Beautifully restored Victorian covered market sells everything from pasta and foie gras to poultry and fresh fish. Lunchtime is populated with suits, but it’s charming nonetheless.
Small, cozy Italian resto has a quirky Notting Hill dining room. Getting a table can be a nightmare but persevere. It’s worth it for the authentic cooking and lively service.
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Low-key, minimalist and modern spot serves top-notch Asian fusion food. Below 54 (downstairs) is open Friday and Saturday nights until 1 a.m., drawing a cool East London crowd.
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In a teeny, intimate space, a former Nobu chef reinvents sushi and Japanese fayre as ‘hot tapas’.
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Set inside the wonderfully tranquil Holland Park, this picture-perfect spot is arguably London’s most romantic restaurant.
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Cheesy does it at this small artisan shop where you’ll find everything from buffalo ricotta to farmhouse manchego, as well as freshly baked bread, cakes, biscuits and jams. Soups, salads and other seasonal dishes are available in the tasting cafe.
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Established in 1939, this neighborhood fish and chips joint has since undergone renovations, turning into a super-cool fish bar.
With two locations (the other’s in South Kensington) the popular cupcakery sells unfussy yet superb cuppies, brownies and cookies, as well as custom cakes.
Photo: Courtesy of The Hummingbird Bakery