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You’ll find bankers, broke artists, Trustafarians and Rastafarians living side by side in this colourful and diverse West London neighbourhood brought to the world’s attention after the 1999 Richard Curtis movie. The area’s West Indian roots are celebrated every year during the Notting Hill Carnival.
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Assaggi
39 Chepstow Pl 02077925501
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.
Photo: Courtesy of Assaggi
Notting Hill Arts Club
21 Notting Hill Gate 02074604459
West London underground arts and music venue hosts club nights and live bands. (It’s where Lilly Allen famously launched her career). The space is small and not much to look at, but artsy types, cool kids and indie lovers will hear it here first.
Photo: Courtesy of Notting Hill Arts Club
Matches Spy
85 Ledbury Rd 02072210255
Diffusion lines and more casual collections are found at this little sister store, as well as new designers and emerging talent sourced from around the world. Sadly, price tags are not that little.
Photo: Courtesy of Matches
E&O
14 Blenheim Cres. 02072295454
A London favorite for posh and modern (yet affordable) Pan-Asian eats. The dining room of black wood and large glowing lanterns provides a backdrop for meals of dim sum, inventive sushi rolls, curries and tempura.
Photo: Courtesy of E&O
The Hummingbird Bakery
133 Portobello Rd 02072296446
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
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