7 Kensington Mall, London, W8 4DY

From the people behind Dorian, Nakimushi brings together two of their former residencies with chefs Yuji Shimokawa Kelly and Robin Kosuge in the kitchen here. They're working on a modern Japanese menu that also features some particularly excellent ramen dishes, all within a beautifully decked-out Notting Hill townhouse.

41 Bramley Rd, London W10 6SZ

As a 10th anniversary birthday present to themselves, Mursal Saiq and Joshua Moroney, the duo behind Cue Point, moved from pop-ups and residencies to becoming permanent restaurateurs. If you haven't tried their Texas/Afghan BBQ food, then their arrival in Notting Hill is your 'cue (sorry) to get down here. They've taken over an old pub and put a huge American drum smoker in the back garden to help them serve up a winning menu of dishes that use great British produce in genuinely interesting ways. Don't miss their Afghan Sunday roast; it's a banger.

50 Notting Hill Gate, London W11 3JD

Notting Hill has embraced this new Lebanese brasserie, which has been creating serious buzz for its contemporary take on classic Middle Eastern dishes. The folks behind it are Rasha Khouri Bruzzo, co-owner of Akub, and brothers Jad and Karim Lahoud. Together, they've given this former pre-war bank building a glamorous new lease of life. There's speve given over here for a deli, restaurant and bar and, if you head downstairs to the old bank vault, that's now a wine room. Come with a group as the menu's built for sharing.

112 Westbourne Grove, London W2 5RU

This is the Notting Hill sibling of The Barbary in Covent Garden and shares the same approach as the original, although in a much larger setting. Coming from the same people behind The Palomar and Evelyn's Table, the menu takes its inspiration from Southern Europe to Northern Africa. It still features counter dining like their Seven Dials restaurant, but there are also lots of booths if a stool at the counter isn't your thing. Dishes range from breads and dips to larger grilled fish dishes and make sure to leave room for their excellent hashcake dessert.