Notting Hill
- Akub in Notting Hill will be top Palestinian chef Fadi Kattan's first London restaurant
5/1/23 - Updated with a new opening date
In Bethlehem, chef and hotelier Fadi Kattan's place of business is in a building that's more than 1000 years old. Here in London, the place he's chosen for his first UK restaurant is a mere 200 years old. The renowned French Palestinian chef is getting ready to open Akub in Notting Hill, where Malabar used to be.
Billed as a modern Palestinian restaurant,
... - Vori is hoping to transport Notting Hill residents with its Greek island cooking
Updated 6/1/23 with new opening date
Who among us doesn't fancy a change of scenery every now and then? Trader turned restaurateur Markos Tsimikali was feeling the same way. Having closed his original Greek restaurant, Hungry Donkey in Spitalfields this year, he decided to cross town for his new venture.
Vori, he's hoping, will transport Notting Hill residents to the tiny Greek beach it's
... - Creme's gooey cookies are now in Notting Hill
A cafe selling some of London's best cookies has recently opened somewhat under the radar in Notting Hill. Yes, there's a second Creme in London.
If you've ever wandered past the Soho outpost, you'll definitely have noticed the queues for their gooey cookies at peak times. The Notting Hill cafe looks a tiny bit larger than the Soho original and it'll still serve the same warm
... - Miznon is opening a pita 'kiosk' in Notting Hill
Just a few short months after opening his first branch of Miznon in London, Tel Aviv chef Eyal Shani is heading across town to work on a kiosk version of Miznon for West Londoners.
Described as a kiosk but with seating inside for 40 pita lovers and a decent sized terrace, the Notting Hill Miznon will serve all the London specials that Eyal debuted in Soho along with a new exclusive pita that he's currently working
... - Viajante87 brings Mexican-Japanese cocktails and wagyu sandos to Notting Hill
Agave cocktail fans will have a new reason to get excited about Notting Hill, with the news of Viajante87’s opening. It’s a cocktail bar from the founders of Los Mochis, who have not been shy with new launches lately. Heading up the innovative mixology lab (something we all wish we had at home) is
... - Straker's sees TikTok chef Thomas Straker head to Notting Hill for his restaurant
1/10/22 - updated with opening date and booking link
He became big on both Instagram and Tiktok over the pandemic years with "food you want to eat" as his main byline. Now Thomas Straker is ready to launch his own restaurant, Straker's, in Notting Hill.
If you're unfamiliar with Straker, he's previously worked at The Dorchester, Heston Blumenthal’s Dinner and
... - Hachi, a new Japanese bakery from the founders of Maru and Taka, is coming to Notting Hill
A Hot Dinners exclusive
Notting Hill's bakery scene is getting quite the boost. Just days after hearing that Kuro Coffee are opening a Japanese-inspired bakery, comes the news that Hachi will open later in the year. Cravings for Japanese pastries and cakes will soon be
... - Notting Hill’s Kuro Coffee to open a new "Eatery", bakery and wine bar
Updated 18/10/22 with opening date
The Japanese-minimalist vibe of Notting Hill’s Kuro Coffee is capitalising on its popularity in the neighbourhood with the launch of a new Kuro Eatery restaurant and a Kuro Bakery.
It's an expansion of their existing offering on the corner of Hillgate Street, where Kuto Eatery will serve 30 covers for all-day dining, and
... - Sumi sushi restaurant in Notting Hill doubles in size with a big refurb
Japanese restaurant Sumi in Notting Hill was already one of the best in the area - but now the restaurant has just had a huge overhaul, making it bigger than ever. Not only has it had a full makeover, but it's also expanded next door and almost doubled in size at the same
... - Dorian in Notting Hill features an ex-Kitchen Table and Core team in charge
Crikey, Notting Hill really is becoming an interesting foodie destination. Hard on the heels of the openings of The Pelican and Caia comes news of an upcoming bistro, Dorian, with a stellar crew behind it.
Founder Chris D'Sylva - who ran the first food residency at The Compton Arms and who also owns Notting Hill Fish + Meat Shop - is joined by head chef Max Coen who is ex-Kitchen Table. The final members of the dream team are
... - Test Driving Caia - an absolute gem of a neighbourhood wine spot on Golborne Road
Notting Hill has a bouji new wine bar with some serious open-fire cooking going on. We headed west to try it out.
- Zephyr is coming to Notting Hill from the Pachamama Group
5/7/22 - updated with opening details
With two big (and popular) Peruvian restaurants to their name, the people behind Pachamama are trying something new. This time they're going Greek.
Their new Notting Hill restaurant is called Zephyr (that's named after the Greek god of the west wind) and the team are promising a restaurant that's inspired by Grecian culture. In
... - Bollywood's Karan Johar turned away from Notting Hill restaurant
Having 12.5 million followers on Instagram isn't enough to get you a table for dinner in London unless you've reserved somewhere. That's what Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar discovered this week when he attempted to charm his way into a Notting Hill restaurant.
In a post on Instagram yesterday KJo, who was out and about with actress Sara Ali Khan, is shown trying to get into a place that, following a bit
... - Patty & Bun bring burgers to Notting Hill
Burger slingers Patty & Bun have reached two digits with their latest opening - the newest in Notting Hill will be their 10th restaurant in London
They've opened on Portobello Road (taking over from a Kurt Geiger shop) and will be selling the usual burgers that have made them one of the best burgers in
... - The Residency brings music and a veggie-friendly menu to Notting Hill
Notting Hill is getting a new music-led restaurant and bar in the shape of The Residency.
It's opening on Westbourne Grove (taking over from the Gourmet Burger Kitchen site) and is promising a veggie-friendly menu with influences by both European & Caribbean cuisines by Head Chef Carniel Francis (previously Bentley's and Berners Tavern). On that menu, you'll find
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