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Pubs, cafes & restaurants in walking distance
There are many pubs, restaurants & cafes suitable for all tastes and budgets within 15 mins walk of our house. Please ask us for recommendations based on your preferences...
Our local pub, two minutes walk away which serves excellent food and wine and a full range of local beers. It is a go-to gastro pub, on our doorstep. Take your own wine on Monday evenings and pay corkage. Lone diners will always be well looked after.
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The Anglesea Arms
Our local pub, two minutes walk away which serves excellent food and wine and a full range of local beers. It is a go-to gastro pub, on our doorstep. Take your own wine on Monday evenings and pay corkage. Lone diners will always be well looked after.
Terrific pizzas are made here in the evening, in a wood-fired oven. The Oak is a informal cocktail bar and eatery with character that offers a warm welcome. Six mins walk.
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The Oak W12
Terrific pizzas are made here in the evening, in a wood-fired oven. The Oak is a informal cocktail bar and eatery with character that offers a warm welcome. Six mins walk.
A classic, roomy English pub that is part of a small pub chain. It offers excellent pub food and drink, delicious beers and attentive service. A three minute walk.
Thatched House
A classic, roomy English pub that is part of a small pub chain. It offers excellent pub food and drink, delicious beers and attentive service. A three minute walk.
The pub offers a very comprehensive range of beers (it has its own brewery) alongside fine pub food. Parts of the building date back to 1610 when it would have been a country inn. Several outdoor eating options are offered. Six minutes walk.
Prince of Wales Townhouse
The pub offers a very comprehensive range of beers (it has its own brewery) alongside fine pub food. Parts of the building date back to 1610 when it would have been a country inn. Several outdoor eating options are offered. Six minutes walk.
Highly regarded Chinese restaurant frequented by locals and Chinese in equal measure. Excellent Dim Sum, sensibly priced. Inside the classy Dorsett Hotel just 13 minutes walk away
石库门
Highly regarded Chinese restaurant frequented by locals and Chinese in equal measure. Excellent Dim Sum, sensibly priced. Inside the classy Dorsett Hotel just 13 minutes walk away
Laid-back restaurant for Syrian meeze and Moroccan-style tagines. Not licensed to serve alcohol but offers excellent juices.
Abu Zaad Shepherd’s Bush
Laid-back restaurant for Syrian meeze and Moroccan-style tagines. Not licensed to serve alcohol but offers excellent juices.
Family-run restaurant serving Keralan food that is authentic but modern. It appears in the guide books, and deserves its place. 'The real thing'.
Shilpa
Family-run restaurant serving Keralan food that is authentic but modern. It appears in the guide books, and deserves its place. 'The real thing'.
Has been trading here for years (don't be put off by the old style decor). Highly regarded by locals and visitors alike. North Eastern Thai cuisine.
Esarn Kheaw
Has been trading here for years (don't be put off by the old style decor). Highly regarded by locals and visitors alike. North Eastern Thai cuisine.
South Indian vegetarian menu with a variety of thalis and dosas in a modern, natural wood setting. Very charming and calm restaurant; authentic and good value. (Also in Covent Garden).
Sagar Vegan & Vegetarian Restaurant - Hammersmith
South Indian vegetarian menu with a variety of thalis and dosas in a modern, natural wood setting. Very charming and calm restaurant; authentic and good value. (Also in Covent Garden).
Poppy's III restaurant, 6 mins away in Brackenbury Road (next to our tailors), follows the success of its much smaller and wonderfully cosy Poppy's II in adjacent Glenthorne Road. Very authentic. Bring your own bottle, enjoy the richly embellished interiors and pay cash. Six minutes walk.
Poppy’s Thai 3
Poppy's III restaurant, 6 mins away in Brackenbury Road (next to our tailors), follows the success of its much smaller and wonderfully cosy Poppy's II in adjacent Glenthorne Road. Very authentic. Bring your own bottle, enjoy the richly embellished interiors and pay cash. Six minutes walk.
This cafe is open from 7am-10pm. Four mins walk away. It serves English and continental breakfast from 7am-2pm. Balkan cuisine is a speciality with southern European wines and Italian Torelli coffee
Bonego - Balkan Bar & Restaurant (Macedonian Restaurant)
This cafe is open from 7am-10pm. Four mins walk away. It serves English and continental breakfast from 7am-2pm. Balkan cuisine is a speciality with southern European wines and Italian Torelli coffee
Our very own authentic French patisserie. Cosy, colourful bakery with classic breads and pastries, cakes, macaroons and chocolates. You could be in Paris...12 mins walk.
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Patisserie Sainte Anne
Our very own authentic French patisserie. Cosy, colourful bakery with classic breads and pastries, cakes, macaroons and chocolates. You could be in Paris...12 mins walk.
Brown Rice, in King Street, Hammersmith opposite Primark and IKEA, is in a similar market segment, offering authentic and tasty Thai food at affordable prices. Family run, you're assured of a friendly welcome
Brownrice
Brown Rice, in King Street, Hammersmith opposite Primark and IKEA, is in a similar market segment, offering authentic and tasty Thai food at affordable prices. Family run, you're assured of a friendly welcome
Its popularity on Trip Advisor has not taken away the special atmosphere of a classic English pub. 'A hidden gem', serving fine Fullers ales and excellent food. And five mins walk from the house
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The Andover Arms
Its popularity on Trip Advisor has not taken away the special atmosphere of a classic English pub. 'A hidden gem', serving fine Fullers ales and excellent food. And five mins walk from the house
The distinctive pink front on King Street, a 12 minute walk away houses a Thai restaurant that rarely disappoints. Passionate owners presenting excellent food in a friendly and informal setting
101 Thai Kitchen
The distinctive pink front on King Street, a 12 minute walk away houses a Thai restaurant that rarely disappoints. Passionate owners presenting excellent food in a friendly and informal setting
The Gate has been around for over 20 years, set up by two brothers when vegetarian food was wacky, not mainstream. This restaurant offers a super menu in a special location; a quiet courtyard with a huge glass window all along one side. Being on first floor means the restaurant is flooded with natural light There's lots to enjoy here; you might never bother with meat again.
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The Gate Hammersmith
The Gate has been around for over 20 years, set up by two brothers when vegetarian food was wacky, not mainstream. This restaurant offers a super menu in a special location; a quiet courtyard with a huge glass window all along one side. Being on first floor means the restaurant is flooded with natural light There's lots to enjoy here; you might never bother with meat again.
Our nearest curry house has been here as long as we have, confirming its popularity with locals and visitors alike. You're assured of a friendly welcome and tasty curries and Nepalese food that are a perfect accompaniment to a cool beer.
Kathmandu Inn
Our nearest curry house has been here as long as we have, confirming its popularity with locals and visitors alike. You're assured of a friendly welcome and tasty curries and Nepalese food that are a perfect accompaniment to a cool beer.
Our Korean guests give this restaurant excellent reviews (they know best!) for food, service and value. It's only a short 13 min walk away
Cho Sim
Our Korean guests give this restaurant excellent reviews (they know best!) for food, service and value. It's only a short 13 min walk away
Opened Feb 2024; our latest and nearest coffee shop on the way to the 94 bus stop! Sit inside, outside or downstairs and enjoy excellent coffee or a hearty snack with wine or beer. 9am-9pm. Warm, welcoming service.
TORANJ Restaurant (Shepherds Bush) - previously Elif
Opened Feb 2024; our latest and nearest coffee shop on the way to the 94 bus stop! Sit inside, outside or downstairs and enjoy excellent coffee or a hearty snack with wine or beer. 9am-9pm. Warm, welcoming service.
On the way to and from Goldhawk Road Tube station look out for this gem offering great coffee & tea and simple, delicious food. Part of a small chain of Electric coffee shops
Electric Coffee Co
On the way to and from Goldhawk Road Tube station look out for this gem offering great coffee & tea and simple, delicious food. Part of a small chain of Electric coffee shops
Coffee shop on the way to Ravenscourt Park tube station so 6 minutes walk. Serves good coffee in a light and airy room with street views. Part of a small chain but none the worst for that. A home for lap top users.
Another Brother
Coffee shop on the way to Ravenscourt Park tube station so 6 minutes walk. Serves good coffee in a light and airy room with street views. Part of a small chain but none the worst for that. A home for lap top users.
Drinks & dining along the river
You can join the beautiful Thames Path by walking 15 mins from our home. On arrival, both directions offer attractions. Go left (eastwards) and walk two miles pass many pubs, restaurants and cafes to Fulham FC ground. Go right and walk 2.5 miles to the village of Barnes . There are many refreshment opportunities – and Fuller's brewery and shop – along the way
Excellent, friendly bar with good range of drinks. The pub has been licensed since the 18th century...! Warm evenings are easily spent outside, watching the Thames rush by
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The Blue Anchor
Excellent, friendly bar with good range of drinks. The pub has been licensed since the 18th century...! Warm evenings are easily spent outside, watching the Thames rush by
If you are taking a stroll along the Thames, this is a great place to drop in for a coffee or quick bite to eat - breakfast, lunch or dinner. The welcome is always warm and friendly and there is a fine selection of products. Mario is often there to greet you and his mamma works hard in the kitchen. Genuine Italian!
Mari Deli & Dining
If you are taking a stroll along the Thames, this is a great place to drop in for a coffee or quick bite to eat - breakfast, lunch or dinner. The welcome is always warm and friendly and there is a fine selection of products. Mario is often there to greet you and his mamma works hard in the kitchen. Genuine Italian!
Great riverside location with a cosy 'snug' bar - one of a number of excellent pubs along this Thames-side walkway, just 15 mins from the house
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The Dove, Hammersmith
Great riverside location with a cosy 'snug' bar - one of a number of excellent pubs along this Thames-side walkway, just 15 mins from the house
Smart dinning with riverside views comes with friendly service and excellent food. A 20 min walk away, its the perfect venue to enjoy food before or after visiting the adjacent Riverside Studios
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Sam's Riverside
Smart dinning with riverside views comes with friendly service and excellent food. A 20 min walk away, its the perfect venue to enjoy food before or after visiting the adjacent Riverside Studios
Getting around is easy...
Guests tell us that our home is well connected to the sights that they want to see. We have two Tube stations about 10 mins walk away and several useful bus routes. Buses are cheaper that the tube and offer you the chance to see the streets, especially when you sit on the top deck!
You get off at this tube station if travelling from Kings Cross Station. The gateway to Oxford, Windsor and Bath via train services from Paddington and Marylebone (Bicester Shopping). Only 10/ 11 mins walk away
Goldhawk Road
You get off at this tube station if travelling from Kings Cross Station. The gateway to Oxford, Windsor and Bath via train services from Paddington and Marylebone (Bicester Shopping). Only 10/ 11 mins walk away
The wonderful 94 bus stops here, five minutes walk from the house. It runs 24/7 and takes you on a scenic route via Notting Hill (Portobello market), Hyde Park, Marble Arch, Oxford Circus to Piccadilly Circus. Sit on the top deck for best views. And it only costs £1.75. When you come back home on it, make sure you catch a 94 bus marked for 'Acton Town', otherwise it will terminate at Shepherd's Bush, which is 15 mins walk away.
St Stephen's Avenue (Stop SE)
The wonderful 94 bus stops here, five minutes walk from the house. It runs 24/7 and takes you on a scenic route via Notting Hill (Portobello market), Hyde Park, Marble Arch, Oxford Circus to Piccadilly Circus. Sit on the top deck for best views. And it only costs £1.75. When you come back home on it, make sure you catch a 94 bus marked for 'Acton Town', otherwise it will terminate at Shepherd's Bush, which is 15 mins walk away.
Shepherd's Bush (20 mins walk or 10 minutes on the 94 bus) is an excellent transport hub offering access on the fast, red Central Line into Oxford Circus and the British Museum. It is also on the London Overground which takes you south via Clapham to Gatwick Airport and north to Watford and Harry Potter's film production studio.
Shepherd's Bush
Shepherd's Bush (20 mins walk or 10 minutes on the 94 bus) is an excellent transport hub offering access on the fast, red Central Line into Oxford Circus and the British Museum. It is also on the London Overground which takes you south via Clapham to Gatwick Airport and north to Watford and Harry Potter's film production studio.
This is your nearest tube station, just 10 mins walk: 40 mins from Heathrow and 20 mins in the opposite direction to the V&A, Science and Natural History Museums in South Kensington
Ravenscourt Park Station
Ravenscourt RoadThis is your nearest tube station, just 10 mins walk: 40 mins from Heathrow and 20 mins in the opposite direction to the V&A, Science and Natural History Museums in South Kensington
You'll only need a car if you are touring - Devon, Cornwall or Scotland perhaps. Then you'll find Enterprise at 200 King Street (10 mins away) v useful. They are national, so you can hire here and drop off elsewhere in the country. Or, if you travel into London in a hire car, the perfect place to drop it off is at the end of our road!
Enterprise Car & Van Hire - Hammersmith
You'll only need a car if you are touring - Devon, Cornwall or Scotland perhaps. Then you'll find Enterprise at 200 King Street (10 mins away) v useful. They are national, so you can hire here and drop off elsewhere in the country. Or, if you travel into London in a hire car, the perfect place to drop it off is at the end of our road!
e-bikes and e-scooters are now very popular in London. Our nearest bay of bikes is 500 yards away. HumanForest offer 10 mins free and then 19p a minute... Download the free app to locate spare bikes, lock them and pay
Human Forest Bikes Green Bay
e-bikes and e-scooters are now very popular in London. Our nearest bay of bikes is 500 yards away. HumanForest offer 10 mins free and then 19p a minute... Download the free app to locate spare bikes, lock them and pay
Just 15 mins walk away and an excellent travel interchange. The blue Piccadilly Line takes you into central London. The green District Line to Westminster, Thames boats and the South Bank via the fast Jubilee line. The bus station is here too.
Hammersmith
Just 15 mins walk away and an excellent travel interchange. The blue Piccadilly Line takes you into central London. The green District Line to Westminster, Thames boats and the South Bank via the fast Jubilee line. The bus station is here too.
Parks and nature are close by
Central London has a number of wonderful green, open spaces. Our neighbourhood is no different and there is plenty of scope to enjoy nature nearby, including one of London's four UNESCO sites.
A busy, well used park, just 4 mins walk away. The perfect place to run, walk and play in and to enjoy the trees, shrubs and walled garden.
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Ravenscourt Park
A busy, well used park, just 4 mins walk away. The perfect place to run, walk and play in and to enjoy the trees, shrubs and walled garden.
Take 15 min walk to the Thames and then decide to go left to Putney Bridge (3.6 k) or right to Barnes Bridge (2.8k). Both a charming mix of urban and natural landscapes of great beauty and solitude. Your walk is helped by the frequent appearance of licensed premises...
Thames Path
Take 15 min walk to the Thames and then decide to go left to Putney Bridge (3.6 k) or right to Barnes Bridge (2.8k). Both a charming mix of urban and natural landscapes of great beauty and solitude. Your walk is helped by the frequent appearance of licensed premises...
Kew Gardens. A UNESCO World Heritage site. Tickets bought 48 hrs in advance are discounted. £12/£17 winter/summer. Under 29 yrs £6/£8.50 Some 330 acres (133.5 hectares) of wide, green landscape to explore! Four stops and 10 mins on the underground from Ravenscourt Park station travelling westbound towards Richmond.
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邱园
Kew Gardens. A UNESCO World Heritage site. Tickets bought 48 hrs in advance are discounted. £12/£17 winter/summer. Under 29 yrs £6/£8.50 Some 330 acres (133.5 hectares) of wide, green landscape to explore! Four stops and 10 mins on the underground from Ravenscourt Park station travelling westbound towards Richmond.
Catch a 20 min ride on the 190 bus and you can be in Richmond Park, preserved for the nation by Charles 1. As well as the wide open spaces of the park you can enjoy the breathtaking views form Richmond Hill, the only view in England to be protected by an Act of Parliament—the Richmond, Ham and Petersham Open Spaces Act passed in 1902. Look one way to the Thames valley and the other way to a clear sight of St Paul's dome in the City
Richmond Hill
Catch a 20 min ride on the 190 bus and you can be in Richmond Park, preserved for the nation by Charles 1. As well as the wide open spaces of the park you can enjoy the breathtaking views form Richmond Hill, the only view in England to be protected by an Act of Parliament—the Richmond, Ham and Petersham Open Spaces Act passed in 1902. Look one way to the Thames valley and the other way to a clear sight of St Paul's dome in the City
Shopping. For gifts or essentials
You'll find shopping for wants or needs equally easy. Head for Westfield for comfortable, late night shopping in a squeaky clean mall, alongside cinemas, and endless eateries.
Nearby supermarkets provide everyday needs and our lovely Star Mini Market is just across the road and can also be open late
A huge indoor shopping mall built in 2008 and extended in April 2018. Since its expansion, it has become Europe's biggest. It majors on fashion (only one book shop!), but also offering a wide range of formal and informal dinning facilities and cinema screens. Open until 9pm most evenings. Has a 'Village' of prestige brand stores to rival Bond Street. 15 mins walk
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Westfield London
A huge indoor shopping mall built in 2008 and extended in April 2018. Since its expansion, it has become Europe's biggest. It majors on fashion (only one book shop!), but also offering a wide range of formal and informal dinning facilities and cinema screens. Open until 9pm most evenings. Has a 'Village' of prestige brand stores to rival Bond Street. 15 mins walk
Hammersmith is 12/15 minutes walk away and has all the shops you need for everyday items: banks, Primark, H&M fashion, IKEA, TK Maxx, mobile phone & convenience stores, numerous food outlets, Lidl, Sainsbury & Oseyo (Korean) supermarkets, book & stationery stores
Hammersmith
Hammersmith is 12/15 minutes walk away and has all the shops you need for everyday items: banks, Primark, H&M fashion, IKEA, TK Maxx, mobile phone & convenience stores, numerous food outlets, Lidl, Sainsbury & Oseyo (Korean) supermarkets, book & stationery stores
Just across the street, offering a friendly service and essentials including drinks, (incl. wine and beers) newspapers & magazines
Star Mini Market
Just across the street, offering a friendly service and essentials including drinks, (incl. wine and beers) newspapers & magazines
Sainsbury's Local
Handy for everyday items. Right next to Goldhawk Road Tube station. Open 7am-11pm
The nearest food supermarket to our house 7am - 11pm. Sunday 8am - 10.30pm
Co-op Food - London - Goldhawk Road
The nearest food supermarket to our house 7am - 11pm. Sunday 8am - 10.30pm
Your nearest free 24 hour ATM and Post Office offering cards, stationery and postal services to the UK and overseas.
Starch Green Post Office
Your nearest free 24 hour ATM and Post Office offering cards, stationery and postal services to the UK and overseas.
Siracha as it is now called offers a comprehensive range of Thai Japanese, Korean and Chinese food
Sriracha Supermarket
Siracha as it is now called offers a comprehensive range of Thai Japanese, Korean and Chinese food
Arts Venues & Culture nearby
London has much performance art to offer but stay with us and you'll be surprised by the quality and range of shows on your own doorstep
Fancy some theatre of the finest quality in your own backyard? One of two theatres within easy walking distance.
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Lyric Hammersmith Theatre
Fancy some theatre of the finest quality in your own backyard? One of two theatres within easy walking distance.
汉默史密斯阿波罗
AKA The Hammersmith Odeon. A Great entertainment centre for music and comedy
Once a rehearsal space for The Who, Bush Hall today hosts everything from up and coming musicians, comedy and cabaret shows, wedding receptions, conferences, corporate events to film shoots. The Edwardian interior boasts high ceilings, beautiful acoustics, much history and many stories
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Bush Hall
Once a rehearsal space for The Who, Bush Hall today hosts everything from up and coming musicians, comedy and cabaret shows, wedding receptions, conferences, corporate events to film shoots. The Edwardian interior boasts high ceilings, beautiful acoustics, much history and many stories
The Bush Theatre is a world-famous home for new plays and an internationally renowned champion of playwrights. It seeks to discover, nurture and produce the best new playwrights from the widest range of backgrounds... £10 tickets often available
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布希劇院
The Bush Theatre is a world-famous home for new plays and an internationally renowned champion of playwrights. It seeks to discover, nurture and produce the best new playwrights from the widest range of backgrounds... £10 tickets often available
William Morris (1834-1896) was a revolutionary force in Britain whose work dramatically changed the fashions and ideologies of the era. A craftsman, designer, poet, printer, socialist, novelist, and environmentalist his legacy remains alive today.
The William Morris Society, in part of his former house, is open on Thursdays and Saturdays from 2-5pm
The William Morris Society
William Morris (1834-1896) was a revolutionary force in Britain whose work dramatically changed the fashions and ideologies of the era. A craftsman, designer, poet, printer, socialist, novelist, and environmentalist his legacy remains alive today.
The William Morris Society, in part of his former house, is open on Thursdays and Saturdays from 2-5pm
An ever changing programme of film, theatre and the performing arts, The redevelopment of the original studios that made some of the UK's best loved early TV series including Hancock's Half Hour (1957-60) and Doctor Who (1964-68) opened in 2019.
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Riverside Studios
An ever changing programme of film, theatre and the performing arts, The redevelopment of the original studios that made some of the UK's best loved early TV series including Hancock's Half Hour (1957-60) and Doctor Who (1964-68) opened in 2019.
Sightseeing
The Bridge was a location in the 2021 Bond film No Time to Die.
It is Grade II* listed and was designed by the noted civil engineer Sir Joseph Bazalgette, is the second permanent bridge on the site. Built in 1887 it is currently closed to cars due to safety concerns. The repair bill is being contested by local and central government.
Hammersmith Bridge
The Bridge was a location in the 2021 Bond film No Time to Die.
It is Grade II* listed and was designed by the noted civil engineer Sir Joseph Bazalgette, is the second permanent bridge on the site. Built in 1887 it is currently closed to cars due to safety concerns. The repair bill is being contested by local and central government.
Take a tour and tutored tasting at the distillery (£50 for 2) to enjoy an education and a tipple! The Gin craze began round the corner from us when Sipsmith set up its distillery in Nasmyth Street. Now a much larger distillery has moved two miles up the road to Chiswick.
Sipsmith
Take a tour and tutored tasting at the distillery (£50 for 2) to enjoy an education and a tipple! The Gin craze began round the corner from us when Sipsmith set up its distillery in Nasmyth Street. Now a much larger distillery has moved two miles up the road to Chiswick.
A two hour tour give you a fascinating glimpse into British beer-making and gives you the chance to taste some beer made on the premises. The tour costs £20 (£18.52 + £1.48 booking fee) and operates Monday – Thursday and Saturday at 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm. On Friday tours are at 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, and 4pm.
Fullers Griffin Brewery
A two hour tour give you a fascinating glimpse into British beer-making and gives you the chance to taste some beer made on the premises. The tour costs £20 (£18.52 + £1.48 booking fee) and operates Monday – Thursday and Saturday at 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm. On Friday tours are at 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, and 4pm.