Local area guide book.

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Local area guide book.

Foodie delights Askew Road area.

Restaurants, cafes , suppliers and cookery schools
Go here! We’re so lucky to have this new restaurant opening up on Askew Road. High quality authentic Italian cuisine in a laid back atmosphere with very reasonable prices and generous portions. Run by a young Italian couple with passion. The eponymous Giulia is front of house and her husband is the master chef in the kitchen. He has a long career working in hotel restaurants many with Michelin stars. Currently offering a daily brunch menu and Italian a la carte in the evening. We went in the evening and I have no photos of the Bigoli All’Anatra because we were so busy eating we forgot to take photos. The white duck ragu was unbelievably delicious. With a hint of orange and topped with parsley breadcrumbs. I had sea bass with lentils and my husband had lamb shoulder with polenta, both delicious and really well cooked. Even the sides were great. Finished off with a heavenly chocolate fondant with a perfect liquid centre and a ridiculously reasonable bottle of wine. Giulia is clearly passionate about the food and was happy to explain everything to me. She explained the al dente almost chewiness of the Bigoli pasta is because they make it with two types of flour one of which is a strong variety. The menu is seasonal and I really wanted to try the octopus and some other dishes so I will be going back very soon. It was a delightful evening and the kind of food you are still remembering and talking about for days afterwards.
Giulia Restaurant
77 Askew Road
Go here! We’re so lucky to have this new restaurant opening up on Askew Road. High quality authentic Italian cuisine in a laid back atmosphere with very reasonable prices and generous portions. Run by a young Italian couple with passion. The eponymous Giulia is front of house and her husband is the master chef in the kitchen. He has a long career working in hotel restaurants many with Michelin stars. Currently offering a daily brunch menu and Italian a la carte in the evening. We went in the evening and I have no photos of the Bigoli All’Anatra because we were so busy eating we forgot to take photos. The white duck ragu was unbelievably delicious. With a hint of orange and topped with parsley breadcrumbs. I had sea bass with lentils and my husband had lamb shoulder with polenta, both delicious and really well cooked. Even the sides were great. Finished off with a heavenly chocolate fondant with a perfect liquid centre and a ridiculously reasonable bottle of wine. Giulia is clearly passionate about the food and was happy to explain everything to me. She explained the al dente almost chewiness of the Bigoli pasta is because they make it with two types of flour one of which is a strong variety. The menu is seasonal and I really wanted to try the octopus and some other dishes so I will be going back very soon. It was a delightful evening and the kind of food you are still remembering and talking about for days afterwards.
Owner Malik knows more about wine than anyone I've ever met. Supplies Pru Leith. Just tell him what you like or what you're cooking and he'll guide you to the best wine in a range of budgets. If he hasn't got exactly what you're looking for he'll find something very close. He also stocks some amazing cheeses and artisan butter. Good for all drinks actually including craft beers and cider.
14 preporuka/e lokalaca
Askewine
84 Askew Rd
14 preporuka/e lokalaca
Owner Malik knows more about wine than anyone I've ever met. Supplies Pru Leith. Just tell him what you like or what you're cooking and he'll guide you to the best wine in a range of budgets. If he hasn't got exactly what you're looking for he'll find something very close. He also stocks some amazing cheeses and artisan butter. Good for all drinks actually including craft beers and cider.
Amazing Japanese Bakery. Everything from Matcha donuts to chicken Katsu sandwiches all freshly made. Only opens on weekends and sells out fast.
10 preporuka/e lokalaca
The Salutation
154 King Street
10 preporuka/e lokalaca
Amazing Japanese Bakery. Everything from Matcha donuts to chicken Katsu sandwiches all freshly made. Only opens on weekends and sells out fast.
A local Thai restaurant. Very authentic and delicious. Does a super quick set lunch menus as well.
20 preporuka/e lokalaca
Som Tam House
131 Askew Rd
20 preporuka/e lokalaca
A local Thai restaurant. Very authentic and delicious. Does a super quick set lunch menus as well.
Classic pub with a gastro pub dining room at the back although you can also eat in the bar around the real fires if you prefer. Simple upmarket pub meals, best for upmarket burgers and pizza. They have their own wood burning stove. Gets busy at weekends so book ahead if you want a table. Large outdoor eating area for sunny days.
147 preporuka/e lokalaca
Princess Victoria
217 Uxbridge Rd
147 preporuka/e lokalaca
Classic pub with a gastro pub dining room at the back although you can also eat in the bar around the real fires if you prefer. Simple upmarket pub meals, best for upmarket burgers and pizza. They have their own wood burning stove. Gets busy at weekends so book ahead if you want a table. Large outdoor eating area for sunny days.
A boutique Butcher offering a wide range of high welfare, slow-reared meat. Great for cold cuts, homemade salads and pastries and a deli counter. Does a mean sausage roll, great to take out for lunch. Runs classes and has great recipes on website.
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Ginger Pig
137-139 Askew Rd
31 preporuka/e lokalaca
A boutique Butcher offering a wide range of high welfare, slow-reared meat. Great for cold cuts, homemade salads and pastries and a deli counter. Does a mean sausage roll, great to take out for lunch. Runs classes and has great recipes on website.
The famous cookery school with everything from year long Cordon Bleu courses to one day Saturday classes. Moments from us.
Leiths School of Food and Wine
16-20 Wendell Rd
The famous cookery school with everything from year long Cordon Bleu courses to one day Saturday classes. Moments from us.
Great little cafe with outdoor seating as well. Australian international fusion style food and excellent coffee.
77 preporuka/e lokalaca
Proud Mary's
1C Oaklands Grove
77 preporuka/e lokalaca
Great little cafe with outdoor seating as well. Australian international fusion style food and excellent coffee.
Upmarket Indian restaurant at the Wood Lane side of Westfield in the old BBC centre complex.
7 preporuka/e lokalaca
Kricket White City
101 Wood Ln
7 preporuka/e lokalaca
Upmarket Indian restaurant at the Wood Lane side of Westfield in the old BBC centre complex.
Friendly local Persian food with its own wood burning oven.
47 preporuka/e lokalaca
Sufi Restaurant
70 Askew Rd
47 preporuka/e lokalaca
Friendly local Persian food with its own wood burning oven.
Beautifully designed foodie pub. They have their own wood-burning pizza oven, also great tapas and I love the fish and roasts on Sundays. Outside space is a boon but indoors is also a cool, high-ceiling, airy space with a variety of comfy seating arrangements. In the current heatwave, the gazpacho and sangria is greatly appreciated.
81 preporuka/e lokalaca
The Oak W12
243 Goldhawk Rd
81 preporuka/e lokalaca
Beautifully designed foodie pub. They have their own wood-burning pizza oven, also great tapas and I love the fish and roasts on Sundays. Outside space is a boon but indoors is also a cool, high-ceiling, airy space with a variety of comfy seating arrangements. In the current heatwave, the gazpacho and sangria is greatly appreciated.

Foodie Delights Hammersmith - Chiswick area

Great classic fish and chips, mushy peas and onion rings. I’m not fan of the fish cakes but love all the other dishes. Friendly, clean and fast. I always have salad with mine and unusually for a fish and chips that is also excellent. It’s a nice destination after a pleasant walk through Ravenscourt Park.
6 preporuka/e lokalaca
Fish X Chips
262 King St
6 preporuka/e lokalaca
Great classic fish and chips, mushy peas and onion rings. I’m not fan of the fish cakes but love all the other dishes. Friendly, clean and fast. I always have salad with mine and unusually for a fish and chips that is also excellent. It’s a nice destination after a pleasant walk through Ravenscourt Park.
A fantastic cafe. I love it for the selection of fresh and innovative salads every day and the amazing cakes. I usually have the avocado toast - just the best in London, or the Turkey kofta salad. Super friendly staff and owners. Another one to get to after walking through Ravenscourt Park.
9 preporuka/e lokalaca
Angie's Chiswick
114 Chiswick High Rd
9 preporuka/e lokalaca
A fantastic cafe. I love it for the selection of fresh and innovative salads every day and the amazing cakes. I usually have the avocado toast - just the best in London, or the Turkey kofta salad. Super friendly staff and owners. Another one to get to after walking through Ravenscourt Park.
Simply the best Indian food in this part of London. This is an Indian restaurant that is nothing like any of the other Indian restaurants in London. The menu covers street food from across the subcontinent, all delicious and very different in style to the usual curry houses. We discovered it walking home after the fireworks display in Ravenscourt Park a few years ago and now we're regulars.
20 preporuka/e lokalaca
Potli
319-321 King St
20 preporuka/e lokalaca
Simply the best Indian food in this part of London. This is an Indian restaurant that is nothing like any of the other Indian restaurants in London. The menu covers street food from across the subcontinent, all delicious and very different in style to the usual curry houses. We discovered it walking home after the fireworks display in Ravenscourt Park a few years ago and now we're regulars.
Currently closed: A cafe run by an American chef with a passion for Outsider Art as well as food. See what he did there? Really great to have this cuisine on the doorstep. Warning! The portions are large and the food is moreish. I’m semi-addicted to the broccoli salad and the tuna melts.
8 preporuka/e lokalaca
Outsider Tart
83 Chiswick High Rd
8 preporuka/e lokalaca
Currently closed: A cafe run by an American chef with a passion for Outsider Art as well as food. See what he did there? Really great to have this cuisine on the doorstep. Warning! The portions are large and the food is moreish. I’m semi-addicted to the broccoli salad and the tuna melts.

Shopping

The largest Mall in Europe, I think. Everything, of course, plus open late so a good place for eating when everything else is closed.. There's an upmarket designer brand section, all the usual High Street stores department stores and a Japanese mall at one end. There's a Cath Kidston, Burberry, John Lewis, Whittard's and so on. Good multiplex cinema as well.
1121 preporuka/e lokalaca
Westfield London
1081 Ariel Way
1121 preporuka/e lokalaca
The largest Mall in Europe, I think. Everything, of course, plus open late so a good place for eating when everything else is closed.. There's an upmarket designer brand section, all the usual High Street stores department stores and a Japanese mall at one end. There's a Cath Kidston, Burberry, John Lewis, Whittard's and so on. Good multiplex cinema as well.
Iconic
76 preporuka/e lokalaca
Shepherd's Bush Market
Shepherd's Bush Market
76 preporuka/e lokalaca
Iconic
I love to just wander around here looking at the displays. Great for gifts even if you don’t have a garden and now has a cafe that’s just as nice as the garden centre.
12 preporuka/e lokalaca
W6 Garden Centre and Cafe
17 Ravenscourt Ave
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I love to just wander around here looking at the displays. Great for gifts even if you don’t have a garden and now has a cafe that’s just as nice as the garden centre.

Arts & Culture

Historic music venue hosting everything from up and coming musicians to comedy and cabaret shows. High ceilings, marvelous acoustics and history.
100 preporuka/e lokalaca
Bush Hall
310 Uxbridge Rd
100 preporuka/e lokalaca
Historic music venue hosting everything from up and coming musicians to comedy and cabaret shows. High ceilings, marvelous acoustics and history.
re-developed in 2016. Internationally renowned theatre and champion of new playwrights. Exciting, contemporary and often provocative. host to leading companies and artists from around the world. Also a great bar and cafe.
97 preporuka/e lokalaca
Bush Theatre
7 Uxbridge Rd
97 preporuka/e lokalaca
re-developed in 2016. Internationally renowned theatre and champion of new playwrights. Exciting, contemporary and often provocative. host to leading companies and artists from around the world. Also a great bar and cafe.
Another fantastic theater in the centre of Hammersmith. Like many London theatres it also has a fantastic bar where people watching is a great prelude to the actual performance.
82 preporuka/e lokalaca
Lyric Hammersmith
King Street
82 preporuka/e lokalaca
Another fantastic theater in the centre of Hammersmith. Like many London theatres it also has a fantastic bar where people watching is a great prelude to the actual performance.
Povjerenstvo za Chiswick House i vrtove
176 preporuka/e lokalaca
A boutique independent Cinema. An actual cinema not to be confused with The Old Cinema which is an antiques store.
The Chiswick Cinema
94-96 Chiswick High Rd
A boutique independent Cinema. An actual cinema not to be confused with The Old Cinema which is an antiques store.

Essentials

Like the regular Tesco but smaller and possibly more expensive. Open late and weekends. Good for milk, juice etc. Has an ATM
158 preporuka/e lokalaca
Tesco Express
101-103 Northfield Ave
158 preporuka/e lokalaca
Like the regular Tesco but smaller and possibly more expensive. Open late and weekends. Good for milk, juice etc. Has an ATM
18 preporuka/e lokalaca
Co-op Food - Askew Road
98 Askew Rd
18 preporuka/e lokalaca
Everything. Good for tropical fruit. Open late. Has an ATM.
23 preporuka/e lokalaca
Nisa Local
Gunnersbury Lane
23 preporuka/e lokalaca
Everything. Good for tropical fruit. Open late. Has an ATM.
166 preporuka/e lokalaca
Sainsbury's Local
75 Sloane Ave
166 preporuka/e lokalaca

Entertainment & Activities

large multiplex with imax screens. Monday madness, very cheap tickets. Also " The scene" which is an up-market screening space with comfy armchairs and wine. Very late shows on weekends.
80 preporuka/e lokalaca
Vue Cinema London - Westfield (Shepherd's Bush)
Westfield
80 preporuka/e lokalaca
large multiplex with imax screens. Monday madness, very cheap tickets. Also " The scene" which is an up-market screening space with comfy armchairs and wine. Very late shows on weekends.
Puttshack White City
Ariel Way
Great fun.

Parks & Nature

Fantastic Park. Good for Tennis, running, cycling, dog watching. Plenty of activities for children and an adventure playground. Has its own cafe. and Yoga in the park.
7 preporuka/e lokalaca
Ravenscourt Park
Ravenscourt Park
7 preporuka/e lokalaca
Fantastic Park. Good for Tennis, running, cycling, dog watching. Plenty of activities for children and an adventure playground. Has its own cafe. and Yoga in the park.
Nearest park. Great for a walk or a jog. Has a good children's section and some trees which particularly attract the local parakeets.
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Wendell Park
83 Gayford Rd
10 preporuka/e lokalaca
Nearest park. Great for a walk or a jog. Has a good children's section and some trees which particularly attract the local parakeets.