The Gore
Local restaurants
Italian fine dining and superb martinis are to be had at Brunello at the Baglioni Hotel (+44 (0)20 7368 5700). Lovers of Japanese cuisine should put Zuma on Raphael Street (+44 (0)20 7584 1010) top of their list – and remember to book ahead. The Enterprise on Walton Street (+44 (0)20 7584 3148) is a cosy gastropub serving delicious British fare. Maggie Jones in Old Court Place off Kensington Church Street (+44 (0)20 7937 6462) has been a favourite for years, serving hearty English and modern food at a reasonable price. Their three-course Sunday lunch is filling and fantastic.
Nightlife
The infamous Boujis on Thurloe Street (+44(0)20 7584 2000) is where the fashionable Kensington crowd flock. Get past the CCTV door inspection at Apartment 195, hidden away on King’s Road (+44 (0)20 7351 5195), and sip a cocktail on one of the bashed-up leather sofas.
