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How to Spend a Perfect Saturday in Notting Hill

The perfect Notting Hill Saturday, hour by hour. This is how locals actually spend it.

Portobello Road Market morning
1

9am — Portobello Road Market

Start at the top of the market near the Westway for the serious antiques dealers, work your way south. The vintage clothing stalls under the Westway are the best in London.

Tip: Arrive early for the best antiques

Granger and Co Westbourne Grove
2

11am — Granger and Co

Mid-morning ricotta hotcakes after the market. The queue moves fast and you will have earned it.

Order this: Ricotta hotcakes, fresh lemonade

Notting Hill Bookshop
3

1pm — The Notting Hill Bookshop

The actual bookshop from the film. Better than you expect, properly curated, worth an hour.

Tip: Browse the travel section upstairs

Electric Cinema Portobello Road
4

3pm — Electric Cinema

The most beautiful cinema in London. Leather armchairs, footstools, waiter service during the film. Book in advance.

Tip: Book the front row armchairs

Gold restaurant All Saints Road
5

7pm — Gold Restaurant

End the day on All Saints Road. The bar upstairs for a cocktail first, dinner downstairs after.

Order this: Cocktail upstairs, dinner downstairs