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Map 25

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Kensal Town

The “new Notting Hill” label weighs heavily on the Kensals. They look east for inspiration, ignoring the Harlesden yardies at their backs. Thai Rice serves eastern food, while Portobello’s Mexican spice shack Santo slings some of the best Mexican in the city and grooves to the Latino cool with regular DJ sets. Prepare for Carnival by visiting What Katie Did for exhibitionist outfits, while Trellick Tower is perfect for real—“I mean it, I’ll jump”—attention-seekers.

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• Camden Coffee House • 155 Ladbroke Grove

• Lisboa Cafe • 57 Golborne Rd

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• Trellick Tower • 5 Golborne Rd

image Libraries

• Kensal Library • 20 Golborne Rd

• Queen’s Park Library • 666 Harrow Rd

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• Maida Hill • 377 Harrow Rd

• Portobello Road • 325 Portobello Rd

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• Boom Burger • 272 Portobello Rd

• Lowry and Baker • 339 Portobello Rd

• Made in Brasil • 12 Inverness St

• Santo • 299 Portobello Rd

• Snaps + Rye • 93 Golborne Rd

• Thai Rice • 303 Portobello Rd

• Yum Yum • 312 Ladbroke Grove

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• Honest Jon’s • 278 Portobello Rd

• Rellik • 8 Golborne Rd

• What Katie Did • 281 Portobello Rd

image Supermarkets

• Iceland • 512 Harrow Rd

• Miah’s Oriental Foods • 396 Harrow Rd