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tooned with Churchill memorabilia and chamber pots (including one with Hitler's mug on
it—hanging from the ceiling farthest from Thai Kitchen—sure to cure the constipation of
any Brit during World War II). Arrive by 18:00 or after 21:00 to avoid a line. During busy
times,dinersarelimitedtoanhouratthetable(foodserveddaily12:00-22:00,119Kensing-
ton Church Street, tel. [phone]).
HerefordRoad isacozy,modeaterytuckedatthefarendofPrince'sSquare.It'sstylish
but not pretentious, serving heavy, meaty English cuisine executed with modern panache.
Cozy two-person booths face the open kitchen up top; the main dining room is down below.
There are also a few sidewalk tables (£6-8 starters, £14-16 main courses, reservations smart,
Mon-Sat12:00-15:00&18:00-22:00,Sun12:00-16:00&18:00-22:00,3HerefordRoad,tel.
020/7727-1144).
ThePrinceEdward servesgoodgrubinaquintessentialpubsetting(£7-12meals,Mon-
Wed 10:00-23:00, Thu-Sat 10:00-23:30, Sun 10:00-22:30, plush-pubby indoor seating or
sidewalk tables, family-friendly, pay Wi-Fi, 2 blocks north of Bayswater Road at the corner
of Dawson Place and Hereford Road, 73 Prince's Square, tel. [phone]).
Café Diana is a healthy little eatery serving sandwiches, salads, and Middle Eastern
food. It's decorated—almost shrine-like—with photos of Princess Diana, who used to drop
by for pita sandwiches. You can dine in the simple interior, or order some food from the
counter to go (£3-5 sandwiches, £6-8 meat dishes, daily 8:00-23:00, 5 Wellington Terrace,
on Bayswater Road, opposite Kensington Palace Garden Gates, where Di once lived, tel.
020/7792-9606, Abdul).
On Queensway: The road called Queensway is a multiethnic food circus, lined with
lively and inexpensive eateries—browse the options along here and choose your favorite.
For a cut above, head for Royal China Restaurant —filled with London's Chinese, who
consider this one of the city's best eateries. It's dressed up in black, white, and gold, with
candles and brisk waiters. While it's pricier than most neighborhood Chinese restaurants,
the food is noticeably better (£9-13 dishes, Mon-Thu 12:00-23:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-23:30, Sun
11:00-22:00, dim sum until 17:00, 13 Queensway, tel. [phone]). For a lowbrow al-
ternative, Whiteleys Shopping Centre Food Court —at the top end of Queensway—offers
a fun selection of ethnic and fast-food chain eateries among Corinthian columns, and a
multiscreen theater in a delightful mall (most restaurants daily 12:00-23:00, some eateries
open shorter hours; options include Yo! Sushi, good salads at Café Rouge, pizza, Starbucks,
and a coin-op Internet place; third floor, corner of Porchester Gardens and Queensway).
Supermarkets: Tesco is a half-block from the Notting Hill Gate Tube stop (Mon-
Sat 7:00-24:00, Sat until 23:00, Sun 12:00-18:00, near intersection with Pembridge Road,
114-120 Notting Hill Gate). Queensway is home to several supermarkets, including the
smaller Spar Market at #18 (Mon-Sat 7:00-24:00, Sun 8:00-24:00). Nearby, Marks &