Caroline Lofts tracks down the best places to sip a cocktail in SW5 (Image – Mango Lounge) Mango Lounge(306 Earls Court Road, 0871 971 4576)Set on two floors, the Mango Lounge offers drinks and dancing. Under the masterful watch of … Continue reading →

The Pembroke has just opened its new roof terrace (pictured below), and to celebrate, we have a special offer. Situated on the corner of Old Brompton Road, the iconic Victorian building formerly known as the Coleherne is now the Pembroke: … Continue reading →

The Devonshire Arms – 37 Marloes Road, W8Now that summer is here (albeit on a day-on, day-off basis), the Notebook decided to seek out a place to eat on the days when summer’s on. We were thinking outdoor terraces, chilled … Continue reading →

The 15/25 Restaurant will stuff you silly with goodness, says Abi Millar. People, as a rule, like to seek out what’s far away and ignore what’s right under their noses. How else to explain emigration, online dating, and the fact … Continue reading →

April 23rd is St George’s Day: the feast day of England’s patron saint. Abi Millar commemorates by locating the most English restaurant in Earls Court. Here at the Notebook we try to find restaurants which are relevant to the month … Continue reading →

Eleanor Beeson and Abi Millar find the Coleherne reborn as a gastronomic delight For this month’s review we decided to check out Earl’s Court’s brand-spanking new gastropub, the Pembroke. Previously the Coleherne, how would its latest incarnation fare under our … Continue reading →

Abi Millar is seduced by the fine French restaurant on Stratford Road Chez Patrick is, quite possibly, the most romantic restaurant in Earls Court. And I say that not in because I had a hot date there — I took … Continue reading →

Ashbee’s is warming for winter, writes Charlotte Smith It was a cold, rainy, thoroughly prototypical winter’s evening in Earls Court — the sort of evening that makes you want to hibernate. Right now, I’d have given a lot of money … Continue reading →

The Little French Restaurant is a sensational way to spend a tenner, says a strapped-for-cash Abi Millar A THREE-COURSE MEAL for under £10? Seriously? As a Northerner newly relocated to London, I’m used to being shocked by London prices, but … Continue reading →

Since 1976 Mr Asif Malik and his family have been serving premier division Indian cuisine at 4 Hogarth Road, SW5. Why have they been here so long? Well, it’s simple. Masala sells good quality food for truly reasonable prices. There … Continue reading →