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The Hillgate in Notting Hill London - Great little pub a few minutes ...
A few minutes, and a world, away from the frenetic bustle of Notting Hill Gate, The Hillgate is a great little pub – recently gastro-pubified if we're honest, but in such a way that it's lost none of its character, with lovely panelling and small windows, and a cosy nook squeezed in at the end that feels like it hasn't changed since Dickens's time.
It's quiet during the day and gets a little bit busier at night, but never matches the pandemonium of Portobello Road.
The food is fairly traditional gastro-pub fare (heavy on meat, fish and puddings), and they don't have many interesting ales on tap, but it's a nice spot for a relaxing drink if you need a break from the buzz of Portobello, and after you're done you can explore the back-streets of chi-chi North Kensington.
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Mazi | Restaurants in Kensington, London
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This stylish addition to the capital’s Hellenic dining scene opened in 2012 in what used to be Costas Grill.
Purists might be troubled by the progressive presentation – mezédes are served in Kilner jars; tyrópitta is separated into filling and filo for DIY crumbling – but the flavours are reassuringly authentic.
A jar of creamy white taramá hit just the right note of tangy, savoury deliciousness; another of fava (spilt-pea purée), accompanied by tender octopus, was so light it could have been whipped.
Horiátiki contained top-quality oil and feta, properly ripe tomatoes, and (unexpectedly) Cretan-style rusk croûtons and salty capers.
Keftédes were sublime and Mazi’s slabs of feta encased in black-sesame tempura with punchy lemon marmalade might well consign the humble saganáki to history.