Date spot in Notting Hill and Kensington
Electric Cinema Portobello
Watch a film from a leather armchair, a two-person sofa or one of the beds in the front row of one of Britain's oldest cinemas.

Portobello Road, Notting Hill
Address: 191 Portobello Road, London W11 2ED- Culture
- Rain-proof ☔
- Mid-price
- Cosy
Why it's a good date: Order food and drinks to your seat and settle in together. The sofas and beds go first, so book them ahead.
Photo: Ewan Munro from London, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
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Trailer Happiness
Portobello Road, Notting Hill
Address: 177 Portobello Road, London W11 2DY- Bar
- Rain-proof ☔
- Mid-price
- Big night
Head down to a low-lit basement bar on Portobello Road for rum cocktails with a tiki twist, in a room styled like a 1960s California lounge.
Why it's a good date: It's fun and a bit kitsch, with a long rum list to work through together. Book at weekends, when the DJs are on and it fills up.

Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell Road, South Kensington
Address: Cromwell Road, London SW7 2RL- Culture
- Rain-proof ☔
- Free
Get lost in the V&A's galleries of fashion, jewellery, sculpture and design, then sit out in the garden courtyard.
Why it's a good date: The collections are free and huge, so pick a couple of galleries each and swap. Keep an eye out for its free Friday Late evenings.
Photo: Enchufla Con Clave, CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped and resized)

The Churchill Arms
Kensington Church Street, Notting Hill
Address: 119 Kensington Church Street, London W8 7LN- Bar
- Rain-proof ☔
- Cheap and cheerful
- Dog friendly
- Cosy
Have a pint at the pub famous for the flowers that cover its front in summer and the Christmas trees in winter, with a Thai kitchen at the back.
Why it's a good date: A proper London pub with a cheerful, cluttered inside, and the Thai food makes it an easy dinner too. It's popular, so go early in the evening for a table.
Photo: Matt Brown, CC BY 2.0 (cropped and resized)