Date spot in Notting Hill and Kensington
Six Portland Road
Book a small, seasonal British dinner and something good from the wine list at an intimate restaurant behind Holland Park.
Portland Road, Holland Park
Address: Six Portland Road, 6 Portland Road, London W11 4LA- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Romantic
- Foodie
Why it's a good date: There are only a handful of tables on a quiet residential street, so it feels like a secret you're in on together. Book ahead, especially at weekends.
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Min Jiang
Kensington High Street, Kensington
Address: Min Jiang, Royal Garden Hotel, 2-24 Kensington High Street, London W8 4PT- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Romantic
- Big night
Have a Chinese dinner high above Kensington Gardens at the tenth-floor restaurant of the Royal Garden Hotel, known for its wood-fired duck.
Why it's a good date: The floor-to-ceiling windows look across the park to the London skyline, and it's especially lovely at sunset. Ask for a window table when you book.
Holland Park and the Kyoto Garden
Holland Park, off Kensington High Street
Address: Holland Park, Ilchester Place, London W8 6LU- Outdoors
- Free
- Best in Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Romantic
Wander Holland Park's woodland paths to the Kyoto Garden, a Japanese garden with a tiered waterfall, a koi pond, stone lanterns and maples.
Why it's a good date: It's one of the calmest corners of London, and the maples turn red and gold in autumn. Look out for the peacocks that wander the park.
Photo: Roger Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)
Clarke's
Kensington Church Street, Kensington
Address: 124 Kensington Church Street, London W8 4BH- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Romantic
- Foodie
Book dinner at Sally Clarke's restaurant, open since 1984, where the seasonal menu changes daily with what's best at market.
Why it's a good date: Simple food done beautifully in a calm, art-filled room, the kind of place you keep for an anniversary. Book ahead for a weekend evening.
