Lady’s Ladbroke Grove, London Guide

I’ve fallen in love with a little mews in Ladbroke Grove, London. The cobbled street has everything I love about the city, from pink and purple doors to perfectly rambling houses. I could stay here all day trying to get the quintessential photo, but there’s more to Ladbroke Grove than just this tiny slice of sweetness. Which is why I bring you A Lady in London’s reasons to discover Ladbroke Grove.

Ladbroke Grove, London

Perched atop Notting Hill, Ladbroke Grove (also called North Kensington, but I like the other name better) is often overlooked by locals and visitors as they explore the famous London neighborhood to the south.

But crossing under the Westway overpass, the iconic Portobello Road continues north into another world. It’s just as colorful and lively as Notting Hill, but relatively undiscovered.

Much of Ladbroke Grove revolves around Portobello Road and Golborne Road, but this London neighborhood’s highlights don’t stop here.

From the waters of the Grand Union Canal to the lush gardens of Kensington Memorial Park, the area is full of little surprises.

How to Get to Ladbroke Grove

Ladbroke Grove is easy to get to, and can be reached in a number of ways. The most straightforward is the tube.

The Ladbroke Grove tube station is on the Circle and Hammersmith and City lines of the London Underground, so it’s simple to get to the area via the tube.

There are also buses that serve the area, and they can be a good way to get to the neighborhood if you’re not near a tube station.

Walking is another way to get to Ladbroke Grove. The area is a great walk from Notting Hill and Holland Park, and going on foot will allow you to take in all the details along the way.

Where to Eat in Ladbroke Grove

Once here, one of the best ways to get to know this London neighborhood is through its food. Ladbroke Grove’s restaurants and cafes offer a great mix of cuisines from all over the world.

Perhaps the most famous place to eat in Ladbroke Grove is Lisboa Patisserie. This spot is renowned for its delicious pastel de nata custard tarts. It’s worth a trip to the neighborhood just to taste them.

Elsewhere on Golborne Road, Moroccan cafes that have withstood the tests of time and gentrification spill out onto the sidewalks with colorful mosaic tables and spicy aromas.

Around them small shops offer orange clay tagines for sale in another nod to the neighborhood’s modern roots.

Things to Do in Ladbroke Grove

Interspersed among Ladbroke Grove’s cafes are lots of vintage furniture shops, pretty boutiques selling gorgeous gifts, and a deconsecrated church that was once home to Stella McCartney.

There’s even an outdoor market on Golborne Road selling produce, antiques, and other fun finds.

And down under architect Erno Goldfinger’s Trellick Tower—indisputably London’s ugliest building—funky cafes and stores like the Goldfinger Factory lend a hip vibe to the area.

The famous vintage clothing shop Rellik is worth a special trip, too. This independent vintage boutique stocks women’s clothing and accessories ranging in style and content from the 1930s to today. It’s one of the best vintage shops in London.

Gardens and Canals

Away from the centers of commerce, the Grand Union Canal runs along the northern and eastern borders of the neighborhood.

There’s a path to walk and gardens to explore, but the highlight is at the top of Ladbroke Grove, where the waterfront is the perfect place to spend a sunny day.

To the west, green spaces like Kensington Memorial Park have pretty gardens, and even the roundabout where North Pole Road meets Highlever Road is full of daffodils in the spring.

Streets and Mews

In between all of Ladbroke Grove’s restaurants, cafes, canals, and gardens are the pretty streets and mews that keep me coming back to explore this part of London.

The historic buildings along Barlby Street and the homes on St Quintin Avenue are some of my favorites.

But above all, Golborne Mews, where I fell in love with the colorful doors and jumble of houses, is the highlight of this neighborhood for me. I hope you enjoy it if you come to explore the area.

Ladbroke Grove

In fact, I hope you enjoy the whole neighborhood. Ladbroke Grove is a great place to get into the local London spirit and a fun place to discover.

Have you explored Ladbroke Grove? What are your favorite places?

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