Kensington pubs

Anglesea Arms, 15 Selwood Terrace, SW7 3QG

Telephone: 020 7373 7960

Nearest station: South Kensington, Zone 1 (480 metres)

Churchill Arms, 119 Kensington Church Street, W8 7LN

Charming faux-ancien establishment at the point where the bogus bohemianism of Rotting Hill (think George Osborne et al and their New Tory mateyness) blurs into the cholesterol-laden overt wealth of Kensington. The floral eruption on the outside is matched by a pleasingly eccentric interior, all dark and traditional, with a plethora of old junk hanging from the ceiling and a soft ambient glow struggling through the windows. It’s a Fuller’s pub, with their full range of ales on tap, and a generous food menu to boot. Very down-to-earth, and an unexpected delight.

Reviewed by Fred Flange, Sep 2007

Telephone: 020 7727 4242

Nearby pubs: The Hillgate, 24 Hillgate Street (270 metres)

Nearest station: Notting Hill Gate, Zone 1,2 (320 metres)