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Best of Kensington

The single best place in Kensington for each of 9 categories, picked from our London rankings.

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  1. Best Chinese restaurants in KensingtonKensington · Royal Garden Hotel, 2-24 Kensington High Street, W8 4PT#6 on Best Chinese Restaurants in London →Tenth-floor hotel dining room with sweeping skyline views and a signature Beijing duck served over two courses.
  2. Best Japanese restaurants in KensingtonKensington · 101-111 Kensington High Street, W8 5SA#12 on Best Japanese Restaurants in London →Elegant first-floor restaurant in Japan House's cultural centre, serving beautifully presented traditional dishes and robata grills.
  3. Best sushi in KensingtonKensington · Multiple locations#8 on Best Sushi in London →Kensington sushi specialist known for pre-seasoned nigiri served 'without soy sauce' and tasting menus.
  4. Best Lebanese restaurants in KensingtonKensington · Multiple locations#7 on Best Lebanese Restaurants in London →Minimalist-chic bakery turning out freshly baked fatayer and manakeesh, plus a popular weekend brunch.
  5. Best Persian restaurants in KensingtonKensington · 3-5 Campden Hill Road, W8 7DU#9 on Best Persian Restaurants in London →Charming Persian restaurant off Notting Hill Gate with a leafy garden and traditional home cooking.
  6. Best museums in KensingtonKensington · 224-238 Kensington High Street, W8 6AG#4 on Best Museums in London →A soaring former Commonwealth Institute building with a free permanent collection tracing how design shapes everyday life.
  7. Best free museums in KensingtonKensington · 224-238 Kensington High Street, W8 6AG#7 on Best Free Museums in London →The permanent collection on everyday design is free, housed under a dramatic swooping roof on Kensington High Street.
  8. Best art galleries in KensingtonKensington · Multiple locations#9 on Best Art Galleries in London →Free contemporary art in two Kensington Gardens galleries, famous for its annual architect-designed summer pavilion.
  9. Best parks in KensingtonKensington · Ilchester Place, W8 6LU#8 on Best Parks in London →Wooded grounds around Jacobean Holland House, best known for the tranquil Kyoto Garden with its koi, waterfall and bridge.

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