The Ladbroke Arms

The Ladbroke Arms sits at 54 Ladbroke Road, tucked into a quiet corner of Notting Hill. The pub dates to 1843, with wide sash windows, original stained glass and an award-winning display of hanging baskets out front. It trades as a gastropub, with a daily-changing kitchen that has held an AA Rosette and won culinary awards three years running.

This is a neighbourhood destination pub, equal parts drinking and dining. The Sunday roast is the headline draw. Come for a proper meal with a pint, not a late cocktail session.

The interior is classic London pub, warm and wood-lined, opening onto a lively front terrace that fills on sunny days. Tripadvisor reviewers repeatedly call it one of the best gastropubs in Notting Hill, citing the elegant room and leafy terrace.

It keeps the trappings of a real pub, with real ale on the bar and board games to hand, while the kitchen pushes it toward restaurant territory. CAMRA lists it as a historic Notting Hill pub.

The bar pours real ale alongside a wine list that reviewers describe as a nice selection of lesser known and organic bottles. This is a pub first, so beer and wine lead rather than cocktails. Pair a pint or a glass of red with the daily menu, and save room for the roast on Sunday.

A mix of Notting Hill locals and visitors fills the room, with the terrace busiest on warm afternoons and Sunday lunch the peak. The mood is warm and welcoming rather than rowdy. Evenings settle into neighbourhood dining.

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