Speedboat Bar
Speedboat Bar is the creation of chef Luke Farrell, also behind Plaza Khao Gaeng, and part of the JKS Restaurants group. The Soho restaurant channels the high-energy spirit of Bangkok’s Chinatown, serving bold, spicy and aromatic dishes such as curries, seafood salads and wok-fried noodles. Since opening in 2022, it has become a lively late-night spot, complete with central bar, pool table and a soundtrack of Thai pop and rock. A second branch has recently opened in Notting Hill, bringing the same raucous atmosphere and punchy flavours to Soho House’s Electric House.
The Barbary Notting Hill
The Barbary Notting Hill is the latest opening from Zoë and Layo Paskin of Studio Paskin, whose portfolio includes The Barbary in Neal’s Yard, The Palomar and The Blue Posts. Set in a Grade II-listed building on Westbourne Grove, the new restaurant builds on The Barbary’s signature style – open-fire cooking and bold, shareable dishes inspired by the Barbary Coast, stretching from Southern Europe to North Africa. Designed by Archer Humphryes, the space combines earthy materials, soft lighting and a horseshoe-shaped counter to create a warm but polished neighbourhood feel.
Holy Carrot
Holy Carrot is a plant-based restaurant founded by Irina Linovich, a former Vogue Ukraine producer, with chef Daniel Watkins, previously of ACME Fire Cult. After a Knightsbridge pop-up, the concept found a permanent home on Portobello Road in Notting Hill. The menu takes a low-waste, “peel to root” approach, using live-fire cooking, fermentation and seasonal produce from small growers to create complex, flavour-driven dishes. The result is thoughtful and modern, complemented by natural wines, inventive cocktails and an understated, elegant interior.