This beloved local boozer, owned by Tom Conran (son of Sir Terence), has celebrity regulars that include Stella McCartney and Adwoa Aboah. The bar – a little scruffy around the edges, as it has been since it opened in 1995 – is a destination for pints of Guinness, and the white- tableclothed dining room upstairs is a place to settle in for oysters followed by fish stew. The murals by Paul Slater are worth a close look – another nod to how the pub prioritises fun over formality at every turn.

If you're looking for some alterations and adjustments to be made on what could be that perfect item of clothing, head to Artesian Tailoring where Abdul and his team work their magic. 

Tawana Oriental Supermarket stocks pretty much all you could ask for. Shelf upon shelf is lined with delicious ingredients, plus there's even a fabulous 'readymade' to go section. Call by and find yourself wandering the aisles for hours. 

Georgie Pearman runs Cotswolds spot The Double Red Duke, so she has her winning pub-with-rooms formula down pat. The restaurant here is a destination in its own right, with a menu by chef Ben Tish of Sicilian-inspired Norma. Ladies lunching in a uniform of Bella Freud slogan cashmere huddle around tables on the garden terrace, while in the four bedrooms there are ticking-stripe headboards and Soane Britain wallpaper. A clever crashpad for those looking to live off Westbourne Grove for a night.