Skip to content
KnowNottingHill

Rainy Day Places in Notting Hill (2026)

23 rainy-day places in Notting Hill: cosy cafes, pubs, restaurants, and indoor escapes for a grey London afternoon.

Best for: Best for bad-weather afternoons, long lunches, and somewhere warm when walking around stops being fun.

London weather being what it is, you need a solid rainy-day rotation. These are the places where grey skies are actually welcome: warm interiors, good lighting, and the kind of atmosphere that makes you want to stay for hours. Order another coffee, settle in, and let the rain do its thing.

Start with the deeper guide

Guillam Coffee House

Coffee

Guillam Coffee House

Spacious neighbourhood living room for coffee and work

The Coronet Theatre

Other

The Coronet Theatre

Grade II 1898 theatre hosting international work

The Fat Badger

Pub & Bar

The Fat Badger

Gastropub near Portobello with proper Sunday roasts

The Gate Picturehouse

Other

The Gate Picturehouse

Edwardian single-screen arthouse cinema since 1911

The Notting Hill Bookshop

Other

The Notting Hill Bookshop

The film-famous bookshop with curated gift editions

Beam

Coffee

Beam

Middle Eastern brunch cafe with Allpress espresso

Dove

Restaurant

Dove

Jackson Boxer's playful, affordable neighbourhood spot

Flying Horse Coffee

Coffee

Flying Horse Coffee

Bohemian local on the multicultural Golborne Road

Franklin's Wine

Pub & Bar

Franklin's Wine

Sommelier-led wine bar on Westbourne Grove

Julie's Restaurant

Restaurant

Julie's Restaurant

Bohemian 1969 institution with candlelit romance

Six Portland Road

Restaurant

Six Portland Road

Grower-focused neighbourhood modern-European

The Windsor Castle

Pub & Bar

The Windsor Castle

Grade II listed 1826 pub with CAMRA-protected snugs

Trogolo

Restaurant

Trogolo

Petersham family's Florentine trattoria

Museum of Brands

Other

Museum of Brands

12,000-item Time Tunnel through 200 years of brands

Suzi Tros

Restaurant

Suzi Tros

Mazi's laid-back Thessaloniki-style sibling

Rough Trade West

Other

Rough Trade West

Legendary independent record shop since 1976

Graffik Gallery

Other

Graffik Gallery

Street-art gallery on Portobello Road

Books for Cooks

Other

Books for Cooks

World-famous cookbook shop with test kitchen lunches

Daunt Books Notting Hill

Other

Daunt Books Notting Hill

Daunt Books in the former Lutyens & Rubinstein bookshop

Electric Cinema

Other

Electric Cinema

1910 luxury cinema with armchairs, beds, and cocktails

Hafez

Restaurant

Hafez

Persian institution going since 1983

The Hillgate

Pub & Bar

The Hillgate

True locals' pub with destination Sunday roast

The Tabernacle

Other

The Tabernacle

1887 community arts venue and Carnival HQ

Open the map