Boasting world-famous gardens, a picturesque village and an enviable location on the Thames, Kew has it all
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Eating
French fare
Ma Cuisine is a charming, traditional French bistro situated in the heart of Kew Village. Its menu offers high-quality regional French cuisine at reasonable prices; don’t miss the délicieuse onion soup.
7 Station Approach, TW9 3QB macuisinebistrot.co.uk
Star spotting
The Glasshouse is an award-winning and highly regarded one Michelin star foodie hotspot owned by the team behind Chez Bruce and La Trompette.
14 Station Parade, TW9 3PZ, glasshouserestaurant.co.uk
Italian hospitality
A long standing Kew favourite is the family-run Q Verde, which offers a hearty dose of Italian hospitality as well as homemade pasta and Mediterranean fish and meat dishes in an intimate setting.
291 Sandycombe Rd, TW9 3LU, qverde.co.uk
Time for a tart
The characterful tearoom at The Original Maids of Honour has been keeping traditional baking skills alive for over 120 years. Legend has it that Henry VIII was a big fan of ‘Maids of Honour’ tarts – a delicacy still served there now.
288 Kew Rd, TW9 3DU, theoriginalmaidsofhonour.co.uk
Drinking
Picture-perfect pubs
Kew is home to several lovely pubs – The Tap on the Line is ideally positioned for train spotting and people watching. On a summer’s day head to Kew Green and you’re spoiled for choice: the Greyhound and The Cricketers are both popular, and the impressive Coach and Horses launches a new menu this month.
The Tap on the Line, Kew Gardens Station, TW9 3PZ, tapontheline.co.uk. The Cricketers, 79 Kew Green, TW9 3AH, thecricketers-kewgreen.co.uk. The Greyhound, 82 Kew Green, TW9 3AP, thegreyhoundkew.co.uk. The Coach and Horses, 8 Kew Green, TW9 3BH, coachhotelkew.co.uk
Wine o’clock
Bored of the same old supermarket wine? Well why not pop in to the recently refurbed Good Wine Shop – a friendly, independent wine merchant filled with interesting wines, champagnes, craft beers and artisan spirits. They do regular tastings, as well as an wine-by-the-glass menu.
2 Station Approach, TW9 3QD, thegoodwineshop.co.uk
Stop and smell the roses
The Petal Pusher is a gorgeous café filled with artwork and beautiful floristry. Enjoy fine wine, artisan teas and coffee amongst hand-painted murals, floral displays and original antiques. Theyoffer regular floristry workshops.
235 Sandycombe Road, TW9 2EW thepetalpusher.co.uk
A pint of Pagoda
An award-winning micro-brewery less than a mile from and inspired by Kew Gardens. ‘Saving the planet one pint at a time’, they donate 5p for every pint sold to the wonderful World Land Trust.
Local stockists include The Good Wine Shop, Kew Gardens, Squire’s Stores and Hammond’s Deli, kewbrewery.co.uk
Shopping
Book worming
Kew boasts two beautiful bookshops. The Kew Bookshop is packed with shelves of new fiction, non-fiction and children’s reads. Lloyds of Kew is a picture-perfect second-hand bookshop filled with wonderful old books, some rare and antique.
The Kew Bookshop, 1-2 Station Approach, TW9 3QB hewsonbooks.co.uk. Lloyds, 9 Mortlake Terrace, TW9 3DT lloydsofkewbooks.co.uk
Go organic
Kew boasts two fantastic organic shops – the much-loved Oliver’s Wholefoods where you’ll find a comprehensive choice of organic food, home and beauty products, and around the corner, is Aroma Organic, which stocks dozens of organic goodies aswell as homemade fresh food to go.
Oliver’s, 5 Station Approach, TW9 3QB oliverswholefoods.co.uk. Aroma Organic, 304 Sandycombe Rd, TW9 3NG facebook.com/pg/AromaOrganicKew
Pampered pooches
If you want to treat yourfour-legged furry friendthen why not go ‘walkies’ to Posh Pups, which offers luxurious doggy day care and a small boutique that stocks all sorts of tasty treats and clothing.
243 Sandycombe Rd, Richmond TW9 2EW poshpupskew.co.uk
Gorgeous gifts
Super stylish, family-run business Mia Wood is an emporium of beautiful, individual products and gifts sourced from home and abroad. Every shelf has unusual jewellery, home and gardenware, designer accessories, beauty products and more.
9 Station Parade, TW9 3PS miawood.co.uk
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