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A 1708 Chelsea pub on a quiet Lawrence Street corner, ranked among the UK's Top 50 Gastropubs
Restaurant
The Cow
Tom Conran's 1995 gastropub, Guinness, oysters and the upstairs dining room that started the Notting Hill genre
Reviewed by Mes Prestiges Editorial Team Last reviewed May 2026
Notting Hill |
$$$ Upscale for Restaurant
| Mon-Sat 12:00-23:00; Sun 12:00-22:30
| 8.4 /10
| Last reviewed: May 2026 Tom Conran (son of Sir Terence) opened The Cow on Westbourne Park Road in 1995 and the model, Irish saloon downstairs for stout and shellfish, white-tablecloth dining room upstairs for proper plates, set the template the entire London gastropub wave then borrowed. Three decades on the Cow is still run on the same pattern: winkles, whelks, native oysters and a daily-changing dozen on the ground floor; salt-cod brandade, slow-cooked lamb shoulder and a short, rigorous wine list above. The crowd books the Cow when they want a London Sunday lunch that feels neither tourist nor corporate.
Editor's Tip
Book the upstairs dining room for proper service; the ground floor is walk-in for oysters and a pint of Guinness. Sunday roast is the institutional move.
At a Glance
- View
- Street Scene, Garden View
Venue Personality
Romance 25
Energy 40
Exclusivity 60
View 75
Food 84.00000000000001
Value 100
Views & Setting
View Type
Street Scene, Garden View
View Quality
Good
Indoor Terrace
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about The Cow, reservations, hours, dress code, and price range.
Where is The Cow?
The Cow is located in Notting Hill, London, 89 Westbourne Park Road, Notting Hill, London W2 5QH.
What are the opening hours of The Cow?
The Cow is open Mon-Sat 12:00-23:00; Sun 12:00-22:30.
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