Food Scene
We have a number of great restaurants in our area, particularly for lovers of Middle Eastern food as Hendon has a large Jewish community.
We are spoiled for choice for take aways, and make regular use of Deliveroo and Uber Eats, and on Just Eat where some of our favourite restaurants are available for less.
If you love Asian food, this is an unmissable opportunity to explore close to 30 restaurants all under one roof.
Representing some of the best food trucks across London, this amazing air conditioned food hall has the widest range of specialist Asian restaurants in the entire UK. Plenty of vegetarian and Halal options.
Some of our favourites include:
Janchi Korean Kitchen
Little Thai Silk
Makatcha Indonesian BBQ
Manila Kitchen (Filipino)
The closest tube station is Colindale, which is one station past Hendon Central on the northern line.
399 Edgware Road
London, United Kingdom NW9 0FH
35 locals recommend
Bang Bang Oriental Foodhall
399 Edgware RdIf you love Asian food, this is an unmissable opportunity to explore close to 30 restaurants all under one roof.
Representing some of the best food trucks across London, this amazing air conditioned food hall has the widest range of specialist Asian restaurants in the entire UK. Plenty of vegetarian and Halal options.
Some of our favourites include:
Janchi Korean Kitchen
Little Thai Silk
Makatcha Indonesian BBQ
Manila Kitchen (Filipino)
The closest tube station is Colindale, which is one station past Hendon Central on the northern line.
399 Edgware Road
London, United Kingdom NW9 0FH
Within easy walking distance of our house is the fantastic Jewish bakery, which has amazing bagels and challahs, as well as a selection of other baked goods.
There are options to eat in, but we generally walk through the park to get our bread and bagels for the week.
Please note that they close early on Friday mornings and are closed on Saturdays for Shabbat.
55-57 Church Rd, Hendon, London NW4 4DU
Hendon Bagel Bakery
55-57 Church RdWithin easy walking distance of our house is the fantastic Jewish bakery, which has amazing bagels and challahs, as well as a selection of other baked goods.
There are options to eat in, but we generally walk through the park to get our bread and bagels for the week.
Please note that they close early on Friday mornings and are closed on Saturdays for Shabbat.
55-57 Church Rd, Hendon, London NW4 4DU
Nestled in a cute log cabin style building in our nearby park, We love to visit Sunny Hill cafe on the weekends when we want to relax and having a delicious brunch/lunch out.
They serve the best shakshouka in the area (a delicious spicy egg dish served with pita bread), as well as a wide range of other Middle Eastern and Mediterranean dishes.
There are plenty of options to eat outdoors, particularly on a sunny day where you will be joined not just by families, but by their furry friends as well.
Be sure to check their hours before heading over though, as they are sadly not open for dinner.
The Pavillion Sunnyhill Park
Watford Way
London NW4 4XA
16 locals recommend
Sunny Hill Cafe
Watford WayNestled in a cute log cabin style building in our nearby park, We love to visit Sunny Hill cafe on the weekends when we want to relax and having a delicious brunch/lunch out.
They serve the best shakshouka in the area (a delicious spicy egg dish served with pita bread), as well as a wide range of other Middle Eastern and Mediterranean dishes.
There are plenty of options to eat outdoors, particularly on a sunny day where you will be joined not just by families, but by their furry friends as well.
Be sure to check their hours before heading over though, as they are sadly not open for dinner.
The Pavillion Sunnyhill Park
Watford Way
London NW4 4XA
Located close to Hendon Central tube station, this restaurant serves a wide range of authentic Italian dishes, and offers the best (in our humble opinion) pizza in our area.
If you prefer the convenience of a take away, they are available on Deliveroo and Uber Eats, although their best prices are to be found on Just Eat.
17 Central Circus
Hendon
London NW4 3AS
16 locals recommend
Amaretto Ristorante Pizzeria
76 Golders Green RdLocated close to Hendon Central tube station, this restaurant serves a wide range of authentic Italian dishes, and offers the best (in our humble opinion) pizza in our area.
If you prefer the convenience of a take away, they are available on Deliveroo and Uber Eats, although their best prices are to be found on Just Eat.
17 Central Circus
Hendon
London NW4 3AS
Delicious Lebanese restaurant with friendly staff located nearby, although we have to admit we order from them more often than visit in person.
Available to order from Deliveroo or Uber Eats, their best prices are to be found on Just Eat.
266 Watford Way
London NW4 4UJ
Soor Restaurant
266 Watford WayDelicious Lebanese restaurant with friendly staff located nearby, although we have to admit we order from them more often than visit in person.
Available to order from Deliveroo or Uber Eats, their best prices are to be found on Just Eat.
266 Watford Way
London NW4 4UJ
Delicious Korean-style fried chicken, available for delivery straight to our home. Bit pricy, but totally worth it if you are craving Korean!
Available to order from Deliveroo only.
122 Golders Green Rd
Golders Green
London NW11 8HB
Spicy Grill London
122 Golders Green RdDelicious Korean-style fried chicken, available for delivery straight to our home. Bit pricy, but totally worth it if you are craving Korean!
Available to order from Deliveroo only.
122 Golders Green Rd
Golders Green
London NW11 8HB
Delivered direct to your door on Uber Eats, we sometimes treat ourselves to a McDonald's breakfast.
21 locals recommend
McDonald's
126 Wembley Park DrDelivered direct to your door on Uber Eats, we sometimes treat ourselves to a McDonald's breakfast.
I am not ashamed to admit that I love being able to order burritos from this Californian-based fast food chain! They are new to London, and are a nice and affordable taste of the U.S. where I (Anna) is from.
Conveniently delivered straight to your door from Uber Eats.
Taco Bell
53 Fulham BroadwayI am not ashamed to admit that I love being able to order burritos from this Californian-based fast food chain! They are new to London, and are a nice and affordable taste of the U.S. where I (Anna) is from.
Conveniently delivered straight to your door from Uber Eats.
Strange name, and we have not been there, but for some reason they seem to offer the best Indian food in our area.
I used to live in an Indian neighbourhood and was spoiled with some of the best Indian food in London, but sadly Hendon does not seem to offer much in the way of good Indian food.
This is definitely the best we've had. It is a bit pricey, but if you are craving a delicious curry, give it a go!
Sun & Sand Lounge (Bar & Indian Restaurant)
16-18 Hendon LnStrange name, and we have not been there, but for some reason they seem to offer the best Indian food in our area.
I used to live in an Indian neighbourhood and was spoiled with some of the best Indian food in London, but sadly Hendon does not seem to offer much in the way of good Indian food.
This is definitely the best we've had. It is a bit pricey, but if you are craving a delicious curry, give it a go!
Sightseeing
Hendon is the home of Britain's first aerodrome and the RAF Museum is located about a mile and a half from our home.
We highly recommend a visit to nearby Hampstead, which is home to one of London's most famous green spaces, Hampstead Heath, as well as a number of fantastic cafes and beautiful buildings.
Located in nearby Colindale, this museum sits on the site of Britain's first aerodrome and boasts a truly incredible collection of planes dating from the beginning of flight in the '10s, through to the present day.
My father is a pilot and he and my brother both loved visiting this museum. Like all government-owned museums, the RAF Museum is free to the public.
Grahame Park Way
London NW9 5LL
105 locals recommend
Royal Air Force Museum London
Grahame Park WayLocated in nearby Colindale, this museum sits on the site of Britain's first aerodrome and boasts a truly incredible collection of planes dating from the beginning of flight in the '10s, through to the present day.
My father is a pilot and he and my brother both loved visiting this museum. Like all government-owned museums, the RAF Museum is free to the public.
Grahame Park Way
London NW9 5LL
Famous park in northwest London that is well worth a visit, particularly in summer. Great people watching location!
1215 locals recommend
Hampstead Heath
Famous park in northwest London that is well worth a visit, particularly in summer. Great people watching location!
Located within Hampstead Heath, this English Heritage property is home to some of the most iconic paintings of 18th century British art, most especially in the form of Grand Manner portraits by Gainsborough, Reynolds and Romney. It is said to possess one of the best art collections in the nation, and is free to visit.
Its grounds are a quiet oasis, and Notting Hill fans will recognise it from the final scene of the film.
Hampstead Ln
Highgate
London NW3 7JR
154 locals recommend
Kenwood House
Located within Hampstead Heath, this English Heritage property is home to some of the most iconic paintings of 18th century British art, most especially in the form of Grand Manner portraits by Gainsborough, Reynolds and Romney. It is said to possess one of the best art collections in the nation, and is free to visit.
Its grounds are a quiet oasis, and Notting Hill fans will recognise it from the final scene of the film.
Hampstead Ln
Highgate
London NW3 7JR
Our neighbourhood park is truly remarkable for its size and hilliness within a central London location.
It has a fantastic cafe offering Middle Eastern and Mediterranean food, a playground and dog park. We spend a lot of time here in the summer, but regularly cross the park on our way to the station.
The Pavilion, Sunnyhill Park, Hendon, London NW4 4XA
16 locals recommend
Sunny Hill Cafe
Watford WayOur neighbourhood park is truly remarkable for its size and hilliness within a central London location.
It has a fantastic cafe offering Middle Eastern and Mediterranean food, a playground and dog park. We spend a lot of time here in the summer, but regularly cross the park on our way to the station.
The Pavilion, Sunnyhill Park, Hendon, London NW4 4XA
Shopping
With Brent Cross Shopping Centre a short distance away, you can buy from many of Britain's favourite hughstreet brands. There are also a number of discount stores in the area, including a large TK Maxx and my personal favourite store, Homesense.
Our local shopping mall has a huge range of British high street favourites, as well as anchor stores John Lewis and Fenwick.
You can pick up your groceries after enjoying a coffee and shopping either at Waitrose or Marks & Spencer.
There are buses from Hendon Central to the mall, as well as free parking on site.
Prince Charles Dr.
Hendon
London NW4 3FP
93 locals recommend
Brent Cross Shopping Centre
Prince Charles DriveOur local shopping mall has a huge range of British high street favourites, as well as anchor stores John Lewis and Fenwick.
You can pick up your groceries after enjoying a coffee and shopping either at Waitrose or Marks & Spencer.
There are buses from Hendon Central to the mall, as well as free parking on site.
Prince Charles Dr.
Hendon
London NW4 3FP
If you are a design nerd like me and are traveling with a large suitcase, I recommend a visit to my favourite store in our local area.
Homesense is owned by TK Maxx (TJ Maxx in the US), and it sells a wide range of housewares at heavily discounted prices. Our local Homesense is close to the company's headquarters in Watford, and it boasts the highest volume in the nation. I have found so many amazing things here.
Staples Corner Retail Park
Geron Way
London NW2 6LW
Homesense
Geron WayIf you are a design nerd like me and are traveling with a large suitcase, I recommend a visit to my favourite store in our local area.
Homesense is owned by TK Maxx (TJ Maxx in the US), and it sells a wide range of housewares at heavily discounted prices. Our local Homesense is close to the company's headquarters in Watford, and it boasts the highest volume in the nation. I have found so many amazing things here.
Staples Corner Retail Park
Geron Way
London NW2 6LW
Groceries
There are a number of supermarkets in our area, but the most convenient solution for our guests may be to order their groceries online and have them delivered directly to you. For that, we frequently order from Ocado and Waitrose, but most of the major supermarkets deliver.
Our local Waitrose is located at Brent Cross Shopping Centre.
There are buses from Hendon Central directly to the shopping centre, and there is parking on-site as well.
Otherwise, we recommend shopping online and have your groceries delivered directly to your door for no additional cost!
www.waitrose.com
Brent Cross Shopping Centre, London NW4 3FQ
Waitrose Brent Cross
Prince Charles DriveOur local Waitrose is located at Brent Cross Shopping Centre.
There are buses from Hendon Central directly to the shopping centre, and there is parking on-site as well.
Otherwise, we recommend shopping online and have your groceries delivered directly to your door for no additional cost!
www.waitrose.com
Brent Cross Shopping Centre, London NW4 3FQ
I am not sure why AirBnB is classifying this as a cafe, but Morrisons is another large supermarket in our area, and it is conveniently located next to the Bang Bang Oriental Food Hall in Colindale.
They offer affordable prices, as well as online grocery orders.
https://groceries.morrisons.com
399 Edgware Rd
London NW9 0AS
97 locals recommend
Morrisons
399 Edgware RdI am not sure why AirBnB is classifying this as a cafe, but Morrisons is another large supermarket in our area, and it is conveniently located next to the Bang Bang Oriental Food Hall in Colindale.
They offer affordable prices, as well as online grocery orders.
https://groceries.morrisons.com
399 Edgware Rd
London NW9 0AS
Another large supermarket, conveniently located next to the Bang Bang Oriental Food Hall.
They have affordable prices, and free parking on site.
https://www.asda.com
Edgware Rd
Edgware
London NW9 0AS
23 locals recommend
Asda Colindale Superstore
off Edgware RdAnother large supermarket, conveniently located next to the Bang Bang Oriental Food Hall.
They have affordable prices, and free parking on site.
https://www.asda.com
Edgware Rd
Edgware
London NW9 0AS
This Marks & Spencer is located within Brent Cross Shopping Centre, and offers a wide range of clothing, as well as their signature food hall.
Their prices are a bit more expensive like Waitrose, but they are an excellent small supermarket.
They do note deliver, but have free parking as a part of Brent Cross Shopping Centre.
Brent Cross Shopping Centre
Prince Charles Dr
Hendon
London NW4 3FE
Marks & Spencer Brent Cross Shopping Centre
Prince Charles DriveThis Marks & Spencer is located within Brent Cross Shopping Centre, and offers a wide range of clothing, as well as their signature food hall.
Their prices are a bit more expensive like Waitrose, but they are an excellent small supermarket.
They do note deliver, but have free parking as a part of Brent Cross Shopping Centre.
Brent Cross Shopping Centre
Prince Charles Dr
Hendon
London NW4 3FE
Ignore the title - this is the best online-only supermarket, which also delivers Waitrose groceries in addition to their own wide range of products.
We order from Ocado regularly!
https://www.ocado.com/webshop/startWebshop.do
Ocado Head Office
Ignore the title - this is the best online-only supermarket, which also delivers Waitrose groceries in addition to their own wide range of products.
We order from Ocado regularly!
https://www.ocado.com/webshop/startWebshop.do
Neighborhoods
Nestled in northwest London, we highly recommend an afternoon visit to nearby Hampstead, which has a number of great cafes and restaurants, as well as a famous park called Hampstead Heath.
115 locals recommend
Hampstead
Nestled in northwest London, we highly recommend an afternoon visit to nearby Hampstead, which has a number of great cafes and restaurants, as well as a famous park called Hampstead Heath.
Pharmacies
We hope you won't need to visit a pharmacy during your stay, but if you do, you will find a good pharmacy within walking distance of our flat, as well as next to Hendon Central station and at Brent Cross Shopping Centre.
Located within the Brent Cross Shopping Centre, this pharmacy is a major UK chain.
Free parking on-site at Brent Cross Shopping Centre.
Prince Charles Dr
Hendon
London NW4 3FB
230 locals recommend
Boots
127A Kensington High StLocated within the Brent Cross Shopping Centre, this pharmacy is a major UK chain.
Free parking on-site at Brent Cross Shopping Centre.
Prince Charles Dr
Hendon
London NW4 3FB
Very trustworthy and kind staff, located within walking distance of our flat across from the park.
9 Church Rd
Hendon
London NW4 4EB
C K Pharmacy
9 Church RdVery trustworthy and kind staff, located within walking distance of our flat across from the park.
9 Church Rd
Hendon
London NW4 4EB
Located a short walk down the street from Hendon Central tube station, this is another easy-to-reach and helpful pharmacy.
52 Vivian Ave, Hendon, London NW4 3XH
Hendon Pharmacy
52 Vivian AveLocated a short walk down the street from Hendon Central tube station, this is another easy-to-reach and helpful pharmacy.
52 Vivian Ave, Hendon, London NW4 3XH
Post Offices
There are two post offices in Hendon - a smaller one near the tube station, and a larger full-service location.
Located within easy walking distance of Hendon Central tube station, this is the easiest post office to access in Hendon.
58 Vivian Ave
Hendon
London NW4 3XH
Hendon Central Post Office
58 Vivian AveLocated within easy walking distance of Hendon Central tube station, this is the easiest post office to access in Hendon.
58 Vivian Ave
Hendon
London NW4 3XH