202 Restaurant

TOP pour un brunch. Situé en plein Notting Hill, le 202 est un café-​restau situé dans une boutique de vêtement. C’est chic décontracté et très bobo (nous sommes à Notting Hill !!). Les plats sont excellents: fajitas, salade d’avocat au épinards et œufs pochés, muffin … Les produits sont frais et les mets gourmands. À faire surtout entre copines, avant ou après une partie de shopping. Pour l’été, un petit jardin permet de profiter en plein soleil.

This is really bad food.
The ingredients aren’t fresh at all.
The place is nice, but that’s it.

Ok food, but a long wait (to get in, to get your food, and to pay the bill) and lackluster service. It’s pretty much what you might expect from a «trendy» brunch spot in a trendy neighborhood. Sounds great in theory, but quite disappointing once you’re actually there.

Came for breakfast and it was delicious. The place has an arty vibe and an exhibition of books and clothes you can buy. The staff is very friendly and pets are allowed!

I’d always known it was there and I’d always wanted to try their brunch but because of reasons never managed to. A few days ago, on the sunniest day a friend and I decided to try it out. I was kinda upset the outdoors tables were all taken but the waiters introduced us to the magical back lil space where you can dine in peace and tranquility. Just lovely! The food was great two and having ordered two mains and three sides, when the total came out to be £45 or so we were quite satisfied. The food was VERY good and the portions substantial. I was only pretty annoyed by the fact that we had to keep asking for an ashtray and tap water at least three times before they came, while the two tables next to us, having ordered still water, got served straight away. It’s so stupid really, classism when it comes to water? Do £3 really make that big of a difference? 3 stars because of this and because of the *ugly shop inside! But I’ll be back cause it’s chill

Good food and slight twists on traditional breakfast/​brunch options. Would say it’s a bit overpriced but probably was you would expect for the area. Inside the dining atmosphere is almost ‘Shoreditch’ style with bench seating and situated within a clothes shop.

A great place for brunch. Very good food but a bit pricey. French toast was different from what I’ve expected not bad but not the best. Too toasty! I like it a bit softer. Café was really good. Overall a great experience in a nice neighbourhood.

A gorgeous restaurant concept that’s part rustic eatery and part fashion retail (ground floor). After reading a raving review in Time Out for brunch eateries, I decided to bring my family here for brunch in the idyllic Notting Hill area.
The breakfast was superb and very fancy. Altogether, we ordered the eggs florentine, french toast, and pancakes. I liked the atmosphere coupled with the fine ingredients on menu offer. My one piece of advice for 202 would be to expand the portion size because breakfast is the most important meal after all!

Verdict: when feeling trendy YES!
Pros:
— Notting Hill.
— The eggs.
— The sausages.
— The décor as well as the ambiance.
— The Service.
Cons:
— Perhaps a little too trendy for some!
— Get used to crank up the volume when speaking! Noisy.
— Somewhat overpriced.

Good choice for a Saturday brunch date, though my inner monologue started something like, ‘This can’t be right… this is a shop… hmm maybe 202 isn’t actually at number 202… oh wait there are people eating back there… I guess that’s weirdly cool… ok I hope my blind date isn’t watching me right now…’
Yep don’t get put off by the fact that this place is actually half designer fashion shop! The restaurant area was buzzing with energy when I walked in, and I luckily managed to get a table-​for-​two straight away. I must have hit a lull in the brunch crowd though, as by the time my date arrived 10mins later the queue was out the door…
It’s a cute place décor-​wise and good for people-​watching. The menu has both traditional and more interesting options, but what made me want to high-​five them was that they serve brunch until 4pm! Awesome work. I chose the traditional route and was very happy with my eggs florentine. The date wasn’t going badly either so we lingered over some tasty cappuccinos too :)
My only niggle otherwise was that the staff all seemed to be rushing around far too much — out of breath whenever they stopped at the table and seemingly in a hurry to move on to the next. All seemed quite unnecessary given there were plenty of waiters about and it was tough to get their attention as they’d go past at such high speed!
Despite the waiters making me feel tired just watching them, I think my date defo scored well when it came to ‘venue choice’. Always handy to know where you can score a decent breakfast line-​up at 2 in the afternoon too… ;)

Was on holiday in London and shopping in Nottinghill and came by this place. Sat outside and had a refreshing crab salad while my husband had eggs benedict. The staff was polite and attentive. It was a fantastic way to have a relaxing lunch while people watching.

J’avais repéré le 202 dans le fil instagram d’un de mes contacts vivant à Londres. C’est apparemment l’un des «place to be» du quartier, qui fait le plein de hipsters/​bobos (comment est-​on sensé les appeler!) les matins de weekend. Nous n’échappons pas à la règle et faisons donc la queue dans l’attente d’une table.
Finalement ça va relativement vite (¹⁵⁄₂₀ minutes — d’autres n’auront pas cette chance) et on nous installe dans une salle lumineuse et spacieuse, sur une jolie table en bois. Simple mais efficace.
Nous nous régalons d’oeufs bénédictes et de cappucino, puis d’un cheesecake à partager (il né faut pas se laisser abattre !)
Je né mets par contre que 3 étoiles car j’ai trouvé ça très cher pour des plats pourtant simples.

202 restaurant is stylish place close to Notting Hill. It’s part store part restaurant. Great atmosphere, great service… and great food! I had the full English breakfast. Although it was missing some of the ingredients, the ones presented, were amazingly fresh and tasteful. But to me, the biggest surprise was my girlfriends dish. She ordered French toast, topped with bacon and maple syrup. The toast was one of the best I have ever had in my life. I would definitely recommend it!

The meeting point for all the fashionable locals, 202 is quintessentially Notting Hill. Cute and cozy shabby chic café bistro serves a great breakfast but be prepared for a queue on the weekends as it is one of the more popular places in the area. Tucked away in the lower ground floor is their über trendy clothing boutique selling hip and select pieces. Definitely worth a browse on the way out (or while you wait for a table).

My flat is just next to 202 and I’ve passed by so many times admiring the décor that it was about time to pop in to actually taste the food.
202 is an peculiar and also trés chic mix of a fashion boutique and restaurant serving a trendy Notting Hill crowd. In the summertime, you can sit outside people watching, while in the colder (and, let’s face it, ever so rainy 10 other months of the year) you can have your choice of a seat inside. They also have a garden, but we didn’t go there.
I was meeting a friend visiting from Copenhagen, and she was already there sipping really good Italian white wine. So I ordered myself a glass (one eventually turned into 3.) and went through their menu. The salads looked amazing, so I went for a green salad with figs, goat cheese and dry italian ham. It was really good, and quite generous. My friend also went for a salad and we had some fries to share — crunchy, slim and with good quality mayo — yummy.
We also had quite the entertainment: The place was packed with police as some woman had her bag stolen. The thief was actually caught by the staff who locked the door so she didn’t escape. A LOT of swearing and yelling until she was taken away by the police. Usually, I think it’s much more quite and eventless.
If you need a good salad or just want to see where Notting Hill’ers hang, this is your obvious choice.

London is full of unique local spots and this is one in the heart of Notting Hill. The style combo is chic, fun and sexy. The food is fresh and although many locals «warn» you of potential snobbery, I ignore it and enjoy no matter. The service was great. My appetizer alone (battered courgettes) were so delicious. The clothing lines were a bit pricy but fun to look at.

Not the best place for brunch around but it would do. However, there are some huge lines sometimes and I don’t even know what they are for the food is at a medium quality and the service can be a little slow sometimes.

Does any NYC-​er remember 202 in Chelsea Market? Exact same layout and concept… swear it’s the same owner!
I digress. Lots of tables. Good service. We didn’t wait long to place an order and drinks and food came fast — food super fast. Our meals were a-​ok.
Scrambled eggs and bacon were moist. The fruit, granola and yogurt was good. Although I definitely got jipped on the fruit as other orderers got more than I did and they had mango (I love me some mango). It was a little dense, so much so I didn’t finish it. But I would still order it again. And go back here again.
Just wish the man at the 4-​top outside on an actual sunny day ordering only an espresso would have moved so we could take the table.

NO! NO! NO!
I am generally a very clement and kind reviewer, but this was single-​handedly the worst brunch of my entire life, and I am a repeat offender of Brunch-​time!
–Staff was grumpy, unhelpful and absolutely terrifying to deal with
–The food was barely mediocre. My eggs benedict had no hollandaise to speak of and the pancakes, the PANCAKES, the world’s easiest food to make, were not pancakes. The maple syrup was also not maple syrup by any stretch of the imagination. It was a sugary crapathon concoction of sorts.
–The bloody marys were a joke. The worst I have tasted in my life.
— The bill was close to 100 pounds for three.
NO WAY. This place was just abominable and embarrassing.
Brunch should be a pleasure, not a tragedy.

Café cum clothing boutique.
Very good brunch and simple fare.
Garden in back for when it’s nice.

When I first passed this place, I was confused. Does this place sell Nicole Farhi designs or is it a restaurant? Whhaaaaaat???
The next time I came around, I decided to venture in. It turns out that 202 is a restaurant… attached to a clothing boutique. Given that, the restaurant itself has a very casual atmosphere — it looks more like a café.
We enjoyed an early supper at 202, and I was pleasantly surprised by the food. I ordered a crab cake on a bed of salad, and it was not only very filling, but delish! The green chili added a nice kick to the crab cake. My gentleman companion ordered what turned out to be a rather large fajita plate, and actually downed the entire thing. I had a taste, and while it was also very good, it was nothing particularly special or original… just a very well executed grilled chicken fajita.
The primary negative is the somewhat inconsistent service. In the beginning, we had two waiters paying us quite a bit of attention and ready to take our orders. After our orders actually came, both of these waiters had disappeared, and it was a bit difficult to flag someone else down. Still, the prices were reasonable (for the Notting Hill area), and I would say the overall value was very good.
Although we had supper here, my impression is that 202 is more of a brunch joint. It’s constantly packed on weekend mornings. I will definitely be back sometime to try that brunch!

I really liked 202 in Notting Hill, and I found the whole experience of eating within the space of a gift, furniture and clothes shop to be highly enjoyable, but I can’t help but feel a little sceptical of the premise. It’s like someone said; ‘OK, we are surrounded by rich West Londoners — how can we get them to spend the most money possible? Lets offer them an enviable lifestyle while they eat, and then they will spend their money TWO times over, rather than just once!’ I was almost worried that they were going to offer me a property brochure with 202 houses for sale rather than the dessert menu.
That’s my only complaint. And if I were rich enough to take advantage of this shop to it’s full extent, then I definitely would. Nicole Fahri’s tasteful eye has cast itself over every square inch of this shop. To the front of the shop is home furnishings, laid out in a way in such a way that for a very brief moment, you could dream that this was your living room; tastefully furnished with a few quirky artefact’s thrown in. I loved her miniature model French CV cars. Downstairs is mainly clothes, again, I coveted everything.
Upstairs is where all the beautiful people eat. The menu is comprehensive and spans through Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch and Dinner, and comes with a well chosen wine menu. The penny pinching cynic in me was won over — especially when I realised that I can shop between courses — result!