It’s worth to mention at the junction of Portobello road and Westbourne Grove you’ll see this store named ‘All Saints Co Ltd’. They manufacture quality garments. The interesting part of the store, there are not particularly many garments on sale compared to the umpteen sewing machine nicely stacked from floor to the ceiling. I consider this as a sewing machine ‘museum’ rather than a garment store and definitely one of London’s secret.
All Saints Co Ltd. At the junction of Portobello and Westbourne Grove
Portobello road, dubbed as the world’s largest antiques market with over 1,000 dealers selling every kind of antique, collectible, new & secondhand good, fashion accessories, fruits, vegetables, talented buskers, etc. Portobello Market takes up most of Portobello Road which stretches for more than 3 km.
Nothing so interesting to us as you’ll find similar trading concept in other parts of the world differently called as weekend market, uptown, downtown, antique street and what not. Nonetheless since we are there, we did walk the full length of the market.
If you arrived by underground via Ladbroke Grove, to your left, Muslim travelers will find a couple of halal eateries. To reach Portobello road, cross the road and follow the A40 highway overhead you till you reach Portobello road. Here, Muslim travelers will find another halal restaurant called Makan. In our Malay language, makan mean ‘eat’. You can even get ‘Teh Tarik’ or tea with milk, Malaysian style here.
Location of halal restaurants.
Makan halal restaurant at Portobello road.
Makan halal restaurant.
Portobello Raod activities.
Portobello Raod activities.
Souvenirs by the roadside.
Souvenirs at the store.
Street busking.
Store on Portobello Road.
About the most interesting aspect of Portobello road for me as an avid photographer are these multi-colored buildings.
