Guides

A local's guide to the 12 best Korean restaurants in New Malden — London's Korea Town. From charcoal BBQ to hand-pulled noodles, fried chicken to shaved ice desserts.

A local's guide to the 10 best brunch spots in Kingston upon Thames — from riverside terraces and French bistros to neighbourhood cafes and budget-friendly classics.

A local's guide to the 12 best Indian restaurants across Kingston, Surbiton, New Malden and nearby — from AA Rosette fine dining and riverside curry to South Indian dosa specialists and £4 street food naans.

A local's guide to the best walks, parks, and nature spots around Kingston, Surbiton and New Malden. From the Thames Path to Royal Parks, hidden river walks to local green spaces.

A local's guide to the 10 best brunch spots in Surbiton — independent cafes first, from healthy neighbourhood kitchens and a tiny Italian gem to French bakeries, Turkish feasts and specialty coffee.

The complete guide to gyms, martial arts, yoga, pilates, CrossFit, F45, and fitness classes in Kingston, Surbiton and New Malden. From budget 24-hour gyms to Olympic-level martial arts coaching.

An honest parent's guide to the best family days out near Kingston. Chessington, Hobbledown, and rainy day backups — with the practical details and honest downsides that actually help you plan.

A local's guide to the 6 best bakeries and cake shops across Kingston, Surbiton, and New Malden — from French patisseries and Persian celebration cakes to Korean bingsoo and award-winning bakes.

A local's guide to the 5 best independent butchers across Kingston, New Malden, and Surbiton — from award-winning heritage shops to Korean BBQ specialists and halal options.

A local's guide to the 3 best wine shops and wine bars in Kingston and Surbiton — from the shop-bar hybrid Ex Cellar to traditional wine merchants.

A local's guide to the best Korean supermarkets and Asian groceries in New Malden — from full-service H Mart to wholesale-scale Korea Foods, plus Middle Eastern options.

A parent's guide to the best family days out in Kingston, Surbiton and New Malden. From riverside playgrounds to Hampton Court, with practical details that actually matter.

A local's guide to the best cafes for remote work in Kingston and Surbiton — where you're actually welcome to stay, open your laptop, and get things done.

A local's honest guide to where you can actually get a proper full English — bacon, sausage, eggs, the lot — in Kingston and Surbiton, from an £8.50 pub plate to riverside chains and a build-your-own café fry-up.

From the 240 acres of RHS Wisley to Kew's Victorian glasshouses and Hampton Court's royal maze — the best gardens within easy reach of Kingston, Surbiton, and New Malden.

A local's guide to the best pubs in Kingston and Surbiton — from riverside spots and hidden gems to proper gastropubs and neighbourhood locals.

A local's guide to the best restaurants in Kingston upon Thames — from New Orleans street food and riverside Korean to authentic Mexican tacos and London's first Chick-fil-A. Featuring independently owned local favourites.

A local's honest guide to eating vegan and vegetarian in Kingston, Surbiton, New Malden and Tolworth — from a 100% vegetarian South Indian institution to falafel counters, vegan pho, Lebanese mezze and brunch spots that treat plant-based eaters properly.

Kingston sits at the centre of one of the richest botanical corridors in England — three world-class institutions within 20 minutes, with over 600 years of combined history, UNESCO status, and some of the most important plant collections on Earth.

A dart player's guide to the best boards in Kingston, Surbiton and New Malden — from proper pub setups to social clubs with snooker tables and weekly darts nights.

A local's guide to the best dog friendly pubs, cafes and restaurants in Kingston and Surbiton — places that genuinely welcome dogs, not just tolerate them.

A local's guide to the best dog walks around Kingston and Surbiton — with distances, off-lead zones, water access, seasonal rules, and the nearest dog-friendly pub for afterwards.

Six places across Korean, Persian, Indian, South Indian and a Victorian pub — all on one road most people drive through without stopping. Two Persian restaurants, a perfect-rated Korean takeaway, and vegetarian dosas that draw nearly a thousand Google reviews.

The full story of Hampton Court Palace — from Cardinal Wolsey's ambition through Henry VIII's six wives to the Great Vine planted in 1768. A heritage deep-dive for visitors arriving from Kingston.

Your complete guide to May half term 2026 near Kingston, Surbiton and New Malden. Verified events from children's theatre and outdoor trails to miniature railways and baby-friendly concerts.

A local's guide to student and NHS discounts in Kingston upon Thames — covering Blue Light Card and TOTUM deals, places to eat near Kingston University campuses, and where to go after a shift at Kingston Hospital.

You've booked Chessington. But Hampton Court Palace, Bushy Park, and Kingston riverside are all within 15 minutes — and your kids will love them. Here's what most visitors miss.