The Cow
Gastropub · Westbourne
89 Westbourne Park Rd, London W2 5QH, United Kingdom
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Highlights
Oysters, Guinness, seafood stew, and crab pasta are highlights
Oysters, Guinness, seafood stew, and crab pasta are highlights
"The Cow is a legendary Notting Hill pub-cum-restaurant that specialises in seafood and slabs of pâté on a plate. It’s got a dingy-glam saloon bar that seems to run on champagne, Guinness, and the potential for things to get out of hand, while upstairs is a red leather-clad dining room tailor-made for raucous dinners. You’ll want to order The Cow Special. Six oysters and a pint of Guinness rarely goes down badly." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, sinead cranna
"One of the great grainy photos of the 2010s is one of Tom Cruise and David Beckham. Cruise is animated, with some water and a glass of red in front of him. Becks, doublefisting like a true Brit, has a half-drunk pint of Guinness and a glass of rouge too. But where would a national sweetheart and a stuntman-cum-Scientologist have a drink and put the world to rights? The Cow, of course. Regulars include Kate Moss, Stella McCartney, and the Jaggers. But Olivia Rodrigo has wandered out of this Notting Hill pub and restaurant too." - jake missing, sinead cranna, heidi lauth beasley, rianne shlebak
"Contrary to its name, The Cow is a pub and dining room near Notting Hill that specialises in seafood, not beef. One of the go-to orders here is oysters and Guinness, but you’ll also find a deluxe seafood platter, fresh crab tagliolini, and The Cow’s fish stew on the menu. This namesake stew is a volcanic orange colour with mussels, prawns, and white fish bobbing about—and comes with a giant crouton with a big dollop of rouille on top. If you’re more of a traditionalist, look no further than the pint of prawns and a bowl of whelks." - rianne shlebak, jake missing, heidi lauth beasley, daisy meager
"A pub-cum-bar with a Lynchian scarlet dining room upstairs, The Cow has been a favourite among Notting Hill locals, celebs, and those seeking a pint of Guinness with half a dozen oysters for years. The seafood-focused menu suits the moody saloon bar to a tee—where you’ll find groups of mates or solo regulars tucking into a bowl of their fiery fish stew—while upstairs is tailor-made for long lunches and burgundy-fuelled dinners. It’s on the Westbourne Park side but, if you’re 20 minutes the other way, don’t let a walk put you off." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna
"The Cow Special is undoubtedly the best food and drink combo in London. Forget whether Tom Cruise or one of Jude Law’s angular offspring are in the corner of this celeb-favourite pub and restaurant in Notting Hill, and just focus on what’s in front of you. Specifically, the six Jersey rock oysters and a pint of Guinness. They’re delicate and crispy, and the perfect foil for a creamy pint of the black stuff. Which is, incidentally, expertly poured too." - heidi lauth beasley, sinead cranna
