Originally Posted by Aston
There are two excellant restaurants at the northern end of Gloucester Road, towards Hyde Park.
L'Etranger is modern European, with a late licensed bar downstairs and an excellant sommelier.
http://www.squaremeal.co.uk/restaura...?Rest_ID=82337
Pasha is North African with an excellant atmosphere to unwind in.
http://www.squaremeal.co.uk/restaura...?Rest_ID=81009
Also just south of Gloucester Road tube there's a fish and chip place (opposite an All-Bar-One, harmless and decent chain of bars) which is pretty good quality although it looks a bit of a dive. They also serve food in the All-Bar-One if you don't want to eat formally.
And lastly if you're looking for a deli Partiridges on Gloucester Road by the arrow is excellant although expensive. If you are looking for something particular I'd recommend the Waitrose at Gloucester Road tube or Sainsbury's on the Cromwell Road first as they may be cheaper and both have excellant ranges.
Have fun, and if anyone gets into Scandies let me know.
I live around the corner from the Marriott Kensington, as well. And I second the recommendations for Pasha and the fish and chips place (which also serves a very good and very cheap full English breakfast).