North London
This operation inhabits multiple stores on Upper St, including Gill Wing Cookshop with kitchenware at 190 and Gill Wing Jewellery at 182, but our…
Must-see shopping in London
The West End
If you know your longjing from your pu'er, or your Nokcha from your Lotus Lake Green – or wish to know the differences – Postcard Teas could be, well,…
Kensington & Hyde Park
Famed British scent-maker Jo Malone opened this shop in 2013, here on a street where she once had a job as a young florist. It features the entrepreneur's…
Notting Hill & West London
With its light wood floor and engaging staff, Daunt Books is a major fixture in the London book-selling world. The flagship Daunt Books branch may be on…
The West End
This specialist stationary shop stocks just about every wooden-handled rubber stamp you care to imagine: from London icons like phone boxes and the Houses…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
Whether you're after retro maps, air plants in science-class-beaker terrariums, vintage special-occasion glassware or taxidermied birdlife, this warren of…
Notting Hill & West London
Running since 1914, this fruit-and-veg market stretches underneath the Hammersmith & City and Circle Lines between Goldhawk Rd and Shepherd’s Bush Tube…
East London
Tucked between Morning Lane and the train tracks, this new development has created a discount fashion precinct out of an area already known for its…
Notting Hill & West London
A glorious selection makes this funky Portobello Rd stop – its name a play on Bowie's synth-led classic from 1977 album Low – a paradise for hunters of…
Kensington & Hyde Park
Dating to 1873, Church's is a byword for elegant craftsmanship, manufacturing shoes that ooze quality and may even last you a lifetime (if pampered). The…
Notting Hill & West London
Offers a large range of original, fine and historic Ukiyo-e ('pictures of the floating world') woodblock Japanese prints. Prices range from under £100 to…
The West End
Opened by Thomas Twining in 1706 and recently refurbished, the 'golden lion' tea shop is the oldest company in the capital still trading on the same site…
The West End
Prowler’s flagship Soho store is a gay shopping mecca selling books, magazines, clothes and ‘lifestyle accessories’ (with or without batteries). There’s…
The West End
The chain’s megastore is the largest bookshop in Europe, with helpful, knowledgeable staff and regular author readings, signings and discussions. The…
The West End
For women’s lingerie designed to be worn and seen, and certainly not hidden, pull up to wonderful Agent Provocateur, started by Joseph Corré, son of…
Brixton, Peckham & South London
Village Books is so small you could swing the proverbial dead cat and dislodge books from all four walls. But tininess is this shop’s forte, with a wealth…
The West End
The one-time Glasgow-based tailor shop has grown into a superb brand of clothing for both men and women. Ted’s forte is its formal wear, with beautiful…
The West End
This delightful Italian delicatessen in the heart of Soho, here since 1944, is so gorgeous in its cream and pastel green that you could almost imagine…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
Here's the place to pick up that T-rex skull centrepiece or avocado-print wrapping paper you never knew you needed. InSpitalfields is spellbinding, and…
Brixton, Peckham & South London
With much the same atmosphere as its neighbour Tooting Market a few doorways to the northeast, Tooting Broadway Market, started in 1936, has an eclectic…
Kensington & Hyde Park
Stepping through the door of this cute branch of the famous perfumery – dating to 1870 – is like walking into a floral spray of hyacinths, roses and…
The West End
With modest beginnings as an Aldwych stall in 1742 and purveying a dizzying range of fine cheeses, this black- and gold-fronted shop holds two royal…
Notting Hill & West London
Portobello Green Arcade is home to a community of cutting-edge clothing and jewellery designers as well as vintage vinyl merchants and small, independent…
Kensington & Hyde Park
This spiffing poster shop is a necessary stop for collectors of vintage celluloid memorabilia, nostalgic browsers or film buffs. Prints are all original…
The West End
Run by connoisseurs who are more than happy to help with selections, this classy wee shop sells whiskies from Scotland, Ireland, America and around the…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
This basement fashion emporium is a sprawling sea of vintage threads from the 1920s to the 1990s, plus a few tucked-away stands of vinyl. Stalls are hired…
The West End
Fine purveyors of first editions and rare books, Peter Harrington is a delightful and extremely well-presented shop, devoid of clutter but stocking a…
The West End
British homewares and fashion designer, Cath Kidston's signature floral prints and vintage-inspired fashion are immediately recognisable and dotted around…
The West End
Scandinavian Kitchen was established by a homesick Dane and Swede who couldn’t find authentic Scandinavian food in London. The small shop, which…
North London
This small branch of the renowned department store, its first in more than 300 years, offers a good array of its signature teas (loose leaf or teabags)…
The West End
The first traditional British brand to reach the heights of fashion, Burberry is known for its innovative take on classic pieces (eg brightly coloured…
Greenwich
This record store is a meeting ground of classic, vintage and rare vinyl (Bowie, Rolling Stones, soul, rock, blues, jazz, indie etc) – as well as DVDs and…
The West End
The UK's oldest bookshop dates back to 1797, and has been cramped into this Georgian building for more than 200 years. Holding three royal warrants,…
Notting Hill & West London
Short of a Crombie to go with your mohair suit (with 1.5in lapels and 6in vent) and button-down shirt? Dapper Adam has all your men's mod needs and…
The West End
Essentially a shop selling beans from just about every coffee-growing country, Monmouth, here since 1978, has wooden alcoves at the back where you can…
Kensington & Hyde Park
A seductively inviting stink greets you as you near this cheesemonger, thanks to its 500 varieties of mostly British and French cheeses. Ask the…
The West End
‘Never knowingly undersold’ is the motto of this store, whose range of household goods, fashion and luggage is better described as reliable rather than…
Brixton, Peckham & South London
Started in Brixton Market, Diverse has moved to a permanent home just outside the market boundaries. The shop features handcrafted jewellery, homewares…
The West End
Mulberry bags, famous for their quality leather and craftsmanship, are a massive status – sorry, style – statement. The brand has followed in the…
The West End
Another stalwart of the Soho record-shop scene, specialising in a collection that BBC 1's John Peel would be proud of: innovative, experimental and indie…
