Established in 1855, a historic artists’ supplier preserving traditional materials and methods. Renowned for rare pigments, handmade paints, and tools you won’t find in modern art shops. Stepping inside feels like entering an old apothecary, with jars of colour, powders, and quiet reverence.
A deeply atmospheric space that inspires craft and a sense of timeless creativity.
Historic umbrella maker established in 1830, renowned for traditional craftsmanship. Elegant shop filled with handcrafted umbrellas, walking sticks, and parasols. Focus on quality materials, timeless design, and repairs that extend product life. A uniquely British destination blending heritage, function, and quiet luxury.
Tucked inside the Langham Hotel on Regent Street and set in a former banking hall with soaring ceilings, the Wigmore is a modern British pub with a distinctly luxurious edge, its menu overseen by Michel Roux Jr. The food elevates classic pub fare without losing sight of what makes it comforting in the first place, and the signature XXL stovetop three cheese and mustard toastie, made with Montgomery Cheddar, Ogleshield and Raclette and served under a cast iron bacon press, is one of the finest things you can eat in London for the price.
Elegant hotel set within a Grade II listed building designed in the 1930s by Sir Edwin Lutyens. Interiors balance classic architecture with soft, contemporary design and layered textures. Home to standout spaces like Dalloway Terrace and The Coral Room, both with strong, distinctive identities.
Design led boutique hotel known for its dark, immersive aesthetic and artistic identity. Centred around a lush courtyard filled with hanging plants and sculptural greenery. Rooms and public spaces feel deliberately moody, blending luxury with a slightly surreal, almost dreamlike atmosphere. Hosts cultural events, performances and installations. Make sure to check out the spa and the ground floor bar.
Freshly fried Sicilian arancini made to order, with generously packed fillings ranging from classic beef ragù and ham and béchamel to aubergine and nduja. The golden, crispy exterior and molten fillings have made it a favourite with the lunchtime crowd, and at under £7 a ball it is one of the best value bites in central London.
Southern Thai canteen Plaza Khao Gaeng takes its name and inspiration from the informal curry over rice restaurants that fill every street corner in Thailand. The strip lit, close packed room with its laminate print tablecloths nails the atmosphere, and the food is ferociously good: deeply spiced curries, sour and fiery stir fries, and a kua kling dry curry with enough heat to make you sweat, all washed down with icy Singha. Not for the spice averse, and all the better for it.
A family run Bristol institution that won Uber Eats Restaurant of the Year in 2023, Sandwich Sandwich has made a confident debut in London with sites in the City and Tottenham Court Road. The formula is simple: generously stacked sandwiches built on thick doorstep bread with quality ingredients, from overnight roasted sirloin with horseradish mayo to southern fried chicken with spicy Creole sauce. Try the Scotch eggs, they are simply fantastic.
