A guide to London

After a recent trip to London, we’ve rounded up some of our favourite places to eat, visit, shop and stay. From best-loved institutions to lesser-known spots, here are a few places worth bookmarking.

Food & Cafe

St. John

London dining institution St. JOHN has well and truly earned its Michelin star. Expect honest British ingredients, nose-to-tail cooking and freshly baked goods served against whitewashed walls. Come for the bone marrow, stay for the buttery madeleines. 

Leo's


A Clapton neighbourhood spot from Julian Porter and Lauren Johns with chef Giuseppe Belvedere, serving regional Sardinian cooking on Chatsworth Road. Warm interiors, candlelight and a menu you’ll want to come back for.

Coffee

Pophams

Find them all over the city. Come for the coffee, stay for the laminated pastries; the maple bacon one is a London legend.

Jolene

A bakery-restaurant where farmer Andy Cato’s grains go into everything from bread and pastries to pasta, all made from scratch in simple, earthy interiors. Find them in Newington Green, Colebrooke Row, Redchurch Street, Hornsey Road and now Soho.

Cremer

This newly opened Hoxton café comes from the team behind Farringdon listening bar Space Talk. Shelves lined with books and little sculptures make this a cosy spot to enjoy a good book, a coffee and a pastry baked in-house. Start the day with breakfast or linger over lunch.

Shop

The Conran Shop

A design institution for the considered home. Timeless furniture, beautiful everyday objects and the kind of pieces you keep for a lifetime.

Liberty

With its unmistakable Tudor-style façade, Liberty is a must-visit department store moments from Oxford Street. Floor after floor, you’ll find a beautiful selection of niche perfumes, fashion and homeware. Make time for the store’s signature prints and famous haberdashery.

Visit

Tate Modern

A former power station turned home of modern art. Wander the Turbine Hall, then head up to the viewing level for the city at your feet.

Daunt Books Marylebone

An Edwardian bookshop with long oak galleries and a stained-glass window, arranged by country. Get lost in the travel section and leave with a souvenir that lasts.
Sir John Soane’s Museum — The architect’s former home in Holborn, left exactly as he arranged it: domes, mirrors and over 40,000 curiosities packed into every corner. Free to visit and unlike anywhere else in London.

Sir John Soane’s Museum

Neoclassical architect Sir John Soane’s fascinating former home in Holborn is filled with curiosities at every turn. View over 40,000 objects, from art and sculpture to antiquities, exactly how Sir John left them. And the best part? It’s free for everyone to visit.

Stay

The Pilgrm

A Victorian-era hotel by Paddington with a no-frills outlook: no front desk, no minibar, just thoughtfully designed rooms and a lovely café downstairs. Small, calm and well-made.

The Zetter Clerkenwel

A quirky Victorian townhouse on one of Clerkenwell’s prettiest cobbled squares. Eccentric, cosy and full of character, with a cocktail lounge worth staying in for.

The Hoxton Shoreditch

The original Hoxton celebrates its 20th birthday this year with a fresh redesign inspired by Shoreditch’s creative heritage. Perfectly placed for Rochelle Canteen, with Cremer just a short walk up the road.
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