Craving some new ink? Look no further than The London Social, the city’s finest fineline tattoo studio. With locations in Angel, Soho and Notting Hill, the stores are home to some of the world’s most accomplished tattoo artists. You can book ahead but, if you’re feeling spontaneous, walk-ins are also welcome. Plus, each month the resident artists whip up a fresh selection of flash designs, which means you’ll never be short of inspo for your next tat.
"The best thing we’ve ever done is get matching tattoos and there’s no better place than The London Social."
This Clapham bakery only opened at the beginning of 2025 but founders Harry Robins and Florrie Beard have already made a name for themselves amongst London’s pastry lovers. The breads, which are all made with Wildfarmed flour, are excellent (the sourdough is particularly good) but it’s the range of seasonal bakes that’ll keep you coming back. The selection changes often but you can expect treats like kouign amman, chocolate hazelnut babka, orange ricciarelli, banoffee danish and ginger cookies.
"As Clapham girlies, we’ve tried all of the best coffee spots, but this takes first place for a coffee/pastry/yap/walk."
Owned by Jon and Lisa Goldsmith, Accessories of Old is a real Aladdin’s cave of jewellery treasure. Spanning a warehouse and a railway arch store, both in Fulham, Accessories of Old is stocked with millions of pieces of vintage jewellery from the 80s and 90s, made originally for brands like Harrods, Liberty, John Lewis, Fortnum & Mason and more. You can pick up 18ct gold, silver plated and Swarovski-encrusted necklaces, earrings, bracelets, brooches, rings and cufflinks at wholesale prices, and you can customise your own necklaces and bracelets by hitting up the charm bar.
"We don’t love many activity dates, but this tips the lot, it’s like Aladdin’s cave, if Aladdin was a girl who liked jewellery."
Tired of Blank Street? Artisan Brew promises specialty coffee, delicious pastries and ceremonial grade matcha, making it the perfect place to bag your daily sweet treat. And they like to shake things up, with new matcha specials and limited edition pastries sold seasonally. What’s more the Bethnal Green branch has recently started serving brunch, with whipped feta and avo, harissa chicken and tiramisu banana bread on the menu.
"We’re always after the best matcha and by best, we mean most obscure with the most interesting flavours."
Super Bowl Noodle in Fitzrovia is an ideal casual dinner spot. After opening in 2025, the bar has become known for its range of hand-pulled noodle dishes and meat skewers. Diners have the freedom to choose their preferred thickness of noodles, and whether to have them dry or in a rich soup. Be sure to get some classic dim sum and dumplings to go on the side.
"If you’re in town and you need somewhere equal parts easy and delicious - this is Ally Mac approved for ramen and noodles."
Celeb stylist Larry King has three award-winning London salons to his name (in Marylebone, Notting Hill and South Ken), and some of the industry’s most sought-after stylists and colourists working at them. Larry King offers a full range of services but the group is known for being colour specialists, so if you’re after a change, whether it’s a new balayage or a bold new dye job, this is where to go. The likes of Niall Horan, Pixie Lott, David Gandy, Dominic Cooper and Estee Lalonde are clients, so if it’s good enough for them….
"Nothing better than a fresh blow dry and there’s nowhere else we’d rather be than Larry King."
Vinegar Yard is an eating, drinking, art space and shopping market located a stone’s throw away from London Bridge station. It’s the second site from the team behind Flat Iron Square and has both inside and outside space. Food traders include Nanny Bills, Baba G’s and Nik’s Kitchen and there are a handful of bars, including two on the mezzanine, serving local beers, wines and cocktails. The Yard is also home to a range of resident shops and the weekly Flea vintage market.
"No market stall is safe when we’re around and this is one of our favourites for finding things you don’t need but can’t be without."
Starting out as a single-ride studio in London, Psycle is another gym group that made its name with its spin classes, complete with super energetic blends of cardio and weights and thumping playlists, but has since branched out to offer a range of other workouts. If you want more cardio-killer classes, there are HIIT sessions that combine circuits and resistance training. And if you prefer lower-impact exercises, you can take yoga, bar or reformer pilates classes.
"Pre-brunch, post-night out, middle of the working day, our go-to exercise class that we can both get into is spin - make sure you book your bikes side by side!"
Trinity in Clapham has been feeding Londoners since 2006 and after a complete re-design of the restaurant chef Adam Byatt also now has ‘Upstairs’. It is a much more casual affair than the traditional restaurant below, but there is definitely no compromise on the cooking. The changing daily menu of small plates is perfect for sharing and they have a ridiculously long wine list too. Upstairs has taken Trinity to new levels (literally) and is defo one worth climbing the stairs to.
"We love their Sunday lunch club. It’s hands down the best roast in London!"
Karaoke is without a doubt one of the *most* fun things you can possibly do. And when it comes to karaoke in London, Lucky Voice is an absolute no-brainer. With state-of-the-art private karaoke rooms, over 11,000 songs to choose from (and the option to make a playlist before you arrive), delicious themed cocktails and an extensive food menu, a good time is 100% guaranteed at Lucky Voice. Plus, the group has plenty of karaoke venues dotted all across town, including Holborn, Islington, Liverpool Street, Soho and Waterloo, so you’ll never have to travel too far to start singing your heart out.
"Who doesn’t love karaoke?! If you need to blow off steam, or you just need to laugh at your friend's rendition of ‘Hopelessly Devoted’, this is for you."
