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They say it takes a village and Anya Hindmarch has conjured up her own. The aptly named Anya Village is an entire hub of creativity. Grab a coffee from the Anya Cafe, head into ANYA LIFE for some aesthetic homeware and head to The Labelled Shop to pick up your handbag of the season. 

Like many other pubs in London, The Approach Tavern has a loyal fan base and crowd. This pub is a staple of East London that we highly recommend if you want to blend in with the locals. In the winter, they create a cosy atmosphere as they turn on the fire and share anecdotes and ales with the lads. In the summer, it is the place to be serenaded by live music in their garden as you sip your Lager in the sun. Their Sunday Roast is a fan favorite among their many exquisite dishes: from roasted lamb to goat cheese salad. 

It took six French polishers eight weeks to revive the woodwork in this next-generation Mayfair boozer from Hauser & Wirth owners Artfarm. It’s part pub, part contemporary gallery, and the ceiling, painted a kaleidoscopic patchwork, offsets all the dark panelling. There are craft beers on tap – and on the wall, the latter in a work by Canadian artist Rodney Graham. A pioneer of the new breed of British publicans putting a spotlight on the bits that work and giving everything else a good scrub.

Word on the street is this is the most authentic Irish pub outside of Ireland, and, well, we can't argue with that. Whenever we're in the area, we make it a point to stop by for a Guinness (or five) and catch up on all the local gossip—because what's an Irish pub without a bit of craic?

Paul and Jordan felt the need to bring New York-style bagels to London in 2017 so they did. Thankfully, the couple opened this eclectic bagel bakery to make Londoners obsessed with Bodega-inspired bacon egg and cheese bagels. Head East during a weekend morning and savor their freshly hand-rolled variety for brunch!

A pared-back pub just off Regent’s Canal that has fast become a neighbourhood favourite with chef-led cooking and a sharp natural wine list. Inside, it's all pale woods and banquette booths that set the mood for dishes like smoked haddock and creamed leeks on toast or quail shish with pul biber. Local brews are on tap, and everything from the seafood to the sourdough is mindfully sourced. Nab a corner table for lunch that turns, easily and often, into a second bottle. 

The Berkeley is a proper old-school address with spectacular Hyde Park views. In the same family as The Connaught and Claridge’s, it always has an eye on keeping things fresh. For example, non-guests queue up for in-house patissier Cédric Grolet’s croissants.

There are five pubs named The Blue Posts in and around Soho – a nod to the posts that historically marked the boundaries of the royal hunting ground Soho Fields. This one is less pubby than the others, and a go-to pre- or post-theatre drinks spot. Upstairs, there’s moody wine bar The Mulwray, and downstairs the 12-seat Michelin-starred Evelyn’s Table, but our favourite combination is a drink at The Blue Posts ahead of supper at The Palomar, a few doors away and also owned by Zoë and Layo Paskin.

A bustling under-ground vintage market famous for good reason. Go check it out and you won't be disappointed. 

Probably best known for its Egyptian collection – which is the most comprehensive outside of Cairo and includes the Rosetta Stone – the British Museum is filled with every kind of antiquity imaginable. Discover world-famous objects from ancient Iran, 5000 BC China and Roman Britain. It’s jaw-dropping that all this is housed under one roof.

This is one of the most charming pubs we know in London. Tucked away in the heart of Kensington, this London classic is super charming thanks to tons of flowers and local art on the walls. It's perfect for a Sunday roast by the fireplace.

Located where Peckham Road meets Camberwell, this is one of our top pubs in London, and the food is always outstanding. Even if you’re here for a quick Sunday roast (made for sharing), kick off with a white port and tonic and a hunk of house-made focaccia. Roast chicken might come with chilli yoghurt and cavolo nero, slow-roasted spring lamb with anchoïade and golden chips. Chef Mike Davies is a quiet hero of the city’s food scene, as is his Scotch bonnet and pork fat on toast.

Don’t we all love a beer garden for summer and warm pies for winter? Well, The Camel has both. This pub in Bethnal Green is laidback and fun, they have a series of board games for you to play whilst enjoying their ale and an insane menu of pies for you to try and probably come back for multiple times. 

This converted barge on the Regent’s Canal just behind Paddington is on a mission to share the best in British cheese, pairing a thoughtfully curated array of the best artisanal cheese from around the country with beautifully made condiments, pickles and fancies and a European wine menu to match. Thursday evening from November to March are set menu cheese fondue nights, English cheese’s answer to the Alpine goo, with pickles, cauliflower and truffled mushrooms for dipping. 

The Clarence Tavern is one of those places that just makes you want to stay a while. With its dark wooden interior, extensive wine list and delicious dishes, it's one of our favourite spots in the neighbourhood. Grab a pint, snag a seat and share a buttery pie with the table.

It may come as no surprise that the owner of this pitch perfect London pub is in the movie industry – everything about it looks and feels like the real thing. The curve of its leather-clad bar takes front and centre, with cosy, classy nooks at the back and downstairs; round mahogany tables and antique mirrors, raw brickwork, paisley velour upholstery all contribute the to its timeless feeling. But the food is bang up to scratch. Head here for a great Sunday roast: tender beef rump, crisp, melting pork belly or well-executed, moist chicken all come with huge puffed up Yorkshire puddings, an array of seasonal vegetables and crisp, velvety roast potatoes – and of course as much gravy as you like. A perfect way to kiss good bye to Sunday afternoon. 

This inventive, refreshing take on modern British food is worth the hype; the wine list alone is deserving of a visit. If the fried chicken is on rotation, you're in luck.

This inn inspired George Orwell’s perfect vision of a pub in The Moon Under Water. It’s mini, so the tables are in high demand but it really is one of the loveliest duck-as-you-enter establishments in the capital. Plus there’s always an interesting foodie pop-up in the kitchen – previously Four Legs (now at The Plimsoll) and Puglian Tiella.

The Connaught Bar is a not-so-well-kept secret, one of the smartest in the capital for a Martini. At Hélène Darroze’s three-Michelin-star restaurant various butters are presented like beautiful tufts of coral. The basement is home to an Aman spa with a sleek ionised pool. There’s so much going on here that you could easily forget about the bedrooms. But they’re beautiful too, with original cornicing, hand-embroidered bedheads and even a butler. An enduring London grande dame.

In its new flagship site behind stalwart Sloane Square department store Peter Jones, The Conran Shop continues to be ahead of the game when it comes to design. What the space has lost in size from the old Brompton spot it’s gained in focus, with its seriously concise edit of modern and classic pieces. Whether you’re coming to pick up marble desk trays or take home mid-century Eames chairs and Poulsen pendant lights, it’s a London classic that is going nowhere.

Anyone with a general (or special!) interest in architecture and design will love The Cosmic House. This beautiful house located in Kensington is such a wonderful little treasure--never busy and always delightful to stroll around. 

This beloved local boozer, owned by Tom Conran (son of Sir Terence), has celebrity regulars that include Stella McCartney and Adwoa Aboah. The bar – a little scruffy around the edges, as it has been since it opened in 1995 – is a destination for pints of Guinness, and the white- tableclothed dining room upstairs is a place to settle in for oysters followed by fish stew. The murals by Paul Slater are worth a close look – another nod to how the pub prioritises fun over formality at every turn.

There’s a buzz around whatever landlord Oisín Rogers does, but at Denman Street’s The Devonshire, it’s reached fever pitch. In the pub and in huge crowds outside, young things come to split the G – the Guinness drinker’s challenge. While upstairs, Ashley Palmer-Watts (a Heston Blumenthal alumnus) is dishing up prawn cocktails and steaks at a very reasonable lunchtime rate. Reservations (bookable three weeks ahead) disappear in minutes. Fingers at the ready for London’s hottest gastropub.

For some of the finest shaken cocktails you can find head straight to The Donovan Bar. Artfully created by Salvatore Calabrese and Frederico Pavan, the choice is overwhelmingly good. And if there's a spot to get slightly experimental with your order, it's for sure here.