Local hidden gems in London

“First time trying this new cafe on a rainy day. Warm friendly and busy. Good coffee and croissant - and an inviting breakfast and lunch menu. Turkish Breakfast sounds good - next time. Pretty outside seating deck too wet today even under the awning, but usually busy. Great to have a good cafe near the station and the past office”

“The ambience and vibe was lovely, I had the beef burger and it’s the best thing ever!! Highly recommend!!”

“Love this place, it's over of my go-tos for coffee and tasty extras!”

“Genuinely the BEST (and i do mean the best) coffee I've had! Reasonable price and charming service :)”

“There are a lot of places in the area doing good coffee but this is possibly the best. Excellent coffee and delicious croissants, which are organic and from the Celtic Bakery in Tottenham. Well worth a visit!”

“Smashing Synesso MVP Hydra on the spot !!! Great coffee and tasty toasties ! Tried an amazing fruity geisha pourover, also plenty of beans from different European roasters !”

“Excellent coffee to be found here! I stumbled across Rebel Coffee while I was getting my car fixed round the corner. A very nice Italian cafe / coffee shop owned by a most charming lady.”

“Great place! We've lived on the other side of the street for 2 year and had never been here. Went for lunch, food is high quality and affordable and the staff is very friendly. There's a nice covered terrace/garden at the back with heaters so we could have lunch outside. 5/5 will definitely visit again!”

“Amazing local shop and bar with excellent beer selection and wonderful & caring staff. Oli had gone above and beyond to make sure my order reaches a friend before their birthday, which was merely a couple of hours after I ordered! Support local businesses. This one especially.”

“Very good coffee! It’s a tiny place and thus hard to get a table, but perfect for take away.”

“The best Lash artist !! I couldn’t recommend her enough, I been doing my lashes with Karolina over 4 years, always been a pleasure. Nice and clean place and of courses amazing lashes.”

“Been going to John’s for 40 years! Great haircut and service! Highly recommended.”

“My first time at this establishment after nearly 18 months of disappointment with gentlemen’s barbers in London and I am so pleased to have found ‘Sharp & Flask’. From the second you walk in, everyone is attentive, polite and helpful. The place has charm, is spotlessly clean and oozes professionalism. Mike, who might be relatively new with the company was excellent, knew what he was doing and gave me the best haircut I’ve had in a very long time. Excellent job, great customer service and good value for money. The best £28 I’ve spent in a long time.”

“Booking through Travelling Whale was an absolute pleasure. Not only is the team super responsive and reliable they are also full of ideas as to how to make your trip unforgettable. I was in touch with them to say I was looking for a hotel in London as I was going to see Steps twice in one weekend (yes you read that right)! Travelling Whale suggested I stay at The Good Hotel which firstly is a fantastic property that invests profits into the community and secondly is only a cable car ride away from The O2 (where the gigs were). I took their advice and they booked the hotel for me. It was a fantastic weekend and I cannot wait to book my next trip with Travelling Whale.”

“We did the Marylebone food tour- myself and some German colleagues I had visiting. It was amazing, so well organised and such a varied selection of food/drink and history. Bravo Charley and team, we'll be back for more.”

“We had a great time on Captain Beaky, and Andy was extremely helpful and knowledgeable on the local area. The boat is comfortable and practical, with a roof covering to.keep passengers protected from the extremes of the weather. We would recommend talking with Andy to discuss your plans for the trip, and we will definitely be keen to have a return visit with family and friends.”

“I couldn’t recommend Serena and Lead the Walk higher. I have a very reactive dog when it comes to grooming, before Serena committed to taking her on, we discussed in length my dogs needs and how we could hope Serena would be able to help and work with my dog. Given the challenges my dog can create, she always comes out of her grooming sessions fully washed and cut to a high standard, as Serena gives her the time and attention a dog with needs like hers requires. I can’t thank Lead the Walk higher for their work.”

“Brilliant shop, helpful and friendly staff, and the jewellery they sell is so different from the run of the mill jewellers, been there several times, always come away impressed, wouldn't use any other jewellers”

“Amazing flowers delivered to my mum at last minute after being let down by another florist all I can do is thank the Cullen collection for the flowers not to mention going out of there way to make mums birthday perfect. 5 stars all the way !”

“Came down from Cardiff for a tattoo with @meltingbody_ink. The atmosphere was great, the gal on the desk -Lauren was welcoming, polite, and accommodating as was Emily - the co-owner despite having her own client. Definitely recommend.”

“really amazing and professional tattoo shop. came over from Germany for one specific artist and was not disappointed. I got an amazing tattoo from an amazing artist in a great shop with an amazing team and environment. a lot of amazings so maybe some tangible context?! the studio is super clean and professionally run, they are very thorough in scheduling, prep and follow up on appointments. highly recommended on all fronts…”

“Hands down the best piercing experience i’ve ever had! Such a beautifully set up studio with stunning gems as well. Yasmin was so kind yet professional throughout, will definitely be visiting again!”

“Excellent pizza! This new discovered pizzeria surprised me with an authentic pizza romana hard to find in London. The pizza is thin, and crispy unlike the also good but chewier classic Neapolitan pizza found everywhere in London. I suggest you give it a try. The pizzeria is very nice with a secret garden in the back. Worth a visit!”

“Had an amazing experience dining here, would highly recommend it! We booked a table for later that day and although they were busy, they managed to squeeze us in. So glad they could - the sashimi was fresh and the sushi was delicious. Particularly enjoyed the dragon roll. The service was perfect - the staff were friendly, attentive and generous. Will definitely be back in future.”

“What a gem! Don't be fooled by its location and size, this is a top quality Japanese restaurant, with a great atmosphere, fresh and tasty food! Really worth the visit.”

“Visited this place today for the first time and I loved it! Food is delicious, the restaurant is cozy, value for money and the customer service is excellent, you feel very welcome. Thank you so much!”

“We used the Wealth Club to cater for a birthday party for 20 guests. The Wealth Club responded quickly to our email request and were very keen to provide us with a top quality service. We advised them of the dishes we wanted and they went above and beyond our expectations. They were highly professional and made sensible suggestions to us in order to help our order. All of our guests enjoyed the food and raved about how delicious all of the dishes were. The Wealth Club delivered our food to us on time, the dishes were well presented and packed and there was plenty of food for all of us. I would recommend The Wealth Club to everyone I know! Amazing service, thank you so much! I look forward to ordering more food from you all soon!”

“Best place to get food in Hammersmith. Fast service and cooked fresh, high quality. Chicken Sheesh is to die for. Can also order on the phone and be ready for collection in 10 minutes. The staff are very friendly and customise your order to your liking. 5 star”

“I went through this place and I was extremely surprised when I tried the food. It was like all the greatest pleasures in life wrapped in the delicious food. It was absolutely a poem to be able to feel the delicious food on my palate. The unparalleled attention, incredible decoration and cleanliness. I will definitely return to this incredible place on my next vacation. It's only 5 stars because I would give them 10.”

“Good Lordy that was good! Absolutely delicious food. Fantastic wine pairings. And even better service. The whole thing was a Saturday afternoon treat. Will definitely be back to try one of their other menus. Do yourself a favour and get down to Nest. You won’t be disappointed.”