Soho's independent shops: coffee since 1887, pasta since 1944, suits since 1960
3 October 2026·4 min read
Shopping
Carnaby, Kingly Court, tailors and the independents.
ShoppingCarnaby Street and Kingly Court: shop first, then the courtyard
A street named after a 1683 house, made famous by 1960s boutiques and still dressing London: shop Carnaby in the afternoon, then climb Kingly Court for Syrian mezze or a Filipino feast.
15 September 2026·4 min read
ShoppingAlgerian Coffee Stores, the Old Compton Street shop of 1887
A takeaway espresso, a bag of house blend and a 19th-century counter: the Old Compton Street shop that has outlasted most of Soho.
30 May 2026·3 min read
ShoppingBerwick Street Market: a history of Soho's street market
The street is more than 300 years old and the market nearly 250. Here is how it got from pavement shopkeepers to lunchtime queues.
20 May 2026·4 min read
ShoppingFoyles on Charing Cross Road: when to go and what to do
The great bookshop sits on the edge of Soho, with a Greek Street past. Here is when to go, what to see and where to drink afterwards.
16 May 2026·3 min read
ShoppingMark Powell Bespoke on Newburgh Street: what to book and when
The Soho tailor behind 'gangster chic' works from 10 Newburgh Street, off Carnaby Street. Here is how to book, what to ask for and when to go.
28 April 2026·3 min read
ShoppingWhere to buy pasta, coffee and groceries in Soho
Fresh pasta on Brewer Street, beans on Old Compton Street and three Chinatown supermarkets: a short list of Soho shops worth the detour.
22 April 2026·3 min read