Koya
50 Frith St, Soho, London
When % Arabica founder Kenneth Shoji comes to visit the Covent Garden store, he heads to Koya for lunch to take in an authentic taste of home. This quaint, unassuming store located in the hustle and bustle of Soho is always busy, and customers huddle around the traditional style bar to savour their delicious Udon Noodles (cold and hot) and Donburi dishes. Ken loves Japanese food and has the most exacting standards, so believe us that if he gives this place the seal of approval – you will be in for a treat!
Opening Hours:
Mon - Fri: 8:30am - 10:30pm
Sat - Sun: 9:30am - 10pm
Mon - Fri: 8:30am - 10:30pm
Sat - Sun: 9:30am - 10pm
James Smith & Sons Umbrellas
Hazelwood House, 53 New Oxford Street, London
+44-207-836-4731
This beautifully decorative umbrella shop has all the hallmarks of a traditional British retail store. Unchanged since 1851, the façade on New Oxford Street is a familiar site to locals on their way to work and tourists seeking authentic British history alike. They have an amazing selection of umbrellas too, which always come in handy in London with it’s notorious weather!
Opening Hours:
Mon - Fri: 10am - 5:35pm
Sat: 10am - 5:15pm
Mon - Fri: 10am - 5:35pm
Sat: 10am - 5:15pm
Dover Street Market
18-22 Haymarket, London
+44-20-7518-0680
Founded in London in 2004, Dover Street Market is a renowned fashion store situated on Haymarket in nearby Piccadilly Circus. This is the place to find chic, modern streetwear from the most exclusive fashion brands from all over the world, as well as installations and collaborations with celebrated designers and artists. With a Japanese founder (Rei Kawakubo of Japanese fashion label Comme des Garçons) and stores in New York City, Tokyo, Singapore, Beijing and Los Angeles, we can appreciate that Dover Street Market has a lot in common with us on Seeing The World and providing a premier experience for customers in the heart of London.
Opening Hours:
Mon - Sat: 11am - 7pm
Sun: 12pm - 6pm
Mon - Sat: 11am - 7pm
Sun: 12pm - 6pm
Bright Restaurant
1 Westgate St, London
+44-20-3095-9407
Walk from the London Fields end of Broadway Market, up Westgate Street, and you will soon stumble on this modern, chic eatery. These guys also own a great wine shop on Broadway Market, and another small popular restaurant about a mile away. The food is modern European sharing plate style, accompanied with natural wines and a fun laid-back atmosphere. They serve lunch and dinner menus – so the perfect place to take a pause after a busy day shopping on the market
Opening Hours:
Wed - Thu: 6pm - 12am
Fri - Sun: 12pm - 12am
Wed - Thu: 6pm - 12am
Fri - Sun: 12pm - 12am
Uchi
144 Clarence Rd, Lower Clapton, London
+44-20-3302-4670
Tucked away on a quiet residential street in nearby Clapton lies this exceptional authentic modern Japanese neighborhood restaurant. When % Arabica founder Kenneth Shoji is in town visiting our stores, he always makes time to come here and savour a genuine taste of home. Simple, elegant décor and design, traditional timeless dishes all served with great saké or a Japanese beer. Guest can slip off their shoes and sit and the long sunken table, meeting people and making friends over amazing food in a perfect setting.
Opening Hours:
Mon, Thur-Sat: 5pm - 11pm
Sun: 4pm - 10pm
Mon, Thur-Sat: 5pm - 11pm
Sun: 4pm - 10pm
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia Rd, London
The essential Sunday in East London experience, Columbia Road flower market bursts into life every week with fabulous colourful bouquets of flowers, plants and garden dressings.The street itself is lined with classically British Victorian houses, and every shop on Columbia Road is an independent store selling gifts, antiques and much more to take your fancy. Stroll the busy street taking in an authentic London experience in what has become an international tourist must-see destination, surely the most picturesque market in the whole of the city!
Opening Hours:
Sun: 8am - 3pm
Sun: 8am - 3pm
Royal Academy of Arts
Burlington House, Piccadilly, London
Only 10 min walk from our venue, you find one of Londons best exhibitions spaces, the Royal Academy of Arts. Always displaying multiple shows simultaneously, you will for sure find an artist or two you will enjoy. The museum also has an excellent museum shop and several dining options.
KOL Restaurant
9 Seymour Street, Marylebone, London
KOL restaurant will serve you a Mexican flavour cuisine, re-imagined with British produce in a warm and intimate interior setting. This place is both traditional and innovative at the same time. And at the bar, you will find a wide selection of the famous Mexican spirit Mezcal.
Artesian
1C Portland Pl, London W1B 1JA, Storbritannia
The list of merits to this bar is long; Artesian is featured on several award lists over the best bars in the world, and no wonder. Set within the stylish hotel The Langham, this cocktail bar always creates classic and innovative cocktails.
Batty Langley’s Hotel
12 Folgate St, London E1 6BX, United Kingdom
+44-20-7377-4390
This boutique hotel is named after a Georgian Era publisher who wrote handbooks that helped clients design their Georgian houses and gardens with “grand Taste” in mind. How fitting that this hotel is also tastefully designed to reflect the Georgian Era with antique furniture, 17th century carved oak bed frames, and restored vintage showers and baths. But don’t worry; modern amenities such as WiFi and flat-screen TVs are available. Batty Langley’s friendly staff will be there to help you with anything you need to have a wonderful stay, so check in and be transported to an era of refinement and luxurious hospitality - Old London style.
Angler
South Place Hotel, 3 South Pl, London EC2M 2AF, United Kingdom
+44-020-3215-1260
Taste the best seafood that’s been sustainably-caught in British waters at Angler. Headed by Executive Gary Foulkes, this Michelin-starred restaurant caters to diners who love an elevated take on seafood with a mind for sustainability. Tasting menus include savory delights such as hand-picked Devon Crab with Hass avocado, wasabi, and finger lime that deliver a punch of briney freshness. Enjoy Angler’s delicious dishes with fine wines from their extensive pairing menu while admiring the views. The Chef’s View is a semi-private dining room that gives you a peek into the kitchen as well as a bird’s eye view of the London skyline. Meanwhile, Angler Terrace is where you can find a bar serving refreshing cocktails and it comes with a retractable roof and heaters - handy for London’s famously cold and ever-changing weather!
Opening Hours:
Lunch
Tuesday - Saturday: 12 PM - 2:30 PM
Dinner
Tuesday - Saturday: 6 PM - 9:15 PM
Lunch
Tuesday - Saturday: 12 PM - 2:30 PM
Dinner
Tuesday - Saturday: 6 PM - 9:15 PM
Museum of the Home
136 Kingsland Rd, London E2 8EA, United Kingdom
Curious as to how homes looked from bygone eras all the way to the present? Looking for inspiration in designing your dream home? Wondering how the concept of a home has evolved through the centuries? A visit to the Museum of the Home at Kingsland Road is just what you need. With an extensive collection of artifacts from the past 400 years and stories behind each one, visitors are encouraged to think of how we can all shape our own homes into unique living spaces. Travel through time as you examine parlours from as early as 1630 to drawing rooms frozen in the era during the First World War and all the way to the present day. After a tour of the museum, stop by their gift shop for bespoke homeware items to spruce up your own home.
Opening Hours:
Tuesday - Sunday: 10 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday - Sunday: 10 AM - 5 PM