London Review Bookshop — Local services in London

Love this book shop... there's so much more than just books... though it's mostly books. But it's just has that sense of calmness and tranquility, you know that feeling of just getting lost in your own little far away world as you pick up those interesting covers and read those first pages on a new book. Staff are usually very knowledgeable and helpful. Plus there's lots of little gift ideas all dotted around the shelves, such as pretty wrapping papers and handmade greeting cards, information on writing and debating courses and classes and all sorts...(well not now so much, because of Covid) but I'm sure all those events will be coming back soon - fingers crossed. But the greatest thing about this tiny bookshop is the adjoining cafe... always busy...but I'm not at all surprised, the food is exceptional... I've written a review on that separately as it has its own section.

But do visit if you ever get a chance...buy a book and read it...

If you have ever wondered where to go in London to find that glorious rare tome, this is the place. They have a fantastic selection of modern fiction, non-fiction, poetry and plays . They also specialize in the unsung classics and specialist non-fiction rom other ages as well as the present. European and American books are particularly well represented. They are exceedingly helpful and will toil purposefully to order and secure the more obscure items and are extremely friendly. Support them! The LRB is one of the great publications of our age and this extension is worthy of your affection as well as your patronage.

If I had one one complaint it would be the relative paucity of fiction and non-fiction from South and Latin America,...

Beautiful bookshop! Smart and well presented with a fantastic selection on a broad range of topics. Beautiful volumes are well selected and displayed. Friendly staff.

Smart little coffee shop on the side is fantastic and a must for lunch. The small changeable menu contains some of the most delicious small dishes in the area. I had the goats cheese and persimmon sourdough toast with gin-soaked cranberries and it was a taste explosion! Service was pleasantly at the table as it gets busy and it's a bit tight.

The tea menu is superb and extensive. The good teas are often serves in beautiful glass teapots - a range of green and white teas as well as black. The white tea is delicious! Not very cheap but worth it for what you get...