Specialist stores, shops and markets

The insider’s guide to East London markets

East London has much to offer, but one of its best-known offerings is its proper traditional East End markets. From

Inci Food Centre on Roman Road is the corner shop that is always one step ahead of social media food

How Tower Hamlets’ first zero waste food shop on Mile End Road is changing consumer habits and letting us ‘pick

Ed Sheeran’s bespoke fashion designer selling much more than clothing opens its flagship store in the East End. A.F. Poète,

For David Ilan and his son, Daniel, their family-run shop Delan Jewellery sells treasured memories and golden moments. ‘I am

With plant shops springing up in the Roman Road area, it seems the potted house plant is our new best

A tequila chaser with your garms? Why the East End’s spin on the concept store could save the high street.

We’ve compiled a list of our favourite stalls at Victoria Park Market to help you make those difficult decisions and

Social Streets, the media company that publishes news and culture magazines for Tower Hamlets, has launched Cabbage Alley, the first

Selling much more than poo bags and pet food, this enterprising dog shop, dog hub and dog deli serves the

Serving up traditional Turkish gözlemes, Cinpolat feels at home on the Roman. If you’ve ever strolled through Roman Road market

An inquisitive lime green chameleon, inked semi-colons, and an empathetic artist combine to make Pride Tattoos one of the longer-standing