— BOROUGH KITCHEN

Borough Kitchen is for people who see the kitchen as the heart of their home. Founders Justin Kowbel and David Caldana opened their first store in Borough Market in 2013, with the aim to sell functional, quality-tested kitchenware that lasts a lifetime. Islington Square is now their flagship location, with the most extensive range of products and their largest, most centrally located cook school.

Demos of popular products, like Big Green Egg barbecues or pasta makers, happen on an ongoing basis. Their helpful, knowledgeable staff have won multiple Excellence in Housewares Awards, including most recently for ‘Retailer of the Year’ in the small business category. The Islington Square cook school can host private events, and features their widest range of classes, from Applied Knife Techniques to Chinese Dumplings and Bao. They’ll teach you how to rely on instincts rather than follow instructions to the letter.