Umm, can I move in here? Please? Seriously, if you're something of a foodie like me, or just have…read morea soft spot for gorgeous kitchenware, *this* is your died-and-gone-to-copper-pot-heaven. I can pretty much guarantee that if there's a cooking implement you've ever coveted or lost or even just wished existed - from onion goggles that thwart tears to sandwich makers designed for use with a campfire - they have it here. All gimmickry aside, they've also got all the top-quality name brand skillets and pots and pans, plus beautiful tableware and some intriguing and very-French sounding bottles of sauces and soups. There's also an assortment of plain and seasonal cookie cutters - a true happy discovery for me since I've gone to other kitchenware stores in London for, say, a snowflake cookie cutter, and come away empty-handed. To cap it all off, if you're still not sold... the store is beautiful and the service courteous and helpful. If you're in any way an aficionado of epicure, this is definitely worth a pilgrimage.

Honestly the best culinary shop in London. If he doesn't have it, he'll order it in, but it's going…read moreto take a lot for him not to stock what you're looking for. This is a treasure trove of cooking equipment, and not the cheap tacky stuff. Pots, pans, baking trays, roasters, crepe pans, cast irons... They're all upstairs awaiting your selection. Beautiful displays of cutlery, kitchen towels and other equipment are available. Downstairs you'll find dishes and dining ware along with speciality items, Bannetons for bread, preserving jars, cheese boards. They're all down there somewhere. From the outside you wouldn't even guess that so much was stuffed in there. And yet it doesn't feel crowded. The proprietor is a charming French gentlemen, a true example of the way things were, attentive, knowledgable and always happy to see people. I've been coming here for years, and will continue to do so.

This is a good sized store, set out over 2 levels. There is plentiful parking on the retail park…read moreand spaces directly outside of the store, for collection of larger items. There is a good selection of white good available, as well as media/entertainment, small kitchen appliances, beauty items like hairdryers, straighteners and shavers, sat navs, cameras, games and remote control toys/models. There is a good stock of accessories, like batteries, travel cases, memory cards etc, to go with items sold in store. Some items are available to take away with you, or delivery can be arranged, with premium delivery time slots available for an extra charge. Staff are helpful and polite.

For an enthusiastic cook, this is heaven. Don't enter unless you have bags of willpower or deep…read morepockets! This shop is packed with serious cookery gear. If you want to find a tool for a kitchen job, chances are that you'll find it here. They're also happy to negotiate discounts if you're spending a decent amount.

I'm a sucker for a good kitchen supply store. This one is stuffed to the eyeballs with a plethora…read moreof gadgets. The real drawback is having to sift through containers of stuff to find exactly what you're looking for. Organized, it aint. That said, I enjoy their selection of serving ware from bowls and platters to demi spoons and cake plates. If you can't find the correct number of something, just ask. They seemingly have a lot of extra inventory in the back. It can seem like an odd collection; but if they have what I need, it makes me so very happy.

Gill Wing is a rather small cookery shop on Upper Street in Islington. Though it is a small shop it…read morehas a wonderful range of quality items in the shop. It has a pleasant atmosphere, and is fun to look around though, although it can be a little too crowded, particularly during on the weekend. A handsome little shop, that is a good place to buy housewarming presents.

Gill Wing has a really good collection of Kitchen stuff, and especially some great coffee mugs and…read moreaccessories. Everything is a bit stacked up on top of each other, so its really hard to find something specific you might be looking for, and the staff don't seem to know where to find anything either!!! Its a good place to browse, particularly for a nice looking and useful present. There is some lovely Scandinavian designer cookware, that is aesthetically pleasing and totally out of my budget. My dream kitchen would be stocked full of cookware from here, till then, there are the really salad bowls!

I've been to this shop a couple of times to replace specialized light bulbs, and each time was…read moregiven excellent advice and choices. The first time, it was a cooking hood light. I played safe that time and bought an exact duplicate, but next time I know to buy an energy efficient or LED, because it will fit the Zanussi hood I have. The second time I bought an LED bathroom light bulb, and it's a massive improvement on what I had before. They will go to a lot of trouble to serve you and their prices are fine. I think they accept credit cards, but with them I prefer to use a debit card, because I count small businesses of that standard as friends.

I found the staff and Angelo especially helpful. I will certainly be recommending people go there…read more Its good value for money and exceptional quality beats all other lighting shops

Great people and amazing store that looks like it's out of a Harry Potter movie. Lots of art…read moresupplies

Remarkable place. An artist's idea of heaven. They should bottle the smell as a cologne.read more

This store is middle age signed, sealed and delivered in one room. I don't even know what half the…read morestuff they sell is, but I found myself, literally minutes away from Christmas, neck deep in a credit crunch and scrabbling around trying to buy an £18 colander. They do sell lots of lovely house hold bits and bobs but until I have a house, Labrador and a child called Mimi Fifi Orchid Clooney (a girl can dream) I wont be buying anything from here. It's a personal thing, possibly connected to being a huge consumerist ass hole whilst having a huge problem with consumerism. For me, buying a £300 pair of shoes is wrong but necessary, where as buying two plain white enamel breakfast bowls for £16 seems ridiculous. I am aware that this statement is ridiculous in itself, in fact, I just don't want to talk about it anymore. I will say though, that this shop is lovely, but I prefer Ikea.

I've been meaning to visit Labour and Wait ever since I read an article sometime ago in The…read moreGuardian profiling couples who had started up new and innovative businesses in the East End, and the L&W concept really struck a cord. You can be assured the new shop in Redchurch Street sells the same functional products for the kitchen, home and garden as the existing shop on Cheshire St, however I believe L&W are moving from Cheshire St to Redchurch St in the not-too-distant future. For too long, consumers have been lulled into a false sense of security with large, "convenient" hardware stores such as Homebase and B&Q etc. who unfortunately have, over the years got away with cheap replicas of good quality homeware goods. L&W moves away from this methodolgy and focuses fully on sustainable goods made in enamel, stainless steel and wood, rather than plastic and throw-away alternatives. The shop is minimalist in style, but all the products are displayed in a creative and alternative way, which I'd liken a little to the layout of Muji stores. As most shoppers today, I am mindful of what I buy having an effect on our environment and planet, but love L&W's ethos. I especially love the enamel kitchen sets, glass jugs, butter dishes and stainless steel buckets and watering cans. True classics! Now, don't get me wrong, you can't get anywhere near the vast selection (though often poor and low quality) of hardware and homeware products from L&W that you get in chain hardware stores, but what you do get (as the blackboard outside the shop and web home page state!) is "high quality, traditional goods for the home", with the added bonus of browsing a low-tech shop and experiencing a low stress retail experience. Now that has to be worth a trip to Shoreditch any day of the week!

There are 2 of these shops pretty much facing each other either side of the street. One sells…read moreeverything garden and DIY related. The other selling a fantastic range of cook and houseware. Both are definately worth a look as they are like little aladdins caves, full of treasures and certain to have what you are looking for! Staff are really knowledgable and are happy to answer any questions you may have or point you in the right direction if you are stuck. Prices are reasonable, no more expensive than anywhere else in the town and generally I've always found there is a really nice atmosphere to both shops.