For years and years I wanted to get a tattoo, but being unique, just like everybody else; I wanted…read moresomething that was for me. Not just another warrior tattoo, or something out of a catalogue that hundreds before have had. Some time ago I narrowed what I wanted down to either a Griffin or a Dragon, both mythical creatures carrying a lot of symbolism for me. Then I sort of did nothing, I wanted a bespoke design, by a good tattooist; and had no idea where to start. So there I am wondering along Exmouth Market and saw this rather interesting shop front. Turns out to be a Tattoo Parlour. Wonder in and chat with Dave, the retro looking front of house man, about what I am looking for. He invites me to look at some pictures of the work the different artists do to try and choose a style of artist I like. This is tough, they all look really good. Eventually I settle with a Japanese artist called Mie Sato, not because she has loads of Dragons or Griffins in her portfolio, in fact I do not remember seeing any. But, because I like her work. Have a chat with Mie about the design and make an appointment to come back in about a month to review. Book a series of 3 hour sessions around three months from the date I am in the shop!! That is how busy they are. Anyway Mie comes up with a wonderful design, her work is brilliant, and now I have an excellent tattoo I love to bits. A nice relaxed place, that create brilliant bespoke art.

I've been on the fence about a tattoo for years- I finally decided months ago what I wanted but…read morehadn't found I place I felt comfortable with in my hometown of Nashville, TN. On my way into London I decided I was going to go for it and find somewhere to get my first tattoo! As soon as I walked in I knew that I was in a great, professional, and friendly parlor. I walked in and was able to get a consultation and tattoo all in about an hour! Stuart did my tattoo. I showed him a picture of a rough sketch I made and he came back with a design even more perfect than I could have imagined! He was very kind, friendly, and did an AMAZING job with the fine details on my tattoo! If you are in the London area and need a tattoo- GO HERE! You won't regret it!

Love this place and highly recommend! I was lucky enough to be fit in for a walk-in with Elmo, an…read moreabsolute sweetheart of a tattoo artist, and extremely talented. The main manager of the shop is so wonderful! She was patient and kind and overall exactly the type of person needed in upper management. As far as the shop goes, it's very small but clean and well maintained.

If you look at other reviews online you will see the obvious; this is one of best places -if not…read morethe best place to get a tattoo in London! People working there are friendly and clearly experienced and knowledgeable. There are several tattoo artists and you can check some of their artworks in the little books on the counter when you enter. They all have different styles and will be happy to advise you to see another tattoo artist if they think another one in the parlour would be better at what you want. I had several tattoo there by several artists and I am really happy about them. Every time, I had a consultation before the actual tattoo date, where the artist and I discussed what I wanted, where I wanted it, etc and the artists made suggestions but not forcing anything. The delivery has been exemplary every time and they also gave me very good advice for after care. If you want a tattoo, go there!! They can be a bit pricey but you will be wearing this piece of art all your life, so it's definitively worth it!

By far one of the best tattooist's ive been to. If you are looking for something different and not…read morewhat everyone else has then this is your place to go. They have a better selection of pastil colours and UV colours. The art work is amazing. You can choose from a big selection of books or give them an idea and they will sketch stuff out for you. They are so happy to help and really good at what they do. The prices reflect their fantastic work

Wouldn't go anywhere else to get my tattoos done, they're a little pricey but not as overpriced as…read moreMedway Tattoo and besides I'm suspicious of cheap tattooists. Had all custom work done and the guys who work there are trained in freehand and are great at artwork so they can sketch things out for you and come up with a design. Definitely highly recommended, they're all very friendly, have their own styles and don't look down on you if you're not covered in tattoos top to bottom. You have to show ID, sign a sheet agreeting to be tattooed and afterwards get given comprehensive tattoo advice. You can buy aftercare cream, t-shirts with the studio's logo and the artwork on the walls. If they really like how your tattoo came out, they'll take a photo of it and put it up on their website.

First time using them for my third tattoo and i cannot recommend a better place. The artist Seneida…read moreis an amazing talent, designing a beautiful piece and the shop was very clean and had a relaxed vibe. Super easy to get to being only one stop by train from London bridge and and then literally a 2 minute walk from the station itself. Can't wait to continue my next session with them and completing my best tattoo. Please do check out their work and artists on instagram to see just how good they are.

Three Kings Tattoo is a great shop. I've been to a few and this is up there with one of the best…read more The place was clean, pristine, cosy, warm, relaxed, professional vibes. Sophie was there to meet and greet me and would come over for chats throughout my tattoo session which was most appreciated. Even giving me a lollipop when I felt a little light headed. Colin, the tattoo artist was very professional and I felt I was in good hands. The result is amazing, I'm in awe with my tattoos and would definitely return again to have another tattoo with another artist there. Can't thank them enough for the experience.

I really wanted a tattoo while i was in London. But i wasnt familiar with any shops. So i looked up…read moretattoo parlors online. This place was highly rated on every website i found so i gave them a try. Best decision ever!!! I highly recommend Tracy. She stayed 2 hours after closing to finish my tattoo. And its a masterpiece! Very friendly and talented staff. A must go place

I did a lot of research before deciding on this shop. A LOT…read more Mind, this was not my first tattoo. Not even my second. This was my fourth - it just happened to be my first tattoo done by someone other than my regular US guy, Guf. But I knew that if I was getting a tattoo on this trip, it was going to have to be done in London, for the meaning of it all. As I say, I did a lot of research. I corresponded with several shops via e-mail, since we weren't in the UK at the time. The tattoos that we wanted were fairly simple - a band logo, all black, and nothing special or crazy to be done with them. I even sent the shops jpeg copies of the image we wanted, just so they knew. We decided on Diamond Jacks for a few reasons, and planned our one Saturday in London around being at the shop right when they opened, and staying for as long as it'd take to do two small-ish tattoos. We showed up right at 11 am, but the shop was closed up tight. Undeterred, we did a couple quick laps around the neighborhood (kind of sketchy, if you're easily scared off), and the next time we stopped by, the door was open. Up the stairs we went to talk with the first person we came into contact with. We discussed everything we wanted, and he said he could have someone do it that day, but that he had an appointment already. They had us sit down to fill out some paperwork, and I handed over a high quality hard copy of the image in question. Not long afterwards, they came to get us. We were taken upstairs to have our tattoos done at the same-ish time - and I think they were brothers. We never got their names, which kind of annoys me (they didn't introduce themselves, and I didn't think to ask till it was too late), but they were quick and efficient. My version is on my forearm, and is quite small, compared to my husbands (which is on his calf). They went through the whole speech about care and placement and all that, and my guy seemed a bit shocked when I told him that this is my fourth tattoo. I think he may have thought I was fibbing, but I was more than willing to bust out two of the three, at least, to prove it to him. At any rate, he quickly placed the stencil and got me set up, and before I knew it, he was going to town with the needle. It was quick and painless - for both of us - and we were in and out before the hour was up. It was kind of pricey for two small-ish tattoos, but I can't begrudge them that. Overall I'm happy with my tattoo. It looks how I want it to look, and it's not nearly as in-your-face as I was afraid it'd be (all my other tattoos are bright and colorful and cheery, whereas this one is all black). I'm glad we went, and I'm glad we have this permanent reminder of our epic European vacation.

Awesome shop! Very clean and professional with a friendly and welcoming staff to match. Lorenzo did…read morea great job with my tattoo and really brought my vision to life. I called the day before to inquire about availability and they invited me to come in the next day. I shared my ideas and brought some references and Lorenzo made it happen. He's a talented artists with an impressive portfolio, I suggest checking out his work if you are looking for that classic traditional style. It was a very exciting and relatively quick process, I was in and out in just a couple hours. So happy with the end result. The tattoo is perfect, the staff were helpful and friendly and the price was very reasonable. If you are in London and looking for a great tattoo give them a call!

Great experience here!! After calling numerous shops Kings Cross was able to squeeze me into their…read more2018 December schedule. The initial artist I wanted was booked but the receptionist/assistant recommended Frank and lord am I grateful! I had an incomplete idea of what I wanted but Frank went on and put together the personal elements into an amazing, magnificent piece! We're in 2020 and it still looks just as beautiful and attracts plenty of "WOW" compliments. I'm not sure if he's still at the shop but would definitely recommend coming here because its full of talented people.

Barry Louvaine's House of Living Art is a tattoo artist built around the artful fame and…read moreinteresting projects undertaken by Mr Barry Louvaine himself. Opened in 1974, Barry was the one responsible for the world's largest tattoo according to the Guinness Book of Records: The Leopard Man. Google it and prepare to either be amazed or disgusted! Barry Louvaine has sadly died since, but his honour lives on in this interesting, murky little shop where very capable tattoo artists and a host of unique ink designs line the walls. As with any tattoo artist, a full range of body piercing is available as well, and at a cost of only £25, you can definitely be the main cause of conniptions in your home within a few minutes.

I went here for my second tattoo. I was terrified. I always am when I enter tattoo shops. Sometimes…read morethe staff have a cooler-than-thou attitude. I needn't have worried as the staff here are soo friendly, down-to-earth and generally very welcoming. The receptionist made me feel right at home. I was able to get a same day appointment, which was great. I don't recommend impulse tattoos, but I'd been thinking about it for a while so I knew I wouldn't regret it. When I came back for my appointment, an artist called Steli (seriously good) did my tattoo. It took him 2 hours and I really feel I must point this out: I brought an outline of the design I wanted. He took about half an hour to do it and then told me he had an idea for more that could be added to it. He asked if I was ok with this. I placed my trust in him and I'm glad I did. He spent the next one and a half hours adding numerous details (including some white to give it extra shine) to really bring it to life. It's currently my favourite tattoo and it practically leaps off my skin. When I came back after the healing period (three weeks), he was impressed with how well I'd looked after it. Another plus is that as they are in south London, their prices are reasonable rather than through the roof, unlike many tattoo shops in north and central London. If you are looking for a good tattoo, go here. You will not be disappointed.

It's really hard to find a good tattooist, a few years ago I managed to find him first in Soho then…read moreCroydon and now I have followed Gino to his own shop in Hanwell, I follow him because he has given me the best tattoos and always makes the experience as painless as possible, even let me sneak out for a cheeky cigarette half way through as a couple of them have been big ones and taken a long time, 4 hours was the longest and time fly by. If your going to get a tattoo I nightly recommend him, he even stayed late one night for me, now thats service