Antique Paper Company
Shop · Islington
Antique Paper Company – for vintage maps and prints
@loveandlondon on tiktok
1 creator video
Best Shops in Islington (2026): Go In for One Thing, Leave With Five
Islington is good for gastropubs, curry and the length of Upper Street, and the shops people save most are Antique Paper Company, Haygen and Inca Vintage. Ranked from 16 places we track here, creator picks first.
Updated · 16 places we track in Islington, all first recorded in March 2026
Islington's best-saved place is a pub that serves Tamil food, which tells you how the area works now. The Tamil Prince and Delhi Grill do the heavy lifting, Pophams handles breakfast, and Katsute 100 pours matcha in a back garden nobody finds by accident. Upper Street is the spine. The good stuff is usually one street off it.
How we chose
We track 16 places in Islington filed under shops. 5 of them turned up in creator videos we pulled apart. Places with a creator mention, a member save or a member gem rank first, and mentions weigh most. The rest runs on a broader popularity signal from our wider place index, so the tail of this list moves less than the top does. Last added to in March 2026.
Ranked shops in Islington
Haygen
Shop · Islington
Haygen – for unique home goods and gifts
@loveandlondon on tiktok
1 creator video
Inca Vintage
Shop · Islington
Inca Vintage – for amazing vintage finds
@loveandlondon on tiktok
1 creator video
Le Coq Epicier
Shop · Islington
Le Coq Epicier – for French treats and wine
@loveandlondon on tiktok
1 creator video
Loop
Shop · Islington
Loop – for beautiful yarns and knitting supplies
@loveandlondon on tiktok
1 creator video
The Tamil Prince
Shop · Islington
Cosy Indian restaurant serving small plates and cocktails in a relaxed London corner setting.
The 411 London
Shop · Islington
Stock market themed bar in London where you can grab drinks and enjoy solid music.
Monte's Delicatessen
Shop · Islington
Cozy Italian deli serving quality cured meats and fresh homemade pasta in London.
Noci Islington
Shop · Islington
Italian deli in Islington serving refined small plates and fresh homemade pastas.
Custom Made Furniture (Oak Village)
Shop · Islington
Family-owned spot in Oak Village where you can find custom furniture or grab something ready to take home today.
Upper Street Bookshop
Shop · Islington
Upper Street Bookshop stocks quirky literary treasures in a welcoming space perfect for browsing.
Mary's Living & Giving Shop For Save the Children
Shop · Islington
Friendly thrift shop where you'll spot quality clothes and home items worth grabbing.
Saponara
Shop · Islington
Family-owned Italian shop serving crispy stone-baked pizzas and stocking a great selection of wines.
Aria One Six Eight
Shop · Islington
Upscale shop where you'll find carefully curated pieces from multiple brands in a welcoming atmosphere.
Royal Trinity Hospice - Islington Shop
Shop · Islington
Stylish secondhand shop where you'll find quality designer pieces and a clean, minimalist vibe.
Joe Allen
Shop · Islington
Expert tailors here fix your clothes perfectly and teach sewing if you want to learn.
More in Islington
Where this data comes from
Spillist pulls places out of TikToks and Reels and keeps track of what people save. The counts on this page cover the 16 places we hold in the Islington neighbourhood. Spot something wrong or closed? Tell us.