Collections · London
The essentials, hand-picked
Editorial trails for discovering places loved by the community. Always confirm details directly with the business.
The essentials of Elephant & Castle
Elephant & Castle has been the Latin heart of London for decades. If you only have one afternoon to get to know it, start here: the grill, fresh Colombian coffee, the shop that stocks half the community, and the rumba under the arches.
7 places
A taste of Brazil
Feijoada in Camden, pão de queijo in Seven Sisters and samba all the way to Notting Hill Carnival. Brazil is Latin America too — and in London it shows: these are the places where the Brazilian community feels at home.
6 places
Latin hair salons and barbers: get your haircut in your own language
Explaining a haircut in a language that isn't yours is a gamble. These are the London salons and barbershops that understand your hair and your accent: a Dominican blowout in Brixton, Brazilian keratin in Elephant & Castle, the Old Kent Road barber and the Seven Sisters salon with online booking. With address, opening hours and how to get there.
7 places
The Brixton classics
Brixton is a league of its own: the institutional bandeja paisa, live music in the Village and the salons that understand Latin hair. These are the names the community has sworn by for years.
6 places
Where to dance this week
No need to wait for Saturday: London has salsa, bachata, kizomba and reggaeton every night. Here's where to land tonight — with classes included if you arrive without a partner.
7 places