Shiraz, Jo and Ayzaaz A brilliant experience. Thank you to the team at Pure Smiles for your amazing care and outstanding service. I highly recommend this practice.’ – Neela Sinanan ‘Extracting teeth used to be an everyday job for us,’ recalls Dr Shiraz Akram, co-owner with his brother Ayzaaz of…

Sas ‘Fantastic food and lovely service. Hours later I still feel a warm glow inside me.’ – Robert Beckett Eagle-eyed passers-by on King Street might have noticed the colourful blue signage and stylish interior of Barcha Barcha, a new restaurant close to Ravenscourt Park. Owned by charming husband and wife…

Joe, Luca, Callum and Clay ‘The service from The Carpetstore team was excellent. The results are outstanding.’ – Danielle McKenna In nearly four decades as co-owners of The Carpetstore, Clay and Joe Miller have always focused on adding new designs and styles to their portfolio of carpets, made-to-measure bespoke rugs,…

Ritesh ‘My family wouldn’t go anywhere else. The Aristone service is consistently outstanding – warm, welcoming and very professional.’ – Daisy Downes Since taking over at Aristone Optical in Fulham 16 years ago, owner Ritesh has made a point of anticipating new trends, investing in cutting-edge industry technology and providing…

Ben and Louise ‘A fabulous oasis in West London! A lovely Garden Centre and Café and the staff are so welcoming and knowledgeable.’ – Ian Hamilton Does the prospect of battling the Christmas crowds send a shiver down the spine? If so, there’s a much more tempting shopping alternative closer…

Renaldo A cosy café and excellent service. The coffee is high quality and the staff are always welcoming. A wonderful discovery.’ – Radia Cherkaoui It’s rather a cliché to describe a business as a “local gem”, but nonetheless that’s the perfect description for the Daily Shot in Brackenbury Village. Owner…

John Collins (third from left) John Collins’ service, MOT and tyre garage has been serving the W6 community for over four decades, with many customers introduced by word-of-mouth recommendation. ‘We’ve even found that when one of our “regulars” moves away, they leave our business card for the new arrivals.’ There’s…

Glen Sutton An exciting year-round community, cultural and hospitality destination ‘One morning, with absolutely no fanfare, we opened the riverside walkway that now completes an unbroken connection between Hammersmith and Putney Bridges,’ recalls Glen Sutton, Director of Fulham Pier. ‘Within minutes a jogger ran by, then there was a lady…

Shiraz, Jo and Ayzaaz ‘Pure Smiles is modern dentistry with a heart, which sets them at the top of London practices. The staff create a friendly atmosphere and ensure you are well-informed and receive the best treatment.’ – Christy Boucher ‘Examining a mouth tells us much more about the patient…

Ritesh ‘Best opticians in London! Ritesh is an absolute pleasure to deal with – informative and polite. I wouldn’t go anywhere else.’ – Alex Crichton Earlier this year, at the same time as managing the renovation of Aristone’s Victorian premises on North End Road, owner Ritesh was also hard at…