With all eyes on the upcoming Barbie movie from Greta Gerwig, it’s safe to say that we’re all pretty preoccupied with pink. So if you want to dedicate some time to celebrating this wonderful colour, you’re in the right place. We’ve tracked down the pinkest places in London for you to enjoy. From cafés and bars to bathrooms and nail salons, this list has it all!
1. Saint Aymes, Hyde Park
Perhaps the most Instagrammable coffee shop in London, Saint Aymes has coordinated its décor with the menu, creating a wonderful world of pinks, purples and pastels. They offer a wide variety of sweet and savoury treats, as well as signature beverages that are each crowned with 24ct of edible gold. Here, every hour is golden hour! If their menu doesn’t entice you enough, the flower wall with 50 shades of pink definitely will.
📍 59 Connaught Street, St George’s Fields, W2 2BB
2. Frank’s Café at Bold Tendencies, Peckham (CURRENTLY CLOSED)
If you’re looking for a huge splash of millennial fuchsia as the backdrop to your latest profile pic, Frank’s Café at Bold Tendencies is the place to go. This rooftop bar serves delicious Mediterranean-influenced small plates and plenty of negronis, not to mention it has the most spectacular views of the city. Plus, their perfectly pink staircase is the place to be if you want to elevate your social media game.
Frank’s Café is a seasonal venue, and is currently closed. They are set to re-open for the summer on May 19.
📍 10th Floor, Peckham Multi Story Carpark, 95A Rye Lane, SE15 4ST.
🚇 Nearest station is Peckham Rye.
3. Sadie’s, Hackney
Sadie’s is a pink dream of a café. There are pink tables, pink seats, a pink logo, pink font on the menus, a pink loyalty card, and a cosy pink nook adorned with fairy-lights. And to cap it off, they serve some of the best coffee around! But they do more than just coffee, with a menu that evolves through the day and absolutely unbeatable Happy Hour deals on cocktails through the evening.
📍 224 Graham Road, Hackney, E8 1BP.
🚇 Nearest station is Hackney Central (it’s right across the road!).
4. EL&N, multiple venues
EL&N may actually be the pinkest venue in London. Just when you think you’ve seen it all, there’s another pink unicorn waiting around the corner. It’s home to flower walls, neon signs and food that is somehow just as vibrant as the décor. And if you’re in need of a little pick me up and some eye candy, the ‘Love Hearts’ cave inside the Hans Crescent branch has inspirational messages such as ‘Yolo’ and ‘Thank You, Next’. These pink paradises are scattered across London, and the rest of the world, serving up breakfast, brunch, lunch, cake, and coffees to enjoy in their pink wonderland.
📍 Find your nearest venue here.
5. Pottery Lane, Notting Hill
At the intersection of Pottery Lane and Penzance Place in Notting Hill, you will come across the most picturesque building there ever was. It really puts all other buildings to shame. This three-story, triangular building feels like it stepped straight out of a fairytale and naturally, it attracts a lot of attention from passers by. You may have to get in line for the perfect photo op, but it’ll be worth the wait.
📍 Pottery Lane/Penzance Place, Notting Hill, W11.
🚇 Nearest station is Holland Park.
6. Nail’d It Nail Salon, multiple venues
Nail’d It has been deemed ‘the most Instagrammable nail salon’, and rightly so. The soft pink pastels, flower displays, and rosy armchairs are the perfect backdrop for any nail treatment (or selfie). When it comes to your pamper session, you’ll be in great hands as they’ve hired only the best nail technicians. And look out for their British telephone boxes – they’re covered in flowers, extraordinarily pink and are of course, perfect for the ‘gram.
📍 Find your nearest venue here.
7. Tonight Josephine, multiple venues
Tonight Josephine is overwhelmingly pink in the best possible way! You’ll be inundated with neon signs, hot pink décor, and all the glitz and glamour you could ever wish for. It’s also home to what must be the most photographed neon sign in all of London: the iconic ‘well behaved women don’t make history’. Their cocktails are equally as impressive and taste just as good as they look.
📍 📍 Find your nearest venue here.
8. Annabel’s, Mayfair
Before you get your hopes up, Annabel’s is a private members club. And yes, is absolutely gorgeous, but it’s also not the easiest venue to get in to. If you’re one of the lucky ones that can see it in person, the luminous pink bar is quite the attention-grabber. The star of the show however, is the ladies powder room! This bathroom is decked out with rose quartz, marble and the most elegant pink floral arrangements you ever did see.
📍 46 Berkeley Square, Mayfair, W1J 5AT
🚇 Nearest station is Green Park.
9. Brassiere Of Light, Fitzrovia
You guessed it, it’s another bathroom! Don’t you just hate it when you’re mid-shop on Oxford Street and you realise you haven’t taken a photo to document your day? If that’s the case, head to Selfridges where you will find Brassiere of Light and then make a beeline for the bathroom. Strange orders, I know, but you won’t want to miss this. This bathroom is a rose gold, marbled haven with perfectly positioned mirrors and lighting. And if you get hungry during your photoshoot, their restaurant serves the most incredible dishes from around the world.
📍 Selfridges, Duke Street Entrance, 400 Oxford Street, W1A 1AB
🚇 Nearest station is Bond Street.
10. Peggy Porschen, Belgravia and Chelsea
Peggy Porschen’s two London venues are wonderfully pretty in pink and offer up the Instagram opportunity of dreams. You’ll definitely need to stop outside for a few snaps before heading inside to purchase one of their legendary cupcakes and stencilled frothy lattes. There’s also a hidden party room underneath their Chelsea location that can be rented out for super-special pink parties.
📍 116 Ebury Street, Belgravia, SW1W 9QQ & 219 King’s Road, Chelsea London SW3 5EJ
🚇 Nearest stations are Sloane Square and South Kensington.
11. Lancaster Road, Notting Hill
If you’ve ever wondered what Barbie’s dream house would look like in real life, we’ve got you covered. This road is notorious for its rainbow coloured houses with pastel hues and somewhere along your journey you will come across the pinkest house to grace the earth. Notting Hill’s Lancaster Road is undoubtedly one of the prettiest streets in London, so expect to walk past several houses you’ll want to move into immediately – you’ve been warned.
🚇 Nearest station is Ladbroke Grove.
12. DYCE Dessert Parlour, Marylebone
This Marylebone dessert parlour will catch your eye before you’ve even entered. With multiple shades of pink weaved throughout the venue and mirrors dangling from the ceiling, you’ll have plenty to feast your eyes on. And fortunately the desserts at DYCE are just as photogenic as the parlour. Anyone with a sweet tooth will be thanking their lucky stars after seeing their spectacular array of sweet treats.
📍 27 James Street, Marylebone, W1U 1DX
🚇 Nearest station is Bond Street.
13. Palm Vaults, Hackney
Palm Vaults is one of the cutest cafés in east London, and you’d be a fool not to go. Think soft serve ice cream, gorgeous matcha, and lots and lots of baked goods. Oh, and the coffee cups themselves are gorgeous pastel creations, adorned with clouds. This pink sanctuary is the place to go for great food, beautiful surroundings and the most calming atmosphere. They’re only open on the weekend, though, so plan ahead for your trip!
📍 411 Mare Street, E8 1HY.
🚇 Nearest stations are Hackney Downs and Hackney Central.
14. Doña, Stoke Newington
This basement mezcal bar, which has been described as a “lady-led mezcal shangri-la”, serves up hot pink aesthetics with cosy, fun-as-f**k nights of mezcal-led cocktails. Doña started life as a pop-up before finding it’s home in Stoke Newington. The lights are low, the vibes are unmatchable, and the memories you will make are magical. Oh, and we forgot to mention – they serve Tigre Tacos in the bar from Tuesday – Saturday. So, it’s basically a perfect venue! (And yes, even the bathroom is pink!)
📍 92 Stoke Newington High Street, N16 7NY.
🚇 Nearest station is Rectory Road.