Green Street: London's Celebrated Asian Shopping Destination

As well as fantastic food outlets, there are hair and beauty salons, haberdashery stores, the famous Queen's Market and unique stores selling homewares.

Green Street: When To Go

Most of the shops on Green Street open after 11am. Some are closed on Fridays, but almost all are open on a Sunday.

Queen's Market is open on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Friday and Saturdays. Some stalls also open on Sundays.

Green Street: Fashion, Jewellery, Beauty

You can buy everything from batik smock tops to exquisite silk sarees and suits in Green Street's many fashion boutiques. Check out Bombay Looks, Karishma and Geetanjali for the latest fashions in sarees. Complete the look with jewellery from Bees or Kyle's Collection. And make your final preparations for your big night out with a trip to Hair and Beauty by Kanwal, Tammana or Zeenat.

Green Street: Food and Drink

If you're eating out, choose from Keralan cuisine at Aasia Dosa, Caribbean snacks at Queen's Caribbean Barbeque, in Queen's Market or South Indian food at Vijay's Chawalla. Alternatively, check out the great range of beer at the Boleyn Tavern, or enjoy some traditional pie and mash at Duncan's Pie, Mash and Eels.

If you prefer to cook at home, you'll find all the ingredients you need at Green Street's fantastic food stores. Visit Queen's Market for fresh fish, Asian and West Indian produce, and olives and harissa paste by the ounce.

Green Street: Fabric and Craft

Another great reason to shop at Queen's Market is the fantastic range of fabrics and arts and crafts produtcs there. Other great textile vendors in the area include Hardwick's Textiles, Chunri and Bareeze.

Green Street: Homewares

Bored of Homebase and Ikea? A trip to Green Street's stores is sure to revive your love of homewares. Try the family-run E W Moore and Son, or Focus Furnishings, as well as Shams Furniture in Queen's Market.

Download the Green Street London Official Shopping Guide here [PDF 3.97KB]

Getting To Green Street

Tube: Upton Park Tube Station (District and Hammersmith and City lines) is located on Green Street.

Train: Forest Gate, Wanstead Park and Woodgrange Park stations are all 10-15 minutes' walk from Green Street.

Bus: Green Street is served by numbers 5, 25, 58, 86, 104, 115, 238, 325, 330 and 376. Check www.tfl.gov.uk for bus routes as the buses stop at different places in the area.