they sell induction hob suitable cafetieres.. only place around I could find one apart from Peter Jones

Thanks for the recommendation. I really miss La Cuisiniere.

they are good for Knife sharpening

Thanks for the reminder of this place. I need a new pan so will check them out. I hate buying stuff from Amazon although I do it all the time because it is too easy and a piece of my conscience dies each time!

I visited their shop a few days ago. Overall experience is good! I was bought Vremi brand cookware https://healthyceramiccookware.com/vrem ... e-reviews/ from their shop.

I agree, it is a fab shop and very convenient if you've forgotten something for baking or cooking in general. Very conveniently positioned opposite Waitrose car park as well, (well along a bit and near Oliver Bonas as the previous poster said).

Very friendly and helpful staff as well. Highly recommended by this household and we are in no way connected to the shop, I would like to point out.

I love this shop and the staff, I live just down the road and go in all the time, (mostly to look) my daughter is obsessed with the brightly colored kitchen equipment. They are so friendly and nice. I do try and pick up stuff from there as opposed to Amazon when I can. Look out for the sales, they are pretty good.

I have no link to this Balham shop other than as a customer. I bought some really good quality kids cutlery from them and have recently asked them to order in more - but I could not buy all 12 sets - I vowed I would spread the word so that they did all sell.
It is a great little kitchenware shop but is often overlooked as people go to Oliver Bonas and then turn back. It would be great to see the shop thrive in the way that La Cuisinere seems to on Northcote Rd, please pop in next time you are passing - they offer a good stock of all things cooking and good customer service.