Cafés & Tea · Our pick in London
Lina Stores, Brewer Street
Soho’s Italian deli since 1944
About Lina Stores, Brewer Street
Lina Stores has sold Italian food in Soho since 1944, and its delicatessen on Brewer Street, with its pistachio-green front, is one of the neighbourhood’s best-known shops. Inside are fresh pasta made daily, cured meats, cheeses, olive oil and Italian groceries, plus coffee and sandwiches to take away. The Lina Stores restaurants, including the one on Greek Street, grew from the shop. Piccadilly Circus station is about five minutes’ walk.
Why it's on our list
- Fresh pasta
- Italian deli counter
- Soho landmark
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Lina Stores, Brewer Street before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Lina Stores, Brewer Street are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations
- Piccadilly CircusPiccadillyBakerloo0.2 mi3 min walk
- Leicester SquarePiccadillyNorthern0.3 mi5 min walk
- Tottenham Court RoadNorthernCentralElizabeth line0.3 mi6 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Coventry Street0.2 mi3 min walk
- Taxi rank, Whitcomb Street0.2 mi4 min walk
Black cabs can also be hailed in the street: a lit yellow TAXI sign means the cab is available.
Key sights
- Leicester Square0.2 miWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Trafalgar Square0.4 miWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Covent Garden0.5 miWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- The British Museum0.6 miWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Buckingham Palace0.9 miWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- London Eye0.9 miWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Westminster Abbey0.9 miWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Harrods1.5 miWalk 31 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 14 min
- The Shard2.1 miWalk 43 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Tower of London2.5 miCycle 16 minCar or taxi 22 min
Main rail terminals
- Charing Cross0.5 miWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Waterloo1.1 miWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Euston1.1 miWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Victoria1.2 miWalk 23 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 12 min
- King’s Cross St Pancras1.3 miWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 13 min
- St Pancras International (Eurostar)1.4 miWalk 28 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Paddington1.8 miWalk 36 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 16 min
- London Bridge2.2 miWalk 44 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Liverpool Street2.3 miWalk 45 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 20 min