These Are The 5 London Spots That Dakota Johnson Loves
Few people have mastered ‘effortless cool’ quite like Dakota Johnson, so when she’s spotted somewhere in London, people take note. In recent years, she’s quietly built up a list of go-to spots that are well worth paying a visit to. From old-school glamour to under-the-radar boutiques, these are the five London places that keep pulling her back.
1. The Wolseley
The Wolseley is one of Piccadilly’s grandest all-day cafés, set inside a 1920s building with soaring arches, black-and-white marble floors and a domed ceiling. Since restaurateurs Chris Corbin and Jeremy King reopened it in 2003, it’s become a go-to spot for everything from breakfast to late-night drinks, drawing a steady crowd of Londoners and visiting celebrities alike. For anyone after old-world glamour with an easy, all-day pace, it’s a London institution worth the visit.
Where: 160 Piccadilly, London W1J 9EB
Website: www.thewolseley.com
2. Jamavar
Jamavar first opened in Mayfair in 2016, bringing the Leela Palace group’s celebrated take on Indian royal cuisine to London for the first time, and won a Michelin star within its first eight months.
A decade on, it remains one of Mayfair’s most polished addresses for Indian dining, equally suited to a quiet lunch or a special-occasion dinner.
Where: 8 Mount St, London W1K 3NF
Website: www.jamavar.com
3. Jessica McCormack
Jessica McCormack’s eponymous jewellery house is based inside a five-storey Georgian townhouse in Mayfair, where a museum-worthy rotation of contemporary art and antiques sits alongside her diamond collections.
Dakota Johnson wore McCormack diamonds alongside a black Versace suit for a Madame Web photo call in London, a pairing that captured the brand’s appeal: refined enough for red carpets, but with a story worth telling.
Where: 7 Carlos Pl, London W1K 3AR
Website: www.jessicamccormack.com
4. Annie’s Ibiza
Founded by British designer Annie Doble, who started selling clothes from a small Ibiza port stall, Annie’s Ibiza has grown into a cult label known for handcrafted, one-of-a-kind dresses.
Its London home sits on Carnaby Street, a jewel-box boutique filled with vintage-inspired eveningwear, sequins and whimsical touches like mermaid door handles, feeling more like a fashion museum than a shop. Dakota Johnson wore an Annie’s Ibiza gown, complete with cascading white feathers, for a portrait session during a recent stay in London, a fitting match for a brand built on theatrical, one-off design.
Where: 3 Newburgh St, Carnaby, London W1F 7RE
Website: www.anniesibiza.com
5. The Chancery Rosewood
Dakota Johnson was photographed for a profile in a marbled bathroom suite here, wearing a feathered Annie’s Ibiza gown, calling the room’s old Hollywood glamour exactly what it looked like.
With eight restaurants and bars, including the European debut of New York’s Carbone, and a diplomatic history that spans decades, it’s quickly become one of Mayfair’s most-talked-about new addresses.
Where: 30 Grosvenor Sq, London W1K 9AN
Website: www.rosewoodhotels.com
