Harvey Nichols

Out of all of the high end department stores Harvey Nichols is surely the best in my eyes. They actually have a proper sale where you can grab insane bargains — I’m talking £10 and £20 for stuff. Harrods and Selfridges would never do that for us!
Staff are usually quite friendly and engage in conversation even during hectic sale periods.
Love it!

It’s a much better shop than I had expected. Much more variety of brands and not tooo cramped. It’s a little less maze like than Harrods, but more commercial– like than charming.

Love it. Still barking mad but now with a superb Somelliere. The fifth floor bar is a great place to wait whilst her ladyship is destroying my credit card in the rest of the store.
For what it is, and the location, the value isn’t too eye watering.

Nice store. Great selection of merchandise. Pleasant salespeople. Reminds me of Barneys in NYC. I prefer it to Harrods. Really! I do!

I love this department store! Great atmosphere, designers, and café. I would have given 5 stars, but the sales girl in Christian Louboutin was so incredibly rude. Here is a tip darling, remember that you work there, you don’t own the shop. Your job is to be pleasant and helpful to customers, not a snotty b*#!ch. Because of that, I’ll shop somewhere else for my Louboutin shoes!

This review is for the amazing bar on the 5^th floor. It was early (2−3pm?) so the store was full of shoppers but the bar was nearly empty. We sat at the bar which is decorated beautifully with bright colors. We all ordered different cocktails, but passed them around so we could taste a little of everything. I guess you can get a cocktail anywhere, but atmosphere is everything! A great place to go even if you’re not taking a break from shopping!

10%
One of the most painful department store experiences I’ve had in my life!
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Came here with a small group, Dec ’13 during sale season right after Christmas. Our group visited a few other department stores and boutiques in the area. I found this store to be the least impressive in several regards. I imagine much of the issues I mention might not as notable during other times of the year.
Most of my activity was centered around looking for items in the men’s wear section, and dining in one of the more lackluster upstairs café. I’ll add in other details, in addition.
Coming from the US, I didn’t find the prices on items to offer such a good value, even after discount. It seemed as if even a lot of the items were more expensive that what Id find at an American department store in Los Angeles or Manhattan. To be fair, the business can’t be held accountable for unfavorable exchange rates and higher local sales tax. Nonetheless, I was able to find more attractive values at Selfridges and Harrod’s shortly after. It’s inevitable that I might compare them and my prior shopping experience with this branch of Harvey Nichols.
Looking at the men’s department, I found it a challenge to browse through the men’s section. The selection did not appeal to me much. The place was also disorganized. In one instance I found a hoodie I was interested in and brought the item for purchase. The clerk disappeared for 10 – 15 mins only to return and say they couldn’t sell it to me because apparently they had lost the sales tag attached to the hoodie. Later, others in my party would confirm that they observed this wasnt an uncommon occurrence at other parts of the store. I’ve never experienced this at any other department store. I was shocked and frustrated a store could be that unprofessional.
Organization and floor space was a total disaster. Way too much merchandise was placed on the floor, often obstructing the flow of customers. I wouldn’t be surprised if it were a severe fire hazard. It was a challenge to stand and observe much of anything, such was the flow of people in such tight and poorly thought out spaces.
The café we went to upstairs wasn’t a whole lot better. Although it didn’t take more than ten minutes to get a table, it appeared that waiter service was terribly understaffed to the extent that it’d take 20 mins to get a coffee or a pot of tea, and closer to an 45 mins to have some savory items served after ordering. It would have been welcome if the staff would have at least offed a heads up with such outrageous wait times.
Overall, shopping here was an exhausting and frustrating experience. Thankfully I had much better experience at some of the more organized department stores within the same area. Well, waiter service became a consistent issue at other restaurants, but I don’t recall another quite as aggravating.
Enter at your own risk!

The service is amazing. I went to return an item I purchased months ago while visiting London for business (or at least get an exchange), and the manager on the fourth floor (Fabiana) was incredibly accommodating and kind. The service absolutely won over my business. I will be coming back here tomorrow to do some more shopping. The people are great, there is a HUGE selection of anything you could ever want, and there are beautiful people everywhere. What more could you want?

Wouldn’t be a proper tourist if I didn’t indulge in afternoon tea somewhere somehow.
Met up with long time childhood friend’s at Harvey Nichols and went to the fifth floor for tea, scones, sandwiches and champagne.
I may be biased as I was in excellent company but I found everything delectable.
My only quip– the service left much to be desired.
We ordered lemonades only to realize the HN version is basically a soda based drink (not fresh squeezed lemonade like we expect in Canada or the states). SEnding the drink back was such a fuss– didn’t expect to need to have a conversation about that. Lol. Like… really?
The customer is always right.
I RECOMMEND: The scones.
EXTRA TIP: Lovely patio. We ate indoors cause it was just too bloody hot! But you get a nice view of KNightsbridge downtown area (and hopefully a breeze to go along with it)

This review is for the Fifth Floor Café. Took myself here for a little afternoon snack after shopping below and landed a prime table on the terrace with the most BREATHTAKING view. I had the chocolate opera cake and a glass of champagne. It was incredible. The ritzy ladies donning their high fashion stilettos even got up from their table to come over and ask what dessert I got… because yes, it looked that damn good. And yes, it was. Service was nothing short of what I would expect from Harvey Nichols. Thank you for such a blissful afternoon!

This review is for the fifth floor Champagne Bar and good lord do I love it here. The BF and I stop here every time we’re in London. I love their specialty drinks & he just drinks all the Champers he can manage. Service is always spectacular & I love that the last time we went, there was a really ridiculously loud group of older posh idiots and the server was extremely cool to let us move tables (& agreed with our choice to move ;)
Ps. I will at times go to other peoples tables for their peanuts… beware!

Auch sehr tolles Kaufhaus. in der Nähe von HarrodsWahnsinnig viel zu entdecken. Viele Marken.

After walking around Harrods, walking around Harvey Nichols was refreshing. High-​end merchandise without the crowds!
We actually popped in because it was raining outside and we thought we would just hide out in here until the rain eased up. What a good idea! We spent a few hours in there, I shopped for nail polish at Nails Inc. while Work BFF, her sister, and their friend made a beeline straight for the Trish McEvoy area.
The nice thing about Nails Inc… they have wonderful colours and they let you try them on before you purchase them! How many times have you purchased a colour, got it home, put it on, and hated it?! My only problem with their ‘Champagne Nail Bar’… it wasn’t busy, in fact two the staff members were just sitting there chatting, but I heard them tell a lady that they couldn’t do a manicure for her. And the girl who was helping me because I wanted a matte nail colour got annoyed with me when I accidentally smudged the tester she had put on me. Oops. However, I did like the 3 for £22 offer because normally their nail polish is £11 per bottle… not including any of the special ones or the finishes (like the matte finish that turns any nail polish into a matte colour).
I walked through the jewelry area because the displays are just magnificent before heading over the the Trish McEvoy booth to see what the girls were getting into. They were getting make up tutorials. I sat and watched them and I have to say after walking through the MAC make up area (my make up of choice) and being told not to touch things and watching some of the other ladies at other make up booths, the ladies at the Trish McEvoy booth were so lovely! Edie was hilarious, but she was also very friendly and not pushy at all… especially after all the time she spent doing their make up and showing them how to apply it. I was told that I have to stop in when I am around next to have my make up done since I didn’t get it done just then. I might just do that ;)

On a recent trip to London, I spent my last Sunday morning on the 5^th floor of Harvey Nichols. I had desperately wanted a traditional English breakfast so my sister suggested this spot and we decided to go.
On the fifth floor of Harvey Nichols is a magical land of sushi counters, a little bistro area for where they serve brunches and lunches and other epicurean delights and the rest of the floor has lots of foodstuffs and gadgets.
After being seated, we took a quick look at the menu and asked the waiter if he could accommodate our request for a vegetarian English breakfast (read: no blood sausage).
When our meals arrived, I was so happy, a plate full of fried eggs, toast, beans, and pan roasted mushrooms and tomatoes. This along with the pot of tea, delicious jam and honey made for a perfect breakfast.
Other notes, this is a very service oriented place, people are friendly and helpful and do it with a smile. And, while random, it’s absolutely fun to sit on the top floor of a schmancy department store and enjoy a long lazy breakfast.

C’est tellement petit quand on vient ici en sortant de son concurrent voisin
Mais il y a ici aussi de jolis choses. C’est pas donné ! C’est peut-​être davantage dans la mode et tout ce qui est in. A voir.

A breath of fresh air compared to an overstuffed Harrods.
The arrangement of the entire department is very pleasing to the eye with clean lines as a recurring theme. Not the most affordable of places, but unmistakably the watering hole for the pretentious. The merchandise? Eye candy, if you will.

I would give it more stars if I had actually purchased something in here. The store is beautiful and the displays are something to behold. The window displays were brilliant! The Alexander McQueen display stopped me in my tracks and had me staring at the dresses like Carrie Bradshaw did at shoes in SATC.
They have clothing for everyone from the little ones on up that is astounding — and awfully pricey! The fifth floor is where the food is. Restaurant and groceries. I bet the outside sitting area is to die for when the weather is nice. Wish I had spent my money on something else in the store outside of that sushi. Next time!

I would give Harvey Nicks a full five stars if I could actually afford the merchandise here. The displays are breathtaking, almost as good as (or better than) a museum. With that being said, the fifth floor food hall is my hands-​down favorite area of the store, as it features an almost dizzying array of options (including a butcher counter and charcuterie). My mom and I opted to go the more traditional route, with the express afternoon tea. This is an excellent location to people watch as well. Much more modern than Harrods and a uniquely British shopping experience.

A beautiful, high-​end department store with the price tags to match, Harvey Nicks is a wealthy fashionista’s dream come true. Their perfume counter has a myriad of fragrances, many of which I had never seen before, nor have I seen since.
If you want to give yourself a real treat, the fifth floor café hosts a fantastic afternoon tea. I’m still dreaming about the scones, devonshire cream and little sandwiches –you just can’t find anything like it in Canada.

The only thing that stood out of this department store for me is they offer VINTAGE!
Love…great selections of Vintage Chanel Purses! LOVES!
They have a food area upstairs too but nothing special, just like Go Sushi.

Bitte … hier möchte ich einmal Übernacht eingeschlossen werden!!!
Bei Harvey Nichols wird nicht gesparrt — hier wird sich in Mode verliebt!

Gleich neben dem Harrods gelegen und auch hier ist die Food Abteilung absolut sehenswert.
Eine kleine Spezialität ist besser als alle anderen andenken die Du für 10 Euro so kaufen kannst.

NAH, not my kind of place. I never thought I’d be saying this, but I like Harrods better. Both are overpriced, and pretentious, but worth a pop in.
There isn’t anything too special in this department store.
This place is separated in sections, expensive shirts here, expensive shoes there, and oh look, expensive jeans down there.
Its not one of those stores that I HAVE to visit or even miss. The employees that I’ve come across here weren’t helpful, and actually didn’t even care to help. I remember we were looking at jeans and ending up confusing ourselves because of the odd layout… there was an employee behind the desk, just sitting there, didn’t even bother to get up & offer to help or do their job.
Their displays out front are colorful, very random, and catch your eye. No I didn’t say that they were amazing, but you’ll probably walk by and think, «what?»
Its in a great shopping area for those that like to spend thousands. This street has Gucci, Prada, Louis V., and LOL the Billionaires Club store. Not my kind of shopping, but it was worth experiencing.

Die meiste Zeit verbringe ich hier in der Lebensmittel Abteilung. Eine riesige Sammlung an internationalen Spezialitäten und die Harvey Nichols Eigenprodukte, die nach wie vor toll aussehen.
Leider nicht sehr günstig.

Oh my word, the sticker shock is frightening! I suppose this is London in general, but many of the prices seemed barely within the realm of reason in that initial moment when I read them as $ rather than £. Thus browsing Harvey Nichols was a rather quick, museum-​like affair.
That said, what lovely goods were on display! I like the lay-​out of the place and it stocks some enviable brands. A whole wall of lovely Lanvin shoes was a favorite exhibit. I also enjoyed the fifth floor, which houses a small and overpriced grocery store. The wine section is particularly lovely, though based on a couple data points, it charges near restaurant mark-​ups.
For sheer tourist joy, Harvey Nichols loses to Harrods in a rather pathetic fight, but it’s worth checking out if you don’t expect to spend all day browsing. Perhaps during sale season it’s a bit less intimidating.

A son ouverture en 1813 dans le quartier chic de Belgravia, c’était une boutique de linge et de tissu. Il s’agit aujourd’hui d’une enseigne internationale de luxe.
Elle possède les marques les plus prestigieuses au monde en matière de mode féminine et masculine, accessoires, beauté, alimentaire et décoration.
Une sorte de Bön-​Marché londonien.
Definitely expensive!

Magasin de haute couture
Un magasin sur 8 étages avec des créations des grands couturiers. On y trouve un Yo ! Sushi. Les fringues sont branchées mais c’est très très très cher.