Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Middle Eastern BBQ in the train arches. Music is pumping, food is great (the veg options are even better than the meat...)
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Berber & Q - Grill House
338 Acton MewsMiddle Eastern BBQ in the train arches. Music is pumping, food is great (the veg options are even better than the meat...)
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13 Downham RdGood coffee, just around the corner. Great place to have a pit stop on the way to the station
Pretty much the most delicious fried chicken you can get. Plus sours (cocktails). Need I say more?
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Chick 'n' Sours
390 Kingsland RdPretty much the most delicious fried chicken you can get. Plus sours (cocktails). Need I say more?
These guys will deliver their killer 18 inch (that's huge!) pizza if you ring and ask really nicely
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Yard Sale Pizza
105 Lower Clapton RdThese guys will deliver their killer 18 inch (that's huge!) pizza if you ring and ask really nicely
Must do! Cafe on the canal with fantastic food, wine and coffee. Lovely spot to take a break and calm down after nearly being knocked into the canal by kamikaze cyclists. Also open until 9.30pm Thurs-Sun.
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Towpath Café
42 De Beauvoir CresMust do! Cafe on the canal with fantastic food, wine and coffee. Lovely spot to take a break and calm down after nearly being knocked into the canal by kamikaze cyclists. Also open until 9.30pm Thurs-Sun.
Gourmet bits & pieces, great wine, sourdough, fresh fruit, veg & meat. Hit this place up if you're looking to cook something special
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De Beauvoir Deli Co
98 Southgate RdGourmet bits & pieces, great wine, sourdough, fresh fruit, veg & meat. Hit this place up if you're looking to cook something special
Fishmonger, run by a bunch of young guys. They have a huge selection of seafood and will always help you out with cooking ideas and preparing the fish. Tesco, this aint.
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Sutton and Sons Fish & Chips
90 Stoke Newington High StreetFishmonger, run by a bunch of young guys. They have a huge selection of seafood and will always help you out with cooking ideas and preparing the fish. Tesco, this aint.
Great for dates. The Italian food here is stunning. Beautiful fit out of the restaurant too.
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Rotorino
434 Kingsland RdGreat for dates. The Italian food here is stunning. Beautiful fit out of the restaurant too.
Best sandwiches in East London, great sourdough loaves to take away. Run from a shipping container in a car park... of course.
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The Dusty Knuckle Bakery
Abbot StreetBest sandwiches in East London, great sourdough loaves to take away. Run from a shipping container in a car park... of course.
Jidori
89 Kingsland High StJapanese chicken skewers (and veg), calm fit out.
Hottest restaurant in Shoreditch, with the hottest dish - the turbot. Walki ns are available!
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BRAT wood grill & wine bar
4 Redchurch StreetHottest restaurant in Shoreditch, with the hottest dish - the turbot. Walki ns are available!
Leroy
18 Phipp StWine bar/restaurant.
Primeur
116 Petherton RdGorgeous seasonal British food, great wines, neighbourhood vibes.
Sightseeing
Saturday market gold - fresh food, street food everything. Feels like most of the neighbourhood congregates here on a Saturday morning, then flocks the pubs as the market closes in the afternoon. Also great any day of the week for the cafes, fresh food and shopping
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Broadway Market
Broadway MarketSaturday market gold - fresh food, street food everything. Feels like most of the neighbourhood congregates here on a Saturday morning, then flocks the pubs as the market closes in the afternoon. Also great any day of the week for the cafes, fresh food and shopping
Shopping
Broadway Market's artier, tastier, cooler sibling. Antiques, homewares, records, street food. Plus Bao, the most delicious Chinese pork bun you will ever eat - without the lines of its Soho outlet.
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Netil Market
13-23 Westgate StBroadway Market's artier, tastier, cooler sibling. Antiques, homewares, records, street food. Plus Bao, the most delicious Chinese pork bun you will ever eat - without the lines of its Soho outlet.
Lamps, wallpaper, books, gifts, fashion. All decked out with House of Hackney's unique prints.
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House of Hackney
131 Shoreditch High StLamps, wallpaper, books, gifts, fashion. All decked out with House of Hackney's unique prints.
Goodhood
151 Curtain RdHip clothes & homewares. Very cool place
Browns East
21 Club RowHigh end designer boutique - Balenciaga, Off White
Everything Else
Lovely outdoor pool if you're looking for some exercise. Heated year round, open 6am to 9pm. Im still building the confidence to do a mid winter swim, though...
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Londoner Felder
London Fields West SideLovely outdoor pool if you're looking for some exercise. Heated year round, open 6am to 9pm. Im still building the confidence to do a mid winter swim, though...
Fantastic yoga studio, with plenty of classes. Underneath the rail arches
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TripSpace - Yoga & Dance
339 Acton MewsFantastic yoga studio, with plenty of classes. Underneath the rail arches
Parks & Nature
Lovely place for a walk or picnic. Take a bbq in summer!
London fields lido (pool) is also here, which is great for swimming laps
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Londoner Felder
London Fields West SideLovely place for a walk or picnic. Take a bbq in summer!
London fields lido (pool) is also here, which is great for swimming laps
The canal is great for walking, running, riding bikes or just sitting and watching the swans
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Regents Canal
14 Orsman RoadThe canal is great for walking, running, riding bikes or just sitting and watching the swans
Best park for a picnic - not as crowded as London Fields. Row boats, pedalos, pubs.
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Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadBest park for a picnic - not as crowded as London Fields. Row boats, pedalos, pubs.
Drinks & Nightlife
Pamela anderson themed cocktail bar... need I say more. Currently with Club Mexicana serving vegan tacos.
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Pamela
428 Kingsland RdPamela anderson themed cocktail bar... need I say more. Currently with Club Mexicana serving vegan tacos.
The Spurstowe Arms
68 Greenwood RdFavorite pub in the area... worth the walk
Ray's Bar
95 Kingsland High StreetUnderground cocktail bar, 80s themed, great music, open late
The Nest
36 Stoke Newington RoadPretty much guaranteed a good late night here
Good pub if you're looking for something a bit rowdier. Great roof terrace out the back, massive selection of craft beer.
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The Fox Craft Beer House
372 Kingsland RoadGood pub if you're looking for something a bit rowdier. Great roof terrace out the back, massive selection of craft beer.
Great pub. Outdoor seating - tick, good food - tick, good beer - tick, not crazy busy - tick
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The Talbot
109 Mortimer RdGreat pub. Outdoor seating - tick, good food - tick, good beer - tick, not crazy busy - tick
P Franco
107 Lower Clapton RdFavourite wine bar in East London. Casual, friendly
Sheps is cool - great drinks and delicious Korean inspired food. Get in before 8pm for their boilermaker specials
Shep's
392 Kingsland RdSheps is cool - great drinks and delicious Korean inspired food. Get in before 8pm for their boilermaker specials
Entertainment & Activities
Great cinema, good mix of bigger releases and arthouse.
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Hackney Picturehouse
270 Mare StGreat cinema, good mix of bigger releases and arthouse.
Rio Cinema
107 Kingsland High StreetArt deco cinema, beautiful interiors.