Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Elevated choice at the Town Hall Hotel for seasonal modern takes on European fare and notable wines.
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Typing Room
Patriot SquareElevated choice at the Town Hall Hotel for seasonal modern takes on European fare and notable wines.
Bakery and small plates restaurant from the pioneer of the resurgent interest in offal dishes.
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St. JOHN Restaurant
26 St John StBakery and small plates restaurant from the pioneer of the resurgent interest in offal dishes.
This stripped back dining room serves seasonal British fare as a la carte lunches and set suppers. -
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Lyle's
56 Shoreditch High StThis stripped back dining room serves seasonal British fare as a la carte lunches and set suppers. -
Much-loved Punjabi restaurant serving aromatic, spicy dishes in a no-frills, contemporary interior.
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Tayyabs
83-89 Fieldgate StMuch-loved Punjabi restaurant serving aromatic, spicy dishes in a no-frills, contemporary interior.
Roomy BYO eatery with a Bollywood soundtrack, offering a variety of classic Punjabi cuisine
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Needoo Grill
87 New RdRoomy BYO eatery with a Bollywood soundtrack, offering a variety of classic Punjabi cuisine
East End boozer with Victorian decor, a menu of British pub grub and its own brewery in the cellar.
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The White Hart
1 Mile End RoadEast End boozer with Victorian decor, a menu of British pub grub and its own brewery in the cellar.
Famous American style breakfasts (the waffles and fried chicken are a must). Be prepared to queue!
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Breakfast Club Spitalfields
12-16 Artillery LnFamous American style breakfasts (the waffles and fried chicken are a must). Be prepared to queue!
If you're not tempted by the many restauranteers trying to tempt you into their curry house (barter! never settle for less than £10 for starter, main, naan and rice p.p.) brick lane opens up Thursday-Sunday with great food and shopping markets. Sunday includes an indoor food market which is the highlight.
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Brick Lane Sonntagsmarkt
Brick LaneIf you're not tempted by the many restauranteers trying to tempt you into their curry house (barter! never settle for less than £10 for starter, main, naan and rice p.p.) brick lane opens up Thursday-Sunday with great food and shopping markets. Sunday includes an indoor food market which is the highlight.
One of the best food markets in London, only open on Saturdays, also a bunch of great Brunch cafe's lining the street any day of the week.
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Broadway Market
Broadway MarketOne of the best food markets in London, only open on Saturdays, also a bunch of great Brunch cafe's lining the street any day of the week.
Lunchtime weekday food market for city workers - prices are extremely low and the food awesome (try the 6 pork dumplings for £2.50 or the chicken katsu wrap). Open around 11am-2pm
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Petticoat Lane Market
119-121 Middlesex StLunchtime weekday food market for city workers - prices are extremely low and the food awesome (try the 6 pork dumplings for £2.50 or the chicken katsu wrap). Open around 11am-2pm
Drinks & Nightlife
Large, laid-back 2-floor pub popular for quiz nights and lively, eclectic DJ programme.
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The Star of Bethnal Green
359 Bethnal Green RoadLarge, laid-back 2-floor pub popular for quiz nights and lively, eclectic DJ programme.
Lively hideaway with weathered decor featuring pub fare and draft beer, plus live music and DJs.
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Indo
133 Whitechapel RdLively hideaway with weathered decor featuring pub fare and draft beer, plus live music and DJs.
Split level bar with large outdoor area. Great Pilsner on tap and always busy - open late and free entry!
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Strongroom Bar
120-124 Curtain RdSplit level bar with large outdoor area. Great Pilsner on tap and always busy - open late and free entry!
Awesome pub with a modern design interior and roof terrace. Extremely popular for after work drinks and the weekends. Doubles as a great restaurant on the second floor.
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The Culpeper
40 Commercial StAwesome pub with a modern design interior and roof terrace. Extremely popular for after work drinks and the weekends. Doubles as a great restaurant on the second floor.
Hipster style bar/club that opens late and has a rooftop terrace. Get here early as the queue forms up quickly!
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Queen of Hoxton
1 Curtain RdHipster style bar/club that opens late and has a rooftop terrace. Get here early as the queue forms up quickly!
Arts & Culture
Toys, clothes and interactives in 1872 hangar with marble floor and visible cast iron skeleton.
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V&A Museum of Childhood
Cambridge Heath RoadToys, clothes and interactives in 1872 hangar with marble floor and visible cast iron skeleton.
Parks & Nature
Lakes and fountains in 86 hectares of Victorian greenery in the heart of East London.
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Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadLakes and fountains in 86 hectares of Victorian greenery in the heart of East London.
Shopping
Sunday mornings here are a must. Suffer the crowds to see the incredible array of flowers lining the entire length of the road. Stop by one of the local arts/crafts shops for a few souviners and top it off with a pie and ale at The Birdcage pub.
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Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadSunday mornings here are a must. Suffer the crowds to see the incredible array of flowers lining the entire length of the road. Stop by one of the local arts/crafts shops for a few souviners and top it off with a pie and ale at The Birdcage pub.
Essentials
Enormous grocery store open late (11pm all days except Sunday) literally across the road from the apartment
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Sainsbury's
2 Tulse HillEnormous grocery store open late (11pm all days except Sunday) literally across the road from the apartment
Getting Around
Just around the corner - Whitechapel tube and overground station. Great links London wide.
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Whitechapel Station
263c Whitechapel RdJust around the corner - Whitechapel tube and overground station. Great links London wide.