Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Stop here for some proper East End grub - they also do the best salt beef bagels in East London in my opinion.
Maureen's Pie & Mash
6 Market SqStop here for some proper East End grub - they also do the best salt beef bagels in East London in my opinion.
The Carmelite Café and the neighbouring Nunnery Gallery and Grove Hall Park are gems in the Bow area – the cafe serve lovingly prepared home cooked meals, they make a mean flat white and fresh juices.
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Carmelite Cafe
181 Bow RoadThe Carmelite Café and the neighbouring Nunnery Gallery and Grove Hall Park are gems in the Bow area – the cafe serve lovingly prepared home cooked meals, they make a mean flat white and fresh juices.
Formerly the Corner Room, the Typing Room, continues Nuno Mendes’s tradition of serving exciting food of exceptional quality. Also check out the bar downstairs.
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Typing Room
Patriot SquareFormerly the Corner Room, the Typing Room, continues Nuno Mendes’s tradition of serving exciting food of exceptional quality. Also check out the bar downstairs.
One of my favourite restaurants - specialises in "nose to tail" / British cuisine.
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St. JOHN Restaurant
26 St John StOne of my favourite restaurants - specialises in "nose to tail" / British cuisine.
Portuguese inspired cuisine founded by Nuno Mendes - one of my favourite places.
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Taberna do Mercado
Portuguese inspired cuisine founded by Nuno Mendes - one of my favourite places.
Michelin restaurant - some major roads nearby but take a turning and you'll end up on a lovely cobbled road by the river. This place has an excellent selection of wines and the food is top notch, if not a little pricey.
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The Gun
27 ColdharbourMichelin restaurant - some major roads nearby but take a turning and you'll end up on a lovely cobbled road by the river. This place has an excellent selection of wines and the food is top notch, if not a little pricey.
Everything Else
A short bus ride, Broadway market is on every Saturday and boasts some excellent artisanal stalls selling homewares, handmade clothes and food. Check out the Persian-inspired food stall, Black Lime.
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Broadway Market
Broadway MarketA short bus ride, Broadway market is on every Saturday and boasts some excellent artisanal stalls selling homewares, handmade clothes and food. Check out the Persian-inspired food stall, Black Lime.
A charming museum of fans! They also serve great value afternoon tea (although no savoury options). Worth a visit and very quick to travel to on the DLR.
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The Fan Museum
12 Crooms HillA charming museum of fans! They also serve great value afternoon tea (although no savoury options). Worth a visit and very quick to travel to on the DLR.
Located a few meters from Carmelite Café and the Nunnery Gallery, this charming park is a great place to burn some calories after lunch or quietly reflect.
Grove Hall Park
Fairfield RoadLocated a few meters from Carmelite Café and the Nunnery Gallery, this charming park is a great place to burn some calories after lunch or quietly reflect.
A gallery, café and cultural centre… Great ambiance, a small yet nice selection of cakes, teas and well-made coffees. A great place to work or catch up with friends.
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649-651 Commercial RoadA gallery, café and cultural centre… Great ambiance, a small yet nice selection of cakes, teas and well-made coffees. A great place to work or catch up with friends.
Drinks & Nightlife
Narrow downstairs bar with small Thames-side terrace and upstairs restaurant dating from 1583. Perfect setting for a mild day / evening!
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The Grapes
153 Milton RdNarrow downstairs bar with small Thames-side terrace and upstairs restaurant dating from 1583. Perfect setting for a mild day / evening!
Shopping
The Columbia Road Flower Market happens every Sunday - once a week the market is flooded with flower stalls, but also lots of independent shops line the streets which are also only open on this one day. Lots of lovely things to see as well as cafes, restaurants and bars nearby. Follow this to a walkable trip to Redchurch Street for lunch.
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Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadThe Columbia Road Flower Market happens every Sunday - once a week the market is flooded with flower stalls, but also lots of independent shops line the streets which are also only open on this one day. Lots of lovely things to see as well as cafes, restaurants and bars nearby. Follow this to a walkable trip to Redchurch Street for lunch.
The local market which was the first purpose built sheltered market in all of London - it boasts many fruit and veg stalls, as well as a fish monger. There are many shops and local cafes (kafs) surrounding the market including a butcher, bakery, pharmacy, traditional pie and mash cafes, and a large supermarket.
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Chrisp Street Market
Market SquareThe local market which was the first purpose built sheltered market in all of London - it boasts many fruit and veg stalls, as well as a fish monger. There are many shops and local cafes (kafs) surrounding the market including a butcher, bakery, pharmacy, traditional pie and mash cafes, and a large supermarket.
Arts & Culture
Beautiful period house / immersive museum - it is a "still-life drama" created by the previous owner as an "historical imagination" of what life would have been like inside for a family of Huguenot silk weavers.
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Dennis Severs' House
18 Folgate StBeautiful period house / immersive museum - it is a "still-life drama" created by the previous owner as an "historical imagination" of what life would have been like inside for a family of Huguenot silk weavers.
This small, hidden gallery is very quaint, and located a stone's throw from the property - just two stops away on the DLR. There is also a charming cafe next door, and a small square nearby that is perfect for quiet reflection!
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Nunnery Gallery
181 Bow RdThis small, hidden gallery is very quaint, and located a stone's throw from the property - just two stops away on the DLR. There is also a charming cafe next door, and a small square nearby that is perfect for quiet reflection!
Getting Around
There are two DLR stations which are equidistant from the property - All Saints DLR and Langdon Park DLR (the latter is probably slightly more convenient as you don't need to walk across a main road to reach the property).
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Langdon Park DLR Station
There are two DLR stations which are equidistant from the property - All Saints DLR and Langdon Park DLR (the latter is probably slightly more convenient as you don't need to walk across a main road to reach the property).
Parks & Nature
This is a lovely London Park - it's a short bus ride on the 309 bus. The Park boasts a lovely large lake (in which you can boat), as well as many playgrounds, a lovely cafe called the Pavillion, and surrounding pubs.
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Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadThis is a lovely London Park - it's a short bus ride on the 309 bus. The Park boasts a lovely large lake (in which you can boat), as well as many playgrounds, a lovely cafe called the Pavillion, and surrounding pubs.