Guidebook for London
Food Scene
They have great BBQ and lots of nice beers, but it's often fully booked so don;t forget to drop by - it's really close! - or call them 020 3006 0795
115 locals recommend
Duke's Brew & Que
33 Downham RoadThey have great BBQ and lots of nice beers, but it's often fully booked so don;t forget to drop by - it's really close! - or call them 020 3006 0795
Great cafe and meeting place, selling also alcohol. This is in a great spot!
27 locals recommend
No.1 Café The Old Shoreditch Station
1 Kingsland RdGreat cafe and meeting place, selling also alcohol. This is in a great spot!
If you like to drink and chat in a pretty eccentric and interesting place this is the one for you. Coffes, beers, wines, spirits, they have them all. The upstairs room is awesome!
39 locals recommend
The Bridge
204 CastelnauIf you like to drink and chat in a pretty eccentric and interesting place this is the one for you. Coffes, beers, wines, spirits, they have them all. The upstairs room is awesome!
This road has a few great cafes and pubs. Definitely a hotspot in East London.
221 locals recommend
Hoxton Square
Hoxton SquareThis road has a few great cafes and pubs. Definitely a hotspot in East London.
Amazing cafe, great chilled vibe, often an hang out for artists, creative tipes and eccentrics. Only open in the day.
203 locals recommend
Cafe OTO
18-22 Ashwin StreetAmazing cafe, great chilled vibe, often an hang out for artists, creative tipes and eccentrics. Only open in the day.
Great Peruvian restaurant, tapas style. Not the usual get stuffed, but very well done cocktails and food.
booking almost essential..
020 7920 6499
http://andinalondon.com/home
139 locals recommend
Andina Shoreditch
60-62 Commercial StGreat Peruvian restaurant, tapas style. Not the usual get stuffed, but very well done cocktails and food.
booking almost essential..
020 7920 6499
http://andinalondon.com/home
A good pizza in a lovely setting. This used to be the old T bar, good memories!!
http://www.pizzaeast.com/shoreditch
252 locals recommend
Pizza East Shoreditch
56 Shoreditch High StA good pizza in a lovely setting. This used to be the old T bar, good memories!!
http://www.pizzaeast.com/shoreditch
E2 8DA
Kingsland RoadGreat little italian restaurant and pizzeria, the real deal!
Essentials
Awesome delicatessen and good for coffee etc. But be warned this is not for the budget conscious ;)
144 locals recommend
De Beauvoir Deli Co
98 Southgate RdAwesome delicatessen and good for coffee etc. But be warned this is not for the budget conscious ;)
This is the BEST fishmonger you'll find this side of town!!
22 locals recommend
Steve Hatt Fishmongers
88 - 90 Essex RdThis is the BEST fishmonger you'll find this side of town!!
Tesco Express
179 Shoreditch High StFor your shopping
Organic grocery store, not cheap but good stuff, and it has a cefe next door.
113 locals recommend
The Grocery
52-56 Kingsland RdOrganic grocery store, not cheap but good stuff, and it has a cefe next door.
Ally's Wine & Grocery
45 Southgate RdMy local store for everyday shopping.
Nice chaps.
This is a big store, they have everything if you want to do a big shopping.
You can take the bus 76 form Southgate road, very near the flat.
E8 2LX
Dalston LaneThis is a big store, they have everything if you want to do a big shopping.
You can take the bus 76 form Southgate road, very near the flat.
Drinks & Nightlife
What can I say, just one of my favourite locals. Great pub with fireplace and garden. The sunday roast is pretty good here too!
133 locals recommend
The Scolt Head
107A Culford RdWhat can I say, just one of my favourite locals. Great pub with fireplace and garden. The sunday roast is pretty good here too!
Great pre partying stop!! …although it closes pretty late too.
Awesome atmosphere to meet people, especially at the weekend, with DJs and dancing.
108 locals recommend
The Haggerston
438 Kingsland RdGreat pre partying stop!! …although it closes pretty late too.
Awesome atmosphere to meet people, especially at the weekend, with DJs and dancing.
Awesome east end 'gipsy' and relaxed venue, with live music, dancing, face painting at the weekend upstairs, jamming session on sunday etc.
49 locals recommend
Passing Clouds
1 Richmond RoadAwesome east end 'gipsy' and relaxed venue, with live music, dancing, face painting at the weekend upstairs, jamming session on sunday etc.
This is one of the old ones around here…great for drinking and hanging out.
54 locals recommend
Dream Bags Jaguar Shoes
32-36 Kingsland RdThis is one of the old ones around here…great for drinking and hanging out.
This is dubbed one of the best speakeasy bars in London. Certainly a little gem, with live music and awesome cocktails. Just remember to dress accordingly and it's pretty busy, so you may wanna book.
228 locals recommend
Nightjar
129 City RdThis is dubbed one of the best speakeasy bars in London. Certainly a little gem, with live music and awesome cocktails. Just remember to dress accordingly and it's pretty busy, so you may wanna book.
Vibe Bar
95 Brick LnGreat bar with live music and DJs
Dalston Superstore
117 Kingsland High StAlright guys, this is THE gay venue to be around east!
Nice bar with a serious boogie at the weekend. Be prepared to stand in line for a bit.
93 locals recommend
The Book Club
100-106 Leonard StNice bar with a serious boogie at the weekend. Be prepared to stand in line for a bit.
Arts & Culture
White Cube
Great major gallery, and it's free!
Great free gallery, mostly showing photography and painting, but also sculpture and installation sometimes.
9 locals recommend
Flowers
82 Kingsland RdGreat free gallery, mostly showing photography and painting, but also sculpture and installation sometimes.
One minute form the apartment, this is a nice little magazines and books store, and gallery.
Ditto Press Ltd
One minute form the apartment, this is a nice little magazines and books store, and gallery.
Studio1 1 Ltd
57A Redchurch StreetNice gallery, and there are lots more on this street.
http://www.studio1-1.co.uk
Lovely cinema, with cafe, concert space, bar, gallery. A good hotspot.
http://www.richmix.org.uk
260 locals recommend
Rich Mix
35-47 Bethnal Green RdLovely cinema, with cafe, concert space, bar, gallery. A good hotspot.
http://www.richmix.org.uk
Nice gallery and hang out place with events etc..
http://www.redgallerylondon.com
7 locals recommend
RedGallery LDN
1-3 Rivington StNice gallery and hang out place with events etc..
http://www.redgallerylondon.com
Victoria Miro Gallery
16 Wharf RdThis is a real nice gallery!
http://www.victoria-miro.com
Lots of amazing exhibitions here.
there is a restaurant, a cafe, and amazing architecture all around to hang out. Good for families too
509 locals recommend
Barbican Centre
Silk StreetLots of amazing exhibitions here.
there is a restaurant, a cafe, and amazing architecture all around to hang out. Good for families too
Shopping
The best flowers market on Sunday!
And you can get vintage stuff, food and drinks etc..just lovely.
1660 locals recommend
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadThe best flowers market on Sunday!
And you can get vintage stuff, food and drinks etc..just lovely.
Great market from Thursday to Sunday, check on the website to see what's on..
www.spitalfields.co.uk
696 locals recommend
Old Spitalfields Market
16 Commercial StGreat market from Thursday to Sunday, check on the website to see what's on..
www.spitalfields.co.uk
A second hand market on Sunday, this road is one of the serious hotspots around East, with cafes bars, shops, restaurants (stay away from the cheap Bangladeshy offering drinks deals), music stores etc
825 locals recommend
Brick Lane Sunday Market
Brick LaneA second hand market on Sunday, this road is one of the serious hotspots around East, with cafes bars, shops, restaurants (stay away from the cheap Bangladeshy offering drinks deals), music stores etc
Rough Trade East
Brick LaneHistoric record shop…just nice to hang out sometimes!
Upper Street
Upper StreetLovely road with lots of cafes, restaurants, and shops.
Entertainment & Activities
Amazing farm in the middle of the city with Roosters and other animals, great little restaurant and cafe. Great for the grown ups and kids too
269 locals recommend
Hackney City Farm
1a Goldsmiths RowAmazing farm in the middle of the city with Roosters and other animals, great little restaurant and cafe. Great for the grown ups and kids too
Recently upgraded park with cafe, sport area, kids area and also a stream of water
505 locals recommend
Clissold Park
Green LanesRecently upgraded park with cafe, sport area, kids area and also a stream of water
Everything Else
Great road in Stokey, it really feels like a village here, with lots of small independent shops (yes vintage too!), cafes, bars, restaurants etc.
232 locals recommend
Stoke Newington Church Street
Stoke Newington Church StreetGreat road in Stokey, it really feels like a village here, with lots of small independent shops (yes vintage too!), cafes, bars, restaurants etc.