Hannah's Guidebook
Food scene
Amazing pizza with amazing topping combos! Veggie and vegan options are equally amazing! Mmmm
33 locals recommend
Homeslice Shoreditch
374-378 Old StAmazing pizza with amazing topping combos! Veggie and vegan options are equally amazing! Mmmm
Our local Vietnamese go to (for now) there are tons near this area so you can have your pick from BYO places to a more fancy atmosphere. We like this because it’s cozy and flavourful! We come here mainly for the Bun bowls (noodle salads). I have not tried other items here though!
49 locals recommend
BunBunBun Vietnamese Food
134B Kingsland RdOur local Vietnamese go to (for now) there are tons near this area so you can have your pick from BYO places to a more fancy atmosphere. We like this because it’s cozy and flavourful! We come here mainly for the Bun bowls (noodle salads). I have not tried other items here though!
Amazing Indian fusion small plates and amazing cocktails at the bar downstairs. Make a booking or it could wait for a bit!!
475 locals recommend
Dishoom Shoreditch
7 Boundary StAmazing Indian fusion small plates and amazing cocktails at the bar downstairs. Make a booking or it could wait for a bit!!
SKETCH LINDON - a bit Fancy Schmancy but if you’ve come to London to enjoy art and food simultaneously then this must be the place! Expect to pay and you just reserve but worth it for a special occasion.
sketch
9 Conduit StreetSKETCH LINDON - a bit Fancy Schmancy but if you’ve come to London to enjoy art and food simultaneously then this must be the place! Expect to pay and you just reserve but worth it for a special occasion.
Discount t pizzas until 5pm that are actually pretty good! just up the road from us! We go in the weekends for a quick cheap bite!
16 locals recommend
The Bite
533 Kingsland RdDiscount t pizzas until 5pm that are actually pretty good! just up the road from us! We go in the weekends for a quick cheap bite!
Vegan all the way! Mac and cheese and Korean Seitan wings are amazing!
11 locals recommend
Genesis Shoreditch
60 Aldermans HillVegan all the way! Mac and cheese and Korean Seitan wings are amazing!
for meat lovers out there- Good steak and chips! It’s a chain but consistent and good.
69 locals recommend
Flat Iron
17 Beak Stfor meat lovers out there- Good steak and chips! It’s a chain but consistent and good.
In Parma by FOOD ROOTS
10 Charlotte PlNice Italian food in romantic atmosphere
Homemade pasta, really good Italian small and intimate place. Get there early!the best aubergine parmigiana! ❤️
AL DENTE
51 Goodge StHomemade pasta, really good Italian small and intimate place. Get there early!the best aubergine parmigiana! ❤️
The Book Club
100-106 Leonard StDrinks
Beer, wine and cocktails
The Haggerston
438 Kingsland RdOld local pub with jazz on selected evenings
My old local watering hole, staff is super friendly and have a beer garden!! Good food too!
The Old George
379 Bethnal Green RoadMy old local watering hole, staff is super friendly and have a beer garden!! Good food too!
Old school cocktail bar, these cocktails are tasty in a quirky environment.
189 locals recommend
Satan's Whiskers
343 Cambridge Heath RdOld school cocktail bar, these cocktails are tasty in a quirky environment.
Speakeasy, easy to miss from the street but once you’re down the narrow steps it’s buzzy and has amazing cocktails. They know what they’re doing. Make a reservation!
117 locals recommend
Happiness Forgets
8-9 Hoxton SquareSpeakeasy, easy to miss from the street but once you’re down the narrow steps it’s buzzy and has amazing cocktails. They know what they’re doing. Make a reservation!
Go to the cellar downstairs, cosy and intimate. Cocktails are amazing! Wine and beer too 🍻
7 locals recommend
TT Liquor
17B Kingsland RdGo to the cellar downstairs, cosy and intimate. Cocktails are amazing! Wine and beer too 🍻
MAP Maison
321 Kingsland RdCute cosy tucked away cocktail bar, make a reservation just in case
Art Bruno pub with such an amazing interior, the only original architecture that survived on fleet Street!
6 locals recommend
Black Friar
174 Queen Victoria StArt Bruno pub with such an amazing interior, the only original architecture that survived on fleet Street!
Red Hand
36-38 Stoke Newington RdCraft beer! AND the most amazing grilled cheese you’ve had in your life.
Nights out & activities
Dancing & live music
Mainly house music, entrance is a £10 unless you purchase online at resident advisor. It will be empty until 11 but have good sound system and consistently the best house music/DJs in london. Worth a visit if you’re a dance-aholic!
7 locals recommend
Basing House
25 Kingsland RdMainly house music, entrance is a £10 unless you purchase online at resident advisor. It will be empty until 11 but have good sound system and consistently the best house music/DJs in london. Worth a visit if you’re a dance-aholic!
More of an after work business crowd but what is nice about this place is the 5 piece band who will play whatever you write on a napkin and give to the piano man. Come early and you can enjoy dinner and bottomless Prosecco to some live music also. Dancing gets going around 10.
20 locals recommend
The Piano Works
117 Farringdon RdMore of an after work business crowd but what is nice about this place is the 5 piece band who will play whatever you write on a napkin and give to the piano man. Come early and you can enjoy dinner and bottomless Prosecco to some live music also. Dancing gets going around 10.
One of the few old hole in the wall places with live jazz almost every night!
35 locals recommend
The Dalston Jazz Bar
4 Bradbury StOne of the few old hole in the wall places with live jazz almost every night!
Live jazz and never disappoints if you don’t mind a crowd! :) check online for times. No cover most nights but get there early for a spot.
34 locals recommend
Ain't Nothin' But...
20 Kingly StLive jazz and never disappoints if you don’t mind a crowd! :) check online for times. No cover most nights but get there early for a spot.
We love this place for the live music, never had the food. Mostly jazz and acoustic in a small intimate front bar area of a restaurant. Live music is 3-6pm everyday. Check online for lineup. No cover charge.
22 locals recommend
Cafe Boheme
13 Old Compton StWe love this place for the live music, never had the food. Mostly jazz and acoustic in a small intimate front bar area of a restaurant. Live music is 3-6pm everyday. Check online for lineup. No cover charge.
Sofas sounds offers intimate gigs in small venues like people’s homes, parks or abandoned warehouses. You know the general area where the gig is but will be sent the exact address only 24 hours before the gig. Fun and unique line ups.
Book online here:
https://www.sofarsounds.com/london
7 locals recommend
Sofar Sounds
Sofas sounds offers intimate gigs in small venues like people’s homes, parks or abandoned warehouses. You know the general area where the gig is but will be sent the exact address only 24 hours before the gig. Fun and unique line ups.
Book online here:
https://www.sofarsounds.com/london
Creative arts and culture
Dance, theatre, galleries and museums
If you live modern dance and performance this is really good value for money if you’re willing to sit further up. You can get tickets for £15 and has major international dance companies touring.
253 locals recommend
Sadlers Wells Theatre (Stop UB) station
If you live modern dance and performance this is really good value for money if you’re willing to sit further up. You can get tickets for £15 and has major international dance companies touring.
Tate Modern
BanksideSaatchi Gallery
King's Rd
Wellcome Collection
183 Euston RdShopping & markets
BOXPARK Shoreditch
2-10 Bethnal Green RdSome nice pop up shops
Market on weekends. Check schedules. Street food from all around the world!
878 locals recommend
Brick Lane
Brick LaneMarket on weekends. Check schedules. Street food from all around the world!
Camden Market
54-56 Camden Lock PlSpitalfields Market
65 Brushfield StBorough Market
Borough High StreetTry the empanada stand and ask for he sauce! Yum!
Broadway Market
Broadway Market
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadExmouth Market
Exmouth MarketSightseeing
Sky Garden
The drinks are ok, the views are spectacular!