Robin’s guidebook
Arts & Culture
Lovely independent cinema with a stylish bar. They do great coffee, wine and beer - which you can take in to the cinema in real glass! Classy.
48 locals recommend
The Castle Cinema
64 - 66 Brooksby's WalkLovely independent cinema with a stylish bar. They do great coffee, wine and beer - which you can take in to the cinema in real glass! Classy.
Stunning Matcham theatre, staging comedy, good touring theatre (e.g. RSC) and a famous panto
202 locals recommend
Hackney Empire
291 Mare StStunning Matcham theatre, staging comedy, good touring theatre (e.g. RSC) and a famous panto
Museum about childhood toys and games - kids enjoy it as its set up so that they can charge around and there are indoor sandpits etc, adults love it for nostalgia factor. It's got a decent cafe too. Free (I think maybe you pay to go into the temporary exhibitions).
418 locals recommend
V&A Museum of Childhood
Cambridge Heath RoadMuseum about childhood toys and games - kids enjoy it as its set up so that they can charge around and there are indoor sandpits etc, adults love it for nostalgia factor. It's got a decent cafe too. Free (I think maybe you pay to go into the temporary exhibitions).
Food scene
Lovely local Italian, friendly service and good cocktails. Really welcoming to children in true Italian style, but stylish enough for a date too.
70 locals recommend
Venerdi
9 Chatsworth RdLovely local Italian, friendly service and good cocktails. Really welcoming to children in true Italian style, but stylish enough for a date too.
Best coffee on Chatsworth Road (it's really good, I'm a coffee snob)
21 locals recommend
46b Espresso Hut London
46b Brooksby's WalkBest coffee on Chatsworth Road (it's really good, I'm a coffee snob)
Turkish/Mediterranean restaurant a couple of minutes walk away, great for brunch or low-key dining
42 locals recommend
Pivaz
34 Chatsworth RdTurkish/Mediterranean restaurant a couple of minutes walk away, great for brunch or low-key dining
Gorgeous little cafe with amazing rack of (often designer) vintage clothes at very good prices, curated by the lovely owner, Maria. They sometimes do food pop ups, otherwise it is just a coffee and croissant place - but definitely worth popping into for the clothes!
Austra café
69 Chatsworth RdGorgeous little cafe with amazing rack of (often designer) vintage clothes at very good prices, curated by the lovely owner, Maria. They sometimes do food pop ups, otherwise it is just a coffee and croissant place - but definitely worth popping into for the clothes!
Sightseeing
Created for the 2012 Olympics, the stadium now is home to West Ham (and lots of other events, eg athletics, baseball). The rest of the park is great for families and cycling or walking.
Check out the views from the ArcelorMittal Orbit - and ride the helter-skelter if you're brave enough!
755 locals recommend
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Created for the 2012 Olympics, the stadium now is home to West Ham (and lots of other events, eg athletics, baseball). The rest of the park is great for families and cycling or walking.
Check out the views from the ArcelorMittal Orbit - and ride the helter-skelter if you're brave enough!