Guidebook for Hackney
Drinks & Nightlife
Great place to hang out when it's sunny - surrounded by bars and restaurants, fantastic people watching.
221 locals recommend
Hoxton Square
Hoxton SquareGreat place to hang out when it's sunny - surrounded by bars and restaurants, fantastic people watching.
The George and Dragon
Cool and edgy pub - great place to start your night out.
The Joiners Arms
35 Denmark HillGreat night out - friendly crowd, great music
Food Scene
Probably the best breakfast option in the neighbourhood. Great coffee. Free wifi.
172 locals recommend
The Breakfast Club
1 Crossrail PlProbably the best breakfast option in the neighbourhood. Great coffee. Free wifi.
Sông Quê Café
134 Kingsland RdBest Vietnamese on Kingsland Road
Good local restaurant - I like it for breakfast or dinner. Has free wifi. Cash only.
23 locals recommend
The Ginger Pig Cafe
231 Hoxton StreetGood local restaurant - I like it for breakfast or dinner. Has free wifi. Cash only.
Doesn't look much but actually surprisingly good and opens early. I'm often here for an omelette and a cup of tea first thing in the morning.
Paula’s cafe
169 Hoxton StDoesn't look much but actually surprisingly good and opens early. I'm often here for an omelette and a cup of tea first thing in the morning.
Super cool - great for breakfast, serves food all day and then turns into a bar at night. Free wifi too.
93 locals recommend
The Book Club
100-106 Leonard StSuper cool - great for breakfast, serves food all day and then turns into a bar at night. Free wifi too.
If you feel like exploring, Caravan does great breakfasts and the Exmouth Market area is quite cool
91 locals recommend
Caravan Exmouth Market | Takeaway & Coffee
11-13 Exmouth MarketIf you feel like exploring, Caravan does great breakfasts and the Exmouth Market area is quite cool
Pizza East Shoreditch
56 Shoreditch High StGreat pizzas, cool place.
Part of the Hoxton Hotel this serves great food, cool bar and free wifi.
49 locals recommend
Hoxton Grill
81 Great Eastern StPart of the Hoxton Hotel this serves great food, cool bar and free wifi.
Ozone Coffee Roasters
11 Leonard StVery good coffee - great food. Free wifi.
Lantana Shoreditch
55 City RdGreat coffee, great food, free wifi.
Essentials
Organic fruit and veg as well as all your grocery needs. Also has a cafe that's a good breakfast option.
113 locals recommend
The Grocery
52-56 Kingsland RdOrganic fruit and veg as well as all your grocery needs. Also has a cafe that's a good breakfast option.
180 Hoxton St
180 Hoxton StreetSurprisingly good local grocery store - has everything you need.
Sightseeing
Open on Sundays - best to try and go early if you can. Lots of flowers but also cool shops and cafes.
1660 locals recommend
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadOpen on Sundays - best to try and go early if you can. Lots of flowers but also cool shops and cafes.
Best area in London for a late night curry, but also great for weekend markets and bars.
878 locals recommend
Brick Lane
Brick LaneBest area in London for a late night curry, but also great for weekend markets and bars.