Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Great place for brunch! The meat sandwich is epic and all of the poached egg dishes are good.
21 locals recommend
Embassy East
285 Hoxton StreetGreat place for brunch! The meat sandwich is epic and all of the poached egg dishes are good.
Really good Korean food. There is usually a Que, so try to aviod busy times
54 locals recommend
On The Bab
305 Old StreetReally good Korean food. There is usually a Que, so try to aviod busy times
Really interesting mix of Asian fusion. Can be a bit pricey but they have offers if you go before 7pm. Cocktails are great too!
34 locals recommend
100 Hoxton St
100 Hoxton StreetReally interesting mix of Asian fusion. Can be a bit pricey but they have offers if you go before 7pm. Cocktails are great too!
Small menu but really good food, which is all cooked by the students of Hackney College! I would not recommend this place if you are in a hurry.
6 locals recommend
OKN1
40 Hoxton StSmall menu but really good food, which is all cooked by the students of Hackney College! I would not recommend this place if you are in a hurry.
There are lots of good Vietnamese restaurants along Kingsland road. This one is my favourite.
77 locals recommend
Mien Tay
106-108 Kingsland RdThere are lots of good Vietnamese restaurants along Kingsland road. This one is my favourite.
Serves small tasty Venezuelan dishes. Its right on the canal with nice views.
65 locals recommend
Arepa & Co - Haggerston
58A De Beauvoir CresServes small tasty Venezuelan dishes. Its right on the canal with nice views.
Auguste Handmade
This is also a bespoke bicycle shop, well worth a look, and the coffee is great.
Olive
120 Hoxton StReally good, well priced pizza from £3.
Summer with Monika
67-69 Pitfield StGreat for healthy salads and vegetarian food.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is my favourite pub in the area, has a traditional feel and good selection of drinks. Great smoking area!
57 locals recommend
The Owl & Pussycat
34 Redchurch StThis is my favourite pub in the area, has a traditional feel and good selection of drinks. Great smoking area!
White Lyan
153-155 Hoxton StreetI have not been here yet but i hear they do great cocktails.
Really good local, big traditional building and great choice of drinks.
39 locals recommend
The George & Vulture
63 Pitfield StReally good local, big traditional building and great choice of drinks.
This bar has a great roof top terrace, perfect for the summer. The bar itself is pretty small.
179 locals recommend
The Red Lion
Crete Hall RoadThis bar has a great roof top terrace, perfect for the summer. The bar itself is pretty small.
Shopping
On Saturdays. If you are a foodie this is a great market,try the buttermilk fried chicken at the northern end of the market. Its a lovely walk along the canal from the flat.
1735 locals recommend
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketOn Saturdays. If you are a foodie this is a great market,try the buttermilk fried chicken at the northern end of the market. Its a lovely walk along the canal from the flat.
One of the oldest markets in london, specialises in clothes and vinyl.
696 locals recommend
Old Spitalfields Market
16 Commercial StOne of the oldest markets in london, specialises in clothes and vinyl.
This is a fantastic food market, it runs Mon-Fri during the day, mainly used by local office workers. Its very busy by 1pm.
53 locals recommend
Whitecross Street Market
132 Whitecross StThis is a fantastic food market, it runs Mon-Fri during the day, mainly used by local office workers. Its very busy by 1pm.
Getting Around
Old Street station
Tube and Train, Northern Line
Train and Tube,
Central line
Hammersmith and City line
Metropolitan Line
Circle line
247 locals recommend
Liverpool Street Station
Train and Tube,
Central line
Hammersmith and City line
Metropolitan Line
Circle line
Shoreditch Station
Bethnal Green RoadLondon Overground
Hoxton Square
Hoxton SquareOverground Station
Parks & Nature
Shoreditch Park
188 New N RdTennis Courts and open fields.
London Fields
London Fields West SideHas an open air swimming pool and an area for bbqs
Haggerston Park
Yorkton StreetHas BMX track
Aske Gardens
40 Pitfield StBasketball courts