Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Premises Cafe & Bistro
209 Hackney RdGood cheap breakfast attached to famous music studio.
The Royal Oak
73 Columbia RdTrendy pub with good eats - good for a sunny day
Hipster breakfasts & brunches. So fancy & hip, it might be best to call ahead: 020 7729 1444
29 residents recomanen
Rapsa @ 100 Hoxton
100-102 Hoxton StHipster breakfasts & brunches. So fancy & hip, it might be best to call ahead: 020 7729 1444
Straightforward steaks. Quick and easy eats in a nice environment.
33 residents recomanen
Flat Iron - Hackney
77 Curtain RoadStraightforward steaks. Quick and easy eats in a nice environment.
Popular sit-down pizza place. Can get crowded especially on weekends.
252 residents recomanen
Pizza East Shoreditch
56 Shoreditch High StPopular sit-down pizza place. Can get crowded especially on weekends.
Beautifully made Italian food. Unpretentious but very cool. Great for couples. Not cheap but wont break the bank. Best to call and book: 020 7249 9081
93 residents recomanen
Rotorino
434 Kingsland RdBeautifully made Italian food. Unpretentious but very cool. Great for couples. Not cheap but wont break the bank. Best to call and book: 020 7249 9081
Straightforward tapas in cuban-themed eatery. Don't be surprised if the owner gives you lots of tequila.
15 residents recomanen
Escudo de Cuba
20 Stoke Newington RdStraightforward tapas in cuban-themed eatery. Don't be surprised if the owner gives you lots of tequila.
Drinks & Nightlife
Sebright Arms
31-35 Coate StNo-nonsense pub with live music downstairs
Cosy cocktail bar. Romantic and relaxed. Very trendy. Very good drinks
23 residents recomanen
The Natural Philosopher
489 Hackney RoadCosy cocktail bar. Romantic and relaxed. Very trendy. Very good drinks
Satan's Whiskers
343 Cambridge Heath RdFun cocktail bar. Not just for couples
Events space doing late night club & music venue. Check first: http://www.ovalspace.co.uk/
71 residents recomanen
Oval Space
32 The OvalEvents space doing late night club & music venue. Check first: http://www.ovalspace.co.uk/
White Lyan
153-155 Hoxton StreetExperimental cocktail bar in converted pub.
Cosy & romantic cocktail bar hidden at basement level. Great drinks.
117 residents recomanen
Happiness Forgets
8-9 Hoxton SquareCosy & romantic cocktail bar hidden at basement level. Great drinks.
Sightseeing
Famous flower market - Sundays only & always PACKED full of people and flowers
1660 residents recomanen
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadFamous flower market - Sundays only & always PACKED full of people and flowers
Weekend food market street with lovely restaurants, stalls and pubs.
1735 residents recomanen
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketWeekend food market street with lovely restaurants, stalls and pubs.
Brick Lane
Brick LaneFamous street with quirky shops and lots of curry houses
Great weekend shopping street. Secretly tucked behind the main road. Antiques, retro fashion, furs, cute restaurants.
213 residents recomanen
Camden Passage
Camden PassageGreat weekend shopping street. Secretly tucked behind the main road. Antiques, retro fashion, furs, cute restaurants.
Parks & Nature
Parc de Haggerston
Yorkton StreetSmall park next to the flat
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadLarge park with boating lake
Entertainment & Activities
Small city farm with a few animals you can feed. Fun for couples and kids.
269 residents recomanen
Hackney City Farm
1a Goldsmiths RowSmall city farm with a few animals you can feed. Fun for couples and kids.
Retro bowling alley. Can get busy in the evenings so best to book: 020 7426 9200
57 residents recomanen
All Star Lanes (Brick Lane)
95 Brick LnRetro bowling alley. Can get busy in the evenings so best to book: 020 7426 9200
Rich Mix
35-47 Bethnal Green RdNearby cinema: https://www.richmix.org.uk/
Great schedule of old movies as well as the good recent releases. Great prices, bang in the middle of London and a lot of 35mm & 70mm screeenings too. Check out their site for listings: https://princecharlescinema.com
23 residents recomanen
Prince Charles Cinema
7 Leicester PlGreat schedule of old movies as well as the good recent releases. Great prices, bang in the middle of London and a lot of 35mm & 70mm screeenings too. Check out their site for listings: https://princecharlescinema.com
Essentials
Extremely convenient small supermarket just at the end of our road. 7am-11pm everyday.
197 residents recomanen
Sainsbury's Local
17 Stroud Green RdExtremely convenient small supermarket just at the end of our road. 7am-11pm everyday.
Another supermarket, also open from 7am-11pm, conveniently at the end of our road.
20 residents recomanen
Co-op Food - Tower Hamlets - Hackney Road
246-252 Hackney RdAnother supermarket, also open from 7am-11pm, conveniently at the end of our road.