Guidebook for London
Food Scene
great little place for breakfast, brunch or dinner right on our location
71 residents recomanen
Cafe Route
great little place for breakfast, brunch or dinner right on our location
Daytime cafe, night-time performances, with live avant-garde music from free jazz to psych rock
203 residents recomanen
Cafe OTO
18-22 Ashwin StreetDaytime cafe, night-time performances, with live avant-garde music from free jazz to psych rock
Andu Café
528 Kingsland RdFancy tasty vegan ethiopian food, great place of some cheap food
No-fuss Turkish cafe hung with kilims, serving a variety of grilled kebabs with warm pide bread
150 residents recomanen
Mangal 1
10 Arcola StNo-fuss Turkish cafe hung with kilims, serving a variety of grilled kebabs with warm pide bread
Gourmet variations of Vietnamese noodles, both hot and cold, served in a hip, modern environment
91 residents recomanen
Salvation in Noodles
122 Balls Pond RdGourmet variations of Vietnamese noodles, both hot and cold, served in a hip, modern environment
One of the best fish restaurants in London. Mind you it started in a fishmongers shop with only a few tables and due to its popularity has expanded to this location.
77 residents recomanen
Prawn on the Lawn
294 St Paul's RdOne of the best fish restaurants in London. Mind you it started in a fishmongers shop with only a few tables and due to its popularity has expanded to this location.
Been eating here for 15 years and never disappoints. A simple menu but great tasty food.
73 residents recomanen
Afghan Kitchen
35 Islington GrnBeen eating here for 15 years and never disappoints. A simple menu but great tasty food.
Yipin China
70-72 Liverpool RdTraditional Hunan cuisine
Bread & Butter
7 Enfield RdGreat coffee
Fancy some Venezuelan, then sat over the canal this is great place to spend a warm afternoon
65 residents recomanen
Arepa & Co - Haggerston
58A De Beauvoir CresFancy some Venezuelan, then sat over the canal this is great place to spend a warm afternoon
Waterside cafe for coffee and a range of dishes made from locally sourced ingredients
216 residents recomanen
Towpath Café
42 De Beauvoir CresWaterside cafe for coffee and a range of dishes made from locally sourced ingredients
Informal Vietnamese dishes served on communal tables with a bring your own drink policy
10 residents recomanen
Tây Đô
65 Kingsland RdInformal Vietnamese dishes served on communal tables with a bring your own drink policy
Best beagles and available 24/7.... Must try the salt beef or salmon and creamed cheese
236 residents recomanen
Beigel Bake
159 Brick LnBest beagles and available 24/7.... Must try the salt beef or salmon and creamed cheese
Airy, waterfront park pavilion serving organic produce breakfasts, lunch specials and sandwiches
1666 residents recomanen
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadAiry, waterfront park pavilion serving organic produce breakfasts, lunch specials and sandwiches
Intimate French dining room serving dishes from brunch to hearty stews, and regional wines
13 residents recomanen
Bouchon Fourchette
171 Mare StIntimate French dining room serving dishes from brunch to hearty stews, and regional wines
Violet
47 Wilton WayTea, coffee with lovely handmade cakes in this tiny bakery
North African and Spanish dishes and all-day tapas in smart space with low lights and wooden floors
131 residents recomanen
Moro
34-36 Exmouth MarketNorth African and Spanish dishes and all-day tapas in smart space with low lights and wooden floors
Hidden away down a little courtyard is this lovely friendly little restaurant with an Irish feel menu and lots of lovely cakes and pots of teas as well.
35 residents recomanen
J + A Cafe
92A Old StHidden away down a little courtyard is this lovely friendly little restaurant with an Irish feel menu and lots of lovely cakes and pots of teas as well.
The Peasant
240 St John StVictorian pub with a bright upstairs dining room, a real gastropub
Le Mercury
140a Upper St3 floored french bistro with simple french classics
North africa meets the middle east. Yotam Ottolenghi a superb chef
364 residents recomanen
Ottolenghi Islington
287 Upper StNorth africa meets the middle east. Yotam Ottolenghi a superb chef
Neapolitan pizzas and a shop selling artisan and organic Italian wines
90 residents recomanen
Sweet Thursday
95 Southgate RdNeapolitan pizzas and a shop selling artisan and organic Italian wines
Harvest E8
130-132 Kingsland High StOrganic supermarket and cafe with yummy cakes
Pidgin
52 Wilton Waymodern british restaurant with a weekly changing menu.
Trew Era Cafe
34 Whitmore Rdback street cafe with great coffee
Canalside restaurant for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It is run as a social enterprise help local people get training in the food industry - a great project
18 residents recomanen
Waterhouse
10 Orsman RdCanalside restaurant for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It is run as a social enterprise help local people get training in the food industry - a great project
Bar, coffee, music venue and vintage clothes shop all in one. greta place to hang out day or night
29 residents recomanen
Paper Dress Vintage
352a Mare StreetBar, coffee, music venue and vintage clothes shop all in one. greta place to hang out day or night
Hash E8
170 Dalston LnTasty local brunch and breakfast
Need homemade pancakes with cinnamon and maple syrup or egg's benedict? Then any time of day for small plates, brunch and breakfast at Ivy's.
36 residents recomanen
Ivy's Mess Hall
129 Kingsland High StreetNeed homemade pancakes with cinnamon and maple syrup or egg's benedict? Then any time of day for small plates, brunch and breakfast at Ivy's.
Jones & Sons
3 Gillett StTry their weekend bottomless brunch... fantastic!!
A tiny little hidden gem of a restaurant serving modern european menu and great cocktails...
55 residents recomanen
Floyd's
89 Shacklewell LnA tiny little hidden gem of a restaurant serving modern european menu and great cocktails...
Patty & Bun
A great little hideaway for great burgers....
Dandy
20 Newington Grna secret little hideaway restaurant
The Bread Station
373 Helmsley PlWonderful authentic Danish bakery in East London!!
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketSaturday street food market... with boutique shopping
Morito
195 Hackney Rdclassy tapas and north african food
There's chicken wings and then there's Clutch.... chicken wings plus!!!!
28 residents recomanen
Clutch Chicken
4 Ravenscroft StThere's chicken wings and then there's Clutch.... chicken wings plus!!!!
after calling in at the white cube gallery then here's where to go for a lazy coffee afterwards.
71 residents recomanen
Fuckoffee
167 Bermondsey Stafter calling in at the white cube gallery then here's where to go for a lazy coffee afterwards.
Tasty chicken dishes and cocktails in this small local eatery. Go early as it get packed out quickly.
64 residents recomanen
Chick 'n' Sours
390 Kingsland RdTasty chicken dishes and cocktails in this small local eatery. Go early as it get packed out quickly.
Parks & Nature
Hidden behind a wooden wall is a secret little garden, lit u at night with fairy lights, serving pizzas and cakes, beer and wine, or bring your own food and have a little secret picnic in the hidden paths... Garden on an old railway line with beds for residents to grow food, and wildlife-friendly plants
178 residents recomanen
Jardí de la corba de l'est de Dalston
13 Dalston LnHidden behind a wooden wall is a secret little garden, lit u at night with fairy lights, serving pizzas and cakes, beer and wine, or bring your own food and have a little secret picnic in the hidden paths... Garden on an old railway line with beds for residents to grow food, and wildlife-friendly plants
Local park with open air heated pool all year round, weekend barbecue's and summer cricket matches...
429 residents recomanen
London Fields station
Local park with open air heated pool all year round, weekend barbecue's and summer cricket matches...
Arts & Culture
Intimate fringe theatre in a former paint factory, presenting adventurous new works and classics
199 residents recomanen
Arcola Bar
24 Ashwin StIntimate fringe theatre in a former paint factory, presenting adventurous new works and classics
Independent cinema showing mainstream to foreign films, with an all-day cafe bar
445 residents recomanen
Hackney Picturehouse
270 Mare StIndependent cinema showing mainstream to foreign films, with an all-day cafe bar
Restored theatre with community remit, grand interior and eclectic programme
202 residents recomanen
Hackney Empire
291 Mare StRestored theatre with community remit, grand interior and eclectic programme
The place to go if you like contemporary dance and ballet
253 residents recomanen
Sadlers Wells Theatre (Stop UB) station
The place to go if you like contemporary dance and ballet
Extensive exhibition and creative space showcasing mould-breaking contemporary art
589 residents recomanen
Galeria Whitechapel
77-82 Whitechapel High StExtensive exhibition and creative space showcasing mould-breaking contemporary art
Extensive exhibition and creative space showcasing mould-breaking contemporary art
234 residents recomanen
White Cube Bermondsey
Bermondsey StreetExtensive exhibition and creative space showcasing mould-breaking contemporary art
A beautiful 18th century building now an art gallery, with public square, and a winter ice ring. Great views over the Thames.
217 residents recomanen
Somerset House
StrandA beautiful 18th century building now an art gallery, with public square, and a winter ice ring. Great views over the Thames.
The London Symphony Orchestra have a performance space in this beautifully restored 18th Century Church. As well as Classical performances it has also had performances from Elton John to Sting as well. Call in on a Friday lunchtime for a free concert performance.
15 residents recomanen
LSO St. Luke's
161 Old StThe London Symphony Orchestra have a performance space in this beautifully restored 18th Century Church. As well as Classical performances it has also had performances from Elton John to Sting as well. Call in on a Friday lunchtime for a free concert performance.
A Museum looking at story of the first aid charity which goes back to the 11th Century. Free entry to the museum, but with a suggested donation.
19 residents recomanen
The Museum of the Order of St John
26 St John's LnA Museum looking at story of the first aid charity which goes back to the 11th Century. Free entry to the museum, but with a suggested donation.
Essentials
Local Turkish supermarket with food from all over the world as well, full fresh fruit & veg as well as fresh baked breads, and almost anything you could think of
25 residents recomanen
TFC Dalston
89 Ridley RdLocal Turkish supermarket with food from all over the world as well, full fresh fruit & veg as well as fresh baked breads, and almost anything you could think of
Brazilian Centre HACKNEY
223 Mare StQuality brazilian/portugese products
Sainsbury's
112 High StNearest large supermarket....
Boots
11 The BroadwayPharmacy and beauty store
Superdrug
371-375 Walworth RdPharmacy and beauty store
Everything Else
HAMAM
4A CrosswayFancy a good old scrub down then there is our local hamam
Princess May Primary School
Princess May RoadWeekend local carboot full of bargains
Scandinavian bakery serving amazing cinnamon buns and all kinds of breads..
45 residents recomanen
Fabrique Bakery
385 Geffrye StScandinavian bakery serving amazing cinnamon buns and all kinds of breads..
St Mary's Secret Garden
50 Pearson StYes a secret little community garden
Drinks & Nightlife
The Fox Craft Beer House
372 Kingsland RoadGreat craft beers from all over!!
Craft brewery with tours of the premises, a brewing school, tutored tasting sessions and a bar
101 residents recomanen
The Taproom
163 Upper StCraft brewery with tours of the premises, a brewing school, tutored tasting sessions and a bar
Locals and students mingle in a shabby-chic, hip hostelry offering real ale and an eclectic jukebox
73 residents recomanen
Prince George
40 Parkholme RdLocals and students mingle in a shabby-chic, hip hostelry offering real ale and an eclectic jukebox
A short ride on the overground takes you to this little pub from the 17th century overlooking views of tower bridge and the thames.
200 residents recomanen
The Mayflower Pub
117 Rotherhithe StA short ride on the overground takes you to this little pub from the 17th century overlooking views of tower bridge and the thames.
a seedy looking pub, but if you want to see great live music, then there's nowhere better...
79 residents recomanen
The Shacklewell Arms
71 Shacklewell Lna seedy looking pub, but if you want to see great live music, then there's nowhere better...
Sebright Arms
31-35 Coate Stgreat venue for great music....
Sightseeing
Re-created domestic interiors from 1600 to the present, with a walled herb garden
326 residents recomanen
Museum of the Home
136 Kingsland RoadRe-created domestic interiors from 1600 to the present, with a walled herb garden
Want to see where big ben was made.... been here making bells since 1570!!!
35 residents recomanen
Whitechapel Bell Foundry
34 Whitechapel RoadWant to see where big ben was made.... been here making bells since 1570!!!
Need tea? Then this little shop has been in the same location since 1706. With a tea bar to try hundreds of teas, or book a tea masterclass!
8 residents recomanen
Twinings
216 StrandNeed tea? Then this little shop has been in the same location since 1706. With a tea bar to try hundreds of teas, or book a tea masterclass!
A small church hidden behind Leicester Square, which was bombed during World War II. After being restored Jean Cocteau painted murals in the church. Well worth a visit.
Church of Notre Dame de France R.C.
5 Leicester PlA small church hidden behind Leicester Square, which was bombed during World War II. After being restored Jean Cocteau painted murals in the church. Well worth a visit.