Guidebook for London

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Guidebook for London

Food Scene

great little place for breakfast, brunch or dinner right on our location
71 helybéli ajánlásával
Cafe Route
71 helybéli ajánlásával
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 helybéli ajánlásával
Cafe OTO
18-22 Ashwin Street
203 helybéli ajánlásával
Daytime cafe, night-time performances, with live avant-garde music from free jazz to psych rock
Fancy tasty vegan ethiopian food, great place of some cheap food
15 helybéli ajánlásával
Andu Café
528 Kingsland Rd
15 helybéli ajánlásával
Fancy 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 helybéli ajánlásával
Mangal 1
10 Arcola St
150 helybéli ajánlásával
No-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 helybéli ajánlásával
Salvation in Noodles
122 Balls Pond Rd
91 helybéli ajánlásával
Gourmet 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 helybéli ajánlásával
Prawn on the Lawn
294 St Paul's Rd
77 helybéli ajánlásával
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.
Been eating here for 15 years and never disappoints. A simple menu but great tasty food.
73 helybéli ajánlásával
Afghan Kitchen
35 Islington Grn
73 helybéli ajánlásával
Been eating here for 15 years and never disappoints. A simple menu but great tasty food.
Traditional Hunan cuisine
13 helybéli ajánlásával
Yipin China
70-72 Liverpool Rd
13 helybéli ajánlásával
Traditional Hunan cuisine
Great coffee
37 helybéli ajánlásával
Bread & Butter
7 Enfield Rd
37 helybéli ajánlásával
Great coffee
Fancy some Venezuelan, then sat over the canal this is great place to spend a warm afternoon
65 helybéli ajánlásával
Arepa & Co - Haggerston
58A De Beauvoir Cres
65 helybéli ajánlásával
Fancy 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 helybéli ajánlásával
Towpath Café
42 De Beauvoir Cres
216 helybéli ajánlásával
Waterside 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 helybéli ajánlásával
Tây Đô
65 Kingsland Rd
10 helybéli ajánlásával
Informal 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 helybéli ajánlásával
Beigel Bake
159 Brick Ln
236 helybéli ajánlásával
Best 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 helybéli ajánlásával
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford Road
1666 helybéli ajánlásával
Airy, 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 helybéli ajánlásával
Bouchon Fourchette
171 Mare St
13 helybéli ajánlásával
Intimate French dining room serving dishes from brunch to hearty stews, and regional wines
Tea, coffee with lovely handmade cakes in this tiny bakery
133 helybéli ajánlásával
Violet
47 Wilton Way
133 helybéli ajánlásával
Tea, 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 helybéli ajánlásával
Moro
34-36 Exmouth Market
131 helybéli ajánlásával
North 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 helybéli ajánlásával
J + A Cafe
92A Old St
35 helybéli ajánlásával
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.
Victorian pub with a bright upstairs dining room, a real gastropub
23 helybéli ajánlásával
The Peasant
240 St John St
23 helybéli ajánlásával
Victorian pub with a bright upstairs dining room, a real gastropub
3 floored french bistro with simple french classics
59 helybéli ajánlásával
Le Mercury
140a Upper St
59 helybéli ajánlásával
3 floored french bistro with simple french classics
North africa meets the middle east. Yotam Ottolenghi a superb chef
364 helybéli ajánlásával
Ottolenghi Islington
287 Upper St
364 helybéli ajánlásával
North africa meets the middle east. Yotam Ottolenghi a superb chef
Neapolitan pizzas and a shop selling artisan and organic Italian wines
90 helybéli ajánlásával
Sweet Thursday
95 Southgate Rd
90 helybéli ajánlásával
Neapolitan pizzas and a shop selling artisan and organic Italian wines
Organic supermarket and cafe with yummy cakes
64 helybéli ajánlásával
Harvest E8
130-132 Kingsland High St
64 helybéli ajánlásával
Organic supermarket and cafe with yummy cakes
modern british restaurant with a weekly changing menu.
91 helybéli ajánlásával
Pidgin
52 Wilton Way
91 helybéli ajánlásával
modern british restaurant with a weekly changing menu.
back street cafe with great coffee
6 helybéli ajánlásával
Trew Era Cafe
34 Whitmore Rd
6 helybéli ajánlásával
back 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 helybéli ajánlásával
Waterhouse
10 Orsman Rd
18 helybéli ajánlásával
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
Bar, coffee, music venue and vintage clothes shop all in one. greta place to hang out day or night
29 helybéli ajánlásával
Paper Dress Vintage
352a Mare Street
29 helybéli ajánlásával
Bar, coffee, music venue and vintage clothes shop all in one. greta place to hang out day or night
Tasty local brunch and breakfast
49 helybéli ajánlásával
Hash E8
170 Dalston Ln
49 helybéli ajánlásával
Tasty 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 helybéli ajánlásával
Ivy's Mess Hall
129 Kingsland High Street
36 helybéli ajánlásával
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.
Try their weekend bottomless brunch... fantastic!!
59 helybéli ajánlásával
Jones & Sons
3 Gillett St
59 helybéli ajánlásával
Try their weekend bottomless brunch... fantastic!!
A tiny little hidden gem of a restaurant serving modern european menu and great cocktails...
55 helybéli ajánlásával
Floyd's
89 Shacklewell Ln
55 helybéli ajánlásával
A tiny little hidden gem of a restaurant serving modern european menu and great cocktails...
A great little hideaway for great burgers....
19 helybéli ajánlásával
Patty & Bun
19 helybéli ajánlásával
A great little hideaway for great burgers....
a secret little hideaway restaurant
6 helybéli ajánlásával
Dandy
20 Newington Grn
6 helybéli ajánlásával
a secret little hideaway restaurant
Wonderful authentic Danish bakery in East London!!
23 helybéli ajánlásával
The Bread Station
373 Helmsley Pl
23 helybéli ajánlásával
Wonderful authentic Danish bakery in East London!!
Saturday street food market... with boutique shopping
1735 helybéli ajánlásával
Broadway Market
Broadway Market
1735 helybéli ajánlásával
Saturday street food market... with boutique shopping
classy tapas and north african food
162 helybéli ajánlásával
Morito
195 Hackney Rd
162 helybéli ajánlásával
classy tapas and north african food
There's chicken wings and then there's Clutch.... chicken wings plus!!!!
28 helybéli ajánlásával
Clutch Chicken
4 Ravenscroft St
28 helybéli ajánlásával
There'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 helybéli ajánlásával
Fuckoffee
167 Bermondsey St
71 helybéli ajánlásával
after 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 helybéli ajánlásával
Chick 'n' Sours
390 Kingsland Rd
64 helybéli ajánlásával
Tasty 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 helybéli ajánlásával
Dalston Eastern Curve Kert
13 Dalston Ln
178 helybéli ajánlásával
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
Local park with open air heated pool all year round, weekend barbecue's and summer cricket matches...
429 helybéli ajánlásával
London Fields station
429 helybéli ajánlásával
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 helybéli ajánlásával
Arcola Bar
24 Ashwin St
199 helybéli ajánlásával
Intimate 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 helybéli ajánlásával
Hackney Picturehouse
270 Mare St
445 helybéli ajánlásával
Independent cinema showing mainstream to foreign films, with an all-day cafe bar
Restored theatre with community remit, grand interior and eclectic programme
202 helybéli ajánlásával
Hackney Empire
291 Mare St
202 helybéli ajánlásával
Restored theatre with community remit, grand interior and eclectic programme
The place to go if you like contemporary dance and ballet
253 helybéli ajánlásával
Sadlers Wells Theatre (Stop UB) station
253 helybéli ajánlásával
The place to go if you like contemporary dance and ballet
Extensive exhibition and creative space showcasing mould-breaking contemporary art
589 helybéli ajánlásával
Whitechapel Galéria
77-82 Whitechapel High St
589 helybéli ajánlásával
Extensive exhibition and creative space showcasing mould-breaking contemporary art
Extensive exhibition and creative space showcasing mould-breaking contemporary art
234 helybéli ajánlásával
White Cube Bermondsey
Bermondsey Street
234 helybéli ajánlásával
Extensive 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 helybéli ajánlásával
Somerset House
Strand
217 helybéli ajánlásával
A 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 helybéli ajánlásával
LSO St. Luke's
161 Old St
15 helybéli ajánlásával
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.
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 helybéli ajánlásával
The Museum of the Order of St John
26 St John's Ln
19 helybéli ajánlásával
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.

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 helybéli ajánlásával
TFC Dalston
89 Ridley Rd
25 helybéli ajánlásával
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
Quality brazilian/portugese products
8 helybéli ajánlásával
Brazilian Centre HACKNEY
223 Mare St
8 helybéli ajánlásával
Quality brazilian/portugese products
Nearest large supermarket....
181 helybéli ajánlásával
Sainsbury's
112 High St
181 helybéli ajánlásával
Nearest large supermarket....
Pharmacy and beauty store
46 helybéli ajánlásával
Boots
11 The Broadway
46 helybéli ajánlásával
Pharmacy and beauty store
Pharmacy and beauty store
35 helybéli ajánlásával
Superdrug
371-375 Walworth Rd
35 helybéli ajánlásával
Pharmacy and beauty store

Everything Else

Fancy a good old scrub down then there is our local hamam
HAMAM
4A Crossway
Fancy a good old scrub down then there is our local hamam
Weekend local carboot full of bargains
10 helybéli ajánlásával
Princess May Primary School
Princess May Road
10 helybéli ajánlásával
Weekend local carboot full of bargains
Scandinavian bakery serving amazing cinnamon buns and all kinds of breads..
45 helybéli ajánlásával
Fabrique Bakery
385 Geffrye St
45 helybéli ajánlásával
Scandinavian bakery serving amazing cinnamon buns and all kinds of breads..
Yes a secret little community garden
St Mary's Secret Garden
50 Pearson St
Yes a secret little community garden

Drinks & Nightlife

Great craft beers from all over!!
58 helybéli ajánlásával
The Fox Craft Beer House
372 Kingsland Road
58 helybéli ajánlásával
Great craft beers from all over!!
Craft brewery with tours of the premises, a brewing school, tutored tasting sessions and a bar
101 helybéli ajánlásával
The Taproom
163 Upper St
101 helybéli ajánlásával
Craft 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 helybéli ajánlásával
Prince George
40 Parkholme Rd
73 helybéli ajánlásával
Locals 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 helybéli ajánlásával
The Mayflower Pub
117 Rotherhithe St
200 helybéli ajánlásával
A 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 helybéli ajánlásával
The Shacklewell Arms
71 Shacklewell Ln
79 helybéli ajánlásával
a seedy looking pub, but if you want to see great live music, then there's nowhere better...
great venue for great music....
59 helybéli ajánlásával
Sebright Arms
31-35 Coate St
59 helybéli ajánlásával
great venue for great music....

Sightseeing

Re-created domestic interiors from 1600 to the present, with a walled herb garden
326 helybéli ajánlásával
Museum of the Home
136 Kingsland Road
326 helybéli ajánlásával
Re-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 helybéli ajánlásával
Whitechapel Bell Foundry
34 Whitechapel Road
35 helybéli ajánlásával
Want 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 helybéli ajánlásával
Twinings
216 Strand
8 helybéli ajánlásával
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!
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 Pl
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.