Guidebook for Greater London
Food Scene
Scottish cafe serving haggis toasties and cronuts (croissants crossed with doughnuts - a recent London trend that has to be tried to be believed).
39 helybéli ajánlásával
Deeney's
360 High Rd LeytonScottish cafe serving haggis toasties and cronuts (croissants crossed with doughnuts - a recent London trend that has to be tried to be believed).
Algerian coffee and cake shop which has been a Leytonstone fixture for years. Also has shisha.
8 helybéli ajánlásával
Horizon Patisserie & Viennoiserie
809 High Rd LeytonstoneAlgerian coffee and cake shop which has been a Leytonstone fixture for years. Also has shisha.
This is a lovely little restaurant with an emphasis on wine - the waiters pair different wines to your courses.
Kettle and Ryan
240 Francis RdThis is a lovely little restaurant with an emphasis on wine - the waiters pair different wines to your courses.
The owners of this coffee shop are from Madeira and it is like stepping into a mini-Portuguese world. As well as good coffee, you can get authentic pasteis de nata (Portuguese custard tarts), bolos de Berlim (custard-filled doughnuts) and Brazilian coxhinhas (battered chicken croquettes). You can also buy Portuguese olive oil and wine.
Delicatessen Palmeira
232 High Rd LeytonThe owners of this coffee shop are from Madeira and it is like stepping into a mini-Portuguese world. As well as good coffee, you can get authentic pasteis de nata (Portuguese custard tarts), bolos de Berlim (custard-filled doughnuts) and Brazilian coxhinhas (battered chicken croquettes). You can also buy Portuguese olive oil and wine.
Our favourite place in the area. Foodies will love it. Fresh local produce and has an experimental menu of sharing plates @ around £25 pp. Great Saturday brunches and Sunday roasts.
58 helybéli ajánlásával
Marmelo Kitchen
169 Francis RdOur favourite place in the area. Foodies will love it. Fresh local produce and has an experimental menu of sharing plates @ around £25 pp. Great Saturday brunches and Sunday roasts.
Great local pub. We recommend the Chairman or Cluckamole burgers and sweet potato fries. Two burgers for £12 on Mondays www.heathcoteandstar.co.uk/
23 helybéli ajánlásával
Heathcote & Star
344 Grove Green RdGreat local pub. We recommend the Chairman or Cluckamole burgers and sweet potato fries. Two burgers for £12 on Mondays www.heathcoteandstar.co.uk/
This is an independent pub, owned by former school teacher, Tuesday. We recommend the pizzas - cooked in stone ovens out the back. It's worth checking out the programme for events: www.thenorthcotee11.com/
23 helybéli ajánlásával
Northcote
110 Grove Green RdThis is an independent pub, owned by former school teacher, Tuesday. We recommend the pizzas - cooked in stone ovens out the back. It's worth checking out the programme for events: www.thenorthcotee11.com/
Drinks & Nightlife
Local pub celebrating film director Alfred Hitchcock, who was born in Leytonstone. Nice beer garden out the back.
14 helybéli ajánlásával
The Birds
692 High Rd LeytonstoneLocal pub celebrating film director Alfred Hitchcock, who was born in Leytonstone. Nice beer garden out the back.
Live music - singer/songwriter, jazz, blues. There is always something going on so check out the programme. http://www.lunalounge.info
22 helybéli ajánlásával
Luna The Home Of Live Music
7 Church Ln Live music - singer/songwriter, jazz, blues. There is always something going on so check out the programme. http://www.lunalounge.info
Parks & Nature
A forest in London! There is good mountain biking and walking here - just catch the central line to Loughton.
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Epping Forest
A forest in London! There is good mountain biking and walking here - just catch the central line to Loughton.
The legacy from the London 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games. You can get the W15 from by the Heathcote pub to take you to the less touristy end of the park by the Hockey stadium
755 helybéli ajánlásával
Queen Elizabeth Olimpiai Park
The legacy from the London 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games. You can get the W15 from by the Heathcote pub to take you to the less touristy end of the park by the Hockey stadium
Arts & Culture
The largest collection of neon signs you will probably ever see - we don't think there is anywhere else quite like it. There is a cafe inside which does good cakes.
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Gods Own Junkyard
Shernhall StreetThe largest collection of neon signs you will probably ever see - we don't think there is anywhere else quite like it. There is a cafe inside which does good cakes.
William Morris was a local artist and social campaigner in the Victorian era. He is known for his print works which are often used in British wallpaper and textile designs
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William Morris Galéria
531 Forest RdWilliam Morris was a local artist and social campaigner in the Victorian era. He is known for his print works which are often used in British wallpaper and textile designs
Shopping
Lovely independent bookstore which also serves coffee and beer. No wifi - so good place to get away from it all.
17 helybéli ajánlásával
Phlox Books
159 Francis RdLovely independent bookstore which also serves coffee and beer. No wifi - so good place to get away from it all.
Venner
200 Francis RdLocal artists selling a variety of their and other artists' works.
Essentials
A reasonably sized local supermarket will all the essentials
38 helybéli ajánlásával
Sainsbury's Local
14-15 Church LnA reasonably sized local supermarket will all the essentials
There are a few corner shops on Francis Road - we personally recommend Derren - which is at the far end of the road - the dates you can buy there are amazing.
Francis Road Supermarket
193 Francis RdThere are a few corner shops on Francis Road - we personally recommend Derren - which is at the far end of the road - the dates you can buy there are amazing.