Guidebook for London
Drinks & Nightlife
Ridley Road Market (Stop P) station
Fun bar, very close, tacos and margaritas
Fashionable local with a beer terrace to the front and a regular list of live music and DJ nights.
57 locals recommend
The Three Compasses
99 Dalston LnFashionable local with a beer terrace to the front and a regular list of live music and DJ nights.
No-nonsense venue for up-and-coming bands in old Victorian pub famous for letting it all hang out.
Also has psychic burger which is amazing!
30 locals recommend
The Victoria Dalston
451 Queensbridge RdNo-nonsense venue for up-and-coming bands in old Victorian pub famous for letting it all hang out.
Also has psychic burger which is amazing!
Locals and students mingle in a shabby-chic, hip hostelry offering real ale and an eclectic jukebox.
73 locals recommend
Prince George
40 Parkholme RdLocals and students mingle in a shabby-chic, hip hostelry offering real ale and an eclectic jukebox.
The Spurstowe Arms
68 Greenwood RdGreat pub, perfect bloody mary and very friendly nice staff!
Massive animal heads and racy photographs in the toilets give a trendy edge to this buzzing pub. Amazing beef wellington, perfectly cooked.
41 locals recommend
The Hunter S
194 Southgate RdMassive animal heads and racy photographs in the toilets give a trendy edge to this buzzing pub. Amazing beef wellington, perfectly cooked.
Everything Else
Brunches for daytime street cafe turns into a fun club in the evenings
187 locals recommend
Dalston Superstore
117 Kingsland High StBrunches for daytime street cafe turns into a fun club in the evenings
Food Scene
Jones & Sons
3 Gillett StNice neighborhood restaurant
Floyd's
89 Shacklewell LnGreat neighbourhood restaurant, cosy, highly recommended
Oysters and raw seafood meet cosy comfort food at this neighbourhood hangout with Sunday roasts.
141 locals recommend
The Duke of Cambridge
30 Saint Peter's StreetOysters and raw seafood meet cosy comfort food at this neighbourhood hangout with Sunday roasts.
Recommended as the coolest by Vogue Italia, daytime cafe, night-time performances, with live avant-garde music from free jazz to psych rock.
203 locals recommend
Cafe OTO
18-22 Ashwin StreetRecommended as the coolest by Vogue Italia, daytime cafe, night-time performances, with live avant-garde music from free jazz to psych rock.
Classic fish and chip restaurant with an old-fashioned dining room and a takeaway bar next-door.
13 locals recommend
Faulkners
426 Kingsland RoadClassic fish and chip restaurant with an old-fashioned dining room and a takeaway bar next-door.
Compact modern cafe with globally-inspired menus and an easygoing vibe, plus takeaway option.
34 locals recommend
Rita's - HAS MOVED - FOLLOW @RITASDINING for updates
275-276 Poyser StreetCompact modern cafe with globally-inspired menus and an easygoing vibe, plus takeaway option.
Intimate French dining room serving dishes from brunch to hearty stews, and regional wines.
13 locals recommend
Bouchon Fourchette
171 Mare StIntimate French dining room serving dishes from brunch to hearty stews, and regional wines.
Trendy white-walled cafe with regularly changing murals inside and out, and work by local artists. Alexa Chung and Keira Knightly among other locals spotted here.
71 locals recommend
Tina, We Salute You. N1
47 King Henry's WalkTrendy white-walled cafe with regularly changing murals inside and out, and work by local artists. Alexa Chung and Keira Knightly among other locals spotted here.
Modern British/European dishes in stark, arty setting with concrete bar and wooden furniture.
45 locals recommend
White Rabbit
15-16 Bradbury StreetModern British/European dishes in stark, arty setting with concrete bar and wooden furniture.
Wing a table in the sunshine on a summer’s day, and you might end up staying for hours. Beautiful brunches and lunches on waters edge but can get packed.
216 locals recommend
Towpath Café
42 De Beauvoir CresWing a table in the sunshine on a summer’s day, and you might end up staying for hours. Beautiful brunches and lunches on waters edge but can get packed.
Arts & Culture
A rooftop English garden and bar that hosts summer events including yoga classes and music nights.
79 locals recommend
Dalston Roof Park
18-22 Ashwin StA rooftop English garden and bar that hosts summer events including yoga classes and music nights.
Mainstream features, kids' films and arthouse movies in East London art deco cinema.
322 locals recommend
Rio Cinema
107 Kingsland High StreetMainstream features, kids' films and arthouse movies in East London art deco cinema.
Sightseeing
Olympic size open air (50m) swimming pool. Open all year round and heated water.
591 locals recommend
London Fields
London Fields West SideOlympic size open air (50m) swimming pool. Open all year round and heated water.
Broadway Market on Saturdays is a kaleidoscope of tastes and cultures: stalls, shops, pubs, restaurants and cafes offering some of the best food and most original clothing in London.
1735 locals recommend
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketBroadway Market on Saturdays is a kaleidoscope of tastes and cultures: stalls, shops, pubs, restaurants and cafes offering some of the best food and most original clothing in London.
Founded in 1914, the Geffrye Museum is a museum specialising in the history of the English domestic interior.
326 locals recommend
Museum of the Home
136 Kingsland RoadFounded in 1914, the Geffrye Museum is a museum specialising in the history of the English domestic interior.
Shopping
Creative community of traders in arts, fashion and food, with a bar and Saturday stalls.
60 locals recommend
Netil Market
13-23 Westgate StCreative community of traders in arts, fashion and food, with a bar and Saturday stalls.
Butcher shop specialising in organic, free-range meats cooked and enjoyed on-site or to take home.
65 locals recommend
Hill & Szrok Master Butcher & Cookshop
60 Broadway MarketButcher shop specialising in organic, free-range meats cooked and enjoyed on-site or to take home.
Burberry OUTLET STORE. Great discounts, lots of tourists. Venerable British brand for luxury trench coats, apparel & accessories, known for its iconic plaid.
64 locals recommend
Burberry Outlet
29-31 Chatham PlBurberry OUTLET STORE. Great discounts, lots of tourists. Venerable British brand for luxury trench coats, apparel & accessories, known for its iconic plaid.
The heritage brand, Pringle of Scotland are known for their high quality, luxurious product offering and now at their outlet in Hackney you can get that at a fraction of the price.
86 Morning Ln
86 Morning LaneThe heritage brand, Pringle of Scotland are known for their high quality, luxurious product offering and now at their outlet in Hackney you can get that at a fraction of the price.
Essentials
Fantastic store with a top notch range of organic foods. Also takeout coffee and snacks.
64 locals recommend
Harvest E8
130-132 Kingsland High StFantastic store with a top notch range of organic foods. Also takeout coffee and snacks.