Guidebook for London
Food Scene
On Saturdays Broadway Market is a lively artisanal groceries market. There are nice cafes, restaurants and pubs along it as well.
1735 locals recommend
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketOn Saturdays Broadway Market is a lively artisanal groceries market. There are nice cafes, restaurants and pubs along it as well.
This stretch of Kingsland Road has the largest concentration of Vietnamese restaurants. Our favourites are Song Que and Long Dan, though Cay Tre along Old St is also popular.
110 locals recommend
Sông Quê Café
134 Kingsland RdThis stretch of Kingsland Road has the largest concentration of Vietnamese restaurants. Our favourites are Song Que and Long Dan, though Cay Tre along Old St is also popular.
There's a wonderful Turkish community here with grocers, restaurants, even a Turkish bath (hamam). Our favourite restaurant is Mangal 1 Ocakbasi along Arcola St, in the north.
90 locals recommend
Dalston Kingsland station
There's a wonderful Turkish community here with grocers, restaurants, even a Turkish bath (hamam). Our favourite restaurant is Mangal 1 Ocakbasi along Arcola St, in the north.
E5 Bakehouse
396 Mentmore TerraceWonderful local bakery. Particularly well-known for sourdoughs.
Little Georgia Hackney
87 Goldsmiths RowCute little Georgian cafe with cozy home-made food.
Best Pakistani fare. We suggest booking in advance, or order take-out. It's crazy busy!
381 locals recommend
Tayyabs
83-89 Fieldgate StBest Pakistani fare. We suggest booking in advance, or order take-out. It's crazy busy!
Our local Szechuan restaurant. Authentic Szechuan food. This is very spicy food from Szechuan, a province in the south of China.
16 locals recommend
My Old Place
261 Bethnal Green RoadOur local Szechuan restaurant. Authentic Szechuan food. This is very spicy food from Szechuan, a province in the south of China.
Traditional family-run Italian restaurant with rustic interior, warm and friendly service. Expect a queue. Generous unpretentious cooking. Do not serve dinners.
160 locals recommend
E Pellicci
332 Bethnal Green RdTraditional family-run Italian restaurant with rustic interior, warm and friendly service. Expect a queue. Generous unpretentious cooking. Do not serve dinners.
Cafe 338 London
338 Bethnal Green RdCheap, no-fuss, and hearty breakfast place.
Manna
4 Erskine RoadOur favourite vegetarian restaurant.
Viajante
Patriot SquareFamous Spanish restaurant. Tasting menu only. No kids under 12.
St. JOHN Restaurant
26 St John StFamous restaurant for reviving quality English cuisine.
Moro
34-36 Exmouth MarketTasty Spanish restaurant.
Allpress Espresso Bar London
58 Redchurch StCoffee roaster and cafe.
Prufrock Coffee
23-25 Leather LnBest coffee in London!
Mugen
9-15 Leather LnOne of our favourite Japanese restaurants in London.
Asakusa London
265 Eversholt StGood neighbourhood family-run Japanese restaurant.
Koya Soho
50 Frith StGreat little udon (Japanese noodle) restaurant. Makes their own udon.
Stringray Globe Cafe
109 Columbia RdNo fuss local Italian restaurant. Good pizzas and pastas.
Towpath Café
42 De Beauvoir CresGreat little cafe on the canal.
Caffe In
334 Hackney RdCafe.
Nude Espresso
25 Hanbury StGood espresso to be found here.
The Espresso Room
31-35 Great Ormond StGood espresso.
Entertainment & Activities
Hackney City Farm is a local farm and a favourite with kids. There are animals, fresh eggs, a herb garden, and a nice Italian bistrorante, Frizzante. Open most days (except Mondays).
269 locals recommend
Hackney City Farm
1a Goldsmiths RowHackney City Farm is a local farm and a favourite with kids. There are animals, fresh eggs, a herb garden, and a nice Italian bistrorante, Frizzante. Open most days (except Mondays).
Sightseeing
Brick Lane is well-known for its curry houses and market. On Sundays the Northern end turns into a lively mixed market with bric-a-bac, artists, designers, vintage, and international food stalls.
825 locals recommend
Brick Lane Sunday Market
Brick LaneBrick Lane is well-known for its curry houses and market. On Sundays the Northern end turns into a lively mixed market with bric-a-bac, artists, designers, vintage, and international food stalls.
London's favourite flower market opens on Sundays. Gets extremely popular. Great cafes, live music, and designer stores.
1660 locals recommend
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadLondon's favourite flower market opens on Sundays. Gets extremely popular. Great cafes, live music, and designer stores.
Everything Else
Wonderful park right next to the Olympics ground. Has great kids playground!
1666 locals recommend
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadWonderful park right next to the Olympics ground. Has great kids playground!
Regents Canal is a wonderful way to walk or cycle to various interesting parts of London, including Victoria Park, Camden, Regents Park and Paddington.
11 locals recommend
Regent's Row
Regent's RowRegents Canal is a wonderful way to walk or cycle to various interesting parts of London, including Victoria Park, Camden, Regents Park and Paddington.
Bethnal Green Health Centre
60 Florida StNeighbourhood general practitioner service.
Boots
222-224 Stamford HillPharmacy.
Essentials
Tesco Metro
361 Bethnal Green RdLarger grocery store in the neighbourhood.
Greggs
273 Walworth RdLocal bakery chain.
Smaller than Tesco on Bethnal Green but still has good selection of essential food/drinks, only less fresh produce. Plus you get 2 store selection!
246 Hackney Rd
246 Hackney RoadSmaller than Tesco on Bethnal Green but still has good selection of essential food/drinks, only less fresh produce. Plus you get 2 store selection!
Drinks & Nightlife
The Easton
22 Easton StGood local gastropub.
Famous for being one of the first gastropubs. Still going strong.
79 locals recommend
The Eagle Farringdon
159 Farringdon RoadFamous for being one of the first gastropubs. Still going strong.
The Royal Oak
73 Columbia RdOur local drinking hole.
Hipster Central. The deco changes every month with a different art installation.
54 locals recommend
Dream Bags Jaguar Shoes
32-36 Kingsland RdHipster Central. The deco changes every month with a different art installation.
Hoxton Square
Hoxton SquarePopular drinking holes.
Shopping
Good Sunday market for up-market fashion, designer items, and gifts.
157 locals recommend
Spitalfields Arts Market
1 Market StGood Sunday market for up-market fashion, designer items, and gifts.
An art and design book lover heaven! Titles and editions are of small press and independent publications.
1-3 Rivington St
1-3 Rivington StreetAn art and design book lover heaven! Titles and editions are of small press and independent publications.
Ladies shoes and some clothing. Beautiful shoes and occasional sales worth stopping for :)
4 Broadway Market
Ladies shoes and some clothing. Beautiful shoes and occasional sales worth stopping for :)
Handmade/Vintage clothes + jewellery.Alex is a master draper up-cycling regular everyday wear into wearable pieces of art. Jewellery remade from interesting bric-a-brac and antique jewellery pieces.
340 Hackney Rd
Handmade/Vintage clothes + jewellery.Alex is a master draper up-cycling regular everyday wear into wearable pieces of art. Jewellery remade from interesting bric-a-brac and antique jewellery pieces.