Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Snug, simple space with wooden floorboards, for weekly changing, Asian-inspired, set 4-course menu.
91 locals recommend
Pidgin
52 Wilton WaySnug, simple space with wooden floorboards, for weekly changing, Asian-inspired, set 4-course menu.
Hip, industrial-chic pizzeria with a 'disco ball' oven, for brunch, drinks and Italian small plates.
205 locals recommend
LARDO
201 Richmond RdHip, industrial-chic pizzeria with a 'disco ball' oven, for brunch, drinks and Italian small plates.
Seasonal Middle Eastern chargrilled kebabs and meze dishes, in modern, natural wood-furnished space.
14 locals recommend
Leziz Restaurant
Roseberry PlaceSeasonal Middle Eastern chargrilled kebabs and meze dishes, in modern, natural wood-furnished space.
Pizza by the over-sized slice in American themed late night hangout with US beers and cocktails.
118 locals recommend
Voodoo Ray's
95 Kingsland High StPizza by the over-sized slice in American themed late night hangout with US beers and cocktails.
Indian eatery serving thalis and aromatic, slow-cooked Gujarati-style cuisine, plus takeaway option.
36 locals recommend
Gujarati Rasoi Restaurant
10c Bradbury StIndian eatery serving thalis and aromatic, slow-cooked Gujarati-style cuisine, plus takeaway option.
Industrial-chic bar with a compact European menu and hand-picked wines, available by the glass.
74 locals recommend
L'Entrepot
Industrial-chic bar with a compact European menu and hand-picked wines, available by the glass.
Next level avocado toast, delicious sour dough sandwiches and freshly blended juice.
33 locals recommend
Healthy Stuff
168 Dalston LnNext level avocado toast, delicious sour dough sandwiches and freshly blended juice.
Towpath Café
42 De Beauvoir CresAwesome little cafe on the canal side.
Featured in the Evening Standard, The Guardian and The Times food reviews in its first month of opening. The only Oyster bar in East London, simply delicious!
141 locals recommend
The Duke of Cambridge
30 Saint Peter's StreetFeatured in the Evening Standard, The Guardian and The Times food reviews in its first month of opening. The only Oyster bar in East London, simply delicious!
Opened by the son of Robert Plant - the lead singer of Led Zeppelin.
115 locals recommend
Duke's Brew & Que
33 Downham RoadOpened by the son of Robert Plant - the lead singer of Led Zeppelin.
Rotorino
434 Kingsland RdOne of London's most talked about new restaurants.
Best pizza in town, began in Brixton Market but has spread its delicious sourdough bases to Broadway market too - thankfully!
561 locals recommend
Franco Manca
52 Broadway MarketBest pizza in town, began in Brixton Market but has spread its delicious sourdough bases to Broadway market too - thankfully!
Bella Vita
53-57 Broadway MarketFantastic Italian restaurant and very well priced.
Bistrotheque
23-27 Wadeson StOne of East London's first cool restaurants.
Drinks & Nightlife
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.
Vintage radios, TVs and telephones decorate this offbeat, shabby-chic real ale bar, with live DJs.
53 locals recommend
J E Food & Wine
187 Blackstock RdVintage radios, TVs and telephones decorate this offbeat, shabby-chic real ale bar, with live DJs.
Simple wooden-floored pub with a performance area and fairy lit smoking terrace.
79 locals recommend
The Shacklewell Arms
71 Shacklewell LnSimple wooden-floored pub with a performance area and fairy lit smoking terrace.
Pub offering board games and a bar billiards table, with a menu of Italian dishes and pizzas.
53 locals recommend
The Pembury Tavern
90 Amhurst RdPub offering board games and a bar billiards table, with a menu of Italian dishes and pizzas.
Ray's Bar
95 Kingsland High StreetThe new studio 54 of East London.
The Dove is a brilliant pub with a HUGE selection of Belgian beers. A great place to stop and watch the world go by.
302 locals recommend
The Dove
24-28 Broadway MarketThe Dove is a brilliant pub with a HUGE selection of Belgian beers. A great place to stop and watch the world go by.
The Spurstowe is the local pub and is a great one, full of good vibes and trendy people. The food and drink isn't bad either.
147 locals recommend
The Spurstowe Arms
68 Greenwood RdThe Spurstowe is the local pub and is a great one, full of good vibes and trendy people. The food and drink isn't bad either.
Parks & Nature
Green space with play area, basketball, football and tennis facilities and seasonal athletics track.
65 locals recommend
Hackney Downs
Downs Park RoadGreen space with play area, basketball, football and tennis facilities and seasonal athletics track.
Former animal grazing land, including open-air swimming pool, paddling pool, tennis and play areas.
429 locals recommend
London Fields station
Former animal grazing land, including open-air swimming pool, paddling pool, tennis and play areas.
Sightseeing
Undiscovered gem of East London, the next frontier, full of secret vintage gems, and independent retailers.
232 locals recommend
Stoke Newington Church Street
Stoke Newington Church StreetUndiscovered gem of East London, the next frontier, full of secret vintage gems, and independent retailers.
Broadway is lovely all year round, especially in the summer with the vibrant bars and the hustle and bustle. Go on a Saturday when the market is on, stop at the Dove for a beer: you can't go wrong.
1735 locals recommend
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketBroadway is lovely all year round, especially in the summer with the vibrant bars and the hustle and bustle. Go on a Saturday when the market is on, stop at the Dove for a beer: you can't go wrong.
Shopping
Mint Vintage
71-73 Stoke Newington High StVintage clothing - as the name suggests.
Beyond Retro Dalston
92-100 Stoke Newington RdAwesome retro clothing.
Oliver Spencer - Shoreditch
10-12 Calvert AveContemporary British mens tailoring.
Everything Else
For the keen swimmer - this is a 50 meter heated outdoor swimming pool. Get your stroke on all year round, a great way to wake up and no membership is required.
591 locals recommend
London Fields
London Fields West SideFor the keen swimmer - this is a 50 meter heated outdoor swimming pool. Get your stroke on all year round, a great way to wake up and no membership is required.
Getting Around
Little known train station (as it is National Rail) - but it's 3 minute walk from my place, the trains leave every 5 minutes, and it's a 9 minute ride into Liverpool Street station. Super convenient.
73 locals recommend
Hackney Downs station
Little known train station (as it is National Rail) - but it's 3 minute walk from my place, the trains leave every 5 minutes, and it's a 9 minute ride into Liverpool Street station. Super convenient.