Guidebook for London
Food Scene
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.
Great local pizzeria, take away and delivery. Nice garden. Open 7 days a week, and brunch on weekends.
32 locals recommend
Lardo Bebé
158 Sandringham RdGreat local pizzeria, take away and delivery. Nice garden. Open 7 days a week, and brunch on weekends.
Coffee Is My Cup Of Tea
103B Dalston LaneGreat coffee and lovely food, especially breakfast.
Serving fresh, healthy food and delicious bread, juices, coffee and cakes. Open every day including Sunday.
33 locals recommend
Healthy Stuff
168 Dalston LnServing fresh, healthy food and delicious bread, juices, coffee and cakes. Open every day including Sunday.
Oysters and raw seafood meet cosy comfort food at this neighbourhood hangout with Sunday roasts. Great cocktails.
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. Great cocktails.
Friendly, independent, local gastro pub. Excellent British ales too. Often a bit quieter and more relaxing than others in the area.
41 locals recommend
The Prince Arthur
80-82 Eversholt StFriendly, independent, local gastro pub. Excellent British ales too. Often a bit quieter and more relaxing than others in the area.
Unique local cafe on Shacklewell Lane, selling Square Mile coffee, homemade cakes and freshly made sandwiches.
34 locals recommend
Mouse & De Lotz
103 Shacklewell LnUnique local cafe on Shacklewell Lane, selling Square Mile coffee, homemade cakes and freshly made sandwiches.
Mangal 1
10 Arcola StProbably the best Turkish restaurant in East London
Excellent Modern British restaurant serving a weekly changing set four-course menu. Book well in advance.
91 locals recommend
Pidgin
52 Wilton WayExcellent Modern British restaurant serving a weekly changing set four-course menu. Book well in advance.
Small bites and artisan single origin coffee from house-roasted beans, in airy wood-furnished space.
105 locals recommend
Allpress Espresso Roastery & Cafe
55 Dalston LnSmall bites and artisan single origin coffee from house-roasted beans, in airy wood-furnished space.
Love Bike Kitchen
142 Balls Pond RdExcellent Thai food. Eat in or delivery.
Great Modern and fusion tapas in a casual Spanish restaurant with simple tables and banquettes.
58 locals recommend
El Ganso Cafe
59 Broadway MarketGreat Modern and fusion tapas in a casual Spanish restaurant with simple tables and banquettes.
Poco
129A Pritchard's RdExcellent tapas
Rotorino
434 Kingsland Rd Southern Italian food and an great range of wines
Drinks & Nightlife
Very local and lively pub, with DJ's, live music and good beer and burgers.
57 locals recommend
The Three Compasses
99 Dalston LnVery local and lively pub, with DJ's, live music and good beer and burgers.
Prince George
40 Parkholme RdFriendly and atmospheric pub with a mixed crowd on a quiet road
Good atmosphere and beer selection. Wild Dog hot dogs made from Yorkshire acorn fed pork are really tasty. Trendy crowd.
37 locals recommend
Hand of Glory
240 Amhurst RdGood atmosphere and beer selection. Wild Dog hot dogs made from Yorkshire acorn fed pork are really tasty. Trendy crowd.
No-nonsense venue for up-and-coming bands in old Victorian pub famous for letting it all hang out.
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.
Nice pub on the very edge of London Fields with lovely views across the park.
162 locals recommend
Pub On The Park
19 Martello StreetNice pub on the very edge of London Fields with lovely views across the park.
My favourite Jazz club. Great acts and intimate with a youthful crowd and great cocktails.
30 locals recommend
Kansas Smitty's
63-65 Broadway MarketMy favourite Jazz club. Great acts and intimate with a youthful crowd and great cocktails.
Oslo Hackney
1A Amhurst RdLive music, dancing and good food
The Shacklewell Arms
71 Shacklewell LnGreat live music venue for up and coming bands
Cafe OTO
18-22 Ashwin StreetRenowned avante garde music venue
Parks & Nature
Good for a jog. Lovely heated outdoor pool. Busy on summer weekends but a great atmosphere.
429 locals recommend
London Fields station
Good for a jog. Lovely heated outdoor pool. Busy on summer weekends but a great atmosphere.
My favourite London park. Lovely boating lake and and the Pavilion cafe does great food too.
80 locals recommend
Victoria Park Road
Victoria Park RoadMy favourite London park. Lovely boating lake and and the Pavilion cafe does great food too.
Nice park near to Stoke Newington church St with it's great pubs, independent shops and cafes
505 locals recommend
Clissold Park
Green LanesNice park near to Stoke Newington church St with it's great pubs, independent shops and cafes
Shopping
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketLovely Saturday food Market and interesting independent shops
Chatsworth Road
Chatsworth RoadSunday food market
Iconic East End sunday Flower market. Good independent shops too.
1660 locals recommend
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadIconic East End sunday Flower market. Good independent shops too.
Essentials
Closest convenience store - good range food, wine and beers and only a couple of minutes walk.
Little Local London
Sandringham RoadClosest convenience store - good range food, wine and beers and only a couple of minutes walk.
Sainsbury's
112 High StNearest large supermarket.
Tesco Express
401 High Rd LeytonSmall supermarket.
Arts & Culture
Rio Cinema
107 Kingsland High StreetLovely, independent Art Deco cinema.
Arcola Bar
24 Ashwin StEntertainment & Activities
Rio Cinema
107 Kingsland High StreetLovely independent Art Deco cinema
Nearest multi screen cinema showing mainstream and independent films.
445 locals recommend
Hackney Picturehouse
270 Mare StNearest multi screen cinema showing mainstream and independent films.