Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Mark Hix's casual chicken-and-steak restaurant within former East End tram-generator building.
100 locals recommend
Tramshed
32 Rivington StMark Hix's casual chicken-and-steak restaurant within former East End tram-generator building.
Dishoom Shoreditch
7 Boundary StContemporary Indian menu in hip Bombay-style cafe
The Hoxton Mix
86-90 Paul StCreative meeting space, on-site dining and private venue hire.
Cutting-edge restaurant and bar for innovative British menu using often-overlooked ingredients.
106 locals recommend
The Clove Club
380 Old StCutting-edge restaurant and bar for innovative British menu using often-overlooked ingredients.
Boundary London
2-4 Boundary StFrench dining, with rooftop bar and grill.
Prime cuts of matured beef and other British classics served in stripped-back, bare-brick surrounds.
152 locals recommend
Hawksmoor Spitalfields
157A Commercial StPrime cuts of matured beef and other British classics served in stripped-back, bare-brick surrounds.
Pizza East Shoreditch
56 Shoreditch High StDelicious pizzas
Open 24 hours, great breakfasts with amazing views of London. I would recommend the Duck and Waffle.
216 locals recommend
Duck & Waffle
110 BishopsgateOpen 24 hours, great breakfasts with amazing views of London. I would recommend the Duck and Waffle.
Japanese-Brazilian-Peruvian sushi in cool design setting with 38th-floor Heron Tower views.
237 locals recommend
SUSHISAMBA London
BishopsgateJapanese-Brazilian-Peruvian sushi in cool design setting with 38th-floor Heron Tower views.
Shopping
A typical shoreditch querky street close by with several boutique shops, restaurants and bars.
9 locals recommend
Rivington Street
Rivington StreetA typical shoreditch querky street close by with several boutique shops, restaurants and bars.
BOXPARK Shoreditch
2-10 Bethnal Green RdSelection of small independant boutiques.
Spitalfields Housing Association
78 Quaker StGreat shopping area with huge undercover market.
Sightseeing
Something to do on a Sunday, beautiful flower market in East london with lots of cafes and shops nearby. Only open on Sundays. Get there early through, it gets very busy. Closes at 3pm
1660 locals recommend
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadSomething to do on a Sunday, beautiful flower market in East london with lots of cafes and shops nearby. Only open on Sundays. Get there early through, it gets very busy. Closes at 3pm
Only on Saturdays Broadway Market 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 MarketOnly on Saturdays Broadway Market 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.
Hoxton Square
Hoxton SquareLots of bars and restaurants on your doorstep.
Brick Lane Sunday Market
Brick LaneVintage market in east London.
Drinks & Nightlife
Low-lit Shoreditch bar with Lewis Carroll-themed interior and long menu of innovative cocktails.
132 locals recommend
Callooh Callay Bar
65 Rivington StLow-lit Shoreditch bar with Lewis Carroll-themed interior and long menu of innovative cocktails.
Eclectic all-day menu plus ping pong and packed calendar of workshops, music and poetry.
93 locals recommend
The Book Club
100-106 Leonard StEclectic all-day menu plus ping pong and packed calendar of workshops, music and poetry.
Bar and club hosting dance DJs, live music and installations on 3 levels, with roof garden barbecue.
110 locals recommend
Queen of Hoxton
1 Curtain RdBar and club hosting dance DJs, live music and installations on 3 levels, with roof garden barbecue.
Split-level bar club with mirrored walls, street art decor, weekend DJs and cocktail menu.
26 locals recommend
The Hoxton Pony
104-108 Curtain RdSplit-level bar club with mirrored walls, street art decor, weekend DJs and cocktail menu.