Guidebook for London
Drinks & Nightlife
315 Mare St
315 Mare StreetFantastic brew pub (not much wine and cash only). Voted a beard friendly pub.
235 Well St
235 Well StreetLovely little pub, sometimes a squeeze!
Great during the summer with large outdoor space or make use of the fireplaces in the winter.
162 locals recommend
Pub On The Park
19 Martello StreetGreat during the summer with large outdoor space or make use of the fireplaces in the winter.
Sightseeing
Fantastic food and craft market run every Saturday throughout the year. Make sure not to miss the extension of the market further along Westgate Street
1735 locals recommend
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketFantastic food and craft market run every Saturday throughout the year. Make sure not to miss the extension of the market further along Westgate Street
Famous Flower Market, open from 09:00 to 15:00 on Sundays only.
1660 locals recommend
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadFamous Flower Market, open from 09:00 to 15:00 on Sundays only.
Arts & Culture
London Fields
London Fields West SideHeated outdoor pool open all year round.
Local art house cinema, good food and selection of drinks too. Have a beer whilst watching your favourite movies.
445 locals recommend
Hackney Picturehouse
270 Mare StLocal art house cinema, good food and selection of drinks too. Have a beer whilst watching your favourite movies.
Late night bar and music venue. You can eat there early in the day too.
148 locals recommend
Oslo Hackney
1A Amhurst RdLate night bar and music venue. You can eat there early in the day too.
Food Scene
E5 Bakehouse
396 Mentmore TerraceFantastic bakery, great coffee, bread and all baked treats.
Good simple burgers. Didn't have an alcohol license last time I checked.
19 locals recommend
Patty & Bun
Good simple burgers. Didn't have an alcohol license last time I checked.
Wonderful relaxed French restaurant, also great for just buying wine and beer to have in or take away.
74 locals recommend
L'Entrepot
Wonderful relaxed French restaurant, also great for just buying wine and beer to have in or take away.
LARDO
201 Richmond RdFantastic food, small menu means genuinely great tastes. Quite informal.
Amazing contemporary Italian food, get there by bus or the overground. Be sure to book in advance.
Saint Paul's Road
Saint Paul's RoadAmazing contemporary Italian food, get there by bus or the overground. Be sure to book in advance.
Bistrotheque
23-27 Wadeson StReally good modern British dining, definitely book in advance.
Hai Ha
206 Mare StFast Vietnamese food, decent local.
Essentials
Bottle Apostle
95 Lauriston RdGreat wine and beer shop.
Very large selection of groceries, not the most pleasant of places but does the job and is open 24x6.
89 locals recommend
Tesco Superstore
55 Morning LnVery large selection of groceries, not the most pleasant of places but does the job and is open 24x6.
Good for a quick shop for most urgencies. Flexible hours, quite small.
73 locals recommend
Sainsbury's Local
165-167 Romford RdGood for a quick shop for most urgencies. Flexible hours, quite small.
Entertainment & Activities
Beautiful for a walk, if you have kids make sure to take them to the 'mega slides'. Lots to keep big kids and small kids entertained.
1666 locals recommend
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadBeautiful for a walk, if you have kids make sure to take them to the 'mega slides'. Lots to keep big kids and small kids entertained.
Wonderful city farm where the kids can get to see all sorts of animals. The restaurant is pretty good too.
269 locals recommend
Hackney City Farm
1a Goldsmiths RowWonderful city farm where the kids can get to see all sorts of animals. The restaurant is pretty good too.