Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Great cafe with good coffee and food. They also open for cocktails on Friday evenings. Check them out on Twitter @56stjames to see what's happening.
6 locals recommend
56 St James St
56 Saint James StreetGreat cafe with good coffee and food. They also open for cocktails on Friday evenings. Check them out on Twitter @56stjames to see what's happening.
Beautiful Scandinavian inspired cafe - great coffee and food and very reasonably priced!
11 locals recommend
Lighthaus cafe
11 Argall AveBeautiful Scandinavian inspired cafe - great coffee and food and very reasonably priced!
Deeney's
360 High Rd LeytonKnown for their haggis toasties. They also do great coffee.
Dennis Chippy
316 Lea Bridge RdDown to earth take away for fish and chips.
Lovely Sunday market selling a range of food and other items. The road has a range of quirky shops and cafes too.
44 locals recommend
Chatsworth Road Market
46-51 Chatsworth RdLovely Sunday market selling a range of food and other items. The road has a range of quirky shops and cafes too.
Essentials
International supermarket with great selection of food from all sorts of places (particularly good for Turkish and Polish). Check out their fresh bread and olives. Not the best for fruit and veg - go to the International Supermarket on the High Street for that!
Beydagi Food Centre
223 Lea Bridge RdInternational supermarket with great selection of food from all sorts of places (particularly good for Turkish and Polish). Check out their fresh bread and olives. Not the best for fruit and veg - go to the International Supermarket on the High Street for that!
Tesco Express
401 High Rd LeytonFantastic good quality and cheap selection of fruit and veg. They also sell a wide range of food from across the globe.
21 locals recommend
International Supermarket London
High StreetFantastic good quality and cheap selection of fruit and veg. They also sell a wide range of food from across the globe.
Lea Bridge Post Office & Newsagents
333 Lea Bridge RdPost office.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful for a walk or run. You can walk along the River Lea up to Springfield Park.
92 locals recommend
Walthamstow Marshes
Lea Bridge RoadBeautiful for a walk or run. You can walk along the River Lea up to Springfield Park.
Beautiful for walking. The quickest way to get there is by train from St James Street to Chingford.
170 locals recommend
Epping Forest
Beautiful for walking. The quickest way to get there is by train from St James Street to Chingford.
Arts & Culture
William Morris (1834-1896) was a designer and social activist born in Walthamstow. The William Morris Gallery is in his former home and is dedicated to his life and work. It also hosts varied temporary exhibitions, has a cafe and gardens and is set in the beautiful Lloyd Park.
186 locals recommend
William Morris Gallery
531 Forest RdWilliam Morris (1834-1896) was a designer and social activist born in Walthamstow. The William Morris Gallery is in his former home and is dedicated to his life and work. It also hosts varied temporary exhibitions, has a cafe and gardens and is set in the beautiful Lloyd Park.
Gods Own Junkyard
Shernhall StreetAn amazing collection of neon signs! They have a cafe too.
Drinks & Nightlife
Local brewery and bar. They sometimes have pop up food, live music and other events - check their Facebook page for details.
59 locals recommend
The Wild Card Brewery Barrel Store
Shernhall StreetLocal brewery and bar. They sometimes have pop up food, live music and other events - check their Facebook page for details.
Mother's Ruin Gin Palace
Shernhall StreetLocal gin distillery and cocktail bar.
Friendly local pub serving classic pub food. They have a great curry night on Wednesdays and sometimes have guest chefs at weekends. They also show lots of live sports and sometimes have live music and various other events.
13 locals recommend
The Hare & Hounds
278 Lea Bridge RdFriendly local pub serving classic pub food. They have a great curry night on Wednesdays and sometimes have guest chefs at weekends. They also show lots of live sports and sometimes have live music and various other events.
Bar in a beautiful old cinema building. They serve food, have DJs at weekends and host lots of live music and other events.
40 locals recommend
Mirth, Marvel and Maud
186 Hoe StBar in a beautiful old cinema building. They serve food, have DJs at weekends and host lots of live music and other events.
Entertainment & Activities
East of Eden: Yoga and Reformer Pilates
14 Hatherley MewsLovely yoga and pilates studio.
Empire Cinemas - Walthamstow
267 High St