Sasha’s guidebook
Food scene
One of my favourite restaurants just past Newington Green (so about a 25 minute walk) delicious plates, organic wines, great service. I would recommend booking. Same owner as Jolene.
110 locals recommend
Primeur
116 Petherton RdOne of my favourite restaurants just past Newington Green (so about a 25 minute walk) delicious plates, organic wines, great service. I would recommend booking. Same owner as Jolene.
less than a 5-minute walk on Stoke Newington High Street, nice breakfasts, juices, a couple of tables outside. They also do salads and other bits throughout the day.
93 locals recommend
The Haberdashery
170 Stoke Newington High Stless than a 5-minute walk on Stoke Newington High Street, nice breakfasts, juices, a couple of tables outside. They also do salads and other bits throughout the day.
Just up Church Street. Middle Eastern inspired breakfast, lunch and dinner. Delicious food however, there always a queue for breakfast on the weekends.
136 locals recommend
The Good Egg Stoke Newington
93 Stoke Newington Church StJust up Church Street. Middle Eastern inspired breakfast, lunch and dinner. Delicious food however, there always a queue for breakfast on the weekends.
Newington Green. A little bit further away (about a 20 minute walk) this is a lovey spot at any time of day, great quality delicious food for brunch, lunch or dinner. Amazing pastries!
44 locals recommend
Jolene
21 Newington GrnNewington Green. A little bit further away (about a 20 minute walk) this is a lovey spot at any time of day, great quality delicious food for brunch, lunch or dinner. Amazing pastries!
just before Hackney Downs about a 7 minute walk away. This is a lovely hidden spot, with seating outside, good coffee and delicious breakfasts.
10 locals recommend
Brunswick East Bakehouse
17 Amhurst Terracejust before Hackney Downs about a 7 minute walk away. This is a lovely hidden spot, with seating outside, good coffee and delicious breakfasts.
Trullo
300-302 St Paul's RdAmazing Italian restaurant. Very delicious.
Neighbourhoods
Every Saturday from 9am to 5pm. The market has everything from amazing street food and coffee to the freshest farm produce, artisan bread, cakes and unique items from local designers and artists.
1735 locals recommend
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketEvery Saturday from 9am to 5pm. The market has everything from amazing street food and coffee to the freshest farm produce, artisan bread, cakes and unique items from local designers and artists.
Every Sunday from 8am to 3pm. One of London’s most visually appealing markets, Columbia Road overflows with bucketfuls of beautiful flowers every Sunday. Alongside the Sunday market you’ll find a host of independent galleries and shops selling pottery, perfume and the like with a great atmosphere. Take a coffee and cake break at Lily Vanilli or a spritz or two at The Royal Oak.
10 locals recommend
Columbia Road
Columbia RoadEvery Sunday from 8am to 3pm. One of London’s most visually appealing markets, Columbia Road overflows with bucketfuls of beautiful flowers every Sunday. Alongside the Sunday market you’ll find a host of independent galleries and shops selling pottery, perfume and the like with a great atmosphere. Take a coffee and cake break at Lily Vanilli or a spritz or two at The Royal Oak.
A chaotic, bustling artistic hub which attracts a lot of young Londoners in search of second-hand furniture, unusual clothes and bric-a-brac. On Sundays the streets are lined with people hawking their second-hand wares, with some good bargains to be had if you look hard enough! There are also street performers to enhance the vibrant, lively atmosphere.
878 locals recommend
Brick Lane
Brick LaneA chaotic, bustling artistic hub which attracts a lot of young Londoners in search of second-hand furniture, unusual clothes and bric-a-brac. On Sundays the streets are lined with people hawking their second-hand wares, with some good bargains to be had if you look hard enough! There are also street performers to enhance the vibrant, lively atmosphere.