Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Fantastic Coffee Shop with nice outside space and super close to the apartment - open from 7am and provides pastries and lovely freshly grinded coffee!
http://hatch-homerton.co.uk/
E9 6AB
Mackintosh LaneFantastic Coffee Shop with nice outside space and super close to the apartment - open from 7am and provides pastries and lovely freshly grinded coffee!
http://hatch-homerton.co.uk/
http://www.venerdi.co.uk/
Great Local Pizza place - also does deliveries free of charge but the atmosphere is too nice to sit inside!
70 locals recommend
Venerdi
9 Chatsworth Rdhttp://www.venerdi.co.uk/
Great Local Pizza place - also does deliveries free of charge but the atmosphere is too nice to sit inside!
http://www.shanesonchatsworth.com/
Good Coffee bar - enen better food!
42 locals recommend
Shane's on Chatsworth
62 Chatsworth Roadhttp://www.shanesonchatsworth.com/
Good Coffee bar - enen better food!
E5 0LA
Chatsworth Roadhttp://www.cooperandwolf.co.uk/
Italian food, very hip. Food is a bit hit and miss (chef is sometimes too drunk to cook) but atmosphere is cool!
77 locals recommend
OMBRA
1 Vyner StItalian food, very hip. Food is a bit hit and miss (chef is sometimes too drunk to cook) but atmosphere is cool!
Hackney Bureau
3 Mare StVery trendy restaurant / bar
For all those meat lovers...this place is for you! The best steak in my life was had in here! Vegie's beware...not much for you!
103 locals recommend
Buen Ayre
50 Broadway MarketFor all those meat lovers...this place is for you! The best steak in my life was had in here! Vegie's beware...not much for you!
AMAZING. Probably my fav restaurant. Italian. Really, really good. Specializes in pizza - good for vegetarians
205 locals recommend
LARDO
201 Richmond RdAMAZING. Probably my fav restaurant. Italian. Really, really good. Specializes in pizza - good for vegetarians
Good National reviews by top critics - restaurant for a special occasion perhaps!
17 locals recommend
Mayfields
52 Wilton WayGood National reviews by top critics - restaurant for a special occasion perhaps!
Georgian food. I have eaten here so many times that I had to stop going….food is lovely, especially good for sharing. Pretty cheap and bring your own drink policy! Book as, very popular.
50 locals recommend
Little Georgia Hackney
87 Goldsmiths RowGeorgian food. I have eaten here so many times that I had to stop going….food is lovely, especially good for sharing. Pretty cheap and bring your own drink policy! Book as, very popular.
http://www.mrbuckleys.com/
More of a cocktail bar, but they do small plates too. Open late and uber cool
41 locals recommend
Mr. Buckley's
277 Hackney Roadhttp://www.mrbuckleys.com/
More of a cocktail bar, but they do small plates too. Open late and uber cool
PLEASE GO TO THIS RESTAURANT! i think the best southern italian food you will ever have in london!
http://www.rotorino.com/
93 locals recommend
Rotorino
434 Kingsland RdPLEASE GO TO THIS RESTAURANT! i think the best southern italian food you will ever have in london!
http://www.rotorino.com/
Fish House
128 Lauriston RdThe perfect place to try a traditional English Fish and Chips!
Our favourite Local restaurant-deliscious Vietnamese food and very good value- Highly recommended!!
37 locals recommend
Vu-Viet
178 Victoria Park RoadOur favourite Local restaurant-deliscious Vietnamese food and very good value- Highly recommended!!
Machete Victoria Park
91 Lauriston RoadMexican food with a wide range of Cocktails - a great mix!
Is a modern british restaurant serving local produce. Try Pigs Ears or Raw beef - they even have a £10 main course and a drink offer on a Monday!
123 locals recommend
The Empress
130 Lauriston RdIs a modern british restaurant serving local produce. Try Pigs Ears or Raw beef - they even have a £10 main course and a drink offer on a Monday!
Well Street Kitchen London
203 Well StFantastic coffee and brunch!
Well Street Pizza Hackney
184 Well StreetGreat Local Pizza and very resonable!
Essentials
Convienently just round the corner - perfect for small bits of groceries!
8 locals recommend
Co-op Food - Hackney - Homerton High Street
112 Homerton High StConvienently just round the corner - perfect for small bits of groceries!
5 minutes walk away, this smaller Tesco is good for everyday shopping!
649 locals recommend
Tesco Metro
361 Bethnal Green Rd5 minutes walk away, this smaller Tesco is good for everyday shopping!
Need a Big shop?? This larger Tesco has ALL your grocery needs! 10 - 15 minutes walk.
89 locals recommend
Tesco Superstore
55 Morning LnNeed a Big shop?? This larger Tesco has ALL your grocery needs! 10 - 15 minutes walk.
Drinks & Nightlife
http://www.hackneyplough.co.uk/
A great bar, which has good upbeat music and really friendly local owners. Great for a couple of drinks before ging onto a party!
25 locals recommend
The Plough
23-25 Homerton High Streethttp://www.hackneyplough.co.uk/
A great bar, which has good upbeat music and really friendly local owners. Great for a couple of drinks before ging onto a party!
http://www.kentonpub.co.uk/website/Home.html
My Favourite pub! - nice outdoor space, great music, friendly ownerr and even better British Sausage and Mash dinners! NOT TO BE MISSED
101 locals recommend
The Kenton
38 Kenton Roadhttp://www.kentonpub.co.uk/website/Home.html
My Favourite pub! - nice outdoor space, great music, friendly ownerr and even better British Sausage and Mash dinners! NOT TO BE MISSED
ABSOLUTLY MUST GO! great family pub with the ultimate beer garden! - great pub grub especially Sunday Roast Dinners!
Falcon & Firkin
360 Victoria Park RoadABSOLUTLY MUST GO! great family pub with the ultimate beer garden! - great pub grub especially Sunday Roast Dinners!
Newly refurbished pub and new restaurant inside : 'Licky Chops' - well worth a visit!
150 locals recommend
The Cat & Mutton
76 Broadway MarketNewly refurbished pub and new restaurant inside : 'Licky Chops' - well worth a visit!
http://www.sagerandwilde.com/
lovely wine bar, they do nibble but could be good for a drink
112 locals recommend
Sager + Wilde Wine Bar
193 Hackney Rdhttp://www.sagerandwilde.com/
lovely wine bar, they do nibble but could be good for a drink
Satan's Whiskers
343 Cambridge Heath RdCocktail Bar that also does good food!
http://ritasbaranddining.com/
Very hip bar - good for great night out
34 locals recommend
Rita's - HAS MOVED - FOLLOW @RITASDINING for updates
275-276 Poyser Streethttp://ritasbaranddining.com/
Very hip bar - good for great night out
Arts & Culture
ABSOLUTLY fantastic arts cinema! - newly refurbished this is a great place to spend when the rain sets in! - the cafe on site does great cake and a mean hotdog!
445 locals recommend
Hackney Picturehouse
270 Mare StABSOLUTLY fantastic arts cinema! - newly refurbished this is a great place to spend when the rain sets in! - the cafe on site does great cake and a mean hotdog!
http://www.chatsworthroade5.co.uk/market/ great Sunday market - expect to see live bands, freash food and great antique finds
185 locals recommend
Chatsworth Road
Chatsworth Roadhttp://www.chatsworthroade5.co.uk/market/ great Sunday market - expect to see live bands, freash food and great antique finds
http://www.hackneywicked.co.uk/ The best British raw arts festival there is! Do not miss it!
137 locals recommend
Hackney Wick
http://www.hackneywicked.co.uk/ The best British raw arts festival there is! Do not miss it!
Shopping
http://www.lepicerie56.com/
Great fresh deli for cured meats, olives, cheese bread etc!
46 locals recommend
L' Epicerie 56 London
56 Chatsworth Rdhttp://www.lepicerie56.com/
Great fresh deli for cured meats, olives, cheese bread etc!
Need a shopping fix? Europe's largest shopping mall will hit your spot - Tophops to Primark there is everything you need!
173 locals recommend
Currys PC World Featuring Carphone Warehouse
Need a shopping fix? Europe's largest shopping mall will hit your spot - Tophops to Primark there is everything you need!
Sightseeing
A beautiful large open space, great for long walks, picnics and lots of activities
1666 locals recommend
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadA beautiful large open space, great for long walks, picnics and lots of activities
Everything Else
Traditional open air flower market every sunday! grab yourself a bargin of flowers or (like most of us!) take a stroll through and view the specitical! Dont forget to pick yourself a coffee up!
1660 locals recommend
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadTraditional open air flower market every sunday! grab yourself a bargin of flowers or (like most of us!) take a stroll through and view the specitical! Dont forget to pick yourself a coffee up!