Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Beautiful spot on the canal just around the corner from the flat for morning coffee of lunch. Only open during summer months.
216 locals recommend
Towpath Café
42 De Beauvoir CresBeautiful spot on the canal just around the corner from the flat for morning coffee of lunch. Only open during summer months.
The Ginger Pig Cafe
231 Hoxton StreetGreat local bistro for huge portions and reasonable prices.
BBQ with eclectic influences, served with wine and cocktails in casual digs under railway arches.
81 locals recommend
Berber & Q - Grill House
338 Acton MewsBBQ with eclectic influences, served with wine and cocktails in casual digs under railway arches.
Exposed brick and white tiles line this hip canteen serving Japanese ramen with homemade noodles.
139 locals recommend
Tonkotsu East
1a Dunston StExposed brick and white tiles line this hip canteen serving Japanese ramen with homemade noodles.
Small deli for gourmet ready meals, cheeses and preserves as well as coffee and sandwiches. Also has a sit in cafe across the road for delicious breakfasts and lunch.
144 locals recommend
De Beauvoir Deli Co
98 Southgate RdSmall deli for gourmet ready meals, cheeses and preserves as well as coffee and sandwiches. Also has a sit in cafe across the road for delicious breakfasts and lunch.
Fabrique Bakery
385 Geffrye StDelicious pastries and breads.
One of the better Vietnamese places along Kingsland Road (of which there are many!) Fresh, tasty and cheap.
49 locals recommend
BunBunBun Vietnamese Food
134B Kingsland RdOne of the better Vietnamese places along Kingsland Road (of which there are many!) Fresh, tasty and cheap.
One of the best Turkish places among many in Dalston. Huge portions, decent prices, meat heavy.
Umut 2000 Dalston
6 CrosswayOne of the best Turkish places among many in Dalston. Huge portions, decent prices, meat heavy.
Mildreds Dalston
Excellent vegetarian/vegan only restaurant.
Pophams Bakery
19 Prebend StSome of the best pastries in London. Expect queues on weekends!
Smoking Goat Shoreditch
64 Shoreditch High StSome of the best authentic Thai food in the city.
Not cheap, but delicious. Beautiful wood panelled room and the drama of an open kitchen.
33 locals recommend
BRAT wood grill & wine bar
4 Redchurch StreetNot cheap, but delicious. Beautiful wood panelled room and the drama of an open kitchen.
Tom and Saskia run this cosy 70’s inspired cafe right next door in the Rose Lipman Building. Expect excellent coffee and hot drinks as well as tasty toasties, pastries and cakes.
Batch Baby Coffee
43 De Beauvoir RoadTom and Saskia run this cosy 70’s inspired cafe right next door in the Rose Lipman Building. Expect excellent coffee and hot drinks as well as tasty toasties, pastries and cakes.
Drinks & Nightlife
Convivial gay super-pub offering an array of performances, plus a late-night disco scene.
45 locals recommend
The Glory
281 Kingsland RdConvivial gay super-pub offering an array of performances, plus a late-night disco scene.
Rosemary Branch Theatre & Pub
2 Shepperton RdTraditional local pub.
Excellent cocktails in tiny but beautiful basement space. Easy to spend a couple of hours here propping up the bar.
117 locals recommend
Happiness Forgets
8-9 Hoxton SquareExcellent cocktails in tiny but beautiful basement space. Easy to spend a couple of hours here propping up the bar.
Another excellent cocktail bar/live music venue. Can get very busy so booking ahead recommended but worth it.
228 locals recommend
Nightjar
129 City RdAnother excellent cocktail bar/live music venue. Can get very busy so booking ahead recommended but worth it.
The Talbot
109 Mortimer RdCosy local pub with decent food and good selection of beers and wine.
Essentials
Tesco Express
179 Shoreditch High StTesco Express
179 Shoreditch High StBritannia Leisure Centre
Pitfield StreetNearest local gym.
Getting Around
Haggerston station
Old Street station
A short walk or bus ride away for Northern Line services.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful stretch of water paths run for miles through the centre of London, lovely just for a stroll or an alternative way of avoiding the traffic. Entrance to the canal path is just around the corner.
339 locals recommend
Regent's Canal
Beautiful stretch of water paths run for miles through the centre of London, lovely just for a stroll or an alternative way of avoiding the traffic. Entrance to the canal path is just around the corner.
Just a short stroll, jog or bike ride East along the canal. Beautiful park with wide open spaces and and excellent cafe.
1666 locals recommend
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadJust a short stroll, jog or bike ride East along the canal. Beautiful park with wide open spaces and and excellent cafe.
Arts & Culture
Sir John Soane's Museum
13 Lincoln's Inn FieldsBeautiful, quirky, free.
Probably my favourite museum in London and totally free! One for arts/design/history buffs. Beautiful. Great shop too!
1694 locals recommend
Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell RoadProbably my favourite museum in London and totally free! One for arts/design/history buffs. Beautiful. Great shop too!
Shopping
On Saturday and Sunday's (from about 7am-1pm) the school playground hosts a car boot sale (yard sale, flea market depending on where you're from!). Great for a mooch with a coffee and a bacon roll and see what treasures the locals are selling. 50p entry.
10 locals recommend
Princess May Primary School
Princess May RoadOn Saturday and Sunday's (from about 7am-1pm) the school playground hosts a car boot sale (yard sale, flea market depending on where you're from!). Great for a mooch with a coffee and a bacon roll and see what treasures the locals are selling. 50p entry.