Guidebook for Greater London
Food Scene
Excellent Turkish grilled meats and salads. A favourite of Jamie Oliver.
150 locals recommend
Mangal 1
10 Arcola StExcellent Turkish grilled meats and salads. A favourite of Jamie Oliver.
LARDO
201 Richmond RdAmazing food and great atmosphere. Book in advance.
This is one of our favourite restaurants. The food is incredible as are the service and the drinks. We love the interior as well.
93 locals recommend
Rotorino
434 Kingsland RdThis is one of our favourite restaurants. The food is incredible as are the service and the drinks. We love the interior as well.
This is a cafe and restaurant with lovely staff. It's great for every meal but at night not the best for vegetarians.
71 locals recommend
Cafe Route
This is a cafe and restaurant with lovely staff. It's great for every meal but at night not the best for vegetarians.
Not a comfy restaurant to sit in but the food is very good and not expensive.
14 locals recommend
Vietnamese Canteen-Huong Viet
12-14 Englefield RoadNot a comfy restaurant to sit in but the food is very good and not expensive.
The Bite
533 Kingsland RdGreat pizzas, small place.
Restaurant and Bar. Great Thai food and cocktails. Walk back to the flat on weekends to soak in Dalston at its best.
69 locals recommend
Yum Yum
187 Stoke Newington High StRestaurant and Bar. Great Thai food and cocktails. Walk back to the flat on weekends to soak in Dalston at its best.
I love their mixed mezes (£5) and veg kebabs but Iain doesn't love that place. Don't go for breakfast.
14 locals recommend
Leziz Restaurant
Roseberry PlaceI love their mixed mezes (£5) and veg kebabs but Iain doesn't love that place. Don't go for breakfast.
Mussel Men
584 Kingsland RdMussel Restaurant
Drinks & Nightlife
A lovely pub right across the street from us. Great for people spotting and music. There's usually some dancing later at night at the weekend.
53 locals recommend
J E Food & Wine
187 Blackstock RdA lovely pub right across the street from us. Great for people spotting and music. There's usually some dancing later at night at the weekend.
This used to be our favourite pub until the kitchen changed. Don't go there for food but it's still a great place to have a drink. It never gets too crowded and is a bit quieter.
41 locals recommend
The Prince Arthur
80-82 Eversholt StThis used to be our favourite pub until the kitchen changed. Don't go there for food but it's still a great place to have a drink. It never gets too crowded and is a bit quieter.
One of our favourite pubs. Very mixed crowd. Great atmosphere and good food.
73 locals recommend
Prince George
40 Parkholme RdOne of our favourite pubs. Very mixed crowd. Great atmosphere and good food.
Stylish pub, good food. Book in advance for food during peak times. Nice balcony to sit on in summer.
126 locals recommend
The Talbot
109 Mortimer RdStylish pub, good food. Book in advance for food during peak times. Nice balcony to sit on in summer.
Good for a drink and atmosphere, not great for food as there is no table service. Sister restaurant of Lardo.
11 locals recommend
Coppa Bar & BBQ
Good for a drink and atmosphere, not great for food as there is no table service. Sister restaurant of Lardo.
Everything Else
This garden is so unexpected and hosts a lovely cafe that is open all year round. Definitely worth a visit.
178 locals recommend
Dalston Eastern Curve Garden
13 Dalston LnThis garden is so unexpected and hosts a lovely cafe that is open all year round. Definitely worth a visit.
My favourite market in London. Great for food and people watching. Walk there along the canal.
1735 locals recommend
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketMy favourite market in London. Great for food and people watching. Walk there along the canal.
Great to have the food bought on Broadway Market. Very busy during sunny days but very lovely.
429 locals recommend
London Fields station
Great to have the food bought on Broadway Market. Very busy during sunny days but very lovely.
Great Lido in London Fields. Heated pool and open all year. Avoid on sunny weekends. I love to swim there in the rain.
591 locals recommend
London Fields
London Fields West SideGreat Lido in London Fields. Heated pool and open all year. Avoid on sunny weekends. I love to swim there in the rain.
This is a lovely little spa across the square. Bit pricey but you can often find deals online.
6 locals recommend
Smooth You
This is a lovely little spa across the square. Bit pricey but you can often find deals online.