I love Hackney (and the rest of London too)
Food Scene
Coffee and pastries on the canal, great place to sit outside on a sunny day, very popular at the weekend.
216 locals recommend
Towpath Café
42 De Beauvoir CresCoffee and pastries on the canal, great place to sit outside on a sunny day, very popular at the weekend.
Sweet Thursday
95 Southgate RdCool pizza place in De Beauvoir Town.
This is a trendy street of bars, restaurants, cafes and independent shops. Nice evening out.
232 locals recommend
Stoke Newington Church Street
Stoke Newington Church StreetThis is a trendy street of bars, restaurants, cafes and independent shops. Nice evening out.
Vegan cafe up a little side street with outdoor seating, I love having breakfast / brunch here on a sunny day
WAVE
11 Dispensary LnVegan cafe up a little side street with outdoor seating, I love having breakfast / brunch here on a sunny day
One of the oldest Vegan cafes in the area- been around twenty years- home cooked brunch/ lunch etc
54 locals recommend
Black Cat café
76A Clarence RdOne of the oldest Vegan cafes in the area- been around twenty years- home cooked brunch/ lunch etc
The Spread Eagle
224 Homerton High StAll vegan pub with Craft Beer, delicious food and cool decor.
The Muddy Puddle
142 Albion RdVegan cafe great for breakfast, coffee and yummy cakes
Great coffee, cakes and brunch with outside seating by the Hackney Downs Park
10 locals recommend
Brunswick East Bakehouse
17 Amhurst TerraceGreat coffee, cakes and brunch with outside seating by the Hackney Downs Park
My favourite vegan sandwhiches- ask for the homemade focaccia or ciabatta- there is seating in the cafe but its often nicer to take them to Hackney Downs Park or the seating outside adjacent Hackney Downs Studios.
Jam Cafe
247 Amhurst RoadMy favourite vegan sandwhiches- ask for the homemade focaccia or ciabatta- there is seating in the cafe but its often nicer to take them to Hackney Downs Park or the seating outside adjacent Hackney Downs Studios.
Old style London street market selling super cheap veggies as well as household items and clothes.
134 locals recommend
Ridley Road Market (Stop P) station
Old style London street market selling super cheap veggies as well as household items and clothes.
Great Sunday Lunch including several vegan options, often has live music too. Also a cafe during the week.
15 locals recommend
Tram Store
38 Upper Clapton RdGreat Sunday Lunch including several vegan options, often has live music too. Also a cafe during the week.
Refuel Your Soul
All Vegan French Bistro
Cool dumpling restaurant with vegan veggie and meat options.
115 locals recommend
My Neighbours the Dumplings
165 Lower Clapton RdCool dumpling restaurant with vegan veggie and meat options.
The Bach
12 Broadway MarketCoffee and food- The "Bach Breakfast" is traditional English Breakfast
Love Shack
299 Cambridge Heath RdLaid back, eclectic decorations, all vegan food and music venue
Le Merlin
78 Lower Clapton RdSweet and Savory Crepes inc vegan options
One of the older Vegan and Vegetarian restaurants in the area, all South Indian food which is more unusual in London. (Brick Lane- the famous East End curry area is mainly North Indian)
171 locals recommend
Rasa South Indian Vegetarian Restaurant
55 Stoke Newington Church StOne of the older Vegan and Vegetarian restaurants in the area, all South Indian food which is more unusual in London. (Brick Lane- the famous East End curry area is mainly North Indian)
Vegan cafe on the iconic Broadway Market- the cafe is open everyday, the street market just at weekends.
Third Culture Deli
Vegan cafe on the iconic Broadway Market- the cafe is open everyday, the street market just at weekends.
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Vegan Restaurant
Stem & Glory Broadgate Circle
All vegan restaurant
Arts & Culture
Independent Art house cinema, sells homemade cake including vegan cake (and popcorn of course!)
322 locals recommend
Rio Cinema
107 Kingsland High StreetIndependent Art house cinema, sells homemade cake including vegan cake (and popcorn of course!)
Arcola Bar
24 Ashwin StFringe theatre, great for seeing work by new writers and directors.
Hackney Picturehouse
270 Mare StArt house cinema with nice bar serving food attached.
Whitechapel Gallery
77-82 Whitechapel High StArt Gallery showing contemporary art, often free
Famous now for its street art, it is also home to a large Bangladeshi community and so famous for its curry houses. Also great asian supermarkets, music and fabric shops and sunday market.
Brick Ln, London, UK
Famous now for its street art, it is also home to a large Bangladeshi community and so famous for its curry houses. Also great asian supermarkets, music and fabric shops and sunday market.
EartH Evolutionary Arts Hackney
11-17 Stoke Newington RoadMusic venue
Fringe Theatre Great for seeing work by new writers and directors, especially known for its diverse programming. Also known by Film and TV Casting Directors as a place to seek out new acting talent...
Arcola Theatre
24 Ashwin StFringe Theatre Great for seeing work by new writers and directors, especially known for its diverse programming. Also known by Film and TV Casting Directors as a place to seek out new acting talent...
Small theatre whose critically acclaimed work invariably moves to bigger venues afterwards- you saw it here first!! If it's fully booked always call about returns as their system is very user friendly and you'll usually get seats.
224 locals recommend
Almeida Theatre
Almeida StreetSmall theatre whose critically acclaimed work invariably moves to bigger venues afterwards- you saw it here first!! If it's fully booked always call about returns as their system is very user friendly and you'll usually get seats.
Drinks & Nightlife
English pub on the canal, take your drink and sit outside, either order some food there as well or take your own picnic. Get there by walking along the canal.
122 locals recommend
Narrowboat
119 St Peter's StEnglish pub on the canal, take your drink and sit outside, either order some food there as well or take your own picnic. Get there by walking along the canal.
High Water London
23 Stoke Newington RdLovely local cocktail bar
The Star by Hackney Downs
35 Queensdown RdCool local Pub on the park
Fontaine's Bar
176 Stoke Newington RdCozy romantic cocktail bar, beautiful atmospheric setting
Cool pub serving craft beer and great toasted sandwiches. Vegan, Veggie and Meat options
7 locals recommend
Red Hand
36-38 Stoke Newington RdCool pub serving craft beer and great toasted sandwiches. Vegan, Veggie and Meat options
The Pembury Tavern
90 Amhurst RdCool pub serving great pizza, vegan, veggie and meat options.
The Shacklewell Arms
71 Shacklewell LnIconic Local pub and music venue open until 3am
A revival of an old local boozer, a few years back local residents fought hard to prevent this building being turned into flats and won after it was granted to be an 'asset of community value'.
36 locals recommend
Chesham Arms
15 Mehetabel RdA revival of an old local boozer, a few years back local residents fought hard to prevent this building being turned into flats and won after it was granted to be an 'asset of community value'.
Hand of Glory
240 Amhurst RdCool local pub, serves food, open late
Local pub and music venue run by the Jaguar Shoes Collective (also run the Hand of Glory and the original Jaguar Shoes in Shoreditch)
30 locals recommend
The Victoria Dalston
451 Queensbridge RdLocal pub and music venue run by the Jaguar Shoes Collective (also run the Hand of Glory and the original Jaguar Shoes in Shoreditch)
Satan's Whiskers
343 Cambridge Heath RdCool cocktail bar- booking recommended
P Franco
107 Lower Clapton RdTiny, cool local wine bar, serves snacks, resident chefs at weekend.
Cafe/ Bar on an old barge next to the Canal, plenty of seating on the canal bank, nice place for drink and snacks on a summer evening after walking along the canal
42 locals recommend
Barge East
White Post LaneCafe/ Bar on an old barge next to the Canal, plenty of seating on the canal bank, nice place for drink and snacks on a summer evening after walking along the canal
Everything Else
Pedestrianised street of coffee shops, bars, restaurants. Also a farmer's market on a Saturday.
1735 locals recommend
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketPedestrianised street of coffee shops, bars, restaurants. Also a farmer's market on a Saturday.
50m open air heated pool- go early if you want to swim lengths, gets crowded in summer from mid morning onwards. Get there by walking along to canal & up through Broadway Market.
591 locals recommend
London Fields
London Fields West Side50m open air heated pool- go early if you want to swim lengths, gets crowded in summer from mid morning onwards. Get there by walking along to canal & up through Broadway Market.
The nearest "Public" or "government funded" Leisure Centre which means it is cheaper than a private one. They have gym, fitness classes, tennis courts etc. You can get more info from their website.
17 locals recommend
Britannia Leisure Centre
Pitfield StreetThe nearest "Public" or "government funded" Leisure Centre which means it is cheaper than a private one. They have gym, fitness classes, tennis courts etc. You can get more info from their website.
Stronghold Climbing Centre - London Fields
Andrews RoadMy favourite Bouldering Centre. Also has Kilter Board.
local park lovely for relaxing, running, picnicking or just having a few moments away from the London hustle and bustle.
65 locals recommend
Hackney Downs
Downs Park Roadlocal park lovely for relaxing, running, picnicking or just having a few moments away from the London hustle and bustle.
Large park with ponds, cafe, deer etc lovely for relaxing in the sunshine.
505 locals recommend
Clissold Park
Green LanesLarge park with ponds, cafe, deer etc lovely for relaxing in the sunshine.
Room Home Stay
26a Widegate StreetCheap Luggage Storage by Liverpool Street Station- cheaper than the station storage
Wedding/ Party venue, part of the Tram Store, 10 minutes walk from my place.
7 locals recommend
Clapton Country Club Ltd
38-40 Upper Clapton RdWedding/ Party venue, part of the Tram Store, 10 minutes walk from my place.
Sightseeing
London Sunday market originally famous for it's flowers, now also has antiques, clothes, galleries, young designers etc
1660 locals recommend
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadLondon Sunday market originally famous for it's flowers, now also has antiques, clothes, galleries, young designers etc
Famous food market, lots of restaurants but nicer sometimes to buy something and eat it by the side of the Thames
1617 locals recommend
Borough Market
Borough High StreetFamous food market, lots of restaurants but nicer sometimes to buy something and eat it by the side of the Thames
London's major Contemporary Art Gallery built in an old power station. Always has free exhibitions as well as paid ones.
2008 locals recommend
Tate Modern
BanksideLondon's major Contemporary Art Gallery built in an old power station. Always has free exhibitions as well as paid ones.