Guidebook for Hackney
Food Scene
Nice Japanese cafe by the canal, great quick lunch option and children-friendly.
30 locals recommend
Toconoco
28 Hertford RdNice Japanese cafe by the canal, great quick lunch option and children-friendly.
Idyllic location for a sunny day, with outdoor tables facing the canal. Very nice lunch options (owner is a renowned food critic) and ideal for a glass of wine in the afternoon.
216 locals recommend
Towpath Café
42 De Beauvoir CresIdyllic location for a sunny day, with outdoor tables facing the canal. Very nice lunch options (owner is a renowned food critic) and ideal for a glass of wine in the afternoon.
Charming local deli where you can find carefully sourced local produce.
144 locals recommend
De Beauvoir Deli Co
98 Southgate RdCharming local deli where you can find carefully sourced local produce.
Sweet Thursday
95 Southgate RdTasty pizzas and nice wine
Duke's Brew & Que
33 Downham RoadA very good place for ribs, burgers, barbecue and beer.
Charming French cafe/ deli in the heart of Broadway Market, great for a light lunch.
96 locals recommend
L’eau à La Bouche
35-37 Broadway MarketCharming French cafe/ deli in the heart of Broadway Market, great for a light lunch.
El Ganso Cafe
59 Broadway MarketVery nice tapas
Pizzas are tasty and cheap, they also do take away so you can enjoy a picnic in London Fields just around the corner.
561 locals recommend
Franco Manca
52 Broadway MarketPizzas are tasty and cheap, they also do take away so you can enjoy a picnic in London Fields just around the corner.
Brawn
49 Columbia RdGreat British restaurant with an impressive wine list
Although recently opened, this restaurant already has long waiting lists. Book early to avoid disappointment.
141 locals recommend
The Duke of Cambridge
30 Saint Peter's StreetAlthough recently opened, this restaurant already has long waiting lists. Book early to avoid disappointment.
Great restaurant secretly located in a former school. (you need to ring the bell to enter)
80 locals recommend
Rochelle Canteen
16 Playground GardensGreat restaurant secretly located in a former school. (you need to ring the bell to enter)
Drinks & Nightlife
De Beauvoir Arms
113 Southgate RdNice local pub with plenty of tables outside and good food.
Great option if you are in the Victoria Park area. The Sunday roast is delicious and it is usually not very crowded.
82 locals recommend
The Plough at Swan Wharf
60 Dace RdGreat option if you are in the Victoria Park area. The Sunday roast is delicious and it is usually not very crowded.
Everything Else
Dalston Superstore
117 Kingsland High StEclectic gay bar/ cafe in the heart of Dalston
Day out for the kids, there is a large cafe attached to it offering a children's menu.
269 locals recommend
Hackney City Farm
1a Goldsmiths RowDay out for the kids, there is a large cafe attached to it offering a children's menu.
Broadway Market on Saturdays is a kaleidoscope of tastes and cultures: stalls, shops, pubs, restaurants and cafes offering some of the best food and most original clothing in London.
1735 locals recommend
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketBroadway Market on Saturdays is a kaleidoscope of tastes and cultures: stalls, shops, pubs, restaurants and cafes offering some of the best food and most original clothing in London.
Art books and magazines as well as a nice selection of children's books
33 locals recommend
Artwords Bookshop
20-22 Broadway MarketArt books and magazines as well as a nice selection of children's books
BOXPARK Shoreditch
2-10 Bethnal Green RdSelection of cool clothes shops
Labour and Wait
85 Redchurch StSimple and carefully selected design objects
This Sunday market is a great day out. There are lots of charming cafes and bars, as well as local shops.
1660 locals recommend
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadThis Sunday market is a great day out. There are lots of charming cafes and bars, as well as local shops.