Guidebook for London
Food Scene
One of our favourite restaurants in London, this delivers an alternative Indian experience that harks back to Bombay cafes. Worth the waiting time
475 locals recommend
Dishoom Shoreditch
7 Boundary StOne of our favourite restaurants in London, this delivers an alternative Indian experience that harks back to Bombay cafes. Worth the waiting time
The little sister of Moro (which is next door) this offers up Spanish-North African dishes Tapas style. Intimate and relaxed setting which does not take reservations but waits are worth it
162 locals recommend
Morito
195 Hackney RdThe little sister of Moro (which is next door) this offers up Spanish-North African dishes Tapas style. Intimate and relaxed setting which does not take reservations but waits are worth it
In a former tea warehouse on the corner of Shoreditch High Street and Bethnal Green Road, Pizza East Shoreditch serves delicious wood oven pizzas in a restaurant with a great atmosphere
252 locals recommend
Pizza East Shoreditch
56 Shoreditch High StIn a former tea warehouse on the corner of Shoreditch High Street and Bethnal Green Road, Pizza East Shoreditch serves delicious wood oven pizzas in a restaurant with a great atmosphere
Cosy restaurant with memorabilia hanging on the walls and ceiling, serving mezze and chargrills. It is so popular there are 4 of them. I recommend the Iskender
43 locals recommend
Gallipoli Cafe & Bistro
119-120 Upper StCosy restaurant with memorabilia hanging on the walls and ceiling, serving mezze and chargrills. It is so popular there are 4 of them. I recommend the Iskender
Perhaps my favourite steak restaurant in London (along with the other 4 Hawksmoors). Prime cuts of matured beef and other British classics served in stripped-back, bare-brick surrounds.
152 locals recommend
Hawksmoor Spitalfields
157A Commercial StPerhaps my favourite steak restaurant in London (along with the other 4 Hawksmoors). Prime cuts of matured beef and other British classics served in stripped-back, bare-brick surrounds.
Meaty menu and cocktails at a chic Modern European restaurant scattered with mid-century furniture.
Smoked Tamworth Spare Ribs and Ten Hour Beef Shortrib with Kimchi are a must
35 locals recommend
Foxlow Clerkenwell
69-73 St John StMeaty menu and cocktails at a chic Modern European restaurant scattered with mid-century furniture.
Smoked Tamworth Spare Ribs and Ten Hour Beef Shortrib with Kimchi are a must
Drinks & Nightlife
Narrowboat
119 St Peter's StA delightful pub on the Canal which serves a fantastic Sunday roast
Stumble through the rabbit hole into Callooh Callay, have a drink in our front bar with have a peak through the wardrobe at the back or ask for the Jubjub Members Bar. Not is all it seems
132 locals recommend
Callooh Callay Bar
65 Rivington StStumble through the rabbit hole into Callooh Callay, have a drink in our front bar with have a peak through the wardrobe at the back or ask for the Jubjub Members Bar. Not is all it seems
Hidden between two cafes on City Road, the Nightjar is a hidden slice of old-school glamour on the fringes of Shoreditch. A speak-easy straight out of the prohibition era
228 locals recommend
Nightjar
129 City RdHidden between two cafes on City Road, the Nightjar is a hidden slice of old-school glamour on the fringes of Shoreditch. A speak-easy straight out of the prohibition era
Tiny but extremely charming speakeasy-style bar for experimental cocktails from master mixologist Tony Conigliaro.
89 locals recommend
69 Colebrooke Row
69 Colebrooke RowTiny but extremely charming speakeasy-style bar for experimental cocktails from master mixologist Tony Conigliaro.
Arts & Culture
Only recently refurbished, this is a lovely cinema experience with couches and with a bar in the back
177 locals recommend
Everyman Screen on the Green
83 Upper StOnly recently refurbished, this is a lovely cinema experience with couches and with a bar in the back
Luxury, single-screen cinema with bar and velvet furniture, showing mainstream and indie films. A lovely cinema experience
120 locals recommend
Electric Cinema
64-66 Redchurch StreetLuxury, single-screen cinema with bar and velvet furniture, showing mainstream and indie films. A lovely cinema experience