Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Lovely little cafe with delicious coffee and ready-made lunches (quiche, pies, salads, etc.)
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Long White Cloud
151 Hackney RdLovely little cafe with delicious coffee and ready-made lunches (quiche, pies, salads, etc.)
Brick Lane's famous 24 hour bakery, the Beigel Bake is an East End institution! The fresh salt beef beigels are incredible, and the bakery is only a short walk from the flat.
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Beigel Bake
159 Brick LnBrick Lane's famous 24 hour bakery, the Beigel Bake is an East End institution! The fresh salt beef beigels are incredible, and the bakery is only a short walk from the flat.
Great vietnamese canteen. Always busy, and quite noisy, but worth the trip.
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Sông Quê Café
134 Kingsland RdGreat vietnamese canteen. Always busy, and quite noisy, but worth the trip.
A nicer vietnamese restaurant with great food, cool interior, and a bit quieter.
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Viet Hoa Cafe & Mess
70-72 Kingsland RdA nicer vietnamese restaurant with great food, cool interior, and a bit quieter.
Tapas restaurant right on Columbia Road. They do main + glass of wine lunchtime specials.
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Laxeiro
93 Columbia RdTapas restaurant right on Columbia Road. They do main + glass of wine lunchtime specials.
Morito
195 Hackney RdNice tapas restaurant
A little on the pricey side, but I love this restaurant. Great atmosphere, and gorgeous food and wine.
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Campania
23 Ezra StA little on the pricey side, but I love this restaurant. Great atmosphere, and gorgeous food and wine.
som saa thai restaurant
43A Commercial StDelicious thai restaurant
Tayyabs
83-89 Fieldgate StBest Pakistani restaurant in London
Brawn
49 Columbia RdUpscale modern European. Perfect for a special occasion
Nice coffee (although sizes are small) but lovely baked goods. Try the bread or the cinnamon or turmeric buns
Pavilion Bakery Columbia Road
130 Columbia RoadNice coffee (although sizes are small) but lovely baked goods. Try the bread or the cinnamon or turmeric buns
Sightseeing
One of London's most beautiful markets, right outside our door! The flower market takes place on Sundays from 8am til around 3pm, with loads of lovely independent shops to pop into along the way.
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Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadOne of London's most beautiful markets, right outside our door! The flower market takes place on Sundays from 8am til around 3pm, with loads of lovely independent shops to pop into along the way.
Imarike yaseBrick Lane
Brick Lane
I-Market ye-Old Spitalfields
16 Commercial StColumbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadDrinks & Nightlife
This is our lovely local pub, serving craft ales and pub grub. The staff are friendly and the atmosphere quite chilled, but busy on a weekend. Now a Brewdog pub, not long ago it was late-night karaoke bar!
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Birdcage
80 Columbia RdThis is our lovely local pub, serving craft ales and pub grub. The staff are friendly and the atmosphere quite chilled, but busy on a weekend. Now a Brewdog pub, not long ago it was late-night karaoke bar!
Large, popular pub on Columbia Road. Very busy on Sundays, with a tiny patio in the back.
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The Royal Oak
73 Columbia RdLarge, popular pub on Columbia Road. Very busy on Sundays, with a tiny patio in the back.
Great burgers by Bunsmith, and gigs in the basement.
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Sebright Arms
31-35 Coate StGreat burgers by Bunsmith, and gigs in the basement.
Pubs, bars and Restaurants, as well as a good and craft market on Saturdays
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Broadway Market
Broadway MarketPubs, bars and Restaurants, as well as a good and craft market on Saturdays
Parks & Nature
Busy park at the top of Broadway Market. Great place to people watch.
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Izitsha zaseLondon
London Fields West SideBusy park at the top of Broadway Market. Great place to people watch.
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadGetting Around
Main station with direct trains to and from Stansted Airport
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Liverpool Street Station
Main station with direct trains to and from Stansted Airport
Hoxton station
Geffrye StreetArts & Culture
Two Columbia Road
2 Columbia RdBeautiful gallery selling contemporary furniture, housewares and artwork.
Rich Mix is a cultural centre offering film, art exhibitions, live music, theatre and dance.
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Rich Mix
35-47 Bethnal Green RdRich Mix is a cultural centre offering film, art exhibitions, live music, theatre and dance.
Igaleriya ye-Whitechapel
77-82 Whitechapel High StBasics
Local supermarket where you can buy your basics
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Sainsbury's Local
17 Stroud Green RdLocal supermarket where you can buy your basics
Local supermarket where you can buy your basics
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Co-op Food - Tower Hamlets - Hackney Road
246-252 Hackney RdLocal supermarket where you can buy your basics