Guidebook for Greater London
Food Scene
Family run Spanish restaurant, stumbling distance from the house and really delicious food.
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Laxeiro
93 Columbia RdFamily run Spanish restaurant, stumbling distance from the house and really delicious food.
Stringray Globe Cafe
109 Columbia RdCheap and cheerful, a great local Italian.
Brawn
49 Columbia RdVery popular meaty restaurant.
A grocery store and café, really relaxed with good coffee and tasty food.
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Leila's Shop
Calvert AvenueA grocery store and café, really relaxed with good coffee and tasty food.
Hackney City Farm
1a Goldsmiths RowFarm café, perfect for a weekend brunch.
Mr. Buckley's
277 Hackney RoadFab for brunch
Birdcage
80 Columbia RdLovely local pub
Dishoom Shoreditch
7 Boundary StAmazing Indian food
Albion
2-4 Boundary StGreat restaurant for brunch
Beagle
397-400 Geffrye StreetMy absolute favourite spot for brunch
Allpress Espresso Bar London
58 Redchurch StAmazing coffee
Owned and managed by Soho House group, it's perfect for delicious pizza and cocktails.
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Pizza East Shoreditch
56 Shoreditch High StOwned and managed by Soho House group, it's perfect for delicious pizza and cocktails.
Drinks & Nightlife
Always buzzing, especially on a Sunday, a cool East End pub.
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The Royal Oak
73 Columbia RdAlways buzzing, especially on a Sunday, a cool East End pub.
Excellent cocktails - the Gingerbread Old Fashioned is a personal favourite!
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Phoenix Bar
138-139 Shoreditch High StreetExcellent cocktails - the Gingerbread Old Fashioned is a personal favourite!
Well & Bucket
143 Bethnal Green RdAlways lively, big spacious bar
Old George
379 Bethnal Green RdGreat beer garden in good local pub.
The Swan Tavern
77/80 Gracechurch StDelicious cocktails
Bistrotheque
23-27 Wadeson StAmazing restaurant and bar - good for brunch
The George and Dragon
Local gay bar
Ace Hotel London
100 Shoreditch High StGreat hotel bar and club downstairs
Entertainment & Activities
Hackney City Farm
1a Goldsmiths RowTiny farm, but a fun little trip!
Essentials
Saturday market spot, great for wandering round and buying some lunch.
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Broadway Market
Broadway MarketSaturday market spot, great for wandering round and buying some lunch.
Tesco Metro
361 Bethnal Green RdOpen 24 hours, largest local grocery store.
Everything Else
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadSunday flower market, a must-see!