Eric’s guidebook
Restaurants
So much good food in the area... here are some recommendations in Hackney: Shoreditch, Hoxton, Broadway Market, Columbia Road, Haggerston and Dalston.
Fav Vietnamese place, BYOB (although they do have a few options for beer and wine) and cash only.
10 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Tây Đô
65 Kingsland RdFav Vietnamese place, BYOB (although they do have a few options for beer and wine) and cash only.
Actual name of this place is Campania, but this address is correct. Best Italian around, right next to the flower market. Reservations needed.
57 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Campania
23 Ezra StActual name of this place is Campania, but this address is correct. Best Italian around, right next to the flower market. Reservations needed.
Monohon Ramen
102 Old StSeriously legit ramen and soba spot.
Ceviche Old St
2 Baldwin StPeruvian joint with NYC style layout.
Market Cafe
2 Broadway MarketOn the famous Broadway Market, consistently good.
Simple but good concept, fav burger place around.
8 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
BEER + BURGER STORE DALSTON
464 Kingsland RdSimple but good concept, fav burger place around.
If you're craving meat, then this Argentinian spot is excellent. There's a butcher on the same block (Hill & Szrock) that turns into a restaurant in the evenings which is also fantastic. Reservations needed.
103 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Buen Ayre
50 Broadway MarketIf you're craving meat, then this Argentinian spot is excellent. There's a butcher on the same block (Hill & Szrock) that turns into a restaurant in the evenings which is also fantastic. Reservations needed.
Morito
195 Hackney RdNearby tapas place with great wine.
Grocers
Excellent high-end Grocery Store a few mins walk from the flat.
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The Grocery
52-56 Kingsland RdExcellent high-end Grocery Store a few mins walk from the flat.
Sainsbury's Local
76-77 Chalk Farm RdNearest high street grocery store.
Bars & Pubs
Old pub turned into a hipster joint with an amazing beer selection and Negroni on tap.
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Birdcage
80 Columbia RdOld pub turned into a hipster joint with an amazing beer selection and Negroni on tap.
On the famous Broadway Market, one of the best cocktail bars in all of London, with jazz downstairs several days of the week.
108 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Off Broadway
63-65 Broadway MarketOn the famous Broadway Market, one of the best cocktail bars in all of London, with jazz downstairs several days of the week.
Classic pub on Kingsland Road with jazz at midnights on Sunday.
108 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Haggerston
438 Kingsland RdClassic pub on Kingsland Road with jazz at midnights on Sunday.
Dream Bags Jaguar Shoes
32-36 Kingsland RdWhere the cool kids hang out...
Pamela
428 Kingsland RdFun, rowdy bar with good cocktails.
Japanese food, good cocktails and a killer sound system.
109 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Brilliant Corners
470 Kingsland RdJapanese food, good cocktails and a killer sound system.
Howl At The Moon
178 Hoxton StModern Irish pub on Hoxton Street, fun scene.
Cafes
On the canal, opening times are a little soft, but if the sun is out it's a great place to sit and people watch.
216 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Towpath Café
42 De Beauvoir CresOn the canal, opening times are a little soft, but if the sun is out it's a great place to sit and people watch.
Nice healthy brunch/coffee spot very near to the flat.
46 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Friends of Ours
61 Pitfield StNice healthy brunch/coffee spot very near to the flat.
HotBox London
46-48 Commercial StreetSuper close place for coffee or tea and a snack.