Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Seasonal Middle Eastern chargrilled kebabs and meze dishes, in modern, natural wood-furnished space.
14 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Leziz Restaurant
Roseberry PlaceSeasonal Middle Eastern chargrilled kebabs and meze dishes, in modern, natural wood-furnished space.
Chunky burgers and hot dogs with beer and bourbon served from an outlet inside a pub.
17 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Lucky Chip
44 Essex RdChunky burgers and hot dogs with beer and bourbon served from an outlet inside a pub.
Simple Turkish restaurant with floor-to-ceiling windows, for traditional kebabs and meze dishes.
20 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Somine
131 Kingsland High StSimple Turkish restaurant with floor-to-ceiling windows, for traditional kebabs and meze dishes.
No-fuss Turkish cafe hung with kilims, serving a variety of grilled kebabs with warm pide bread.
150 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Mangal 1
10 Arcola StNo-fuss Turkish cafe hung with kilims, serving a variety of grilled kebabs with warm pide bread.
Industrial-chic bar with a compact European menu and hand-picked wines, available by the glass.
74 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
L'Entrepot
Industrial-chic bar with a compact European menu and hand-picked wines, available by the glass.
British ingredients are given Southern Italian flair, and there's a separate bar for drinkers.
93 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Rotorino
434 Kingsland RdBritish ingredients are given Southern Italian flair, and there's a separate bar for drinkers.
Deep South barbecue in a brick-walled pub conversion with extensive craft beers on tap.
115 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Duke's Brew & Que
33 Downham RoadDeep South barbecue in a brick-walled pub conversion with extensive craft beers on tap.
Brick-lined bar and cafe in a railway arch with a huge library of board games and a simple menu.
52 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Draughts - Hackney
41 Kingsland High StreetBrick-lined bar and cafe in a railway arch with a huge library of board games and a simple menu.
Drinks & Nightlife
Locals and students mingle in a shabby-chic, hip hostelry offering real ale and an eclectic jukebox.
73 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Prince George
40 Parkholme RdLocals and students mingle in a shabby-chic, hip hostelry offering real ale and an eclectic jukebox.
Vintage radios, TVs and telephones decorate this offbeat, shabby-chic real ale bar, with live DJs.
53 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
J E Food & Wine
187 Blackstock RdVintage radios, TVs and telephones decorate this offbeat, shabby-chic real ale bar, with live DJs.
Fashionable local with a beer terrace to the front and a regular list of live music and DJ nights.
57 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Three Compasses
99 Dalston LnFashionable local with a beer terrace to the front and a regular list of live music and DJ nights.
Pub with bright bar and wooden floors, serving British food prepared from carefully sourced produce.
133 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Scolt Head
107A Culford RdPub with bright bar and wooden floors, serving British food prepared from carefully sourced produce.
Romantic, original subterranean bar with stylish retro details, serving cocktails and craft beers.
98 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Ruby's
76 Stoke Newington RdRomantic, original subterranean bar with stylish retro details, serving cocktails and craft beers.
Pub offering board games and a bar billiards table, with a menu of Italian dishes and pizzas.
53 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Pembury Tavern
90 Amhurst RdPub offering board games and a bar billiards table, with a menu of Italian dishes and pizzas.
Bohemian community cultural centre and live music venue supporting local and global projects.
49 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Passing Clouds
1 Richmond RoadBohemian community cultural centre and live music venue supporting local and global projects.
Arts & Culture
Intimate fringe theatre in a former paint factory, presenting adventurous new works and classics.
199 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Arcola Bar
24 Ashwin StIntimate fringe theatre in a former paint factory, presenting adventurous new works and classics.
Restored theatre with community remit, grand interior and eclectic programme, plus famous pantomime.
202 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Hackney Empire
291 Mare StRestored theatre with community remit, grand interior and eclectic programme, plus famous pantomime.
Re-created domestic interiors from 1600 to the present, with a walled herb garden.
326 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Museum of the Home
136 Kingsland RoadRe-created domestic interiors from 1600 to the present, with a walled herb garden.
Parks & Nature
Green space with play area, basketball, football and tennis facilities and seasonal athletics track.
73 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Hackney Downs station
Green space with play area, basketball, football and tennis facilities and seasonal athletics track.
Farmyard animals from sheep to chickens, goats, and donkeys, plus a garden and an Italian cafe.
269 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Hackney City Farm
1a Goldsmiths RowFarmyard animals from sheep to chickens, goats, and donkeys, plus a garden and an Italian cafe.
Shopping
Flower market (open Sundays only) surrounded by independent fashion, antique and homeware stores.
1660 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadFlower market (open Sundays only) surrounded by independent fashion, antique and homeware stores.