Guidebook for London
Food Scene
The best cakes, coffee and atmosphere in all of east London
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Kahaila Limited
135 Brick LnThe best cakes, coffee and atmosphere in all of east London
Our favourite go-to place for dinner out. Try the beef burritos, margaritas and espresso martinis.
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Machete Victoria Park
91 Lauriston RoadOur favourite go-to place for dinner out. Try the beef burritos, margaritas and espresso martinis.
Right outside our flat, this is our takeaway place. Try the lamb kofte meal with extra hummus.
Mezze BBQ Restaurant
150 Roman RdRight outside our flat, this is our takeaway place. Try the lamb kofte meal with extra hummus.
Half hair salon half cafe/restaurant - this place serves amazing Korean food that is both delicious and cheap. It's also BYOB - bring your own bottle.
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Hurwundeki
242 Cambridge Heath RdHalf hair salon half cafe/restaurant - this place serves amazing Korean food that is both delicious and cheap. It's also BYOB - bring your own bottle.
The best boutique Bombay restaurant in London. The ambiance is outmatched only by the food. Difficult to get a seat here so go early and prepare to wait.
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Dishoom Shoreditch
7 Boundary StThe best boutique Bombay restaurant in London. The ambiance is outmatched only by the food. Difficult to get a seat here so go early and prepare to wait.
A Peruvian, organic restaurant that serves delicious tapas style food.
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Andina Shoreditch
60-62 Commercial StA Peruvian, organic restaurant that serves delicious tapas style food.
Great little pub with themed nights and jerk chicken throughout most of summer.
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The Star of Bethnal Green
359 Bethnal Green RoadGreat little pub with themed nights and jerk chicken throughout most of summer.
Our favourite thai place in London. The ambiance is really quaint and the seafood skillet is delicious.
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Rosa's Thai Cafe Spitalfields
12 Hanbury StOur favourite thai place in London. The ambiance is really quaint and the seafood skillet is delicious.
The best Argentinian steaks and wine. £££ menu but a real treat.
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Gaucho Piccadilly
25 Swallow StThe best Argentinian steaks and wine. £££ menu but a real treat.
Great coffee shop with a decent brunch menu and cool looking waitors.
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Shoreditch Grind
213 Old StGreat coffee shop with a decent brunch menu and cool looking waitors.
Try the upside down roast chicken. It's to die for. The caramel fondue is also delicious.
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Hixter
16 Great Guildford StTry the upside down roast chicken. It's to die for. The caramel fondue is also delicious.
Essentials
The best local, organic grocery store anyone could ask for. They have an award winning selection of booze and wines, as well as an extensive array of fresh organic produce.
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SimplyFresh Bethnal Green
201-203 Roman RdThe best local, organic grocery store anyone could ask for. They have an award winning selection of booze and wines, as well as an extensive array of fresh organic produce.
Sightseeing
Saturday's best market in all of London. Think meats, cheeses, pastries, cakes, delicious drinks, soaps, crafts, you name it, it's here.
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Broadway Market
Broadway MarketSaturday's best market in all of London. Think meats, cheeses, pastries, cakes, delicious drinks, soaps, crafts, you name it, it's here.
Opened only on Sundays between 8-3pm, this is a spectacle, with streets lined with fresh flowers and people bartering for bouquets.
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Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadOpened only on Sundays between 8-3pm, this is a spectacle, with streets lined with fresh flowers and people bartering for bouquets.
Everything Else
Vintage clothes and delicious street food. Only on Sundays.
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Imarike yaseBrick Lane
Brick LaneVintage clothes and delicious street food. Only on Sundays.
The best beigels in all of London. This place is open 24/7. Don't expect great service but do expect great beigels.
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Beigel Bake
159 Brick LnThe best beigels in all of London. This place is open 24/7. Don't expect great service but do expect great beigels.
Drinks & Nightlife
A 60s tiki bar tucked away in the basement off the famous Portobello Road. Try the Zombie, it has 9 different types of rum.
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Trailer Happiness
177 Portobello RdA 60s tiki bar tucked away in the basement off the famous Portobello Road. Try the Zombie, it has 9 different types of rum.