Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Located right next to the London Fields Overground Station. Makers of the 1st and best sourdough bread in London. Great spot to grab lunch or brunch.
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E5 Bakehouse
396 Mentmore TerraceLocated right next to the London Fields Overground Station. Makers of the 1st and best sourdough bread in London. Great spot to grab lunch or brunch.
Just a stones throw from London Fields Brewery. You can hang out at the bar or go for the South-East Asian food and small plates. In the summer the outside seating area is particularly nice.
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The Laundry Building
2-18 Warburton RdJust a stones throw from London Fields Brewery. You can hang out at the bar or go for the South-East Asian food and small plates. In the summer the outside seating area is particularly nice.
While personally not my favourite style of pizza. It's good for what it is. If you are willing to go a bit further afield, Sodo is worth a trip.
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Franco Manca
52 Broadway MarketWhile personally not my favourite style of pizza. It's good for what it is. If you are willing to go a bit further afield, Sodo is worth a trip.
Hackney's only 100% vegan cafe. Great for brunch as well as tea and cake. They often host pop-up events so check the website.
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Black Cat café
76A Clarence RdHackney's only 100% vegan cafe. Great for brunch as well as tea and cake. They often host pop-up events so check the website.
Located just off Broadway Market. One of only a few places to get high quality Greek products in London. They also have a cafe serving Greek coffee.
Isle of Olive
6c Ada StLocated just off Broadway Market. One of only a few places to get high quality Greek products in London. They also have a cafe serving Greek coffee.
Located on Broadway Market. I'm not exactly sure what they mean by 'Italian food', but it's always very busy so I guess they must be doing something right.
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Bella Vita
53-57 Broadway MarketLocated on Broadway Market. I'm not exactly sure what they mean by 'Italian food', but it's always very busy so I guess they must be doing something right.
Everything Else
Located under the railway arches. London Fields Brewery is part of the craft beer east London renaissance. Not the best place if you want to have a conversation. Visit during the week
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The Taproom
163 Upper StLocated under the railway arches. London Fields Brewery is part of the craft beer east London renaissance. Not the best place if you want to have a conversation. Visit during the week
This park is a 3 minute walk from the flat. You'll find tennis courts, the lido and plenty of places to sit and shoot the breeze.
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Izitsha zaseLondon
London Fields West SideThis park is a 3 minute walk from the flat. You'll find tennis courts, the lido and plenty of places to sit and shoot the breeze.
Arts & Culture
One of only a few Olympic size, heated outdoor swimming pool open all year round.
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Izitsha zaseLondon
London Fields West SideOne of only a few Olympic size, heated outdoor swimming pool open all year round.
This Saturday market has a bit of everything. If you're into your food it's definitely worth spending some time here. The people watching is good too.
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Broadway Market
Broadway MarketThis Saturday market has a bit of everything. If you're into your food it's definitely worth spending some time here. The people watching is good too.
Next to Hackney Town Hall this independent arts venue occasionally gets cool acts coming through. So it's worth checking out the program. We got to see Chucky Berry perform here.
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Hackney Empire
291 Mare StNext to Hackney Town Hall this independent arts venue occasionally gets cool acts coming through. So it's worth checking out the program. We got to see Chucky Berry perform here.
If you are heading over to Broadway Market you may as well stop by Netil Market first. Lots of stuff going on here including vintage clothing and furniture.
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Netil Market
13-23 Westgate StIf you are heading over to Broadway Market you may as well stop by Netil Market first. Lots of stuff going on here including vintage clothing and furniture.
Opposite Hackney Town Hall. Independent cinema showing mainstream to foreign films, with an all-day cafe bar. Again check the website.
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Hackney Picturehouse
270 Mare StOpposite Hackney Town Hall. Independent cinema showing mainstream to foreign films, with an all-day cafe bar. Again check the website.
Drinks & Nightlife
At the entrance to Broadway Market & London Fields, you'll find The Cat & Mutton pub. It's recently had a refurb, although, not much seems to have changed.
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The Cat & Mutton
76 Broadway MarketAt the entrance to Broadway Market & London Fields, you'll find The Cat & Mutton pub. It's recently had a refurb, although, not much seems to have changed.
Sightseeing
No need to travel to the centre of London to get some culture. Sutton House is the oldest Tudor country manor house in East London. Open Wednesday to Sunday. Entrance fee is less than a fiver.
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National Trust - Sutton House
2 and 4 Homerton High StNo need to travel to the centre of London to get some culture. Sutton House is the oldest Tudor country manor house in East London. Open Wednesday to Sunday. Entrance fee is less than a fiver.