Drinks & Nightlife
A unique and charming east-end pub. In the summer, you can take your drink outside onto the grass.
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The Palm Tree Pub
127 Grove RdA unique and charming east-end pub. In the summer, you can take your drink outside onto the grass.
A nice gastro pub with a great selection of ales. Cute garden area with lots of seating.
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The Victoria
110 Grove RdA nice gastro pub with a great selection of ales. Cute garden area with lots of seating.
This is one of our fave live music venues in London. Passing has an excellent programme of world music bands playing every weekend. Expect awesome music, an ethnic vibe and lip-smacking cocktails.
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Passing Clouds
1 Richmond RoadThis is one of our fave live music venues in London. Passing has an excellent programme of world music bands playing every weekend. Expect awesome music, an ethnic vibe and lip-smacking cocktails.
Everything Else
Sells everything you need - cheap and cheerful atmosphere.
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Imarike yaseRoman
536 Roman RdSells everything you need - cheap and cheerful atmosphere.
As well as a wide selection of bars, pubs, coffee and cake shops, and cafes along the road, on a Saturday this market is THE place to be. It has an unbeatable variety of food stalls, hot and cold.
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Broadway Market
Broadway MarketAs well as a wide selection of bars, pubs, coffee and cake shops, and cafes along the road, on a Saturday this market is THE place to be. It has an unbeatable variety of food stalls, hot and cold.
This market specialises in flowers - walking down Columbia road on a Saturday tests your senses, as you take in the vibrant colours and fragrances, whilst traders call out their wares.
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Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadThis market specialises in flowers - walking down Columbia road on a Saturday tests your senses, as you take in the vibrant colours and fragrances, whilst traders call out their wares.
Another glorious Hackney park, and a lovely spot for a picnic in the sun.
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Izitsha zaseLondon
London Fields West SideAnother glorious Hackney park, and a lovely spot for a picnic in the sun.
This is one of our favourite bakeries in East, behind London fields. It specialises in baking, selling the most delicious sour dough bread I've tasted yet! Lovely open cafe with outdoor seating.
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E5 Bakehouse
396 Mentmore TerraceThis is one of our favourite bakeries in East, behind London fields. It specialises in baking, selling the most delicious sour dough bread I've tasted yet! Lovely open cafe with outdoor seating.
Infamous pub once inhibited by the Kray brothers - East London's most notorious criminals. Huge garden, complete with a carp pond and heaters.
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The Blind Beggar
337 Whitechapel RdInfamous pub once inhibited by the Kray brothers - East London's most notorious criminals. Huge garden, complete with a carp pond and heaters.
Shopping
If you fancy treating yourself to a new outfit, this shopping centre is only a bus ride away from Mile End and has many shops and brands to choose from.
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Westfield Stratford City
157 Montfichet RdIf you fancy treating yourself to a new outfit, this shopping centre is only a bus ride away from Mile End and has many shops and brands to choose from.
Food Scene
Excellent affordable Afghan restaurant with a shisha lounge. I'd recommend the Fesenjan (walnut and pomegranate stew) or the slow cooked lamb shoulder. Vegetarian options are also yummy.
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Ariana Restaurant
2A Midlothian RdExcellent affordable Afghan restaurant with a shisha lounge. I'd recommend the Fesenjan (walnut and pomegranate stew) or the slow cooked lamb shoulder. Vegetarian options are also yummy.
Possibly one of the best curry houses in Whitechapel. The sweet and sour daal is exceptional. Bring your own alcohol/ drinks policy too, with a small corkage fee.
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Tayyabs
83-89 Fieldgate StPossibly one of the best curry houses in Whitechapel. The sweet and sour daal is exceptional. Bring your own alcohol/ drinks policy too, with a small corkage fee.
Arts & Culture
Friday night lives at Southbank provides a platform for upcoming musicians to perform to the public for free. Outside and up the yellow stairs is a hidden garden looking over the Thames.
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Southbank Centre
Friday night lives at Southbank provides a platform for upcoming musicians to perform to the public for free. Outside and up the yellow stairs is a hidden garden looking over the Thames.
Essentials
This food market has a delicious selection of cuisines to choose from - organic produce to fine cheeses to oozing pastries. Treat yourself to a lunch with a view - the magnificent St Pancras hotel.
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The Real Food Market Kings Cross
Euston RoadThis food market has a delicious selection of cuisines to choose from - organic produce to fine cheeses to oozing pastries. Treat yourself to a lunch with a view - the magnificent St Pancras hotel.