Neil and Alessio's guidebook
Recommended local pubs and bars
Your local pub. Great for a relaxed beer with friends.
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The Green Goose
112 Anglo RdYour local pub. Great for a relaxed beer with friends.
Best local pub for food. Lovely place for a Sunday roast. It is a popular place, so important to book ahead.
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The Morgan Arms
43 Morgan StBest local pub for food. Lovely place for a Sunday roast. It is a popular place, so important to book ahead.
Also a good local place for a Sunday roast. This is a bigger pub, and easier to get a table.
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Coborn
8 Coborn RdAlso a good local place for a Sunday roast. This is a bigger pub, and easier to get a table.
Another favourite local place for a drink, with best local in-pub pizza.
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Lord Morpeth
402 Old Ford RdAnother favourite local place for a drink, with best local in-pub pizza.
The classic park-side pub for a weekend drink.
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Royal Inn on the Park
111 Lauriston RoadThe classic park-side pub for a weekend drink.
Good option for food in Victoria Park. It does a tasty beef wellington!
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The Hemingway Public House
84 Victoria Park RdGood option for food in Victoria Park. It does a tasty beef wellington!
Great place for a fun afternoon/evening drink to some good music, with a semi-outdoor bar.
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Night Tales
14 Bohemia PlGreat place for a fun afternoon/evening drink to some good music, with a semi-outdoor bar.
Another great day-time drinking place. Does a really tasty lentil dahl and naan dish.
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Mare street market
117 Mare StAnother great day-time drinking place. Does a really tasty lentil dahl and naan dish.
If you're into Bourbon, then this new Bourbon bar has recently opened on Roman Road. As the name would suggest, quite a wide selection of different types of Bourbon... but not only that, it has a kitchen called the Crossroads Smokehouse that does really tasty smoked meat. A great combination
The Bourbon
387 Roman RoadIf you're into Bourbon, then this new Bourbon bar has recently opened on Roman Road. As the name would suggest, quite a wide selection of different types of Bourbon... but not only that, it has a kitchen called the Crossroads Smokehouse that does really tasty smoked meat. A great combination
A tiny little pub, which is both your nearest LGBT+ venue, as well as a traditional east-end boozer for the locals. Although it says gastropub, I wouldn't go expecting anything more to eat than pork scratchings :) It has been cash only at times behind the bar too. Does a quiz night in the week, and some "eclectic" drag performances at the weekend. After last orders, head to the White Swan/BJ's round the corner afterwards, which is a cheap afterhours LGBT+ friendly venue.
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The Old Ship
17 Barnes StA tiny little pub, which is both your nearest LGBT+ venue, as well as a traditional east-end boozer for the locals. Although it says gastropub, I wouldn't go expecting anything more to eat than pork scratchings :) It has been cash only at times behind the bar too. Does a quiz night in the week, and some "eclectic" drag performances at the weekend. After last orders, head to the White Swan/BJ's round the corner afterwards, which is a cheap afterhours LGBT+ friendly venue.
A good pub choice for watching the football. It does some very tasty Thai food as well, which is one our favourite take-out options on Deliveroo.
Rusty Bike Pub Mile End
A good pub choice for watching the football. It does some very tasty Thai food as well, which is one our favourite take-out options on Deliveroo.
Recommended places to eat (local)
Towards the end of Roman Road. One of our favourite local places to eat. Authentic Italian deli, wine shop and restaurant. Great food and wine.
Symposium London | Wine Shop and Bar, Italian Deli and Restaurant
Towards the end of Roman Road. One of our favourite local places to eat. Authentic Italian deli, wine shop and restaurant. Great food and wine.
Another our favourite local places to eat. A top class modern fish restaurant, with delicious tasting menu.
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Cornerstone by Chef Tom Brown
3 Prince Edward RdAnother our favourite local places to eat. A top class modern fish restaurant, with delicious tasting menu.
You have a lot of local pizza places, and we would pick this one for a takeaway pizza.
Pizza Brixton @ Bow
494, 496 Roman RdYou have a lot of local pizza places, and we would pick this one for a takeaway pizza.
For pizza places to dine-in, we would pick this one. A relaxed place to grab a bite/drink.
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Natura
30 Felstead StFor pizza places to dine-in, we would pick this one. A relaxed place to grab a bite/drink.
Silo London
A really innovative local restaurant, that targets a zero-waste policy.
Very tasty chicken wings. Located in Here East, which can be a great relaxing place for an outdoor canal-side drink in the Summer.
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Randy's Wing Bar (Hackney Wick)
Very tasty chicken wings. Located in Here East, which can be a great relaxing place for an outdoor canal-side drink in the Summer.
Another good eating option in Here East. Classic Italian menu.
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Gotto Trattoria
27 E Bay LnAnother good eating option in Here East. Classic Italian menu.
You have plenty of local cafe options along Roman Road, for coffee and brunch - we won't list them all. But if round Hackney Wick instead, then this is a favourite place for brunch and coffee.
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PEARL Hackney Wick
11 Prince Edward RdYou have plenty of local cafe options along Roman Road, for coffee and brunch - we won't list them all. But if round Hackney Wick instead, then this is a favourite place for brunch and coffee.
In the West side of the park, past the lake and Japanese monument, there is a farmers market on a Sunday lunchtime/afternoon, with some great options for foodies. They have lots of stands serving hot food too.
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Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadIn the West side of the park, past the lake and Japanese monument, there is a farmers market on a Sunday lunchtime/afternoon, with some great options for foodies. They have lots of stands serving hot food too.
Another good canal-side outdoor drinking/eating option in the Summer.
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Barge East
White Post LaneAnother good canal-side outdoor drinking/eating option in the Summer.
G Kelly
526 Roman RdA traditional local east-end pie and mash shop.
A local salmon smokehouse, with an accompanying restaurant to sample the tasty local produce.
H. Forman & Son
A local salmon smokehouse, with an accompanying restaurant to sample the tasty local produce.
Cute, local sushi bar, which offers a great selection for a small place. Authentically made, and you can taste the difference compared to your typical sushi chain establishments.
Ona's Bento Sushi Bar
Cute, local sushi bar, which offers a great selection for a small place. Authentically made, and you can taste the difference compared to your typical sushi chain establishments.
Newly opened, and just down from Bow Church DLR, this is a great place for breakfast, brunch or coffee.
Grounded London
Newly opened, and just down from Bow Church DLR, this is a great place for breakfast, brunch or coffee.
Recommended places to eat (wider East London)
If you're out in the Olympic village, this is a good option for a restaurant. Does good cocktails.
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Darkhorse Restaurant Bar
16 Victory ParadeIf you're out in the Olympic village, this is a good option for a restaurant. Does good cocktails.
Another of our favourite places to eat in the Olympic Village. A relaxed and authentic Italian.
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Santi
42-45 Victory ParadeAnother of our favourite places to eat in the Olympic Village. A relaxed and authentic Italian.
The Stratford Hotel London
Nice place for brunch in the Olympic Village, with a tasty bloody mary.
A favourite posh pizza place to go in Hackney central, which serves a delicious negroni.
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LARDO
201 Richmond RdA favourite posh pizza place to go in Hackney central, which serves a delicious negroni.
Really tasty modern, seasonal tasting menus. This has now moved location to near Old Street.
Nest Restaurant Hackney
374-378 Morning LnReally tasty modern, seasonal tasting menus. This has now moved location to near Old Street.
If you're new to East London, then this is the classic place to go for a curry in Whitechapel. Bring your own bottle. It gets very busy, so best to try book.
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Tayyabs
83-89 Fieldgate StIf you're new to East London, then this is the classic place to go for a curry in Whitechapel. Bring your own bottle. It gets very busy, so best to try book.
For Vietnamese food, the best place in East London to go are the various restaurants on Kingsland Road heading North from Shoreditch. However, if you want to stay more local, then this would be our choice. Best to jump in an Uber/Bolt.
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Green Papaya
191 Mare StFor Vietnamese food, the best place in East London to go are the various restaurants on Kingsland Road heading North from Shoreditch. However, if you want to stay more local, then this would be our choice. Best to jump in an Uber/Bolt.
AirBnB calls this a breakfast spot, but we have only been for dinner. It is a bit further afield in Wapping. But it serves delicious French food, so thought worthy of a mention.
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The Turk's Head
1 Green BankAirBnB calls this a breakfast spot, but we have only been for dinner. It is a bit further afield in Wapping. But it serves delicious French food, so thought worthy of a mention.
Bakery by day, and restaurant by night. It serves up some of the most delicious local pasta dishes.
Pophams - London Fields
Bakery by day, and restaurant by night. It serves up some of the most delicious local pasta dishes.
Served up one of the tastiest Chinese noodle dishes I've had.
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Xi'an Biang Biang Noodles
62 Wentworth StServed up one of the tastiest Chinese noodle dishes I've had.
Noodle & Beer
Another good place for authentic Chinese food
One of our favourite restaurants in London. It is always a single set menu for dinner.
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Lyle's
56 Shoreditch High StOne of our favourite restaurants in London. It is always a single set menu for dinner.
Recommended shops (local)
Next to Akdeniz supermarket, on the corner is the Artisan Bakery (it doesn't come up as its own listing). This has tasty local baklava and Turkish pastries. The supermarket itself is a nice local alternative option to Tesco. It is well-stocked with a wide range of things available, and has its own butcher too.
Akdeniz Supermarket
Next to Akdeniz supermarket, on the corner is the Artisan Bakery (it doesn't come up as its own listing). This has tasty local baklava and Turkish pastries. The supermarket itself is a nice local alternative option to Tesco. It is well-stocked with a wide range of things available, and has its own butcher too.
Nil's Garden is your closest greengrocer, just down from Akdeniz supermarket (and we can't find a link for this). But this one is also a well-stocked greengrocer for fruit and vegetables. Although it is a bit of a longer walk.
Whole Fresh Fruit & Vegetables
407 Roman RdNil's Garden is your closest greengrocer, just down from Akdeniz supermarket (and we can't find a link for this). But this one is also a well-stocked greengrocer for fruit and vegetables. Although it is a bit of a longer walk.
Innovative local shop to stock up the food cupboards. Bring your own containers, and fill up on pasta, rice, granola and many other things, to avoid single-use packaging.
Refill Therapy
Innovative local shop to stock up the food cupboards. Bring your own containers, and fill up on pasta, rice, granola and many other things, to avoid single-use packaging.
If you're in need of quality meat, then this is your best local butcher. It is a bit pricey too though.
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Ginger Pig
99 Lauriston RdIf you're in need of quality meat, then this is your best local butcher. It is a bit pricey too though.
If in need of quality fish, then this is your best local fishmonger. It is a little bit pricey too.
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Jonathan Norris ltd
207 Victoria Park RdIf in need of quality fish, then this is your best local fishmonger. It is a little bit pricey too.
The Deli Downstairs
211 Victoria Park RdA place to go for good cheese.
Recommended entertainment (local)
Your local gin distillery. They do gin making tours. Really interesting to see how gin is made, ending with a chance to sample the local product.
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East London Liquor Company
221 Grove RdYour local gin distillery. They do gin making tours. Really interesting to see how gin is made, ending with a chance to sample the local product.
This is our favourite local cinema option. The most comfortable seating, normally a good film listing and good eating/drinking options.
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Hackney Picturehouse
270 Mare StThis is our favourite local cinema option. The most comfortable seating, normally a good film listing and good eating/drinking options.
If you are a fan of ABBA, then this is a must! Not to give too much away, but you'll be amazed at how believable it all is. Handy that it is only walking/cycling distance away from us.
ABBA Arena
If you are a fan of ABBA, then this is a must! Not to give too much away, but you'll be amazed at how believable it all is. Handy that it is only walking/cycling distance away from us.
Recommended local sport
If you're a runner, then our nearest Park Run is 9am on a Saturday morning, starting at the park gates at the bottom of Copperfield Road. Easiest to cycle over if you have a bike. If not, it is about a 30 minute walk. Just over 5km, and 2 laps of the park, including going over the big hill over Mile End Road 4 times!
St Agnes Green
If you're a runner, then our nearest Park Run is 9am on a Saturday morning, starting at the park gates at the bottom of Copperfield Road. Easiest to cycle over if you have a bike. If not, it is about a 30 minute walk. Just over 5km, and 2 laps of the park, including going over the big hill over Mile End Road 4 times!
Our local pool with both the Olympic 50m and training 25m indoor pools. Really nice to be able to swim in a former Olympic facility. Easiest to get there by bike. If not, then also the bus.
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I-Centre ye-Aquatics ye-London
Our local pool with both the Olympic 50m and training 25m indoor pools. Really nice to be able to swim in a former Olympic facility. Easiest to get there by bike. If not, then also the bus.
If you're a cyclist, then a session at the velodrome can be a fun thing to do. You go round on a bike with no brakes(!), learning how to ride on a track with a steep incline. Again, really nice to be able to cycle in a former Olympic facility.
Lee Valley Velodrome
If you're a cyclist, then a session at the velodrome can be a fun thing to do. You go round on a bike with no brakes(!), learning how to ride on a track with a steep incline. Again, really nice to be able to cycle in a former Olympic facility.
If you're looking for a long walk, as well as Victoria Park, and the Olympic park, taking the canal path up to Hackney Marshes can be a nice weekend stroll. Heading up to the Prince of Wales pub and Millfields Park. Coming back down, there are few nice places to eat/drink on the Chatsworth Road in Clapton.
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Hackney Marshes
If you're looking for a long walk, as well as Victoria Park, and the Olympic park, taking the canal path up to Hackney Marshes can be a nice weekend stroll. Heading up to the Prince of Wales pub and Millfields Park. Coming back down, there are few nice places to eat/drink on the Chatsworth Road in Clapton.