Guidebook for Poplar
Essentials
Tesco Express
179 Shoreditch High StEvery day Groceries
Food Scene
Best local breakfast in the area, quite expensive but well worth it! Organic and delicious!! PERFECT for a hangover!
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Lidl
3 Bellenden RdBest local breakfast in the area, quite expensive but well worth it! Organic and delicious!! PERFECT for a hangover!
The BEST Italian take-away (free delivery). Try the Strawberry Pasta / Spaghetti Bolognese!!
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Sapore Italiano
106 Salmon LnThe BEST Italian take-away (free delivery). Try the Strawberry Pasta / Spaghetti Bolognese!!
Our favourite Indian Take-away, you can eat in here (always quite, but lacks atmosphere) or take-away (free delivery for lazy days) try the Sizzling Salmon / Mutter Panner! Yum!
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Indiana
129 Salmon LnOur favourite Indian Take-away, you can eat in here (always quite, but lacks atmosphere) or take-away (free delivery for lazy days) try the Sizzling Salmon / Mutter Panner! Yum!
Gordon Ramsey 'Pub' food. Great food on the Thames. Can be quite busy and lacks the friendly atmosphere we love, but very good food, reasonably priced.
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The Narrow - Gordon Ramsay
44 Narrow StGordon Ramsey 'Pub' food. Great food on the Thames. Can be quite busy and lacks the friendly atmosphere we love, but very good food, reasonably priced.
Pretty little coffee & cake shop. Cakes made by locals! Its a trendy spot!
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Loafing
79 Lauriston RdPretty little coffee & cake shop. Cakes made by locals! Its a trendy spot!
The BEST vegetarian, Indian food (from Kerala) I have ever tasted. They have a meat & fish restaurant opposite!! Its a great atmosphere, unbelievable food and very very reasonably priced!
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The Palm Tree Pub
127 Grove RdThe BEST vegetarian, Indian food (from Kerala) I have ever tasted. They have a meat & fish restaurant opposite!! Its a great atmosphere, unbelievable food and very very reasonably priced!
Superb Thai food, we always get take away from here. We love the Thai Fish cakes! The restaurant doesn't have much atmosphere.
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Thai Room Restaurant
221 Grove RdSuperb Thai food, we always get take away from here. We love the Thai Fish cakes! The restaurant doesn't have much atmosphere.
London's best and most authentic curry house, turn up early as its always busy and they don't reserve tables Great atmosphere, very lively. Great price too.
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Tayyabs
83-89 Fieldgate StLondon's best and most authentic curry house, turn up early as its always busy and they don't reserve tables Great atmosphere, very lively. Great price too.
This pub is renowned for its food, especially sunday roasts. Great british pub, very cosy and friendly.
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The Morgan Arms
43 Morgan StThis pub is renowned for its food, especially sunday roasts. Great british pub, very cosy and friendly.
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice pub, amazing stone Baked Pizza's! Live music / DJ's. Check their website, its always busy!
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The Lauriston Pub
162 Victoria Park RdNice pub, amazing stone Baked Pizza's! Live music / DJ's. Check their website, its always busy!
East London Club, not everyones taste, but can host great live music nights. We have seen some amazing South American & Regge bands play here!
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Passing Clouds
1 Richmond RoadEast London Club, not everyones taste, but can host great live music nights. We have seen some amazing South American & Regge bands play here!
Quirky cocktail bar hidden near Brick lane. Late night drinking fun!
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Loungelover
1 Whitby StreetQuirky cocktail bar hidden near Brick lane. Late night drinking fun!
Great Pizza on the first floor and nigh club in the basement!
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Pizza East Shoreditch
56 Shoreditch High StGreat Pizza on the first floor and nigh club in the basement!
Great cocktails in trendy East London hipster spot. Dark and moody, great atmosphere.
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Off Broadway
63-65 Broadway MarketGreat cocktails in trendy East London hipster spot. Dark and moody, great atmosphere.
Small basement club, renowned for hosting London's freshest underground club music.
The Nest - Bar in Dalston
Small basement club, renowned for hosting London's freshest underground club music.
Sightseeing
Great East London food & Gift Markets / Quirky Shops on Saturdays. All day hang out / great little bars / cafe's / restaurants. A place to see all the East End 'Hipsters'!
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Broadway Market
Broadway MarketGreat East London food & Gift Markets / Quirky Shops on Saturdays. All day hang out / great little bars / cafe's / restaurants. A place to see all the East End 'Hipsters'!
Sunday morning Flower Market, millions of fresh flowers until 2.00pm, loads of quirky shops / coffee shops / restaurants!
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Columbia Road market
Sunday morning Flower Market, millions of fresh flowers until 2.00pm, loads of quirky shops / coffee shops / restaurants!
Amazing fresh produce Food Market Thursday - Saturday. Great bars & restaurants are also in this area, you can also walk to the Embankment from here & London Bridge.
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Borough Mini Market
Amazing fresh produce Food Market Thursday - Saturday. Great bars & restaurants are also in this area, you can also walk to the Embankment from here & London Bridge.
Arts & Culture
Great modern museum & building! Always interesting exhibits. Check their website to see whats on.
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I-Museum ye-Design
224-238 Kensington High StGreat modern museum & building! Always interesting exhibits. Check their website to see whats on.
Even if you don't go to see an exhibition, its great to just check out the building & book shop!
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Tate Modern
BanksideEven if you don't go to see an exhibition, its great to just check out the building & book shop!
Cinema, live music, cafe, bar, weekly dance & percussion workshops. Great venue, always fun events on, very friendly atmosphere!
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Rich Mix
35-47 Bethnal Green RdCinema, live music, cafe, bar, weekly dance & percussion workshops. Great venue, always fun events on, very friendly atmosphere!
Retro 10 pin bowling, restaurant & bar. Loads of fun, good music. Great for a big crowd!
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All Star Lanes (Brick Lane)
95 Brick LnRetro 10 pin bowling, restaurant & bar. Loads of fun, good music. Great for a big crowd!
Everything Else
Outdoor heated swimming pool open ALL SEASONS! I am not brave enough, but Rhys loves it!
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Izitsha zaseLondon
London Fields West SideOutdoor heated swimming pool open ALL SEASONS! I am not brave enough, but Rhys loves it!
Huge local park, big renovations going on at the moment, but great for a sunday stroll / run!
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Ray's Bar
95 Kingsland High StreetHuge local park, big renovations going on at the moment, but great for a sunday stroll / run!