Guidebook for London
Food Scene
The best Indian experience you will find in London. The food is cheap but very high quality, and it operates a 'bring your own alcohol policy'.
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Tayyabs
83-89 Fieldgate StThe best Indian experience you will find in London. The food is cheap but very high quality, and it operates a 'bring your own alcohol policy'.
More upscale Indian dining. Styled after a Mumbai café and amazing food and cocktails. Get there early to avoid the queues!
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Dishoom Shoreditch
7 Boundary StMore upscale Indian dining. Styled after a Mumbai café and amazing food and cocktails. Get there early to avoid the queues!
Some of the best steak you will find in the city. Pricey, but worth it. The cocktail bar underneath is also excellent - try the Full Fat Old Fashioned, it's my favourite cocktail on the planet.
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Hawksmoor Spitalfields
157A Commercial StSome of the best steak you will find in the city. Pricey, but worth it. The cocktail bar underneath is also excellent - try the Full Fat Old Fashioned, it's my favourite cocktail on the planet.
Pricey but offers some of the best views of London, at day or night. The sushi is also some of the best, plus there's a bar if you don't feel like eating.
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SUSHISAMBA London
BishopsgatePricey but offers some of the best views of London, at day or night. The sushi is also some of the best, plus there's a bar if you don't feel like eating.
The best burger in London, bar none. Won't break the bank either, if you are looking for something filling before a night out in Shoreditch this is the place for you.
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Haché Burgers Shoreditch
147 Curtain RdThe best burger in London, bar none. Won't break the bank either, if you are looking for something filling before a night out in Shoreditch this is the place for you.
Essentials
Large, 24 hour supermarket around a 10 minute walk away.
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Tesco Metro
361 Bethnal Green RdLarge, 24 hour supermarket around a 10 minute walk away.
You'll find all your essentials here and it's less than 5 minutes on foot.
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Tesco Express
179 Shoreditch High StYou'll find all your essentials here and it's less than 5 minutes on foot.
Drinks & Nightlife
Not the largest bar in London, but it does have a very 'East London' history. It's the pub the Kray twins bought for their mother many years ago and was recently featured in the movie 'Legend'.
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Carpenters Arms The Public Houses
91 Black Lion LnNot the largest bar in London, but it does have a very 'East London' history. It's the pub the Kray twins bought for their mother many years ago and was recently featured in the movie 'Legend'.
Probably the best cocktail bar around Shoreditch, however does get very busy especially on weekends. There are two secret bars in here, but I'll leave it up to you to find them.
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Callooh Callay Bar
65 Rivington StProbably the best cocktail bar around Shoreditch, however does get very busy especially on weekends. There are two secret bars in here, but I'll leave it up to you to find them.
A recent addition to the cocktail scene in Shoreditch. Have only visited once but was very impressed: happy hour 5pm - 8pm Sunday to Thursday.
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London Cocktail Club Monument
2B EastcheapA recent addition to the cocktail scene in Shoreditch. Have only visited once but was very impressed: happy hour 5pm - 8pm Sunday to Thursday.
May look small from the outside but has the largest beer garden in East London at the back. My favourite traditional pub in London.
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The Crown and Shuttle
226 Shoreditch High StreetMay look small from the outside but has the largest beer garden in East London at the back. My favourite traditional pub in London.
A close second to the Crown and Shuttle for best pub in Shoreditch. But they're only a few minutes from each other so try them both!
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The Water Poet
9-11 Folgate StA close second to the Crown and Shuttle for best pub in Shoreditch. But they're only a few minutes from each other so try them both!
Entertainment & Activities
Excellent for a walkabout with the children.
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I-V&A Museum of Childhood
Cambridge Heath RoadExcellent for a walkabout with the children.
Arts & Culture
Shoreditch has no shortage of nightclubs, but this is probably the best. 4am license, usually house and techno.
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XOYO
32-37 Cowper StShoreditch has no shortage of nightclubs, but this is probably the best. 4am license, usually house and techno.
My local cinema. Usually has the top films and never seems to get too busy.
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Rich Mix
35-47 Bethnal Green RdMy local cinema. Usually has the top films and never seems to get too busy.
The king of the London nightclub scene. If you plan on going I'd recommend buying in advance and checking the styles (it's very different on a Friday compared to Saturday). Around a 40 minute walk but very safe even at night, or a 10 minute taxi ride.
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Fabric London
77A Charterhouse StThe king of the London nightclub scene. If you plan on going I'd recommend buying in advance and checking the styles (it's very different on a Friday compared to Saturday). Around a 40 minute walk but very safe even at night, or a 10 minute taxi ride.
Sightseeing
Open 8am - 3pm on a Sunday but a great way to start your Sunday.
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Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadOpen 8am - 3pm on a Sunday but a great way to start your Sunday.
On a Saturday it's THE place for Street food. You name it, you'll find it. On a Sunday it becomes one of the most famous markets in London; visit the fruit and veg stalls at the top for good quality produce at very low prices.
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Imarike yaseBrick Lane
Brick LaneOn a Saturday it's THE place for Street food. You name it, you'll find it. On a Sunday it becomes one of the most famous markets in London; visit the fruit and veg stalls at the top for good quality produce at very low prices.