Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Delicious ribs and burgers, and awesome, locally-brewed beers. Perfect for a local night out.
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Duke's Brew & Que
33 Downham RoadDelicious ribs and burgers, and awesome, locally-brewed beers. Perfect for a local night out.
De Beauvoir Deli Co
98 Southgate RdNice bagels and coffee on the go.
Lovely flat whites and pastries- you also get free wifi and interesting books and mags, as well as a good look into the lifestyle of the local freelance population.
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HER Coffee
13 Downham RoadLovely flat whites and pastries- you also get free wifi and interesting books and mags, as well as a good look into the lifestyle of the local freelance population.
A favourite Vietnamese restaurant with all the usual delights. Try the spicy squid, summer rolls and any of the gigantic phos, and wash down with some beers. Paintings and decor are also unmissable.
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Sông Quê Café
134 Kingsland RdA favourite Vietnamese restaurant with all the usual delights. Try the spicy squid, summer rolls and any of the gigantic phos, and wash down with some beers. Paintings and decor are also unmissable.
Great kid-friendly spot for coffee and some food on the canal- wonderful for people-watching or on a sunny day with the papers.
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Towpath Café
42 De Beauvoir CresGreat kid-friendly spot for coffee and some food on the canal- wonderful for people-watching or on a sunny day with the papers.
Bar and restaurant offering good steak and wine selection on the canal, recently was not allowing booze on the canal after five or so, but a good spot nevertheless.
Waterline
46A De Beauvoir CresBar and restaurant offering good steak and wine selection on the canal, recently was not allowing booze on the canal after five or so, but a good spot nevertheless.
Child-friendly place with nice grub, very relaxing if you get a spot in their terrace on a sunny day. Check opening hours though as spotty.
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Waterhouse
10 Orsman RdChild-friendly place with nice grub, very relaxing if you get a spot in their terrace on a sunny day. Check opening hours though as spotty.
Wonderful cupcakes and other sweet delights, and one of the yummiest cheese toasties at this place near London Fields. Child-friendly.
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Violet
47 Wilton WayWonderful cupcakes and other sweet delights, and one of the yummiest cheese toasties at this place near London Fields. Child-friendly.
Excellent coffees and sandwiches, and good people-watching in Broadway Market.
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Climpson & Sons Café
67 Broadway MarketExcellent coffees and sandwiches, and good people-watching in Broadway Market.
Whoa- amazing Argentinian steaks and meats, make sure to accompany with one of their mind-blowing Malbecs.
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Buen Ayre
50 Broadway MarketWhoa- amazing Argentinian steaks and meats, make sure to accompany with one of their mind-blowing Malbecs.
Good Chinese grub, beautiful antique tile decor on the front room (old eel pie house). There is also a karaoke if you need to shout out Don't Stop Believin'.
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Shanghai
Good Chinese grub, beautiful antique tile decor on the front room (old eel pie house). There is also a karaoke if you need to shout out Don't Stop Believin'.
Great juices and Turkish dishes on one of the most happening stretches on the Kingsland Road. Great for morning coffee and breakfasts with friends or the papers. Child friendly.
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Evin Restaurant
115 Kingsland High StGreat juices and Turkish dishes on one of the most happening stretches on the Kingsland Road. Great for morning coffee and breakfasts with friends or the papers. Child friendly.
Grub and drinks in this Stoke Newington classic joint.
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Bardens Boudoir
36 Stoke Newington RdGrub and drinks in this Stoke Newington classic joint.
Very nice grub with a strong grip on vegetarian specialties for a bit of a special occasion. Wash it all down with some Armagnac.
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Ottolenghi Islington
287 Upper StVery nice grub with a strong grip on vegetarian specialties for a bit of a special occasion. Wash it all down with some Armagnac.
Excellent burgers and milkshakes at this London chain, which has a branch down in Hoxton Square. Try the courgette fries.
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Byron
341 Upper StExcellent burgers and milkshakes at this London chain, which has a branch down in Hoxton Square. Try the courgette fries.
Excellent sunday lunch (typically a British roast) and drinks in this beautiful old pub, make sure to book in advance.
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The Royal Oak
73 Columbia RdExcellent sunday lunch (typically a British roast) and drinks in this beautiful old pub, make sure to book in advance.
Brawn
49 Columbia RdMeat-spectacular in this other lovely spot.
Nice little shop and a good spot for brunch/dinner on Redchurch Street.
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Albion
2-4 Boundary StNice little shop and a good spot for brunch/dinner on Redchurch Street.
Lovely quirky decor in this restaurant, a great spot for a special occasion.
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Les Trois Garçons
40 Church StLovely quirky decor in this restaurant, a great spot for a special occasion.
Nice grub in this very busy restaurant bang in the middle of Shoreditch. Good refuelling spot after shopping in Redchurch Street: Aubin and Wills, APC, Aesop as well as a clutch of galleries
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Pizza East Shoreditch
56 Shoreditch High StNice grub in this very busy restaurant bang in the middle of Shoreditch. Good refuelling spot after shopping in Redchurch Street: Aubin and Wills, APC, Aesop as well as a clutch of galleries
One of the two amazing late-night bagel shops, to get a quick salmon and cream-cheese on the go. Police, revellers etc all gather here at around 4 am for some refuelling. Fun.
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Beigel Bake
159 Brick LnOne of the two amazing late-night bagel shops, to get a quick salmon and cream-cheese on the go. Police, revellers etc all gather here at around 4 am for some refuelling. Fun.
Perfect spot for brunch if it's not raining. Try the eggs benedict and a cup of coffee. Very child-friendly place in one of the most beautiful parks in London.
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Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadPerfect spot for brunch if it's not raining. Try the eggs benedict and a cup of coffee. Very child-friendly place in one of the most beautiful parks in London.
Great cocktails and brilliant for brunch or dinner, make sure to book ahead.
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Bistrotheque
23-27 Wadeson StGreat cocktails and brilliant for brunch or dinner, make sure to book ahead.
Amazing restaurant (a treat) in an imposing hotel, good cocktails in the bar as well.
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Viajante
Patriot SquareAmazing restaurant (a treat) in an imposing hotel, good cocktails in the bar as well.
Carnivores heaven: great steak and burgers in this joint, as well as cocktails.
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Hawksmoor Spitalfields
157A Commercial StCarnivores heaven: great steak and burgers in this joint, as well as cocktails.
Nice pizzas and a communal feel one their chunky wooden tables. Good refuelling stop during a Redchurch Street marathon.
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Restaurant Story
199 Tooley StreetNice pizzas and a communal feel one their chunky wooden tables. Good refuelling stop during a Redchurch Street marathon.
Yummy ramen canteen with nice pared-down decor and cute outside area- you get to see their awesome, giant noodle machine inside.
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Tonkotsu East
1a Dunston StYummy ramen canteen with nice pared-down decor and cute outside area- you get to see their awesome, giant noodle machine inside.
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice and lively for a pint on weekends, recently offering pizza and so on. Nice patio for chatty drinks on the back.
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The Haggerston
438 Kingsland RdNice and lively for a pint on weekends, recently offering pizza and so on. Nice patio for chatty drinks on the back.
Ample selection of beers (including Kriek and Frulis) in this classic Broadway Market joints.
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The Dove
24-28 Broadway MarketAmple selection of beers (including Kriek and Frulis) in this classic Broadway Market joints.
Beers and basic grastro fare at this other classic Broadway Market joint.
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The Cat & Mutton
76 Broadway MarketBeers and basic grastro fare at this other classic Broadway Market joint.
Nice burgers and beers in this pub that boasts a lovely atmosphere during the winter months indoors. During the warmer months, be sure to grab a spot on the terrace.
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The Scolt Head
107A Culford RdNice burgers and beers in this pub that boasts a lovely atmosphere during the winter months indoors. During the warmer months, be sure to grab a spot on the terrace.
Good for pint and a bite, and the little jukebox ensures a good roll of music. They will show rugby and footie if you're into it, but it's very far from being a sports bar.
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Prince George
40 Parkholme RdGood for pint and a bite, and the little jukebox ensures a good roll of music. They will show rugby and footie if you're into it, but it's very far from being a sports bar.
Trendy divey-bar for a spot of dancing, one of a clutch of these spotted across Dalston.
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The Alibi
91 Kingsland High StreetTrendy divey-bar for a spot of dancing, one of a clutch of these spotted across Dalston.
Trendy divey-bar for a spot of dancing, one of a clutch of these spotted across Dalston. Nice burgers here.
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Ray's Bar
95 Kingsland High StreetTrendy divey-bar for a spot of dancing, one of a clutch of these spotted across Dalston. Nice burgers here.
The latest newcomer to the crop of trendy divey-bars for a spot of dancing mushrooming in Dalston.
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Birthdays
33-35 Stoke Newington RoadThe latest newcomer to the crop of trendy divey-bars for a spot of dancing mushrooming in Dalston.
Nice mojitos and a classic spot for late-night randomness.
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The Dalston Jazz Bar
4 Bradbury StNice mojitos and a classic spot for late-night randomness.
Loungelover
1 Whitby StreetBrilliant cocktails for a special occasion.
Lovely pub with classic decor and a fireplace- they expanded their beer garden for the Olympic games.
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Royal Inn on the Park
111 Lauriston RoadLovely pub with classic decor and a fireplace- they expanded their beer garden for the Olympic games.
Lovely location for a bite to eat and a drink, with a series of pop-up restaurateurs providing excellent grub.
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TripSpace - Yoga & Dance
339 Acton MewsLovely location for a bite to eat and a drink, with a series of pop-up restaurateurs providing excellent grub.
Arts & Culture
Interesting historical look at home furnishings and interiors of the British Home. Has a lovely reading room, garden, as well as a cafe, and is child-friendly.
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Museum of the Home
136 Kingsland RoadInteresting historical look at home furnishings and interiors of the British Home. Has a lovely reading room, garden, as well as a cafe, and is child-friendly.
Art-deco cinema, relatively good selection of mainstream and indie films.
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Rio Cinema
107 Kingsland High StreetArt-deco cinema, relatively good selection of mainstream and indie films.
Rich Mix: nice local cinema, good mix of mainstream and indie.
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Rich Mix
35-47 Bethnal Green RdRich Mix: nice local cinema, good mix of mainstream and indie.
One of the most comfie seats in the Hackney cinema scene, and a nice little bar for grub or a drink. First class must feel like that.
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Hackney Picturehouse
270 Mare StOne of the most comfie seats in the Hackney cinema scene, and a nice little bar for grub or a drink. First class must feel like that.
White Cube Bermondsey
Bermondsey StreetInteresting contemporary art shows.
Everything Else
Rebel Rebel
117 Mare StSuper cute flower shop, there is an independent bookshop in front of it.
Great for a swim on a sunny day: don't forget to head there early on weekends as people queue quickly. It's a heated outdoors pool so you can also get your laps in during the cold months.
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Izitsha zaseLondon
London Fields West SideGreat for a swim on a sunny day: don't forget to head there early on weekends as people queue quickly. It's a heated outdoors pool so you can also get your laps in during the cold months.
Great flower market here on Sundays: you can get good bunches for good value.
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Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadGreat flower market here on Sundays: you can get good bunches for good value.
Beautiful hair salon up in Stoke Newington, a sweet pampering experience in beautiful, decadent surroundings.
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Blue Tit
26 Peckham RyeBeautiful hair salon up in Stoke Newington, a sweet pampering experience in beautiful, decadent surroundings.
Essentials
Sutton and Sons Fish & Chips
90 Stoke Newington High StreetExcellent fish mongers.
Ginger Pig
99 Lauriston RdDelicious organic butchers.
Foodies paradise, opened on Fridays and Saturdays, you can get your jamon, juice and oysters fix in this amazing place. Make sure to visit.
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Borough Market
Borough High StreetFoodies paradise, opened on Fridays and Saturdays, you can get your jamon, juice and oysters fix in this amazing place. Make sure to visit.