Guidebook for London
Arts & Culture
Arty cinema, with great events and exhibition space, nice bar, and good food
445 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Hackney Picturehouse
270 Mare StArty cinema, with great events and exhibition space, nice bar, and good food
What it is: Hunt & Darton Café is a quirky, independent coffee shop offering retro treats, light lunches and on Sundays their signature roast dinner sandwich. Art installations too!
49 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
119 Lower Clapton
119 Lower Clapton RdWhat it is: Hunt & Darton Café is a quirky, independent coffee shop offering retro treats, light lunches and on Sundays their signature roast dinner sandwich. Art installations too!
The best Panto in London in Nov-Jan! Gigs, theatre, a nice bar and a beautiful interior!
202 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Hackney Empire
291 Mare StThe best Panto in London in Nov-Jan! Gigs, theatre, a nice bar and a beautiful interior!
Food Scene
Dreyfus Cafe
19 Lower Clapton RoadGood tasting coffee!
Nice Italian - great staff, yummy food.
15 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Il Guscio E5 Ristorante Pizzeria
90 Lower Clapton RoadNice Italian - great staff, yummy food.
119 Lower Clapton
119 Lower Clapton RdGreat coffee, very local. Love it here!
Black Cat café
76A Clarence RdVegan cafe and alternative events space.
CHASE & SORENSEN
238B Dalston LnCoffee shop and danish designer furniture store!
What it is: Scandinavian inspired food and coffee shop
Staples: Flat White £2.40, Swedish Organic Cordial £2.00, Pytt I Panna (fried/cubed potatoes, bacon, rosemary, paprika & fried egg) £7.50
145 Chatsworth Rd
What it is: Scandinavian inspired food and coffee shop
Staples: Flat White £2.40, Swedish Organic Cordial £2.00, Pytt I Panna (fried/cubed potatoes, bacon, rosemary, paprika & fried egg) £7.50
pastries and cakes (lemon drizzle, cupcakes), substantial sandwiches and toasties, own-made soup and a salad at lunch, and decent Fairtrade coffee all day…very much a locals’ café
18 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Venetia's Coffee Shop
55 Chatsworth Rdpastries and cakes (lemon drizzle, cupcakes), substantial sandwiches and toasties, own-made soup and a salad at lunch, and decent Fairtrade coffee all day…very much a locals’ café
Drinks & Nightlife
Our local - good tapas style food and great vibe, with a beer garden.
52 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Windsor Castle
135 Lower Clapton RoadOur local - good tapas style food and great vibe, with a beer garden.
The stalwart bar of the Hackney scene - it's rough around the edges but with a heart of gold. Very local and has its own parrot!
16 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Biddle Bros Builders
The stalwart bar of the Hackney scene - it's rough around the edges but with a heart of gold. Very local and has its own parrot!
Huge beer garden, amazing Sunday roast, lovely interior. Free wifi. Good all rounder!
159 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Clapton Hart
231 Lower Clapton RdHuge beer garden, amazing Sunday roast, lovely interior. Free wifi. Good all rounder!
The Pembury Tavern
90 Amhurst RdGreat pub with pool table and good roasts!
Everything Else
Outdoor pool! Lovely in the early mornings. 20 minutes walk away but quite a nice jaunt...
591 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Izitsha zaseLondon
London Fields West SideOutdoor pool! Lovely in the early mornings. 20 minutes walk away but quite a nice jaunt...