Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Violet
47 Wilton WayIncredible bakery amazing cakes and coffee.
Evin Restaurant
115 Kingsland High StOur favourite local turkish restaurant.
Great pizza by the slice place, not that cheap but tasty and good atmosphere open late.
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Voodoo Ray's
95 Kingsland High StGreat pizza by the slice place, not that cheap but tasty and good atmosphere open late.
Rotorino
434 Kingsland RdClassy local Italian, great food and wine.
Great salads and breakfasts, brunches, lunches and coffee.
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Cafe Route
Great salads and breakfasts, brunches, lunches and coffee.
The Hunter S
194 Southgate RdOne of the best local Sunday roasts, pub.
Sông Quê Café
134 Kingsland RdVery reasonable tasty Vietnamese.
Wilton Way Cafe
63 Wilton WayGood coffee and snacks
Best local Mexican food and real Mezcal.
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Mezcal Cantina Bar & Restaurant
16 Stoke Newington RdBest local Mexican food and real Mezcal.
Cafe and rehearsal studio, spot local bands and celebrities over brunch.
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The Premises Studios
205-209 Hackney RdCafe and rehearsal studio, spot local bands and celebrities over brunch.
Great coffee and gluten free selection for lunch.
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Long White Cloud
151 Hackney RdGreat coffee and gluten free selection for lunch.
Famous Turkish restaurant favourite of Gilbert & George.
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Mangal 1
10 Arcola StFamous Turkish restaurant favourite of Gilbert & George.
highly recommend vietnamese/ noodle restaurant.
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Salvation in Noodles
122 Balls Pond Rdhighly recommend vietnamese/ noodle restaurant.
Fantastic well known restaurant worth the wait.
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Ottolenghi Islington
287 Upper StFantastic well known restaurant worth the wait.
LARDO
201 Richmond RdHighly recommended Italian.
LMNT
316 Queensbridge RdNew neighbourhood restaurant opening soon
The Bite
533 Kingsland RdPizza takeaway and restaurant
Incredible upmarket but relax Italian neighbourhood restaurant. Book ahead.
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Trullo
300-302 St Paul's RdIncredible upmarket but relax Italian neighbourhood restaurant. Book ahead.
Andina Shoreditch
60-62 Commercial StFantastic new Peruvian restaurant. Book ahead.
Brilliant upmarket Indian restaurant, book ahead or be prepared to wait.
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Dishoom Shoreditch
7 Boundary StBrilliant upmarket Indian restaurant, book ahead or be prepared to wait.
Bread & Butter
7 Enfield RdTrendy daytime cafe.
Rawduck
197 Richmond RdCreative new restaurant, good wine also.
Favourite relaxed bar with food and nibbles, great atmosphere
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Ivy's Mess Hall
129 Kingsland High StreetFavourite relaxed bar with food and nibbles, great atmosphere
Very upmarket restaurant in an old town hall. Beautiful building and bar.
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Typing Room
Patriot SquareVery upmarket restaurant in an old town hall. Beautiful building and bar.
Incredible upmarket Michelin star restaurant by Tom Story. A real treat.
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Restaurant Story
199 Tooley StreetIncredible upmarket Michelin star restaurant by Tom Story. A real treat.
Hash E8
170 Dalston LnEx greasy spoon, good breakfasts
Allpress Espresso Roastery & Cafe
55 Dalston LnThe best coffee brewed on site
Drinks & Nightlife
Prince George
40 Parkholme RdOur local well loved pub.
The Spurstowe Arms
68 Greenwood RdLively pub fun at the weekends decent food.
Great food an excellent sunday roast and fish and chips!
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The Prince Arthur
80-82 Eversholt StGreat food an excellent sunday roast and fish and chips!
Fun gay and mixed bar, some great DJs downstairs on the weekends.
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Dalston Superstore
117 Kingsland High StFun gay and mixed bar, some great DJs downstairs on the weekends.
Hysteria
578 Kingsland RdLate night bar/ club, cheap cocktails.
J E Food & Wine
187 Blackstock RdBar/ club that runs late.
The Alibi
91 Kingsland High StreetFashionable local nightclub
Off Broadway
63-65 Broadway MarketGreat little bar, Beyonce's favourite!
The Cat & Mutton
76 Broadway MarketFashionable pub, food and cocktails.
The Dove
24-28 Broadway MarketDecent Sunday roasts and food, drinking pub.
The Scolt Head
107A Culford RdGood pub and roasts/ food.
Bardens Boudoir
36 Stoke Newington RdGood trendy local bar
The Nest
36 Stoke Newington RoadLocal nightclub lots of well known DJs.
Brilliant Corners
470 Kingsland RdHighly recommended jazz bar.
The Duke Of Wellington
119 Balls Pond RdFun pub for drinking
Ruby's
76 Stoke Newington RdHipster cocktail bar
Sightseeing
London Fields station
Local park, nice walk on the weekends.
Rio Cinema
107 Kingsland High StreetGreat old local cinema
Great Saturday market lots of food and vintage, great atmosphere. Lots of great pubs and restaurants.
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Broadway Market
Broadway MarketGreat Saturday market lots of food and vintage, great atmosphere. Lots of great pubs and restaurants.
Brick Lane
Brick LaneFamous market and curry mile
Famous market everything from small stalls to high end and high street. Good restaurant selection.
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I-Market ye-Old Spitalfields
16 Commercial StFamous market everything from small stalls to high end and high street. Good restaurant selection.
Outdoor heated swimming pool with a good falafel cafe attached
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Izitsha zaseLondon
London Fields West SideOutdoor heated swimming pool with a good falafel cafe attached
Essentials
Big local supermarket for groceries, open till 10pm every day except Sundays 5pm.
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Sainsbury's
112 High StBig local supermarket for groceries, open till 10pm every day except Sundays 5pm.
Local health food and organic mini market, decent selection.
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Harvest E8
130-132 Kingsland High StLocal health food and organic mini market, decent selection.
Co-op Food - Dalston Square - London
Dalston LaneSmall supermarket open late
Tesco Express
401 High Rd LeytonSmall supermarket open late
Great organic and health food mini market with a good cafe.
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The Grocery
52-56 Kingsland RdGreat organic and health food mini market with a good cafe.
ATM (Costcutters Dalstone Lane)
Our friendly local shop, ATM machine
Everything Else
Stunt Dolly
582 Kingsland RdOur good friend's hairdressers, lovely dog Dolly! Great for nails on the weekend also.
CrossFit Shoreditch
89a Rivington StGreat training and boxing gym
Bleach London Dalston
420 Kingsland RdHipster hair dressers if you want something different!
Barclays Bank
278 Hoe StBarclays bank and ASTM
Superdrug
371-375 Walworth RdChemist
Boots
11 The BroadwayChemist
Yoga On The Lane
105 Shacklewell LnLocal yoga studio
Shopping
Healthy Stuff
168 Dalston LnSmall organic groceries and cafe
Brilliant small book shop great recommendations
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Brick Lane Bookshop
166 Brick LnBrilliant small book shop great recommendations
Aria
2B Barnsbury StWell selected high end interior design shop
After Noah
121-122 Upper StVintage interiors
Article.
61 Atlantic RdGreat selection of men's clothing and accessories.
Arts & Culture
Arcola Bar
24 Ashwin StSmall local theatre
Museum of the Home
136 Kingsland RoadSee English interior design through the ages!