Eat, Drink and Play Guidebook
Food Scene
So many great places to eat around here, you'll be spoilt for choice. These are just some of our favourites, but let us know if you discover any great places that we haven't listed.
La Mela
25-27 Marsh HillBeautifully placed by the canal, great breakfasts!
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The Breakfast Club Hackney Wick
29 East Bay LaneBeautifully placed by the canal, great breakfasts!
Great views of the lake. Vegetarian and most of the seating outdoors.
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Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadGreat views of the lake. Vegetarian and most of the seating outdoors.
Gail's Bakery Victoria Park
87 Lauriston RdFish House
128 Lauriston RdFish and Chips to takeaway/eat in the park.
Scoffs Grill
355-357 Wick RdExcellent Turkish takeaway
Delicious Turkish food, great cocktails, huge portions! Lots of other good restaurants around the area too.
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Pivaz
34 Chatsworth RdDelicious Turkish food, great cocktails, huge portions! Lots of other good restaurants around the area too.
We've heard great things about this place...if you visit, let us know!
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Cornerstone by Chef Tom Brown
3 Prince Edward RdWe've heard great things about this place...if you visit, let us know!
Delicious Thai food in walking distance of the house. Make sure you book!
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KraPow LDN
62 Chatsworth RdDelicious Thai food in walking distance of the house. Make sure you book!
Drinks & Nightlife
The Adam & Eve
155 Homerton High StLive football, huge space, great Sunday roast
Lovely outdoor space with heaters, open fires indoors, locally brewed beers.
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Handmade Mysteries Escape Room
360 Victoria Park RdLovely outdoor space with heaters, open fires indoors, locally brewed beers.
Huge selection of Belgian Beers in trendy Hackney Wick
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Beer Merchants Tap
99 Wallis RdHuge selection of Belgian Beers in trendy Hackney Wick
Arts & Culture
Sutton House
2-4 Homerton High StGreat place to go with the kids, especially on a rainy day! Relive your childhood with their collection of toys throughout the ages.
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I-V&A Museum of Childhood
Cambridge Heath RoadGreat place to go with the kids, especially on a rainy day! Relive your childhood with their collection of toys throughout the ages.
Parks & Nature
Fantastic, clean park with 2 fabulous playgrounds - one with enormous slides.
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Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadFantastic, clean park with 2 fabulous playgrounds - one with enormous slides.
Great for a jog, or a family walk to see some of the area's famous street art. Plenty of bars and cafes along the way to keep you going!
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Regents Canal Towpath
3 Mare StGreat for a jog, or a family walk to see some of the area's famous street art. Plenty of bars and cafes along the way to keep you going!
The spiritual home of amateur football! Great running route around the edge of the marshes. If you wander over on a Saturday or Sunday you can see up to 70 Football matches taking place!
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Hackney Marshes
The spiritual home of amateur football! Great running route around the edge of the marshes. If you wander over on a Saturday or Sunday you can see up to 70 Football matches taking place!
Lovely place to explore on foot or by bike. Large and small kids will love the playground by the Timber Lodge.
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Iqonga le-Olympic leliNkwenkwe yeQueen Elizabeth
Lovely place to explore on foot or by bike. Large and small kids will love the playground by the Timber Lodge.
A couple of miles bike ride up the canal (you can hire Santander bikes on Cadogan Terrace) is this gem of a park - the cafe at the top of the hill has beautiful views over east London. Bonus lovely pub the Princess of Wales by the canal to stop for a cheeky pint on your way home!
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Springfield Park
61 Ashtead RdA couple of miles bike ride up the canal (you can hire Santander bikes on Cadogan Terrace) is this gem of a park - the cafe at the top of the hill has beautiful views over east London. Bonus lovely pub the Princess of Wales by the canal to stop for a cheeky pint on your way home!
Shopping
Huge variety of shops, restaurants, cinema and casino all within a 35 minute walk or 10 minute bus ride! (308 bus from Marsh Hill)
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Westfield Stratford City
157 Montfichet RdHuge variety of shops, restaurants, cinema and casino all within a 35 minute walk or 10 minute bus ride! (308 bus from Marsh Hill)
Street food market every Sunday morning - fantastic food!
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Victoria Park Market
Gore RoadStreet food market every Sunday morning - fantastic food!
Small shop with a surprisingly high number of items! Almost everything you could need, generally open 7-midnight.
Bobby's Superstore
39 Marsh HillSmall shop with a surprisingly high number of items! Almost everything you could need, generally open 7-midnight.
Everything Else
Chatsworth Road Market
46-51 Chatsworth RdUnique Sunday market
Essentials
Asda Leyton Mills Superstore
Marshall RoadSPAR but not as you know it - stock up on delicious groceries that would keep any local hipster happy! More than your average number of vegan and organic options available. Also nearby are a butchers and a great fruit and veg shop.
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SPAR - Hackney
64 Brooksby's WalkSPAR but not as you know it - stock up on delicious groceries that would keep any local hipster happy! More than your average number of vegan and organic options available. Also nearby are a butchers and a great fruit and veg shop.
Fresh fruit, butchers, antiques, off licences, freshly brewed coffee, bakery...all in one street.
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Chatsworth Road
Chatsworth RoadFresh fruit, butchers, antiques, off licences, freshly brewed coffee, bakery...all in one street.