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Food Scene
Fabrique Bakery
385 Geffrye StCardamon buns for breakfast!
Critically acclaimed Moro has a little sister! Award-winning Moorish cuisine, rooted in Spanish and North African influences. Owners Sam and Sam Clark were named well-deserved winners at 2012’s London Restaurant Festival Awards. and now they are at the end of our road.
162 locals recommend
Morito
195 Hackney RdCritically acclaimed Moro has a little sister! Award-winning Moorish cuisine, rooted in Spanish and North African influences. Owners Sam and Sam Clark were named well-deserved winners at 2012’s London Restaurant Festival Awards. and now they are at the end of our road.
Brawn
49 Columbia RdAnother well loved foodie destination, the end of our road.
Local family-run tapas with great beer and wine but you need to book at busy times
40 locals recommend
Laxeiro
93 Columbia RdLocal family-run tapas with great beer and wine but you need to book at busy times
Open every day, all night and all day, this is where you come for salt beef beigels at any time. There is loads of other street food on Brick Lane too.
236 locals recommend
Beigel Bake
159 Brick LnOpen every day, all night and all day, this is where you come for salt beef beigels at any time. There is loads of other street food on Brick Lane too.
Traditional pie and mash shop that has been open for generations serving the same wholesome British food
7 locals recommend
F Cooke Hoxton
150 Hoxton StTraditional pie and mash shop that has been open for generations serving the same wholesome British food
A century old family run Italian coffee shop serving up great food and fresh coffee to locals and celebs alike.
160 locals recommend
E Pellicci
332 Bethnal Green RdA century old family run Italian coffee shop serving up great food and fresh coffee to locals and celebs alike.
Drinks & Nightlife
It's a recording studio too so you might see a celeb, and next door to the Hells Angels UK HQ!
18 locals recommend
The Premises Studios
205-209 Hackney RdIt's a recording studio too so you might see a celeb, and next door to the Hells Angels UK HQ!
At the end of our road - it was famous for it's karaoke in the past, with locals and visitors singing until 2am, it has now become a bar like any other.
46 locals recommend
Birdcage
80 Columbia RdAt the end of our road - it was famous for it's karaoke in the past, with locals and visitors singing until 2am, it has now become a bar like any other.
On the 55 bus from here you can go to Chinatown, Soho, Oxford Street and all the restaurants and music venues here you would ever need.
576 locals recommend
Soho
On the 55 bus from here you can go to Chinatown, Soho, Oxford Street and all the restaurants and music venues here you would ever need.
Sightseeing
Catch the 26 bus to Waterloo outside our house, stop at the River Thames and walk along it to London Bridge for food and sighseeing.
489 locals recommend
London Souvenirs
Battle Bridge LaneCatch the 26 bus to Waterloo outside our house, stop at the River Thames and walk along it to London Bridge for food and sighseeing.
On the 26 bus route close to our house this bus passes St Pauls and ends up at the River Thames near the London Eye.
845 locals recommend
St. Paul's Cathedral
On the 26 bus route close to our house this bus passes St Pauls and ends up at the River Thames near the London Eye.
Parks & Nature
Hackney City Farm is in here with a lovely cafe serving food all day and in the evening, there are regular concerts and lovely walks.
88 locals recommend
Haggerston Park
Yorkton StreetHackney City Farm is in here with a lovely cafe serving food all day and in the evening, there are regular concerts and lovely walks.
Arts & Culture
One of many within walking distance or a short bus or bike ride from our house
326 locals recommend
Museum of the Home
136 Kingsland RoadOne of many within walking distance or a short bus or bike ride from our house
The best local independent shopping in London - with flowers
1660 locals recommend
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadThe best local independent shopping in London - with flowers
Small and very local with award winning productions and jazz nights - good bar too
199 locals recommend
Arcola Bar
24 Ashwin StSmall and very local with award winning productions and jazz nights - good bar too
Shopping
One bus ride from our house on the 55 which is also a night bus, through famous London streets, to the shopping area we are most well known for.
1427 locals recommend
Oxford Street
Oxford StreetOne bus ride from our house on the 55 which is also a night bus, through famous London streets, to the shopping area we are most well known for.
Everything Else
Mini supermarkets, Sager and Wilde and other wine bars, pubs, restaurants, ATM (cashpoint) machines, a Post Office and lots more.
Hackney Road
Hackney RoadMini supermarkets, Sager and Wilde and other wine bars, pubs, restaurants, ATM (cashpoint) machines, a Post Office and lots more.
Food, vintage style, celebrity spotting, music and culture all in one street.
825 locals recommend
Brick Lane Sunday Market
Brick LaneFood, vintage style, celebrity spotting, music and culture all in one street.