Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Trendy pizza place with interesting flavour combinations. Very popular with young professionals.
143 locals recommend
Sodo Pizza Clapton
126 Upper Clapton RdTrendy pizza place with interesting flavour combinations. Very popular with young professionals.
Cooper and Wolf
145 Chatsworth RoadGreat coffee and snacks.
French 'bouchon' style restaurant with typical dishes including boeuf bourguignon.
13 locals recommend
Bouchon Fourchette
171 Mare StFrench 'bouchon' style restaurant with typical dishes including boeuf bourguignon.
E5 Bakehouse
396 Mentmore TerraceOrganic bread bakery, good coffee.
Local independent quality coffee shop. Sourcing products, using as many local businesses as possible. Hand made cakes and sandwiches using artisan bread.
18 locals recommend
Venetia's Coffee Shop
55 Chatsworth RdLocal independent quality coffee shop. Sourcing products, using as many local businesses as possible. Hand made cakes and sandwiches using artisan bread.
Drinks & Nightlife
Very popular pub with young people living in the area. It serves food. It also has an excellent outside space with heaters, dart board. It is a 5 minutes walk from flat.
107 locals recommend
The Crooked Billet
84 Upper Clapton RdVery popular pub with young people living in the area. It serves food. It also has an excellent outside space with heaters, dart board. It is a 5 minutes walk from flat.
Trendy pub, lively atmosphere. About 12 - 15 minute walk from the flat.
159 locals recommend
The Clapton Hart
231 Lower Clapton RdTrendy pub, lively atmosphere. About 12 - 15 minute walk from the flat.
Basement bar and upstairs restaurant. Very good brunch and perfect for an evening meal.
22 locals recommend
Homa
71-73 Stoke Newington Church StBasement bar and upstairs restaurant. Very good brunch and perfect for an evening meal.
Popular DJs are booked for this basement night club. You will need to pay for entry. Usually this is in the region of £15 but will depend. Very popular with locals. About 30 min walk from the flat .
56 locals recommend
The Nest
36 Stoke Newington RoadPopular DJs are booked for this basement night club. You will need to pay for entry. Usually this is in the region of £15 but will depend. Very popular with locals. About 30 min walk from the flat .
Young crowd, brad upstairs, basement were you can dance also. Free entry to the bar but you have to pay for the downstairs (about £4). Popular burger bar in the day time.
74 locals recommend
Birthdays
33-35 Stoke Newington RoadYoung crowd, brad upstairs, basement were you can dance also. Free entry to the bar but you have to pay for the downstairs (about £4). Popular burger bar in the day time.
Pub On The Park
19 Martello StreetIconic beer garden, revolving food menu, large beer garden.
OMBRA
1 Vyner StVenetian dishes, tapas and cicchetti. Wine, beer, spritz and cocktails.
Oval Space
32 The OvalHouse and electro night hosts some of the biggest DJs.
Hidden in a small side street, this bar kind of has a cult following. They do nice mojitos here too.
134 locals recommend
Ridley Road Market (Stop P) station
Hidden in a small side street, this bar kind of has a cult following. They do nice mojitos here too.
Essentials
The deli offers good quality, traditionally-made (and when possible organic) fine foods. There is a selection of cheeses, charcuterie, antipasti, quiches, wine and breads. Nice place to chill.
46 locals recommend
L' Epicerie 56 London
56 Chatsworth RdThe deli offers good quality, traditionally-made (and when possible organic) fine foods. There is a selection of cheeses, charcuterie, antipasti, quiches, wine and breads. Nice place to chill.
Excellent food shop with deli, choice of hot and cold food. 12- 15 min walk from the flat.
96 locals recommend
Palm 2
156 Lower Clapton RdExcellent food shop with deli, choice of hot and cold food. 12- 15 min walk from the flat.
Everything Else
Good selection of cafes, food shops and restaurants. A Sunday market takes place here from 11am - 4pm. 12-15 minute walk from the flat.
185 locals recommend
Chatsworth Road
Chatsworth RoadGood selection of cafes, food shops and restaurants. A Sunday market takes place here from 11am - 4pm. 12-15 minute walk from the flat.
A nice selection of independent shops here. Cafes, bars, bistros and restaurants. It is also worth visiting Clissold park in the summer time.
232 locals recommend
Stoke Newington Church Street
Stoke Newington Church StreetA nice selection of independent shops here. Cafes, bars, bistros and restaurants. It is also worth visiting Clissold park in the summer time.
Very popular food market. It gets very busy so worth going early. There are lots of cafes, bars and pubs. In the summer London Fields is very popular for BBQs.
1735 locals recommend
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketVery popular food market. It gets very busy so worth going early. There are lots of cafes, bars and pubs. In the summer London Fields is very popular for BBQs.
On Sunday, this street is transformed into an oasis of foliage and flowers. Everything from bedding plants to banana trees. The air is intense with with the sent of flowers.
80 locals recommend
Columbia Road
Columbia RoadOn Sunday, this street is transformed into an oasis of foliage and flowers. Everything from bedding plants to banana trees. The air is intense with with the sent of flowers.
Arts & Culture
Hackney City Farm
1a Goldsmiths RowCity farm, very nice breakfast. :)