Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Cafe Route
Delicious food any time of day, great coffee right on our doorstep.
Tucked away secret gem of a restaurant nearby. Excellent cocktails and food. Book in advance!
55 locals recommend
Floyd's
89 Shacklewell LnTucked away secret gem of a restaurant nearby. Excellent cocktails and food. Book in advance!
Rotorino
434 Kingsland RdYummy Italian - good for a romantic meal out.
The best breakfast specials in town. My goto place for a carb fix after a night out.
36 locals recommend
Ivy's Mess Hall
129 Kingsland High StreetThe best breakfast specials in town. My goto place for a carb fix after a night out.
Voodoo Ray's
95 Kingsland High StPizza by the slice - open until the early hours of the morning!
Our local summer street food market, free entry before 7pm. Lots of variety here, and cocktails served in pineapples if that floats your boat.
22 locals recommend
Street Feast Dalston Yard
Hartwell StreetOur local summer street food market, free entry before 7pm. Lots of variety here, and cocktails served in pineapples if that floats your boat.
Probably the most extensive vegan pizza menu you'll ever see, friendly service too!
24 locals recommend
Fed by Water
59 Kingsland High StProbably the most extensive vegan pizza menu you'll ever see, friendly service too!
Parks & Nature
A great open space, popular with the locals especially on sunny days, where there is a special BBQ area!
429 locals recommend
London Fields station
A great open space, popular with the locals especially on sunny days, where there is a special BBQ area!
Beautiful and quiet, Regents Canal is a great place to exercise or even to walk into central London.
46 locals recommend
Regents Canal
14 Orsman RoadBeautiful and quiet, Regents Canal is a great place to exercise or even to walk into central London.
Shopping
A massive vintage clothing store, where all the locals get their fashion fix.
73 locals recommend
Beyond Retro Dalston
92-100 Stoke Newington RdA massive vintage clothing store, where all the locals get their fashion fix.
Essentials
All the basics, just outside Dalston Junction station.
19 locals recommend
Co-op Food - Dalston Square - London
Dalston LaneAll the basics, just outside Dalston Junction station.
This is a much bigger supermarket, not too far away, stocks a more diverse range of products.
181 locals recommend
Sainsbury's
112 High StThis is a much bigger supermarket, not too far away, stocks a more diverse range of products.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Nest
36 Stoke Newington RoadGreat DJs in a great space.
High Water London
23 Stoke Newington RdCome here if you like good cocktails and a chilled atmosphere.
Vortex
11 Gillett SquareLive jazz music downstairs. Guess what? They also do great cocktails!
Sushi, cocktails, and a crisp sound system with amazing DJs. What more could you want?
109 locals recommend
Brilliant Corners
470 Kingsland RdSushi, cocktails, and a crisp sound system with amazing DJs. What more could you want?
Dalston's LGBT hangout, with something going on pretty much every night of the week! Also does a great breakfast at weekends.
187 locals recommend
Dalston Superstore
117 Kingsland High StDalston's LGBT hangout, with something going on pretty much every night of the week! Also does a great breakfast at weekends.
Dalston Roof Park
18-22 Ashwin StSee the sights of Dalston from a rooftop bar.
Cafe OTO
18-22 Ashwin StreetUnusual and exciting new music acts play here!
Getting Around
Dalston Junction station
Dalston Kingsland station
Arts & Culture
Go here to see high quality up and coming productions, from contemporary to Shakespeare!
199 locals recommend
Arcola Bar
24 Ashwin StGo here to see high quality up and coming productions, from contemporary to Shakespeare!