Guidebook for E3
Parks & Nature
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadQueen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Mile End Park
Clinton RoadNice to walk along canal south from Victoria Park
Victoria Park
Grove RoadInteresting area
Lots of places to eat and drink, plenty of interesting graffiti and houseboats.
Here East has a few restaurants on the canal
Hackney Wick
Victoria Park Market
Gore RoadGood farmers market and food trucks 10-4 on Sundays
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadNice street and shops and flower market on Sundays.
Good restaurants and market, just along the canal from Victoria Park
1735 locals recommend
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketGood restaurants and market, just along the canal from Victoria Park
Coffee
Also worth visiting for breakfast or lunch and very amazing Pump Street chocolate!
29 locals recommend
Mae + Harvey
414 Roman RdAlso worth visiting for breakfast or lunch and very amazing Pump Street chocolate!
Coffee and Fripes
512 Roman RoadBest coffee on Roman Road. Great baked goods. Vintage clothes too!
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadAlso great for breakfast/brunch.
Balcone London
176 Victoria Park RdMy favourite coffee shop.
Good quality coffee and nice cafe.
HWK COFFEE & BAR
29 White Post LnGreat coffee spot and also cocktails and DJs at night
The Roasting Shed Hackney Bridge
East Bay LaneRoast their own coffee. Great baked goods also.
PEARL Hackney Wick
11 Prince Edward RdAlso a great brunch spot!
Zealand Road Coffee Shop London
391 Roman RdGood relaxed coffee shop, decent quality coffee.
Food Scene
Mae + Harvey
414 Roman RdGreat spot for breakfast/brunch/lunch
G Kelly
526 Roman RdA must visit! Great pies and loads of history
Restaurant on a boat, gardens and takeaway are also worth the visit. Need to book in advance.
42 locals recommend
Barge East
White Post LaneRestaurant on a boat, gardens and takeaway are also worth the visit. Need to book in advance.
Good breakfast/brunch, good coffee, good bread, good outside seating.
1666 locals recommend
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadGood breakfast/brunch, good coffee, good bread, good outside seating.
Pizza Brixton @ Bow
494, 496 Roman RdBest local pizza
Symposium
363 Roman RdGood deli/restaurant/wine bar.
Cornerstone by Chef Tom Brown
3 Prince Edward RdGreat restaurant for special occasions
Sultan Sofrasi
72 Parnell RdDecent Turkish close to home
Cafe East
3-5 Redriff RdGood lunch spot. Reasonably priced. But usually a queue!
Great food, be sure to order dessert too!
15 locals recommend
My Neighbours the Dumplings Victoria Park
178-180 Victoria Park RdGreat food, be sure to order dessert too!
PEARL Hackney Wick
11 Prince Edward RdGood brunch, vegan/vegetarian options
Great atmosphere. Good for breakfast/brunch, cakes, art. And open some evenings!
52 locals recommend
Muxima
618 Roman RdGreat atmosphere. Good for breakfast/brunch, cakes, art. And open some evenings!
Born and Raised
451 Wick LaneGreat pizza made in the back of a Land Rover, delivery or pickup only.
SAFFIRE - ARTISAN CHARCOAL GRILL
510a Roman RoadCharcoal Turkish grill
Really good, fresh fish and chips. Large portions. On the road where apparently fish and chips was born!
Chipping Wharf
Really good, fresh fish and chips. Large portions. On the road where apparently fish and chips was born!
Drinks & Nightlife
The Green Goose
112 Anglo RdGood pub, good food. And a pub quiz on Mondays!
Lord Morpeth
402 Old Ford RdGood pub, good pizza.
The Morgan Arms
43 Morgan StNice gastropub, really good food.
Eleanor Arms
460 Old Ford RdGood local. Jazz on Sundays.
Lord Napier Star
25 White Post LaneRecently reopened, great rooftop
Howling Hops
Unit 9A White Post LnGreat beer selection and food too
Beer Merchants Tap
99 Wallis RdGood selection
Vinarius
536 Roman RdGood selection of wines. Wine shop/bar. And good beers!
HWK COFFEE & BAR
29 White Post LnCafe by day, bar at night
Number 90 - Bar & Restaurant
94 Wallis RdPlenty of outdoor seating on canal
Grow
98C Wallis RdLocal favourite
Pub with spirits made on site! Good gin. Restaurant next door (Royale) is good too.
45 locals recommend
East London Liquor Company
221 Grove RdPub with spirits made on site! Good gin. Restaurant next door (Royale) is good too.
Shopping
Open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays for clothes, household goods and food on Saturdays. Some bargains to be had.
65 locals recommend
Roman Road Market
536 Roman RdOpen Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays for clothes, household goods and food on Saturdays. Some bargains to be had.
Akdeniz Supermarket
147-149 Hoe StGood for food essentials
Inci Food Centre London
599 Roman RdFood essentials and an impressive selection of organic and Asian food
Nil's Garden
596 Roman RdGood for fruit and veg
SNAP
465 Roman RdGreat shop for gifts, cards, art.
Vinarius
536 Roman RdLocal wine shop/wine bar
Bottle Apostle
95 Lauriston RdFantastic wine shop in Victoria Park village
Arts & Culture
Great space, good rotating exhibitions, amazing history - both the past exibitions and the building!
38 locals recommend
Chisenhale Gallery
64 Chisenhale RdGreat space, good rotating exhibitions, amazing history - both the past exibitions and the building!