Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Seasonal Middle Eastern chargrilled kebabs and meze dishes, in modern, natural wood-furnished space.
14 locals recommend
Leziz Restaurant
Roseberry PlaceSeasonal Middle Eastern chargrilled kebabs and meze dishes, in modern, natural wood-furnished space.
Quirky restaurant with a no-frills set-up, serving an inventive, constantly changing British menu.
48 locals recommend
A Little Of What You Fancy
464 Kingsland RoadQuirky restaurant with a no-frills set-up, serving an inventive, constantly changing British menu.
Simple Turkish venue serving classic meze, barbecued meat, fish and kebabs, and pide pizza dishes.
21 locals recommend
Tad Restaurant - Charcoal Grill
261 Mare StSimple Turkish venue serving classic meze, barbecued meat, fish and kebabs, and pide pizza dishes.
Hip, industrial-chic pizzeria with a 'disco ball' oven, for brunch, drinks and Italian small plates.
205 locals recommend
LARDO
201 Richmond RdHip, industrial-chic pizzeria with a 'disco ball' oven, for brunch, drinks and Italian small plates.
Airy traditional pub with sofas and standard lamps, park-side beer garden, boules and weekend DJs.
162 locals recommend
Pub On The Park
19 Martello StreetAiry traditional pub with sofas and standard lamps, park-side beer garden, boules and weekend DJs.
Simple, compact Argentinian restaurant specialising in parrilla char-grilled steaks and red wines.
103 locals recommend
Buen Ayre
50 Broadway MarketSimple, compact Argentinian restaurant specialising in parrilla char-grilled steaks and red wines.
Simple, family-run Indian restaurant with an extensive menu of classic dishes, plus takeaway.
25 locals recommend
Al-Amin
483 Cambridge Heath RdSimple, family-run Indian restaurant with an extensive menu of classic dishes, plus takeaway.
Broadway Market
Broadway Marketgreat stop for a coffee of food on Saturday morning/afternoon
up and coming chefs cook outstanding food, they are also coffee roasters so the coffee is amazing to drink or buy.
37 locals recommend
Brat x Climpson's Arch
374 Helmsley Plup and coming chefs cook outstanding food, they are also coffee roasters so the coffee is amazing to drink or buy.
Climpson & Sons Café
67 Broadway Marketfor outstanding coffee
Clutch Chicken
4 Ravenscroft Stfor a distinguished waffle, maple syrup & fried chicken treat
Great food market easily accessible with the bus no: 48 just accross the road. About 30mn journey time with great sights.
1617 locals recommend
Borough Market
Borough High StreetGreat food market easily accessible with the bus no: 48 just accross the road. About 30mn journey time with great sights.
About 30mn walk away through London Fields, Broadway Market, Hackney City Farm, Columbia Road Flower Market. Excellent walk on Saturday or Sunday.
825 locals recommend
Brick Lane Sunday Market
Brick LaneAbout 30mn walk away through London Fields, Broadway Market, Hackney City Farm, Columbia Road Flower Market. Excellent walk on Saturday or Sunday.
Incredible Flower market open on Sundays. About 20mn walk away through London Fields, Broadway Market and Hackney City Farm.
1660 locals recommend
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadIncredible Flower market open on Sundays. About 20mn walk away through London Fields, Broadway Market and Hackney City Farm.
Drinks & Nightlife
Buzzy cafe/bar with a menu including homemade burgers, plus breakfast, coffee and cocktails.
34 locals recommend
The Advisory
161 Mare StBuzzy cafe/bar with a menu including homemade burgers, plus breakfast, coffee and cocktails.
Industrial-chic bar with a compact European menu and hand-picked wines, available by the glass.
74 locals recommend
L'Entrepot
Industrial-chic bar with a compact European menu and hand-picked wines, available by the glass.
Oslo Hackney
1A Amhurst Rdsuitable for a midweek drink or night out/clubbing on the weekend
Sager + Wilde Wine Bar
193 Hackney Rdoutstanding wine bar
Netil House
1 Westgate Stoutstanding rooftop bar
Ace Hotel London
100 Shoreditch High StGreat cocktail bar and club
St Luke at Hackney Church
Homerton TerraceLocal church programming great music
Union Chapel
19b Compton Terracesmall church in nearby Islington programming great music
Parks & Nature
Former animal grazing land, including open-air swimming pool, paddling pool, tennis and play areas.
429 locals recommend
London Fields station
Former animal grazing land, including open-air swimming pool, paddling pool, tennis and play areas.
Lakes and fountains in 86 hectares of Victorian greenery in the heart of East London.
1666 locals recommend
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadLakes and fountains in 86 hectares of Victorian greenery in the heart of East London.
Great park with a lake easily accessible through Hackney Central Station
1215 locals recommend
Hampstead Heath
Great park with a lake easily accessible through Hackney Central Station
Arts & Culture
Museum tracing local history through temporary and permanent exhibits, with participatory events.
25 locals recommend
Hackney Museum
1 Reading LnMuseum tracing local history through temporary and permanent exhibits, with participatory events.
Museum of the Home
136 Kingsland RoadHackney Empire
291 Mare StShopping
Burberry Outlet
29-31 Chatham PlAquascutum Chatham
7-9 Chatham PlEssentials
Sainsbury's Local
165-167 Romford RdLidl
27 Well StTesco Superstore
55 Morning LnHomerton University Hospital
Homerton RowLocal Hospital for emergencies etc...
Entertainment & Activities
Hackney Picturehouse
270 Mare StHotpod Yoga Brixton
40 St Matthew's RdOutstanding hot yoga studio
London Fields
London Fields West Sidefor your al fresco swimming needs