Guidebook for London
Food Scene
OMBRA
1 Vyner StItalian bar and restauarant
Hackney Bureau
3 Mare StGreat breakfast
For the perfect flat white coffee and organic cakes
15 locals recommend
G&T Organic Shop & Coffee House
For the perfect flat white coffee and organic cakes
Town Hall Hotel & Apartments
8 Patriot SquareHotel, restauarant and bar
Extremely good breakfast. Also good for tapas at night - the gambas / prawns are HUGE!
58 locals recommend
El Ganso Cafe
59 Broadway MarketExtremely good breakfast. Also good for tapas at night - the gambas / prawns are HUGE!
Japanese Canteen
Arch 255 Paradise RowGreat prices
Resident of Paradise Row
252 Paradise RowGreat steak and chicken
Korean restaurant - good price and conveniently located across the road
59 locals recommend
Hurwundeki
242 Cambridge Heath RdKorean restaurant - good price and conveniently located across the road
The best curry in London if you can put up with the service. Bring your own booze.
381 locals recommend
Tayyabs
83-89 Fieldgate StThe best curry in London if you can put up with the service. Bring your own booze.
Everything Else
Fitness4Less Cambridge Heath
Cambridge Heath RoadInexpensive Gym - temporary membership available
Hackney Council
1 Hillman StHackney Town Hall
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketMust-do Saturday morning activity
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadSunday mornings and early afternoon
Brick Lane Sunday Market
Brick LaneSunday afternoons are best
London Fields
London Fields West SideOutside swimming in summer
Drinks & Nightlife
Mother Kelly's
251 Paradise RowGood American beer
Satan's Whiskers
343 Cambridge Heath RdCocktail bar
The Plough at Swan Wharf
60 Dace RdGood traditional pub - outside seating
Raizes
460 Hackney RdLots of meat