Guidebook for Greater London
Food Scene
Yurt Cafe
2 Butcher RowFunky little cafe, cool vibe, good coffee.
Gordon Ramsay restaurant with excellent views of the river. Bit pricey but excellent food. Book ahead and request table in the outer window area (best views).
136 locals recommend
The Narrow - Gordon Ramsay
44 Narrow StGordon Ramsay restaurant with excellent views of the river. Bit pricey but excellent food. Book ahead and request table in the outer window area (best views).
Fine dining fish restaurant with great view of Tower Bridge. Expensive but very good. Book ahead. Nice walk back to my place along the canal to Shadwell basin.
54 locals recommend
Smiths of Wapping
22 Wapping High StFine dining fish restaurant with great view of Tower Bridge. Expensive but very good. Book ahead. Nice walk back to my place along the canal to Shadwell basin.
Great for brunch. Just don't sit downstairs - it's a bit dark down there.
8 locals recommend
Two Magpies Cafe London
583 Commercial RoadGreat for brunch. Just don't sit downstairs - it's a bit dark down there.
Excellent Turkish restaurant, great decor, good service, reasonably priced.
14 locals recommend
Kirvem Restaurant & Bar
663 Commercial RdExcellent Turkish restaurant, great decor, good service, reasonably priced.
Excellent Italian restaurant. Usually very busy and can be tricky to get a table if you haven't booked. But if you go a bit later on they'll squeeze you in. Massive selection of great food. Old school Italian waiters.
125 locals recommend
Il Bordello
70 Wapping WallExcellent Italian restaurant. Usually very busy and can be tricky to get a table if you haven't booked. But if you go a bit later on they'll squeeze you in. Massive selection of great food. Old school Italian waiters.
Chicken Shop & Dirty Burger Whitechapel
27a Mile End RdGreat chicken, fries and apple pie!
Drinks & Nightlife
Massive selection of craft beers. Nice vibe. Tiny little garden bar upstairs can be fun.
22 locals recommend
The Craft Beer Co Limehouse
576 Commercial RdMassive selection of craft beers. Nice vibe. Tiny little garden bar upstairs can be fun.
Backyard Bar
231 Cambridge Heath RdGreat comedy club
London Hospital Tavern
176 Whitechapel RdCan be good for a boogie, gets pretty hectic
Skylight - Rooftop Bar
Massive rooftop bar with outdoor games
Sightseeing
Amazing but also slightly grizzly when you think how many people were killed here. Super touristy but worth a visit.
1372 locals recommend
Tower of London
Amazing but also slightly grizzly when you think how many people were killed here. Super touristy but worth a visit.
Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge RoadMost photographed bridge in the world.
Worth a wander through the skyscrapers. Some excellent bars and restaurants hidden in there.
651 locals recommend
Canary Wharf
1 Bank StWorth a wander through the skyscrapers. Some excellent bars and restaurants hidden in there.
Emirates Royal Docks station
27 Western GatewayGreat views over the river, Canary Wharf, the O2
Parks & Nature
Lovely walk along the canal. Some nice pubs and an excellent climbing wall.
71 locals recommend
Mile End Park
Clinton RoadLovely walk along the canal. Some nice pubs and an excellent climbing wall.
Beautiful park, nice pubs and a good cafe next to the lake. Perfect for a run or a cycle along the canal and round the park.
1666 locals recommend
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadBeautiful park, nice pubs and a good cafe next to the lake. Perfect for a run or a cycle along the canal and round the park.
Greenwich Park
My favourite park in London.
Free tennis courts, close to home, next to the river.
23 locals recommend
King Edward VII Memorial Park
Free tennis courts, close to home, next to the river.
Arts & Culture
Excellent history of the area and its importance to the British Empire. Fascinating walk through history.
217 locals recommend
Museum of London Docklands
Hertsmere RoadExcellent history of the area and its importance to the British Empire. Fascinating walk through history.
Shopping
Petticoat Lane Market
119-121 Middlesex StWeird and wonderful stuff
Canary Wharf Shopping Centre
1 Canada SquareGood selection of stores and a big Waitrose
Borough Market
Borough High StreetGreat street food
Essentials
Doesn't sell alcohol, but very convenient and usually has good produce. Has a free ATM inside.
East London Food Centre London
485 Commercial RdDoesn't sell alcohol, but very convenient and usually has good produce. Has a free ATM inside.
Sainsbury's Local
13 Lower Clapton RdSainsbury's Bank ATM
516 Commercial Rd