Guidebook for London
Essentials
Great coffee, a wide selection of meats and other fresh farm produced and organic food
144 locals recommend
De Beauvoir Deli Co
98 Southgate RdGreat coffee, a wide selection of meats and other fresh farm produced and organic food
Another great local farmer's market selling tasty organic produce. Takes place every Saturday between 10am - 2.30pm.
51 locals recommend
Growing Communities Farmers Market
Stoke Newington RoadAnother great local farmer's market selling tasty organic produce. Takes place every Saturday between 10am - 2.30pm.
A much larger supermarket with a far wider selection of food and groceries
181 locals recommend
Sainsbury's
112 High StA much larger supermarket with a far wider selection of food and groceries
A small local supermarket good for everyday essentials. If you want more choice, I would head up to Sainsbury's in Dalston (on the guide too).
1336 locals recommend
Tesco Express
179 Shoreditch High StA small local supermarket good for everyday essentials. If you want more choice, I would head up to Sainsbury's in Dalston (on the guide too).
A fantastic stone oven bakery, from Sweden, selling a variety of home made breads and divine treats!
45 locals recommend
Fabrique Bakery
385 Geffrye StA fantastic stone oven bakery, from Sweden, selling a variety of home made breads and divine treats!
This is a charitable artisan bakery (supporting adults recovering from mental health issues). It sells quality artisan breads, fresh pastries, handmade sandwiches and coffee to take out.
19 locals recommend
Better Health Bakery
13 Stean StThis is a charitable artisan bakery (supporting adults recovering from mental health issues). It sells quality artisan breads, fresh pastries, handmade sandwiches and coffee to take out.
Food Scene
HER Coffee
13 Downham RoadA local coffee house on the way to the tube station!
Great American style food (ribs, pulled pork sliders and burgers) along with a wide selection of independently brewed beers/ales.
115 locals recommend
Duke's Brew & Que
33 Downham RoadGreat American style food (ribs, pulled pork sliders and burgers) along with a wide selection of independently brewed beers/ales.
A great cafe overlooking the boating lake in Victoria Park, serving tasty organically sourced food for breakfasts and lunches.
1666 locals recommend
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadA great cafe overlooking the boating lake in Victoria Park, serving tasty organically sourced food for breakfasts and lunches.
An awesome cafe serving great food, coffee and cakes (the chocolate Guinness cake is a must try)! Get the 243 bus here from Kingsland Road.
35 locals recommend
J + A Cafe
92A Old StAn awesome cafe serving great food, coffee and cakes (the chocolate Guinness cake is a must try)! Get the 243 bus here from Kingsland Road.
Faulkners
426 Kingsland RoadThe best fish and chips in London!
A lively Vietnamese restaurant in a community centre with large menu and basic prices - don't expect linen table cloths and refined service, do expect great food in an authentic atmosphere.
14 locals recommend
Vietnamese Canteen-Huong Viet
12-14 Englefield RoadA lively Vietnamese restaurant in a community centre with large menu and basic prices - don't expect linen table cloths and refined service, do expect great food in an authentic atmosphere.
Proud East
2-10 Hertford RoadGreat british food, cafe and art in a cultural hub.
An awesome little restaurant featuring hearty, high quality British and Mediterranean fare (with occasional influence from the Americas).
23 locals recommend
The Ginger Pig Cafe
231 Hoxton StreetAn awesome little restaurant featuring hearty, high quality British and Mediterranean fare (with occasional influence from the Americas).
A lively canalside cafe/bar with hammocks and a terrace offering Venezuelan mains and light bites.
65 locals recommend
Arepa & Co - Haggerston
58A De Beauvoir CresA lively canalside cafe/bar with hammocks and a terrace offering Venezuelan mains and light bites.
A local Japanese cafe on the Kingsland Basin, Regent’s Canal serving home-coked Japanese food.
30 locals recommend
Toconoco
28 Hertford RdA local Japanese cafe on the Kingsland Basin, Regent’s Canal serving home-coked Japanese food.
a casual spot for inventive Neapolitan pizzas and a shop selling artisan and organic Italian wines
90 locals recommend
Sweet Thursday
95 Southgate Rda casual spot for inventive Neapolitan pizzas and a shop selling artisan and organic Italian wines
A homely cafe looking out on to the Regents Canal - relax here, watch the world (joggers, cyclists, walkers, swans, coots and barges) go by while enjoying the wonderful food that this cafe serves
216 locals recommend
Towpath Café
42 De Beauvoir CresA homely cafe looking out on to the Regents Canal - relax here, watch the world (joggers, cyclists, walkers, swans, coots and barges) go by while enjoying the wonderful food that this cafe serves
Great contemporary british food in a cosy yet buzzing atmosphere. Expect to book if you want to eat here one night.
55 locals recommend
Floyd's
89 Shacklewell LnGreat contemporary british food in a cosy yet buzzing atmosphere. Expect to book if you want to eat here one night.
A fab restaurant and cocktail bar serving lunch during the day and small meze style british plates in the evening. If you want great food to share that isn't spanish tapas, you must try Mr Buckley's.
41 locals recommend
Mr. Buckley's
277 Hackney RoadA fab restaurant and cocktail bar serving lunch during the day and small meze style british plates in the evening. If you want great food to share that isn't spanish tapas, you must try Mr Buckley's.
Tea, coffee, breakfast, lunch, eat in, take away - this place is soooo good and so convenient too!
37 locals recommend
Bread & Butter
7 Enfield RdTea, coffee, breakfast, lunch, eat in, take away - this place is soooo good and so convenient too!
Cool, relaxed, modern restuarant for breakfast, elevenses, lunch, afternoon tea, aperitifs, dinner, supper and nightcaps. You must try this place out!
75 locals recommend
Hoi Polloi
100 Shoreditch High StCool, relaxed, modern restuarant for breakfast, elevenses, lunch, afternoon tea, aperitifs, dinner, supper and nightcaps. You must try this place out!
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.
Everything Else
A fantastic street with many great restaurants and bars and a simply awesome farmer's market every Saturday. A must place to visit.
1735 locals recommend
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketA fantastic street with many great restaurants and bars and a simply awesome farmer's market every Saturday. A must place to visit.
An East End institution - the name says it all. Columbia Road has a great selection of artisan gift shops along with restaurants and pubs too.
1660 locals recommend
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadAn East End institution - the name says it all. Columbia Road has a great selection of artisan gift shops along with restaurants and pubs too.
Church Street in 'Stokey' is know as the village and has a wide selection, cafes, bakeries, restaurants and independent shops.
232 locals recommend
Stoke Newington Church Street
Stoke Newington Church StreetChurch Street in 'Stokey' is know as the village and has a wide selection, cafes, bakeries, restaurants and independent shops.
The London Fields Lido is a 50m Olympic size, heated outdoor swimming pool open all year round - a gorgeous spot for some exercise and people watching!
591 locals recommend
London Fields
London Fields West SideThe London Fields Lido is a 50m Olympic size, heated outdoor swimming pool open all year round - a gorgeous spot for some exercise and people watching!
Kingsland Road Post Office
416 Kingsland RdThe local post office.
Kingsland Pharmacy
406 Kingsland RdA local pharmacy.
De Beauvoir Square
26 De Beauvoir SquareA beautiful local square with a children's playground.
Momentum Training
328 Stean StCrossfit training takes place here - if you have the urge to work up a sweat!
A fantastic hot yoga studio offering classes throughout the day.
9 locals recommend
Fierce Grace Hot Yoga - City
7-9 East RdA fantastic hot yoga studio offering classes throughout the day.
Drinks & Nightlife
A lovely family friendly local pub close to the apartment. Does a great Sunday Roast if you can't be bothered to cook
133 locals recommend
The Scolt Head
107A Culford RdA lovely family friendly local pub close to the apartment. Does a great Sunday Roast if you can't be bothered to cook
A lovely, warm and family friendly pub. Great atmosphere, great food and great beer too.
126 locals recommend
The Talbot
109 Mortimer RdA lovely, warm and family friendly pub. Great atmosphere, great food and great beer too.
A fab local, family friendly pub with a nice outside area that also does great food
85 locals recommend
De Beauvoir Arms
113 Southgate RdA fab local, family friendly pub with a nice outside area that also does great food
The Haggerston
438 Kingsland RdA hip and trendy pub, late night drinking and dancing to boot!
A local, gay friendly, pub with a great atmosphere and some great characters. Have your pound coins ready for the jukebox so that you can choose the tunes you want to hear to get your evening going!
14 locals recommend
The Nelson’s
32 Horatio StA local, gay friendly, pub with a great atmosphere and some great characters. Have your pound coins ready for the jukebox so that you can choose the tunes you want to hear to get your evening going!
A proper East End boozer with a that belts out public karaoke tunes and hipster led fun every Friday and Saturday night. If karaoke is your thing, this is the pub for you!
46 locals recommend
Birdcage
80 Columbia RdA proper East End boozer with a that belts out public karaoke tunes and hipster led fun every Friday and Saturday night. If karaoke is your thing, this is the pub for you!
Arts & Culture
A wonderful museum which shows homes through the ages. Also has great outside space for relaxing on a sunny day.
326 locals recommend
Museum of the Home
136 Kingsland RoadA wonderful museum which shows homes through the ages. Also has great outside space for relaxing on a sunny day.
Another great local museum. Part of the V&A which shows a national collection of childhood related objects.
418 locals recommend
V&A Museum of Childhood
Cambridge Heath RoadAnother great local museum. Part of the V&A which shows a national collection of childhood related objects.
A great performing arts venue (with a creative centre for young people) that features music, dance, theatre, film and circus productions.
208 locals recommend
Roundhouse
Chalk Farm RoadA great performing arts venue (with a creative centre for young people) that features music, dance, theatre, film and circus productions.
An great modern theatre dedicated to international dance. This theatre plays home to some of the best dance shows/performances in the world, from contemporary to flamenco, ballet to hip hop and more.
253 locals recommend
Sadlers Wells Theatre (Stop UB) station
An great modern theatre dedicated to international dance. This theatre plays home to some of the best dance shows/performances in the world, from contemporary to flamenco, ballet to hip hop and more.