Guidebook for London
Food Scene
KORRITO
2-10 Bethnal Green RdGreat Korean street food.
Pizza East Shoreditch
56 Shoreditch High StFantastic Italian pizza.
Indian cuisine with a European twist, in former 19th-century courthouse with stained-glass windows.
16 locals recommend
Café Spice Namasté
1-2 Lower Dock WalkIndian cuisine with a European twist, in former 19th-century courthouse with stained-glass windows.
Family-run Italian restaurant in a simple space, for handmade pasta specialities, plus a cellar bar.
33 locals recommend
Verdi's Restaurant
237 Mile End RdFamily-run Italian restaurant in a simple space, for handmade pasta specialities, plus a cellar bar.
Traditional Indian and Bangaldeshi food in a spotlit room with wooden floors and white tablecloths.
123 locals recommend
The Empress
130 Lauriston RdTraditional Indian and Bangaldeshi food in a spotlit room with wooden floors and white tablecloths.
No-frills restaurant producing Indian cuisine roasted in traditional charcoal-fired clay tandoors.
37 locals recommend
Lahore One London
218 Commercial RdNo-frills restaurant producing Indian cuisine roasted in traditional charcoal-fired clay tandoors.
Much-loved Punjabi restaurant serving aromatic, spicy dishes in a no-frills, contemporary interior.
381 locals recommend
Tayyabs
83-89 Fieldgate StMuch-loved Punjabi restaurant serving aromatic, spicy dishes in a no-frills, contemporary interior.
Health-conscious grilled Punjabi dishes served in a spacious dining room hung with exotic lamps.
Zaza's Restaurant and Grill
108a Whitechapel RdHealth-conscious grilled Punjabi dishes served in a spacious dining room hung with exotic lamps.
Argentinian steaks and grill cuisine in an ultra-modern, chrome and white, light-filled space.
10 locals recommend
CAU Steak Restaurant - St Katharine Docks
Argentinian steaks and grill cuisine in an ultra-modern, chrome and white, light-filled space.
the best Italian Restaurant in town. This place is awesome and a real favourite of ours
125 locals recommend
Il Bordello
70 Wapping Wallthe best Italian Restaurant in town. This place is awesome and a real favourite of ours
perfect local place for quick take away 'junk food'. Although grilled chicken is great and they do loads of Kebab type things also
Fried & Grilled
91 Watney Stperfect local place for quick take away 'junk food'. Although grilled chicken is great and they do loads of Kebab type things also
Amazing food and great Turkish restaurant. The mixed grill is awesome! Take out is also good value.
101 locals recommend
Rüyam Turkish Restaurant
230 Commercial RdAmazing food and great Turkish restaurant. The mixed grill is awesome! Take out is also good value.
The most famous Indian Restaurant in London. Its been here for over 30 years and is excellent!
56 locals recommend
Lahore Kebab House
Umberston StreetThe most famous Indian Restaurant in London. Its been here for over 30 years and is excellent!
Drinks & Nightlife
Discount Suit Company
29A Wentworth StExcellent underground cocktail bar.
Traditional British pub in the heart of Shoreditch.
61 locals recommend
The Pride of Spitalfields London
3 Heneage StTraditional British pub in the heart of Shoreditch.
Traditional pub with vaulted ceiling under railway arches, with beer garden and big-screen sports.
6 locals recommend
The Minories
64-73 MinoriesTraditional pub with vaulted ceiling under railway arches, with beer garden and big-screen sports.
Sightseeing
Marina at the redeveloped port, designed by Thomas Telford, with shops, cafes and restaurants.
257 locals recommend
St Katharine Docks Marina
50 St Katharine's WayMarina at the redeveloped port, designed by Thomas Telford, with shops, cafes and restaurants.
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters.
1372 locals recommend
Tower of London
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters.
Arts & Culture
Music hall with original cast iron pillars, balcony and decor, staging an eclectic event programme.
162 locals recommend
Wilton's Music Hall
1 Graces AlyMusic hall with original cast iron pillars, balcony and decor, staging an eclectic event programme.
cool art gallery with lots of interesting exhibitions. Also beautiful building and a real taste of East london architecture
589 locals recommend
Whitechapel Gallery
77-82 Whitechapel High Stcool art gallery with lots of interesting exhibitions. Also beautiful building and a real taste of East london architecture
Parks & Nature
Lovely local park with canals running in either direction toward the Thames River. Great place for a run (along the thames)
9 locals recommend
Wapping Woods
18 Wine ClLovely local park with canals running in either direction toward the Thames River. Great place for a run (along the thames)
Shopping
This mall has everything and is close by. On the Olympic park site
1214 locals recommend
Westfield Stratford City
157 Montfichet RdThis mall has everything and is close by. On the Olympic park site
Canary Wharf Shopping Centre
1 Canada SquareGreat local mall.