Guidebook for London
Drinks & Nightlife
The Royal Oak
73 Columbia RdExcellent gastropub. Consistently good food at a reasonable price.
Local gay pub for those in the know. Excellent juke box selection and the feel of a local boozer, helped in no small way by the very colourful and courteous staff
14 locals recommend
The Nelson’s
32 Horatio StLocal gay pub for those in the know. Excellent juke box selection and the feel of a local boozer, helped in no small way by the very colourful and courteous staff
Well & Bucket
143 Bethnal Green RdNew addition to the neighbourhood with a very discreet cocktail bar
Marksman Public House
254 Hackney RdFun pub for the hipsters among you
Hard to beat for a rooftop drink (or dip) when the weather's sunny
71 locals recommend
Shoreditch House
Ebor StreetHard to beat for a rooftop drink (or dip) when the weather's sunny
Loungelover
1 Whitby StreetGood enough for Madge by all reports
Essentials
Excellent bakery if you've a sweet tooth or appreciate freshly-baked bread
100 locals recommend
Albion
2-4 Boundary StExcellent bakery if you've a sweet tooth or appreciate freshly-baked bread
Food Scene
Allpress Espresso Bar London
58 Redchurch StBest coffee in Shoreditch. Even TimeOut agrees
Les Trois Garçons
40 Church StFor fine dining in camp, yet opulent, surroundings
Original Spanish food. Good tapas bar if you're after something casual. One of the very few restaurants in Shoreditch where you don't have to scream at one another while trying to hold a conversation
13 locals recommend
Eyre Brothers Restaurant
70 Leonard StOriginal Spanish food. Good tapas bar if you're after something casual. One of the very few restaurants in Shoreditch where you don't have to scream at one another while trying to hold a conversation
The place for a simple breakfast. The eggs and sage are legendary. Stock up on your organic fruit and vegetable needs next door
67 locals recommend
Leila's Shop
Calvert AvenueThe place for a simple breakfast. The eggs and sage are legendary. Stock up on your organic fruit and vegetable needs next door
Chaat
36 Redchurch StExcellent Asian food for those who aren't such a fan of curry
Excellent Sunday lunch (or any day of the week for that matter). Booking essential
95 locals recommend
The Hemingway Public House
84 Victoria Park RdExcellent Sunday lunch (or any day of the week for that matter). Booking essential
Rivington Shoreditch
28-30 Rivington StreetBritish pub grub in a restaurant setting
Tapas Brindisa Shoreditch
152 Curtain RdSpanish food with an outdoor space at the rear
Pinchitotapas
32 Featherstone StGood little tapas bar. Booking recommended
Cay Tre Hoxton Shoreditch
301 Old StGood Vietnamese in the heart of the Shoreditch Triangle
Mien Tay
106-108 Kingsland RdExcellent Vietnamese street food
Sightseeing
A Sunday morning essential, should you be up early enough
1660 locals recommend
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadA Sunday morning essential, should you be up early enough
Britain's first social housing, recently restored to pristine condition
18 locals recommend
Arnold Circus
Arnold CircusBritain's first social housing, recently restored to pristine condition
Elder Street
Elder StreetWorth a stroll to see historic east London beautifully maintained
Dennis Severs' House
18 Folgate StA museum like no other
Everything Else
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadThe lungs of the East End
Beigel Bake
159 Brick LnFor late night/early morning sustenance
FRAME Shoreditch
29 New Inn YardTo repent for the sins of the night before
Shopping
Purple Shop Shoreditch
103 Redchurch StFor children with attitude
SCP Ltd
135-139 Curtain RdDesign homewares