A few of my favourite things...
Food scene
"Small deli for gourmet ready meals, cheeses and preserves as well as coffee and sandwiches."
144 locals recommend
De Beauvoir Deli Co
98 Southgate Rd"Small deli for gourmet ready meals, cheeses and preserves as well as coffee and sandwiches."
"Fermenting kitchen and wine bar - open for breakfast, lunch & dinner... menu changes weekly, and our cooking is simple and seasonal...great bottles of natural wines"
20 locals recommend
Little Duck - The Picklery
68 Dalston Ln"Fermenting kitchen and wine bar - open for breakfast, lunch & dinner... menu changes weekly, and our cooking is simple and seasonal...great bottles of natural wines"
"BBQ with eclectic influences, served with wine and cocktails in casual digs under railway arches."
81 locals recommend
Berber & Q - Grill House
338 Acton Mews"BBQ with eclectic influences, served with wine and cocktails in casual digs under railway arches."
"Exposed brick and white tiles line this hip canteen serving Japanese ramen with homemade noodles."
139 locals recommend
Tonkotsu East
1a Dunston St"Exposed brick and white tiles line this hip canteen serving Japanese ramen with homemade noodles."
"Airy, modern-industrial seafood eatery offering British & Spanish small plates plus natural wines."
47 locals recommend
Westerns Laundry
34 Drayton Park"Airy, modern-industrial seafood eatery offering British & Spanish small plates plus natural wines."
"Contemporary bakery, cafe m, restaurant in a roomy, industrial-chic space, serving refined comfort fare."
44 locals recommend
Jolene
21 Newington Grn"Contemporary bakery, cafe m, restaurant in a roomy, industrial-chic space, serving refined comfort fare."
"Locavore menu of small plates & wines served in a stylish former garage space."
110 locals recommend
Primeur
116 Petherton Rd"Locavore menu of small plates & wines served in a stylish former garage space."
"European dishes with inventive twists headline at this modern, easy-going venue with large windows."
44 locals recommend
Perilla
1-3 Green Lanes"European dishes with inventive twists headline at this modern, easy-going venue with large windows."
"Northern Italian cicchetti, pizza and pasta. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week."
14 locals recommend
Cecconi's Shoreditch
58-60 Redchurch St"Northern Italian cicchetti, pizza and pasta. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week."
"There’s strong Basque influences on the menu of this rustic Spanish spot with open wood fire grill."
https://www.bratrestaurant.com/
33 locals recommend
BRAT wood grill & wine bar
4 Redchurch Street"There’s strong Basque influences on the menu of this rustic Spanish spot with open wood fire grill."
https://www.bratrestaurant.com/
"Classic British fare in a former Victorian pub with original mahogany panelling and modern updates."
https://www.marksmanpublichouse.com/
95 locals recommend
Marksman Public House
254 Hackney Rd"Classic British fare in a former Victorian pub with original mahogany panelling and modern updates."
https://www.marksmanpublichouse.com/
"Mediterranean small plates menu with an 'all things pork' section in 2 simple but stylish rooms."
https://www.brawn.co/
162 locals recommend
Brawn
49 Columbia Rd"Mediterranean small plates menu with an 'all things pork' section in 2 simple but stylish rooms."
https://www.brawn.co/
"Inventive tapas dishes from Southern Spain to North Africa, served in buzzy, colourful quarters."
162 locals recommend
Morito
195 Hackney Rd"Inventive tapas dishes from Southern Spain to North Africa, served in buzzy, colourful quarters."
"Artfully put together space for a range of homely Italian dishes amid wooden tables and brick walls."
http://www.campaniaandjones.com/
57 locals recommend
Campania
23 Ezra St"Artfully put together space for a range of homely Italian dishes amid wooden tables and brick walls."
http://www.campaniaandjones.com/
"Barbecue specialist with global influences ranging from Argentina to Korea, with roadside terrace."
82 locals recommend
Smokehouse
63-69 Canonbury Rd"Barbecue specialist with global influences ranging from Argentina to Korea, with roadside terrace."
"Giant 22 inch New York-style pizza, served by the slice in Dalston and Shoreditch."
https://voodoorays.com/
118 locals recommend
Voodoo Ray's
95 Kingsland High St"Giant 22 inch New York-style pizza, served by the slice in Dalston and Shoreditch."
https://voodoorays.com/
"A late-night Dalston hangout and cocktail bar with regularly changing vegan chef residencies."
https://pamelabar.com/food-menu/
26 locals recommend
Pamela
428 Kingsland Rd"A late-night Dalston hangout and cocktail bar with regularly changing vegan chef residencies."
https://pamelabar.com/food-menu/
"Modern European restaurant in white-painted converted warehouse, with bar & private dining room."
https://www.bistrotheque.com/
271 locals recommend
Bistrotheque
23-27 Wadeson St"Modern European restaurant in white-painted converted warehouse, with bar & private dining room."
https://www.bistrotheque.com/
Dishoom Shoreditch
7 Boundary St"From Bombay with Love"
"Stripped-back, railway-arch bakery and cafe, for organic sourdough bread and Mediterranean lunches."
https://e5bakehouse.com/
272 locals recommend
E5 Bakehouse
396 Mentmore Terrace"Stripped-back, railway-arch bakery and cafe, for organic sourdough bread and Mediterranean lunches."
https://e5bakehouse.com/
"Working factory with seasonal food cooked on wood-fired ovens and grill, plus cocktails and DJs."
https://www.bratrestaurant.com/climpsons-arch/
37 locals recommend
Brat x Climpson's Arch
374 Helmsley Pl"Working factory with seasonal food cooked on wood-fired ovens and grill, plus cocktails and DJs."
https://www.bratrestaurant.com/climpsons-arch/
"Unpretentious restaurant fixing up plant-based versions of classic Chinese dishes."
9 locals recommend
Tofu Vegan
105 Upper Street"Unpretentious restaurant fixing up plant-based versions of classic Chinese dishes."
"“mu” is a bar, restaurant and live music venue from the team behind brilliant corners, GIANT STEPS and Idle Moments.
Alongside classic cocktails and a carefully curated wine list, we serve a Japanese food which is focussed around fireside cooking from a robata grill. We also present live music every night."
"mu"
"“mu” is a bar, restaurant and live music venue from the team behind brilliant corners, GIANT STEPS and Idle Moments.
Alongside classic cocktails and a carefully curated wine list, we serve a Japanese food which is focussed around fireside cooking from a robata grill. We also present live music every night."
Mooching
A road full of bars, pubs, cafes and restaurants, with a park (London Fields) at the top, and the canal at the bottom. Check out Off-Broadway for cocktails (and there's often music in the basement), the Cat & Mutton pub, the Dove beer house, NTs rooftop bar and club... You can just walk along the road and see what you fancy. The market itself is on Saturday day but it's worth going anytime.
1735 locals recommend
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketA road full of bars, pubs, cafes and restaurants, with a park (London Fields) at the top, and the canal at the bottom. Check out Off-Broadway for cocktails (and there's often music in the basement), the Cat & Mutton pub, the Dove beer house, NTs rooftop bar and club... You can just walk along the road and see what you fancy. The market itself is on Saturday day but it's worth going anytime.
Flower market on Sunday but fun all weekend. The Royal Oak is a great pub for drinks, Marksman has excellent food, Brawn is another fantastic restaurant, as are Campania and Morito.
1660 locals recommend
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadFlower market on Sunday but fun all weekend. The Royal Oak is a great pub for drinks, Marksman has excellent food, Brawn is another fantastic restaurant, as are Campania and Morito.
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadLarge Park and Weekend Market
http://victoriaparkmarket.com/
Lauriston Road
Lauriston Roadhttp://www.victoriaparkvillage.com/
https://www.vogue.com/article/london-guide-redchurch-street-interior-design-stores
142 locals recommend
Redchurch Street
Redchurch Streethttps://www.vogue.com/article/london-guide-redchurch-street-interior-design-stores
"Home to artist studios in former industrial spaces, quirky cafes, and creative eateries, with craft breweries and bars along the River Lee Navigation canal."
137 locals recommend
Hackney Wick
"Home to artist studios in former industrial spaces, quirky cafes, and creative eateries, with craft breweries and bars along the River Lee Navigation canal."
"As a hub of London's Bangladeshi community, Brick Lane has always been famed for its many authentic curry restaurants. It now also has a reputation for its warehouse art exhibitions and trendy clubs and bars. "
http://www.visitbricklane.org/
878 locals recommend
Brick Lane
Brick Lane"As a hub of London's Bangladeshi community, Brick Lane has always been famed for its many authentic curry restaurants. It now also has a reputation for its warehouse art exhibitions and trendy clubs and bars. "
http://www.visitbricklane.org/
Drinks
"Homely furniture and plants give this trendy loft bar a relaxed feel for cocktails and other drinks."
https://www.ntbar.co.uk/
32 locals recommend
Nts
1 Westgate St"Homely furniture and plants give this trendy loft bar a relaxed feel for cocktails and other drinks."
https://www.ntbar.co.uk/
The Talbot
109 Mortimer RdRelaxed pub vibes and a good Sunday roast
Off Broadway
63-65 Broadway MarketCosy cocktails
The Cat & Mutton
76 Broadway MarketFun pub
"Hip, industrial-style hangout with global street food, frozen cocktails, a large outdoor area & DJs."
19 locals recommend
Night Tales
14 Bohemia Pl"Hip, industrial-style hangout with global street food, frozen cocktails, a large outdoor area & DJs."
"Compact bar with an intimate vibe offering classic & modern cocktails, plus weekly specials."
http://www.threesheets-bar.com/
28 locals recommend
Three Sheets
510b Kingsland Rd"Compact bar with an intimate vibe offering classic & modern cocktails, plus weekly specials."
http://www.threesheets-bar.com/
The Spurstowe Arms
68 Greenwood Rdhttps://www.spurstowearms.com/
"Low-lit bar/restaurant for cocktails, Japanese small plates and DJ sessions on an audiophile system."
https://brilliantcornerslondon.co.uk/
109 locals recommend
Brilliant Corners
470 Kingsland Rd"Low-lit bar/restaurant for cocktails, Japanese small plates and DJ sessions on an audiophile system."
https://brilliantcornerslondon.co.uk/
"Convivial gay super-pub offering an array of performances, plus a late-night disco scene."
https://www.theglory.co/
44 locals recommend
The Glory
281 Kingsland Rd"Convivial gay super-pub offering an array of performances, plus a late-night disco scene."
https://www.theglory.co/
"Hip, leafy market with communal seats serving pizza, deli & veggie cuisine plus a beer garden."
https://marestreetmarket.com/#mare-street-market
86 locals recommend
Mare street market
117 Mare St"Hip, leafy market with communal seats serving pizza, deli & veggie cuisine plus a beer garden."
https://marestreetmarket.com/#mare-street-market
"A neighbourhood bottleshop & wine bar... An intimate spot with a love affair for European food and wine. Nestled into the historic neighbourhood of De Beauvoir, London."
8 locals recommend
Hector's
49a Ardleigh Rd"A neighbourhood bottleshop & wine bar... An intimate spot with a love affair for European food and wine. Nestled into the historic neighbourhood of De Beauvoir, London."
"Massive animal heads and racy photographs in the toilets give a trendy edge to this buzzing pub."
41 locals recommend
The Hunter S
194 Southgate Rd"Massive animal heads and racy photographs in the toilets give a trendy edge to this buzzing pub."
Activities
"Event space under brick railway arches with dance & yoga studios."
https://www.tripspace.co.uk/
31 locals recommend
TripSpace - Yoga & Dance
339 Acton Mews"Event space under brick railway arches with dance & yoga studios."
https://www.tripspace.co.uk/
Sang Bleu Tattoo London
29B Dalston Lnhttps://london.sangbleu.tattoo/
Old Habits Tattoo
364 Kingsland Rdhttp://www.oldhabitstattoo.com/
"Garden on an old railway line with beds for residents to grow food, and wildlife-friendly plants."
Tea, wine, pizza...
https://dalstongarden.org/
178 locals recommend
Dalston Eastern Curve Garden
13 Dalston Ln"Garden on an old railway line with beds for residents to grow food, and wildlife-friendly plants."
Tea, wine, pizza...
https://dalstongarden.org/
"Dennis Severs' House in Folgate Street, London is a "still-life drama" created by the previous owner Dennis Severs as a "historical imagination" of what life would have been like inside for a family of Huguenot silk weavers."
Particularly lovely at Christmas!
http://www.dennissevershouse.co.uk/
79 locals recommend
Dennis Severs' House
18 Folgate St"Dennis Severs' House in Folgate Street, London is a "still-life drama" created by the previous owner Dennis Severs as a "historical imagination" of what life would have been like inside for a family of Huguenot silk weavers."
Particularly lovely at Christmas!
http://www.dennissevershouse.co.uk/
https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/london/hackney/london-fields-lido?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=google_my_business
591 locals recommend
London Fields
London Fields West Sidehttps://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/london/hackney/london-fields-lido?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=google_my_business
"De Beauvoir Square is a classically laid out garden square, consisting of beautiful rose beds and lawn areas as well as a children’s play area, and is host to a number of small neighbourhood events.
The park holds a Green Flag award. The awards are given to the best green spaces in the country and are awarded each year to make sure the quality of the green space remains high."
23 locals recommend
De Beauvoir Square
26 De Beauvoir Square"De Beauvoir Square is a classically laid out garden square, consisting of beautiful rose beds and lawn areas as well as a children’s play area, and is host to a number of small neighbourhood events.
The park holds a Green Flag award. The awards are given to the best green spaces in the country and are awarded each year to make sure the quality of the green space remains high."