Guidebook for London
Drinks & Nightlife
A unique and charming east-end pub. In the summer, you can take your drink outside onto the grass.
116 locals recommend
The Palm Tree Pub
127 Grove RdA unique and charming east-end pub. In the summer, you can take your drink outside onto the grass.
A nice gastro pub with a great selection of ales. Cute garden area with lots of seating.
49 locals recommend
The Victoria
110 Grove RdA nice gastro pub with a great selection of ales. Cute garden area with lots of seating.
This is one of our fave live music venues in London. Passing has an excellent programme of world music bands playing every weekend. Expect awesome music, an ethnic vibe and lip-smacking cocktails.
49 locals recommend
Passing Clouds
1 Richmond RoadThis is one of our fave live music venues in London. Passing has an excellent programme of world music bands playing every weekend. Expect awesome music, an ethnic vibe and lip-smacking cocktails.
Everything Else
Roman Road Market
536 Roman RdSells everything you need - cheap and cheerful atmosphere.
As well as a wide selection of bars, pubs, coffee and cake shops, and cafes along the road, on a Saturday this market is THE place to be. It has an unbeatable variety of food stalls, hot and cold.
1735 locals recommend
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketAs well as a wide selection of bars, pubs, coffee and cake shops, and cafes along the road, on a Saturday this market is THE place to be. It has an unbeatable variety of food stalls, hot and cold.
This market specialises in flowers - walking down Columbia road on a Saturday tests your senses, as you take in the vibrant colours and fragrances, whilst traders call out their wares.
1660 locals recommend
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadThis market specialises in flowers - walking down Columbia road on a Saturday tests your senses, as you take in the vibrant colours and fragrances, whilst traders call out their wares.
Another glorious Hackney park, and a lovely spot for a picnic in the sun.
591 locals recommend
London Fields
London Fields West SideAnother glorious Hackney park, and a lovely spot for a picnic in the sun.
This is one of our favourite bakeries in East, behind London fields. It specialises in baking, selling the most delicious sour dough bread I've tasted yet! Lovely open cafe with outdoor seating.
272 locals recommend
E5 Bakehouse
396 Mentmore TerraceThis is one of our favourite bakeries in East, behind London fields. It specialises in baking, selling the most delicious sour dough bread I've tasted yet! Lovely open cafe with outdoor seating.
Infamous pub once inhibited by the Kray brothers - East London's most notorious criminals. Huge garden, complete with a carp pond and heaters.
57 locals recommend
The Blind Beggar
337 Whitechapel RdInfamous pub once inhibited by the Kray brothers - East London's most notorious criminals. Huge garden, complete with a carp pond and heaters.
Shopping
If you fancy treating yourself to a new outfit, this shopping centre is only a bus ride away from Mile End and has many shops and brands to choose from.
1214 locals recommend
Westfield Stratford City
157 Montfichet RdIf you fancy treating yourself to a new outfit, this shopping centre is only a bus ride away from Mile End and has many shops and brands to choose from.
Food Scene
Excellent affordable Afghan restaurant with a shisha lounge. I'd recommend the Fesenjan (walnut and pomegranate stew) or the slow cooked lamb shoulder. Vegetarian options are also yummy.
49 locals recommend
Ariana Restaurant
2 Midlothian RdExcellent affordable Afghan restaurant with a shisha lounge. I'd recommend the Fesenjan (walnut and pomegranate stew) or the slow cooked lamb shoulder. Vegetarian options are also yummy.
Possibly one of the best curry houses in Whitechapel. The sweet and sour daal is exceptional. Bring your own alcohol/ drinks policy too, with a small corkage fee.
381 locals recommend
Tayyabs
83-89 Fieldgate StPossibly one of the best curry houses in Whitechapel. The sweet and sour daal is exceptional. Bring your own alcohol/ drinks policy too, with a small corkage fee.
Arts & Culture
Friday night lives at Southbank provides a platform for upcoming musicians to perform to the public for free. Outside and up the yellow stairs is a hidden garden looking over the Thames.
436 locals recommend
Southbank Centre
Friday night lives at Southbank provides a platform for upcoming musicians to perform to the public for free. Outside and up the yellow stairs is a hidden garden looking over the Thames.
Essentials
This food market has a delicious selection of cuisines to choose from - organic produce to fine cheeses to oozing pastries. Treat yourself to a lunch with a view - the magnificent St Pancras hotel.
10 locals recommend
The Real Food Market Kings Cross
Euston RoadThis food market has a delicious selection of cuisines to choose from - organic produce to fine cheeses to oozing pastries. Treat yourself to a lunch with a view - the magnificent St Pancras hotel.