Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Great cheap Chinese restaurant and takeaway with very authentic dumplings!
12 locals recommend
New Culture Revolution
305 King's RdGreat cheap Chinese restaurant and takeaway with very authentic dumplings!
Amazing food by Israeli born chef Yottam Ottolenghi, a real dining treat about £40 per person for dinner, gets booked up miles in advance so book online.
364 locals recommend
Ottolenghi Islington
287 Upper StAmazing food by Israeli born chef Yottam Ottolenghi, a real dining treat about £40 per person for dinner, gets booked up miles in advance so book online.
Really cool restaurant in large warehouse like building, approx £30 per person for dinner, could be less depending on what you get. Book in advance online.
186 locals recommend
Caravan King's Cross
1 Granary SquareReally cool restaurant in large warehouse like building, approx £30 per person for dinner, could be less depending on what you get. Book in advance online.
Local favourite restaurant of upper street amongst locals, good French (ish) cuisine!
59 locals recommend
Le Mercury
140a Upper StLocal favourite restaurant of upper street amongst locals, good French (ish) cuisine!
Proud East
2-10 Hertford RoadGreat coffee and food by the canal in a nice modern space
Akari
196 Essex RdInexpensive Japanese eatery, really great Tuna tatami!
This whole street is london a little Vietnam, come here for good quality good value Vietnamese.
6 locals recommend
Que Viet
102 Kingsland RoadThis whole street is london a little Vietnam, come here for good quality good value Vietnamese.
Londons best kept secret of a Mexican restaurant in my opinion
15 locals recommend
Machete Victoria Park
91 Lauriston RoadLondons best kept secret of a Mexican restaurant in my opinion
Swanky bar at the top of heron tower for those who like fancy drinks at altitude. Try to avoid the after work crowd if you can by going a bit earlier. Great view of the gherkin.
237 locals recommend
SUSHISAMBA London
BishopsgateSwanky bar at the top of heron tower for those who like fancy drinks at altitude. Try to avoid the after work crowd if you can by going a bit earlier. Great view of the gherkin.
Everything Else
Camden Passage
Camden PassageLovely little street with lots of vintage shops and coffee shops
Delhi Grill
21 Chapel MarketGreat budget Indian restaurant!
Very very cool cocktail bar, they take their cocktails very seriously! Expensive but worth a visit.
228 locals recommend
Nightjar
129 City RdVery very cool cocktail bar, they take their cocktails very seriously! Expensive but worth a visit.
One of the oldest working markets in London though now just sells overpriced luxury foods, still really worth checking out.
1617 locals recommend
Borough Market
Borough High StreetOne of the oldest working markets in London though now just sells overpriced luxury foods, still really worth checking out.
Very cool local market on a saturday with good food, full of east London hipsters! Worth checking out.
1735 locals recommend
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketVery cool local market on a saturday with good food, full of east London hipsters! Worth checking out.
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadBest flower market in town, held on a Sunday.
Great for an east London night out, its a gay bar with a large basement that will play dance music till late on a Saturday.
187 locals recommend
Dalston Superstore
117 Kingsland High StGreat for an east London night out, its a gay bar with a large basement that will play dance music till late on a Saturday.
Great place for a picnic, also take a stroll through Victoria park village for quaint cafes and restaurants and pubs.
1666 locals recommend
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadGreat place for a picnic, also take a stroll through Victoria park village for quaint cafes and restaurants and pubs.
London Fields
London Fields West SideOpen air swimming pool for a hot day
Hampstead Heath
One of london a largest open spaces
Really great little pedestrianised street full of lovely restaurants.
219 locals recommend
Exmouth Market
Exmouth MarketReally great little pedestrianised street full of lovely restaurants.
Drinks & Nightlife
Earl of Essex
25 Danbury StMust go pub for those who take their local beers and ales seriously
Great local pub with an organic/slow food vibe, good selection of beers and really nice food and Sunday lunches, though slightly on the expensive side with mains costing about £16.
141 locals recommend
The Duke of Cambridge
30 Saint Peter's StreetGreat local pub with an organic/slow food vibe, good selection of beers and really nice food and Sunday lunches, though slightly on the expensive side with mains costing about £16.
Island Queen
87 Noel RdNice characterful local pub
Narrowboat
119 St Peter's StNice pub/ bar restaurant by the canal
A cool cocktail bar in shore ditch call them in advance to book before you go.
27 locals recommend
Lounge Bohemia
1e Great Eastern StA cool cocktail bar in shore ditch call them in advance to book before you go.
Beautiful high up view of the city at this sophisticated bar, need to book online as they have a guest list.
6 locals recommend
Paramount Bar
101-103 New Oxford StBeautiful high up view of the city at this sophisticated bar, need to book online as they have a guest list.
Open top Campari bar on top of a multi storey carpark in Peckham, probably one of the hippest places to go in summer.
257 locals recommend
Frank's Cafe
95A Rye LnOpen top Campari bar on top of a multi storey carpark in Peckham, probably one of the hippest places to go in summer.
Arts & Culture
Great place for arts, theatre, music, cinema, though you'll need to look in advance. The complex is a real tribute to modernist architecture and one of the most characteristic sights in London.
509 locals recommend
Barbican Centre
Silk StreetGreat place for arts, theatre, music, cinema, though you'll need to look in advance. The complex is a real tribute to modernist architecture and one of the most characteristic sights in London.
For the very discerning lovers of contemporary music from jazz to acoustic acts, this place takes itself and its music very seriously.
203 locals recommend
Cafe OTO
18-22 Ashwin StreetFor the very discerning lovers of contemporary music from jazz to acoustic acts, this place takes itself and its music very seriously.
Sightseeing
You can take a lovely stroll along the river from Waterloo almost to London bridge.
436 locals recommend
Southbank Centre
You can take a lovely stroll along the river from Waterloo almost to London bridge.