Guidebook for Greater London
Food Scene
Long White Cloud
151 Hackney RdTry their homemade Nutella banana Bread!
Incredible scrummy sourdough bread....usually sold out by midday so grab one whilst it’s hot!
19 locals recommend
Pavilion Bakery Columbia Road
130 Columbia RdIncredible scrummy sourdough bread....usually sold out by midday so grab one whilst it’s hot!
Fabrique Bakery
385 Geffrye StTry the Swedish delicacy ‘hallengrotta’....a real treat!
The wide range of fresh bread, cakes and pastries will have you yearning for more!
272 locals recommend
E5 Bakehouse
396 Mentmore TerraceThe wide range of fresh bread, cakes and pastries will have you yearning for more!
Morito
195 Hackney RdEven their modest bread basket is award winning!
Their pizzas are great value and atmosphere is pleasant and tourist friendly!
47 locals recommend
Stringray Globe Cafe
109 Columbia RdTheir pizzas are great value and atmosphere is pleasant and tourist friendly!
The two ladies that run this are the best hosts ever!
9 locals recommend
A Portuguese Love Affair Limited
326 Hackney RdThe two ladies that run this are the best hosts ever!
It’s home to the world famous premises music recording studios with its environmentally friendly solar panel charged energy hub! You’ll never know which famous singer or band may be sitting next to you for lunch or dinner!
18 locals recommend
Premises Cafe & Bistro
209 Hackney RdIt’s home to the world famous premises music recording studios with its environmentally friendly solar panel charged energy hub! You’ll never know which famous singer or band may be sitting next to you for lunch or dinner!
Drinks & Nightlife
Folklore
193 Upper StVoted top ten London live music secret venues!
Marksman Public House
254 Hackney RdA great Michelin starred homey pub!
Their range of wines is incredible and background hip hop tunes will have you getting into the groove in no time!
112 locals recommend
Sager + Wilde Wine Bar
193 Hackney RdTheir range of wines is incredible and background hip hop tunes will have you getting into the groove in no time!
It has great burgers if you can find the secret alleyway that leads to this iconic hidden pub!
59 locals recommend
Sebright Arms
31-35 Coate StIt has great burgers if you can find the secret alleyway that leads to this iconic hidden pub!
Parks & Nature
The most famous flower and plant market on every Sunday!
7am until 4pm or when the sun goes down if you’re lucky!
1660 locals recommend
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadThe most famous flower and plant market on every Sunday!
7am until 4pm or when the sun goes down if you’re lucky!
Go for a leisurely stroll or cycle down the canal....you never know which cafe or boat library it may take you to!
339 locals recommend
Regent's Canal
Go for a leisurely stroll or cycle down the canal....you never know which cafe or boat library it may take you to!
It’s lake in the middle is very picturesque and has a super cafe and brunch place with fresh bread and Sr Lanka cuisine!
1666 locals recommend
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadIt’s lake in the middle is very picturesque and has a super cafe and brunch place with fresh bread and Sr Lanka cuisine!
Sightseeing
Chocolate lovers check out the ‘dark sugars’ shop and cafe....their hot chocolate is astoundingly moorish!
878 locals recommend
Brick Lane
Brick LaneChocolate lovers check out the ‘dark sugars’ shop and cafe....their hot chocolate is astoundingly moorish!
Every Saturday is the very trendy and fun street market with incredible food from all over the world and vintage clothes and cafes....
1735 locals recommend
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketEvery Saturday is the very trendy and fun street market with incredible food from all over the world and vintage clothes and cafes....
Arts & Culture
It’s a vivid hark back to the old English interior designed homes!
326 locals recommend
Museum of the Home
136 Kingsland RoadIt’s a vivid hark back to the old English interior designed homes!
Essentials
They close at 11pm so make sure you have your grocery list done before then!
20 locals recommend
Co-op Food - Tower Hamlets - Hackney Road
246-252 Hackney RdThey close at 11pm so make sure you have your grocery list done before then!
They close at 11pm so make sure you have done your grocery list before then!
197 locals recommend
Sainsbury's Local
17 Stroud Green RdThey close at 11pm so make sure you have done your grocery list before then!