Guidebook for Hackney
Food Scene
Yard Sale Pizza
105 Lower Clapton RdAmazing sourdough pizza to eat in or takeaway
My Neighbours the Dumplings
165 Lower Clapton RdExcellent dim sum place
Chatsworth Road
Chatsworth RoadFood and craft market every Sunday
Violet
47 Wilton WayAmazing cupcakes and other sweet desserts
Spacious light-filled cafe overlooking the park. Excellent breakfast - Mediterranean style eggs and sausages, cinnamon and cardamom buns, cakes. Excellent coffee!
21 locals recommend
Millfields Coffee
145 Chatsworth RdSpacious light-filled cafe overlooking the park. Excellent breakfast - Mediterranean style eggs and sausages, cinnamon and cardamom buns, cakes. Excellent coffee!
Excellent small Italian restaurant specialising on freshly made pasta and seafood dishes. Excellent wine list.
77 locals recommend
OMBRA
1 Vyner StExcellent small Italian restaurant specialising on freshly made pasta and seafood dishes. Excellent wine list.
Street food and craft market every Saturday from 10am to 4pm. A wide range of all world cuisines and various restaurants and bars on the same street.
1735 locals recommend
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketStreet food and craft market every Saturday from 10am to 4pm. A wide range of all world cuisines and various restaurants and bars on the same street.
Super simple, tiny Vietnamese place around the corner serving amazingly fresh summer rolls, pho soups and traditional grilled meat vermicelli (tofu option available). If too busy (they only have 12-14 seats), you can just get a takeaway. You can bring own wine or beers.
10 locals recommend
Hai Cafe
120b Lower Clapton RdSuper simple, tiny Vietnamese place around the corner serving amazingly fresh summer rolls, pho soups and traditional grilled meat vermicelli (tofu option available). If too busy (they only have 12-14 seats), you can just get a takeaway. You can bring own wine or beers.
Pophams Bakery
19 Prebend StGreat pastry and coffee
Excellent Chinese with a modern twist cuisine. One of our local favourites.
7 locals recommend
Lucky & Joy
95 Lower Clapton RoadExcellent Chinese with a modern twist cuisine. One of our local favourites.
Coinsides with Saturday Broadway market, however some food stalls operate Thu-Sun. You have great tacos at Sonora, best falafel in town at Pockets, Bao, seafood Flounder Bar and Lucky and Joy burgers. Also a few craft shops selling pottery, jewellery etc.
60 locals recommend
Netil Market
13-23 Westgate StCoinsides with Saturday Broadway market, however some food stalls operate Thu-Sun. You have great tacos at Sonora, best falafel in town at Pockets, Bao, seafood Flounder Bar and Lucky and Joy burgers. Also a few craft shops selling pottery, jewellery etc.
Elliot's
12 Stoney StNice cosy place for a drink and small bite. Good pizzas.
One of our favourite restaurants. Ingredient-driven European cuisine. Extensive wine list.
162 locals recommend
Brawn
49 Columbia RdOne of our favourite restaurants. Ingredient-driven European cuisine. Extensive wine list.
Excellent Thai. Authentic open fire cooking - a must if you like spicy Thai food.
42 locals recommend
Smoking Goat Shoreditch
64 Shoreditch High StExcellent Thai. Authentic open fire cooking - a must if you like spicy Thai food.
A twist on traditional Turkish grill. Now run by the son of original owners who worked at top restaurants - so expect traditional flavours with modern approach. Natural wine list.
96 locals recommend
Mangal 2 Restaurant
4 Stoke Newington RdA twist on traditional Turkish grill. Now run by the son of original owners who worked at top restaurants - so expect traditional flavours with modern approach. Natural wine list.
Casey’s
150 Lower Clapton RdFreshly baked sourdough bread and sweet pastries and good coffee.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Elephants Head
43 Lower Clapton RdNatural wine shop. You can also have a drink at the bar table and they serve food on Thu-Sun
62 locals recommend
P Franco
107 Lower Clapton RdNatural wine shop. You can also have a drink at the bar table and they serve food on Thu-Sun
Probably the best selection of craft beers and ciders in London (not exaggerating)
46 locals recommend
The Cock Tavern
315 Mare StProbably the best selection of craft beers and ciders in London (not exaggerating)
Super cosy traditional pub tucked away from the main street with a nice garden in summer and wood-burning stoves in winter.
36 locals recommend
Chesham Arms
15 Mehetabel RdSuper cosy traditional pub tucked away from the main street with a nice garden in summer and wood-burning stoves in winter.
Mare street market
117 Mare StLate-night bar with good cocktails and large beer selection.
Alternative music venue / cafe. Focusing on experimental jazz and electronic music.
203 locals recommend
Cafe OTO
18-22 Ashwin StreetAlternative music venue / cafe. Focusing on experimental jazz and electronic music.
Wine shop and bar focusing on wines from Austria, Germany, Hungary and the rest of Central Europe.
8 locals recommend
Newcomer Wines Dalston
5 Dalston LnWine shop and bar focusing on wines from Austria, Germany, Hungary and the rest of Central Europe.
Japanese restaurant in the evening, clearing the tables for a dance floor after 9-10pm till 1am with live records playing. Great drinks and big natural wine list. Nice atmosphere and tunes especially on Friday and Saturday nights.
109 locals recommend
Brilliant Corners
470 Kingsland RdJapanese restaurant in the evening, clearing the tables for a dance floor after 9-10pm till 1am with live records playing. Great drinks and big natural wine list. Nice atmosphere and tunes especially on Friday and Saturday nights.
Three Sheets
510b Kingsland RdOne of World's top 50 bars. Small place, great cocktails.
Hector's
49a Ardleigh RdSmall natural wine bar with nice relaxed atmosphere
A Japanese restaurant that turns into a record bar / dance floor after 9pm. Good cocktails, mezcal and natural wine list
109 locals recommend
Brilliant Corners
470 Kingsland RdA Japanese restaurant that turns into a record bar / dance floor after 9pm. Good cocktails, mezcal and natural wine list
Parks & Nature
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadProbably the only park in London, where you can do a BBQ in summer. Very lively in good weather.
591 locals recommend
London Fields
London Fields West Side Probably the only park in London, where you can do a BBQ in summer. Very lively in good weather.
Arts & Culture
Chisenhale Gallery
64 Chisenhale Rd Contemporary art gallery with interesting programme
Sutton House
2-4 Homerton High StHistoric Tudor house. The oldest house in Hackney to remain.
SPACE
131 Mare StModern Art
4-8 Helmet RowContemporary art gallery
Shopping
Burberry Outlet
29-31 Chatham Pl Burberry outlet store
Lion Coffee + Records Clapton
118 Lower Clapton RdVinyl store + coffee shop
Pages of Hackney
70 Lower Clapton RdIndependent bookstore
A really impressive plant shop. Worth visiting even just to browse - think huge palms, cacti and other exotic houseplants.
Conservatory Archives Lower Clapton Rd
3-7 Lower Clapton RdA really impressive plant shop. Worth visiting even just to browse - think huge palms, cacti and other exotic houseplants.
Best bread and croissants in the neighbourhood. Do good coffee too for takeaway.
7 locals recommend
Casey’s
150 Lower Clapton RdBest bread and croissants in the neighbourhood. Do good coffee too for takeaway.
Essentials
Tesco Superstore
55 Morning Ln 24/7 store (except Sundays, when 11-5)
Organic focused local deli / convenience shop - great choices of fresh vegetables, continental cheeses and charcuterie.
96 locals recommend
Palm 2
156 Lower Clapton RdOrganic focused local deli / convenience shop - great choices of fresh vegetables, continental cheeses and charcuterie.
Sainsbury's Local
13 Lower Clapton RdOne of the best butchers in London. Top quality meats. Turns itself into a restaurant in the evening.
65 locals recommend
Hill & Szrok Master Butcher & Cookshop
60 Broadway MarketOne of the best butchers in London. Top quality meats. Turns itself into a restaurant in the evening.
L' Epicerie 56 London
56 Chatsworth RdFrench deli shop - organic products, deli counter
Very well stocked convenience store with a focus on healthy and organic food - good choice of kombutcha, craft beers and groceries.
33 locals recommend
SPAR - Hackney
64 Brooksby's WalkVery well stocked convenience store with a focus on healthy and organic food - good choice of kombutcha, craft beers and groceries.
Great French deli on Broadway. Wine, cheese, charcuterie, conserves, sauces and seasonal fresh produce. Also do salads and sandwiches for lunch and have a few tables to sit inside or outside.
96 locals recommend
L’eau à La Bouche
35-37 Broadway MarketGreat French deli on Broadway. Wine, cheese, charcuterie, conserves, sauces and seasonal fresh produce. Also do salads and sandwiches for lunch and have a few tables to sit inside or outside.
Fishmonger - good quality fish in East London, vast selection of fish and seafood. On Saturdays also run an oyster stand outside.
26 locals recommend
Fin and Flounder
71 Broadway MarketFishmonger - good quality fish in East London, vast selection of fish and seafood. On Saturdays also run an oyster stand outside.
Everything Else
Hackney Picturehouse
270 Mare St