Guidebook for Greater London
Food Scene
LOVE this place. Open 7 days a week with delicious breakfast brunch and lunch options.
36 locals recommend
The Common E2
53 Old Bethnal Green RdLOVE this place. Open 7 days a week with delicious breakfast brunch and lunch options.
Twigs
12 Broadway Market MewsSuper tasty ramen and wok.
The tapas are great in this family run Spanish restaurant, but their Paella is outstanding and as traditional as they come! Great lunch deals as well.
40 locals recommend
Laxeiro
93 Columbia RdThe tapas are great in this family run Spanish restaurant, but their Paella is outstanding and as traditional as they come! Great lunch deals as well.
Brawn
49 Columbia RdThis french restaurant has only good things on the menu!
Clutch Chicken
4 Ravenscroft StFried chicken place with QUALITY food and party cocktails.
Too good to miss! Tapas, but not the traditional ones. Amazing ambiance here, but not the most budget friendly.
162 locals recommend
Morito
195 Hackney RdToo good to miss! Tapas, but not the traditional ones. Amazing ambiance here, but not the most budget friendly.
OUR FAVOURITE RAMEN!!!!! AMAZING! In house noodle making at it's very best.
139 locals recommend
Tonkotsu East
1a Dunston StOUR FAVOURITE RAMEN!!!!! AMAZING! In house noodle making at it's very best.
Top of the line restaurant, true quality and service. An experience to remember.
271 locals recommend
Bistrotheque
23-27 Wadeson StTop of the line restaurant, true quality and service. An experience to remember.
Typing Room
Patriot SquareGo here for the food, cocktails and atmosphere.
Andina Shoreditch
60-62 Commercial StOur favourite restaurant, all categories, all times.
The coolest restaurant in the area, great indian/arabic food as well
475 locals recommend
Dishoom Shoreditch
7 Boundary StThe coolest restaurant in the area, great indian/arabic food as well
This one is tricky to narrow down into a single category... On Saturday the street blossoms with all the tasty offerings to be had. There is however an array of independent shops, coffee places, restaurants and pubs scattered along this pretty street, making it a destination, even on non market days. A stroll along the canal is to be recommended.
1735 locals recommend
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketThis one is tricky to narrow down into a single category... On Saturday the street blossoms with all the tasty offerings to be had. There is however an array of independent shops, coffee places, restaurants and pubs scattered along this pretty street, making it a destination, even on non market days. A stroll along the canal is to be recommended.
Stringray Globe Cafe
109 Columbia RdGreat local pizza! They do excellent gluten free options.
Shopping
Old Spitalfields Market
16 Commercial StAll sorts of goods, different themes on different days.
BOXPARK Shoreditch
2-10 Bethnal Green RdPopUp shops galore!
This road has the most beautiful shops in the area, designer clothes and goods.
142 locals recommend
Redchurch Street
Redchurch StreetThis road has the most beautiful shops in the area, designer clothes and goods.
Parks & Nature
Victoria Park Market
Gore RoadLovely for a stroll.
For a stroll or a picnic. This is where the locals hang out on sunny days!
28 locals recommend
London Fields West Side
London Fields West SideFor a stroll or a picnic. This is where the locals hang out on sunny days!
Drinks & Nightlife
Beach Blanket Babylon Shoreditch
19-23 Bethnal Green RdGreat cocktails in a gorgeous setting.
Great live music venue and bar. From folky to jazz. May want to reserve seats beforehand as it is a popular place.
30 locals recommend
Kansas Smitty's
63-65 Broadway MarketGreat live music venue and bar. From folky to jazz. May want to reserve seats beforehand as it is a popular place.
A fantastic gastro pub in the middle of Columbia Road. A separate restaurant section above.
175 locals recommend
The Royal Oak
73 Columbia RdA fantastic gastro pub in the middle of Columbia Road. A separate restaurant section above.
XOYO
32-37 Cowper StArts & Culture
Beautiful museum, with a collection of amazing dolls houses, among other treasures. The interactive section of the museum with keep children of all ages entertained.
15 locals recommend
Museum of Childhood - Benugo
Cambridge Heath RoadBeautiful museum, with a collection of amazing dolls houses, among other treasures. The interactive section of the museum with keep children of all ages entertained.
Flowers
82 Kingsland RdStunning gallery, always with interesting work, set over two floors.
A world class exhibition space with amazing shows and it's own cafe/restaurant and bookshop.
589 locals recommend
Whitechapel Gallery
77-82 Whitechapel High StA world class exhibition space with amazing shows and it's own cafe/restaurant and bookshop.
Hard to categorise this one. There's everything from folk music being performed on the street, to art galleries, small cafés, independent shops, hidden gems to explore on the side streets and of course an absolute jungle of greenery covering the whole street on Sundays. The flower market is only on Sundays, it's lovely and absolutely buzzing. If you want to enjoy the boutique shops, and to really get to see this super pretty conservation are properly, Saturday may be the best bet.
1660 locals recommend
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadHard to categorise this one. There's everything from folk music being performed on the street, to art galleries, small cafés, independent shops, hidden gems to explore on the side streets and of course an absolute jungle of greenery covering the whole street on Sundays. The flower market is only on Sundays, it's lovely and absolutely buzzing. If you want to enjoy the boutique shops, and to really get to see this super pretty conservation are properly, Saturday may be the best bet.
Essentials
Tesco Metro
361 Bethnal Green RdTesco Express
401 High Rd LeytonGetting Around
Only takes 13 minutes on the Central Line from here, to go straight into Oxford Circus Tube Station.
184 locals recommend
Bethnal Green (Stop D) station
Only takes 13 minutes on the Central Line from here, to go straight into Oxford Circus Tube Station.
Hoxton station
Geffrye StreetCambridge Heath Station (Stop N)
Shoreditch High Street Station