Guidebook for London
Coffee + Food Scene
Some great local coffee spots first, then the best restaurants and cafes locally and further afield
Great sourdough bread and patisserie! Pricey but delicious. Does good coffee too.
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Luminary Bakery
71-73 Allen RdGreat sourdough bread and patisserie! Pricey but delicious. Does good coffee too.
Bodega 50
50 Allen RdGreat local coffee, nice pastries and vegan options too!
Esters
55 Kynaston RdGood coffee, relaxed atmosphere
Allpress Espresso Roastery & Cafe
55 Dalston LnBest coffee in town
Best brunch place in Hackney. Delicious Middle Eastern take on a western brunch with Israeli influences
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The Good Egg Stoke Newington
93 Stoke Newington Church StBest brunch place in Hackney. Delicious Middle Eastern take on a western brunch with Israeli influences
Rasa South Indian Vegetarian Restaurant
55 Stoke Newington Church StThe best South Indian food in town!
European dishes with inventive twists headline at this modern, easy-going venue with large windows.
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Perilla
1-3 Green LanesEuropean dishes with inventive twists headline at this modern, easy-going venue with large windows.
Best modern European cuisine in Stoke Newington. Not cheap but delicious.
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Primeur
116 Petherton RdBest modern European cuisine in Stoke Newington. Not cheap but delicious.
Best local pub for good food. Does lots of nice beers and wine too, has quiet terrace out back, and sitting out front on a sunny evening it's a great spot for watching the world go by!
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The Prince
59 Kynaston RdBest local pub for good food. Does lots of nice beers and wine too, has quiet terrace out back, and sitting out front on a sunny evening it's a great spot for watching the world go by!
Good pub that has a cosy atmosphere, good beer/wine and food selection!
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Lady Mildmay London
92 Mildmay ParkGood pub that has a cosy atmosphere, good beer/wine and food selection!
Healthy Stuff
168 Dalston LnGreat fresh organic food and cafe
House of MoMo
52 Boleyn RdDelicious Nepalese dumplings place
Franco Manca
52 Broadway MarketGreat local pizza joint!
Pizzeria Pappagone
131 Stroud Green RdGreat pizzas!
Jones & Sons
3 Gillett StFine dining in this chic modern establishment
The best pizza from Naples opened up a branch in Stokey!
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Vicoli di Napoli Pizzeria
125 Stoke Newington Church StThe best pizza from Naples opened up a branch in Stokey!
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketOne of the best food markets in London
Maltby Street Marked
Maltby StreetFantastic selection of food stalls
Gujarati Rasoi Restaurant
10c Bradbury StGreat North Indian family run restaurant
Lahpet
58 Bethnal Green RdGreat Burmese food!
Hoppers
49 Frith StGreat Sri Lankan food!
Yipin China
70-72 Liverpool RdYummy Hunan food!
Addis
40-42 Caledonian RdGreat Ethiopian food
Yalla Yalla
1 Green's CtGreat Lebanese food
Polpo Covent Garden
6 Maiden LnModern European cuisine in this funky joint in Soho
Cork & Bottle Wine Bar
44-46 Cranbourn StFood and wine bar - nice intimate vibe
The Garrison Public House
99 Bermondsey StGreat gastro pub run by nice Kiwi crew
Pizarro
194 Bermondsey StGreat Spanish restaurant
José
104 Bermondsey StOne of the best tapas places in town
Silk Road
47 Camberwell Church StOne of the best chinese restaurants in town
Ganapati
38 Holly GroveGreat family run Indian restaurant
Dozens of restaurants, cafes and food shacks all in this covered old converted market - a great spot for a night out!
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Brixton Village Marked
Unit 74 Coldharbour LnDozens of restaurants, cafes and food shacks all in this covered old converted market - a great spot for a night out!
Contemporary Italian restaurant with underground cocktail bar - great for a romantic night out!
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Flour & Grape
214 Bermondsey StContemporary Italian restaurant with underground cocktail bar - great for a romantic night out!
Loads of cool restaurants and bars on this charming pedestrianised street - try Caravan, Moro or Morito.
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Exmouth Market
Exmouth MarketLoads of cool restaurants and bars on this charming pedestrianised street - try Caravan, Moro or Morito.
Sapid Coffee London
168 Stoke Newington Church StDrinks & Nightlife
The Shakespeare
57 Allen RdCosy local pub that’s the living room of the neighbourhood
Coach & Horses
173 Clapham Park RdNice pub with v friendly vibe
Fun local pub with a young crowd, a huge pub garden and good food including Sunday roasts
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The White Hart
69 Stoke Newington High StFun local pub with a young crowd, a huge pub garden and good food including Sunday roasts
Dalston Eastern Curve Garden
13 Dalston LnWine bar that does wine by the glass, all organic and lots of bio wines available. Also does charcuterie and cheese plates
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Yield N16
45 Newington GrnWine bar that does wine by the glass, all organic and lots of bio wines available. Also does charcuterie and cheese plates
Fontaine's Bar
176 Stoke Newington RdSwanky cocktail bar at the top of my road
Ryan's N16
181 Stoke Newington Church StFun spot for live music, bands playing most nights Weds - Saturday
The Shakespeare
57 Allen RdGreat local neighbourhood pub! Does good beer :)
The Dalston Jazz Bar
4 Bradbury StFun bar with DJs and live jazz
Vortex
11 Gillett SquareLive jazz venue
Ridley Road Market (Stop P) station
Great fun for a night of dancing
Servant Jazz Quarters
10A Bradbury StAnother fun bar with live jazz and DJ sets
Oslo Hackney
1A Amhurst RdGreat fun night out, live DJs, fun bar too
Green Note
106 ParkwayFolk, bluegrass, blues and acoustic music venue in Camden
Mint Gun Club
4a Brooke RdGreat cocktail bar!
606 Fulham Rd
606 Fulham RoadJazz and blues venue
The Wine Parlour
1 Vining StCosy but stylish wine bar
Parks & Nature
Great for an afternoon stroll, jog or coffee/tea at Clissold House.
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Clissold Park
Green LanesGreat for an afternoon stroll, jog or coffee/tea at Clissold House.
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadGreat for a long walk, jog, or coffee at the Pavilion lakeside!
Parkland Walk
Parkland WalkBeautiful walk from Finsbury Park to Highgate along a disused railway line
Beautiful woodland for walks, swimming in the lakes, great pubs as well
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Hampstead Heath
Beautiful woodland for walks, swimming in the lakes, great pubs as well
Highgate Wood
Muswell Hill RoadLovely walks
Entertainment & Activities
Yogahome
14 Allen RdGreat local yoga studio, very peaceful environment too and lovely staff.
Swimming pool, squash courts, gym in this modern leisure centre
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Clissold Leisure Centre
63 Clissold RdSwimming pool, squash courts, gym in this modern leisure centre
Arts & Culture
Art, photography, theatre, dance and music at Europe's largest arts venue.
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Barbican Centre
Silk StreetArt, photography, theatre, dance and music at Europe's largest arts venue.
Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell Road
Naturhistorisk Museum
Cromwell RoadNovelty Automation
1A Princeton StUtterly bizarre but wonderful museum
The ultimate place to see Shakespeare! A full remake of the original Elizabethan theatre.
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Globe Teatret
21 Cardinal Cap AlleyThe ultimate place to see Shakespeare! A full remake of the original Elizabethan theatre.
Essentials
Tesco Express
617b Forest RdWhole Foods Market
Sainsbury's
M&S Dalston Foodhall
51-57 Kingsland High StGetting Around
Dalston Kingsland station
Dalston Junction station
Rectory Road station
Evering RoadTrains to Liverpool street from here