Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Cozy vegetarian cafe. It is a great place to have brunch/lunch, bring your book or your laptop and chill there. Check out their evening programme: http://www.stmargaretshouse.org.uk/thegallerycafe/
90 locals recommend
Gallery Cafe
21 Old Ford RdCozy vegetarian cafe. It is a great place to have brunch/lunch, bring your book or your laptop and chill there. Check out their evening programme: http://www.stmargaretshouse.org.uk/thegallerycafe/
you can have nice soups and noodle for reasonable prices. We ate it there or at home
40 locals recommend
Japanese Canteen
Arch 255 Paradise Rowyou can have nice soups and noodle for reasonable prices. We ate it there or at home
OMBRA
1 Vyner Stgood italian food, wine, aperitivo and espresso. Nice atmosphere
A bit more south than what the map shows(mare street 3) good cafe for a brunch
63 locals recommend
Hackney Bureau
3 Mare StA bit more south than what the map shows(mare street 3) good cafe for a brunch
Cafe 338 London
338 Bethnal Green Rdif you fancy English breakfast
Hanoi Pho
179 Mare Stsimple place, solid vietnamese food
The Common E2
53 Old Bethnal Green RdCoffee brunch lunch and workspace
Morito
195 Hackney RdTapas!
Marksman Public House
254 Hackney RdEverything Else
York Hall Leisure Centre
21 Old Ford Roadswimming pool, sport facilities and...SPA!
small and nice yoga studio: http://www.stmargaretshouse.org.uk/eastlondoncommunitywellbeing/
Yoganest
27 Old Ford Rdsmall and nice yoga studio: http://www.stmargaretshouse.org.uk/eastlondoncommunitywellbeing/
Drinks & Nightlife
This narrow and hidden street is full of nice restaurants and bars. One of them (can't remember the name) has hundreds of beers you can choose from!
19 locals recommend
Paradise Row
Paradise RowThis narrow and hidden street is full of nice restaurants and bars. One of them (can't remember the name) has hundreds of beers you can choose from!
our fav cocktail bar in the neighbourhood. The pub next door is also nice
189 locals recommend
Satan's Whiskers
343 Cambridge Heath Rdour fav cocktail bar in the neighbourhood. The pub next door is also nice
excellent cocktails, it is so close you can almost walk in there with your slippers on
44 locals recommend
Peg+Patriot
8 Patriot Squareexcellent cocktails, it is so close you can almost walk in there with your slippers on
Coupette
423 Bethnal Green RdGreat cocktails and athmosphere
Parks & Nature
Great for walks, runs and picnics. There are tennis court and football pitch. Check out the People's Tavern pub when you are there...one of my favourite pubs, it has a great terrace!
1666 locals recommend
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadGreat for walks, runs and picnics. There are tennis court and football pitch. Check out the People's Tavern pub when you are there...one of my favourite pubs, it has a great terrace!
Do have a walk along the canal, follow the directions to Ombra and take the steps down. You can walk towards Camden, Highbury & Islington, or Canary Wharf. Great on a sunny day!
339 locals recommend
Regent's Canal
Do have a walk along the canal, follow the directions to Ombra and take the steps down. You can walk towards Camden, Highbury & Islington, or Canary Wharf. Great on a sunny day!
Entertainment & Activities
Hackney Picturehouse
270 Mare St
Rich Mix
35-47 Bethnal Green RdCinema, live music and performances
Sightseeing
Brick Lane Sunday Market
Brick LaneThe market is open on Sunday.
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketGreat for food and crafts on Saturday morning.
Enjoy flowers, brunch and second-hand sale on Sunday mornings.
1660 locals recommend
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadEnjoy flowers, brunch and second-hand sale on Sunday mornings.