Food Scene
Unmissable East London institution of a cafe run by Italian family for generations. Cheap & very cheerful. Ask to see photo album of celebs who've been. Go ready to share tables & talk to anyone.
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E Pellicci
332 Bethnal Green RdUnmissable East London institution of a cafe run by Italian family for generations. Cheap & very cheerful. Ask to see photo album of celebs who've been. Go ready to share tables & talk to anyone.
Great veggie and vegan breakfasts, lunches and vegan pizza in the eve. Not great for coffee. For coffee go to G&T round the corner.
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Gallery Cafe
21 Old Ford RdGreat veggie and vegan breakfasts, lunches and vegan pizza in the eve. Not great for coffee. For coffee go to G&T round the corner.
Tiny little organic coffee shop (2 tables) but the best coffee in the area run by lovely Italian couple. Great vegan cakes, sandwiches and organic products,
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G&T Organic Shop & Coffee House
Tiny little organic coffee shop (2 tables) but the best coffee in the area run by lovely Italian couple. Great vegan cakes, sandwiches and organic products,
Wonderful vegan cakes and sandwiches, Great coffee. Huge selection of fine teas. Gets busy on Saturdays when the market is on.
Cafe Gossip
62 Broadway MarketWonderful vegan cakes and sandwiches, Great coffee. Huge selection of fine teas. Gets busy on Saturdays when the market is on.
Good selection of veggie and vegan hot food next to the buddhist centre. Take away products too. Nice quiet vibe. Little courtyard.
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The Larder, Bethnal Green
Globe RoadGood selection of veggie and vegan hot food next to the buddhist centre. Take away products too. Nice quiet vibe. Little courtyard.
A must see breakfast / brunch hangout next to recording studio - walls adorned with notes from artists who've recorded there - English breakfasts (veggie and vegan available) cheap & cheerful
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The Premises Studios
205-209 Hackney RdA must see breakfast / brunch hangout next to recording studio - walls adorned with notes from artists who've recorded there - English breakfasts (veggie and vegan available) cheap & cheerful
Cook Daily on the first floor of the Boxpark is a tiny vegan cafe - v creative chef. Some reviewers think it the best vegan food in London. A must try esp. for health nuts. Great Breakfast and lunch.
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BOXPARK Shoreditch
2-10 Bethnal Green RdCook Daily on the first floor of the Boxpark is a tiny vegan cafe - v creative chef. Some reviewers think it the best vegan food in London. A must try esp. for health nuts. Great Breakfast and lunch.
A coffee shop that serves great coffee, has a great sense of humour and fantastic selection of vegan cakes (along with non-vegan). Much loved.
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Brick Lane Coffee
157 Brick LaneA coffee shop that serves great coffee, has a great sense of humour and fantastic selection of vegan cakes (along with non-vegan). Much loved.
Allpress Espresso Bar London
58 Redchurch StVery good coffee.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great pub just 30 seconds from the flat. Nice vibe and friendly cat. Recommended.
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Old George
379 Bethnal Green RdGreat pub just 30 seconds from the flat. Nice vibe and friendly cat. Recommended.
Off Broadway
63-65 Broadway MarketBar with great vibe and unusual cocktails on Broadway Market.
Everything Else
Brick Lane is at its busiest on Sundays when the market takes place - vintage clothes, brick a brack, many many food stalls including vegan, raw etc.
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Brick LaneBrick Lane is at its busiest on Sundays when the market takes place - vintage clothes, brick a brack, many many food stalls including vegan, raw etc.
The original and best beigel shop on Brick Lane. 24 hrs. Scene in itself. All human life is here. The cheapest snack / breakfast in town. Beigels are 25p!
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Beigel Bake
159 Brick LnThe original and best beigel shop on Brick Lane. 24 hrs. Scene in itself. All human life is here. The cheapest snack / breakfast in town. Beigels are 25p!
Rich Mix
35-47 Bethnal Green RdGreat cultural centre and art cinema with cafe and bar.
Thermal Spa set in one of London’s oldest Turkish Baths - 2 Aroma Steam Rooms, Tepidarium, Caldarium, Laconium, Sauna, Ice Fountain, Monsoon Shower, Hammam, etc. Great treatments too.
25 abantu bendawo batusa
Spa Experience
5 Old Ford RdThermal Spa set in one of London’s oldest Turkish Baths - 2 Aroma Steam Rooms, Tepidarium, Caldarium, Laconium, Sauna, Ice Fountain, Monsoon Shower, Hammam, etc. Great treatments too.
Broadway Market continues here on Saturdays - vintage furniture and crafts.
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Netil Market
13-23 Westgate StBroadway Market continues here on Saturdays - vintage furniture and crafts.
A completely vegan hair salon run by a lovely lady Dori. In West London but worth the ride on the Central Line to Shepherds Bush. Very reasonable prices and all products cruelty free.
The Rabbit Hole - Organic Vegan Salon / By appointment only
6A Charleville RdA completely vegan hair salon run by a lovely lady Dori. In West London but worth the ride on the Central Line to Shepherds Bush. Very reasonable prices and all products cruelty free.
Shopping
Trendy health food store with cafe inside - store is good for health / vegan / raw / eco products - occasional celebrity pops in. Cafe inside is v good for vegetarians but not so good for vegans.
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The Grocery
52-56 Kingsland RdTrendy health food store with cafe inside - store is good for health / vegan / raw / eco products - occasional celebrity pops in. Cafe inside is v good for vegetarians but not so good for vegans.
Womenswear boutique on Colombia Road. Usually stocks People Tree & other environmentally-friendly brands - non leather bags, good costume jewellery. One of many cute & interesting shops on this road.
Marcos & Trump
146 Columbia RoadWomenswear boutique on Colombia Road. Usually stocks People Tree & other environmentally-friendly brands - non leather bags, good costume jewellery. One of many cute & interesting shops on this road.
Nearest supermarket to the flat (30 secs away). Has good range of veggie food - sausages, tofu, dairy free yogurt / cheese / ice-cream/ chocolate. Also sells pulses and quinoa etc.
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Tesco Metro
361 Bethnal Green RdNearest supermarket to the flat (30 secs away). Has good range of veggie food - sausages, tofu, dairy free yogurt / cheese / ice-cream/ chocolate. Also sells pulses and quinoa etc.
Main shopping street in London runs from Marble Arch to Tottenham Court Road. Selfridges, John Lewis, Debenhams department stores, H&M, Top Shop, Mango, etc.
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Oxford Street
Oxford StreetMain shopping street in London runs from Marble Arch to Tottenham Court Road. Selfridges, John Lewis, Debenhams department stores, H&M, Top Shop, Mango, etc.
69 Broadway Market
69 Broadway MarketSustainable women's fashion boutique on Broadway Market
Sightseeing
Great Saturday street market - cool East End vibe - vintage clothes, crafts, organic and veggie food stalls. Good for people watching.
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Broadway Market
Broadway MarketGreat Saturday street market - cool East End vibe - vintage clothes, crafts, organic and veggie food stalls. Good for people watching.
Beautiful department store in Tudor revival style. The most pleasant and nice-smelling shopping experience! High prices but even a window shopping experience here is worth it!
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Liberty London
Regent StreetBeautiful department store in Tudor revival style. The most pleasant and nice-smelling shopping experience! High prices but even a window shopping experience here is worth it!
Hidden London: You're never more than a few minutes away from Regent's Canal - hire a Boris bike and see life here (houseboats, cafes) or go for a run along it - it goes for miles in both directions
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Regent's Canal
Hidden London: You're never more than a few minutes away from Regent's Canal - hire a Boris bike and see life here (houseboats, cafes) or go for a run along it - it goes for miles in both directions
Perfect for runners, joggers, cyclists. Lovely cafe next to the lake.
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Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadPerfect for runners, joggers, cyclists. Lovely cafe next to the lake.
Where young and trendy London hangs out in the sunshine. BBQ area, open air swimming, jogging.
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London Fields station
Where young and trendy London hangs out in the sunshine. BBQ area, open air swimming, jogging.