Places we like
Bars and restaurants
Vicolo Romano
420 Roman RdGreat pizzas. Nice wine. Cosy little place. Close to flat
Nice local cafe. Always super busy though. Do English breakfasts, American breakfasts, Mediterranean and Turkish breakfasts.
105 abantu bendawo batusa
Cafe East
3-5 Redriff RdNice local cafe. Always super busy though. Do English breakfasts, American breakfasts, Mediterranean and Turkish breakfasts.
It’s a wine bar literally next door to the flat. It’s quite expensive but the food is great and they do good wine to go with it. Italian-owned
29 abantu bendawo batusa
Vinarius
536 Roman RdIt’s a wine bar literally next door to the flat. It’s quite expensive but the food is great and they do good wine to go with it. Italian-owned
Saucy Kipper Fish Bar London
626 Roman RdGood place for Fish and Chips. Very traditional.
Sultan Sofrasi
72 Parnell RdGood Turkish restaurant for a kebab and some meze
Great lively place to eat Indian/Pakistani food. Bring your own booze. Queues at the weekends
381 abantu bendawo batusa
Tayyabs
83-89 Fieldgate StGreat lively place to eat Indian/Pakistani food. Bring your own booze. Queues at the weekends
Champagne Bar
87-135 Brompton RdCool place to drink. Only serve wine, no beer. Always busy
If you want somewhere relatively cheap to drink in Central London, you need to look out for the Wetherspoons chain. This ones huge. In an old bank. Full of bankers after work
The Crosse Keys
9 Gracechurch StIf you want somewhere relatively cheap to drink in Central London, you need to look out for the Wetherspoons chain. This ones huge. In an old bank. Full of bankers after work
Cool little boat you can drink on. Turns into a little club on weekend nights. Does pizza
71 abantu bendawo batusa
Tamesis Dock
Albert EmbankmentCool little boat you can drink on. Turns into a little club on weekend nights. Does pizza
Nando’s is a British institution - even though the food is Angolan/South African/Portuguese. This is the closest one to the flat. Spicy grilled chicken
43 abantu bendawo batusa
Nando's
9-25 Mile End RdNando’s is a British institution - even though the food is Angolan/South African/Portuguese. This is the closest one to the flat. Spicy grilled chicken
If you want to drink and dance in the weekend, this is a good place
148 abantu bendawo batusa
Oslo Hackney
1A Amhurst RdIf you want to drink and dance in the weekend, this is a good place
Activities
Nice big park. Good to jog in. The bit to the west of the dividing road, a bit further away from the flat is nicer.
1666 abantu bendawo batusa
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadNice big park. Good to jog in. The bit to the west of the dividing road, a bit further away from the flat is nicer.
Junkyard Golf Club
88 Worship StQuite a fun thing to do in Brick Lane
Backyard Bar
231 Cambridge Heath RdGood way to spend a Saturday night. Near the flat.