Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Hidden on the back streets, this place is famous for its cardamom buns and super friendly staff. Stroll over, grab a table and take your time.
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Fabrique Bakery
385 Geffrye StHidden on the back streets, this place is famous for its cardamom buns and super friendly staff. Stroll over, grab a table and take your time.
One of my favourite spots: think modern Italian tapas and great cocktails. Book ahead!
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Rotorino
434 Kingsland RdOne of my favourite spots: think modern Italian tapas and great cocktails. Book ahead!
One of the hottest tables in Hackney, this place does incredible plates from southern Spain and Morroco. Worth the hype.
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Morito
195 Hackney RdOne of the hottest tables in Hackney, this place does incredible plates from southern Spain and Morroco. Worth the hype.
One of the last Jewish delis in Hackney, this place does delicious food from breakfast bagels to Shabbat-style dinners. Closes after lunch for three hours and on Mondays.
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Monty's Deli
One of the last Jewish delis in Hackney, this place does delicious food from breakfast bagels to Shabbat-style dinners. Closes after lunch for three hours and on Mondays.
Voodoo Ray's
95 Kingsland High StDalston's famous pizza!
Quirky canal-side cafe/bar with hammocks and a terrace offers Venezuelan food. Amazing for breakfast!
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Arepa & Co - Haggerston
58A De Beauvoir CresQuirky canal-side cafe/bar with hammocks and a terrace offers Venezuelan food. Amazing for breakfast!
Waterside cafe for coffee and a range of dishes made from locally sourced ingredients. One of the best places to hang in Hackney and just watch the world go by.
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Towpath Café
42 De Beauvoir CresWaterside cafe for coffee and a range of dishes made from locally sourced ingredients. One of the best places to hang in Hackney and just watch the world go by.
Amazing barbecue and ribs in a converted pub with extensive craft beers on tap. Reservations recommended.
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Duke's Brew & Que
33 Downham RoadAmazing barbecue and ribs in a converted pub with extensive craft beers on tap. Reservations recommended.
Hipster chicken place with brilliant food, everything involving poultry of one variety - all responsibly sourced. And amazing cocktails!
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Clutch Chicken
4 Ravenscroft StHipster chicken place with brilliant food, everything involving poultry of one variety - all responsibly sourced. And amazing cocktails!
The southern end of Kingsland Rd is famous for its Vietnamese restaurants. No bookings required - just stroll down and see what takes your fancy. A couple still allow you to take your own alcohol, just ask at the door.
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Kingsland Road
Kingsland RoadThe southern end of Kingsland Rd is famous for its Vietnamese restaurants. No bookings required - just stroll down and see what takes your fancy. A couple still allow you to take your own alcohol, just ask at the door.
Drinks & Nightlife
Tnearest pub to you right now - about three minutes’ walk north on Kingsland Rd. This is a gay bar with fun drag shows upstairs and dance parties downstairs.
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The Glory
281 Kingsland RdTnearest pub to you right now - about three minutes’ walk north on Kingsland Rd. This is a gay bar with fun drag shows upstairs and dance parties downstairs.
Near the top of Hoxton Market, this place has decent beers, big window seats and an Irish-American vibe. Nice and chilled.
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Howl At The Moon
178 Hoxton StNear the top of Hoxton Market, this place has decent beers, big window seats and an Irish-American vibe. Nice and chilled.
Shopping
On every Saturday, this is a really cool market with lots of organic food, farmers’ produce, crafts, books and more. This is where to be in Hackney on a Saturday.
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Broadway Market
Broadway MarketOn every Saturday, this is a really cool market with lots of organic food, farmers’ produce, crafts, books and more. This is where to be in Hackney on a Saturday.
Parks & Nature
London’s prettiest park is just a 20-minute stroll down the canal. Bring a picnic and a frisbee and watch the world go by.
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Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadLondon’s prettiest park is just a 20-minute stroll down the canal. Bring a picnic and a frisbee and watch the world go by.
Getting Around
Overgound Station, good for connections to the Olympic Park, south London and west London.
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Hoxton station
Geffrye StreetOvergound Station, good for connections to the Olympic Park, south London and west London.
Arts & Culture
One of London’s prettiest museums, showing how Londoners have lived since 1600.
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Museum of the Home
136 Kingsland RoadOne of London’s prettiest museums, showing how Londoners have lived since 1600.
Essentials
A great organic supermarket with good wine, bakery, cheeses, and more.
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The Grocery
52-56 Kingsland RdA great organic supermarket with good wine, bakery, cheeses, and more.