Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Wilton Way Cafe
63 Wilton WayGreat coffee and atmosphere
UCHI
144 Clarence RdHaven't been yet but looks very good. Japanese food.
Pavilion Bakery
18 Broadway Market
E5 Bakehouse
396 Mentmore TerraceThe Duke of Cambridge
30 Saint Peter's StreetGreat pub with amazing Sunday Roast
Franco Manca
52 Broadway MarketGreat pizza
Franco Manca
52 Broadway MarketGreat pizza
Sodo Pizza Clapton
126 Upper Clapton RdGreat pizza and atmosphere
119 Lower Clapton
119 Lower Clapton RdGood coffee
LARDO
201 Richmond RdGood pizza
Lardo Bebé
158 Sandringham RdGood pizza and very close to flat
Green Papaya
191 Mare StGood south east asian food
Okko
49 Broadway MarketGreat Japanese restaurant
Dishoom King's Cross
5 Stable StGreat indian restaurant with amazing cocktails
Dishoom Shoreditch
7 Boundary StGreat indian restaurant with amazing cocktails
Rasa South Indian Vegetarian Restaurant
55 Stoke Newington Church StGreat, very cheap indian restaurant
Parks & Nature
London Fields station
Really nice canal to wander along. Lots of houseboats, nature, little cafes etc
339 abantu bendawo batusa
Regent's Canal
Really nice canal to wander along. Lots of houseboats, nature, little cafes etc
Very nice park with great cafe (Pavilion Cafe) that does very good breakfasts and cakes
1666 abantu bendawo batusa
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadVery nice park with great cafe (Pavilion Cafe) that does very good breakfasts and cakes
River Lee Navigation
Peaceful canal/river to wander along, nice pubs
Hackney Downs station
Nice local park on doorstep
Drinks & Nightlife
Klub Trop
87 Lower Clapton RdFun bar with good music and cocktails
The Shacklewell Arms
71 Shacklewell LnFun, old man's pub, good music sometimes
The Cat & Mutton
76 Broadway MarketNice old pub with board games
Arts & Culture
Tate Modern
BanksideAmazing building and great exhibitions
Sweet little independent gallery with interesting exhibitions
95 abantu bendawo batusa
Victoria Miro Gallery
16 Wharf RdSweet little independent gallery with interesting exhibitions
Sweet little independent gallery with interesting exhibitions
26 abantu bendawo batusa
Parasol unit foundation for contemporary art
32 Fitzroy SquareSweet little independent gallery with interesting exhibitions
Museum of the Home
136 Kingsland RoadInteresting museum of history of homes in England
Essentials
Palm 2
156 Lower Clapton RdGreat little store with everything you need and fun community feel
Stoke Newington Fruit and Veg
39 Stoke Newington Church StAmazing fruit and veg and cheap
Harvest N16
172-174 Stoke Newington High StHealth food store
Lidl
27 Well StUseful for cheap food etc
Hackney Empire
291 Mare StHealth food store
Shopping
Wild and Woolly London
116 Lower Clapton RdKnitting shop, very friendly and knowledgeable owner
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketFun market on Saturdays
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadAmazing flower market on sundays
Chatsworth Road
Chatsworth RoadSweet market on Sundays
Great old market with cheap fruit and veg and clothes/jewelry. Lots of Afro-Caribbean stuff
35 abantu bendawo batusa
Ridley Rd
Ridley RoadGreat old market with cheap fruit and veg and clothes/jewelry. Lots of Afro-Caribbean stuff
The Lazy Ones
102 Sclater StOn of my favourite clothes shops. Interesting original and affordable
Entertainment & Activities
Rio Cinema
107 Kingsland High StreetGreat local cinema
Hackney Picturehouse
270 Mare StGreat local cinema