Guidebook for London
Drinks & Nightlife
Favourite local pub, top quality food and great beers, in a stylish setting.
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59 Kynaston Rd
59 Kynaston RoadFavourite local pub, top quality food and great beers, in a stylish setting.
A proper old school local boozer. Many people's tip for best pub in Stokey. Can bring pizza in from takeaway next door.
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The Shakespeare
57 Allen RdA proper old school local boozer. Many people's tip for best pub in Stokey. Can bring pizza in from takeaway next door.
Ruby's
76 Stoke Newington RdSpeakeasy cocktails.
High Water London
23 Stoke Newington Rd"The bartender's cocktail bar".
Voodoo Ray's
95 Kingsland High StHipster pizza by the slice. Open late esp at weekends.
Delicious British Real Ales, good value Thia food. Nice and cosy.
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The Railway Tavern
15 Liverpool StDelicious British Real Ales, good value Thia food. Nice and cosy.
The Nest
36 Stoke Newington RoadBasement club. Banging DJs.
Upstairs bar and hipster food (providers change every few months). Downstairs gig venue with decent sound.
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Birthdays
Upstairs bar and hipster food (providers change every few months). Downstairs gig venue with decent sound.
Irish pub. Not the usual trash you get round the world but actually good. Best Guinness in London. Regular jigs.
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The Auld Shillelagh
105 Stoke Newington Church StIrish pub. Not the usual trash you get round the world but actually good. Best Guinness in London. Regular jigs.
Original Sin
129 Stoke Newington High StBasement cocktail bar - our favourite in the area.
Ray's Bar
95 Kingsland High StreetHouse and techno under Voodoo Rays pizza.
Bar and nightclub. Popular with a large and diverse LGBT crowd, but welcoming to all and everyone.
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Dalston Superstore
117 Kingsland High StBar and nightclub. Popular with a large and diverse LGBT crowd, but welcoming to all and everyone.
Daytime cafe, night-time performances, with live avant-garde music from free jazz to psych rock.
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Cafe OTO
18-22 Ashwin StreetDaytime cafe, night-time performances, with live avant-garde music from free jazz to psych rock.
Garden bar on top of former print factory. Great views of the City.
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Dalston Roof Park
18-22 Ashwin StGarden bar on top of former print factory. Great views of the City.
Food Scene
Nice local cafe. Also sells artisan breads and other posh goods. Laid back atmosphere.
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Bodega 50
50 Allen RdNice local cafe. Also sells artisan breads and other posh goods. Laid back atmosphere.
Turkish grill restaurant. My favourite in the area (there are a lot of great ones) - the open grill creates a great atmosphere.
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Mangal 1
10 Arcola StTurkish grill restaurant. My favourite in the area (there are a lot of great ones) - the open grill creates a great atmosphere.
Traditional British Fish & Chips - excellent quality.
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Sutton and Sons Fish & Chips
90 Stoke Newington High StreetTraditional British Fish & Chips - excellent quality.
Stokey Karaoke
20 Stamford HillBurgers. Beers.
The Black Pig with White Pearls
61 Stoke Newington High StGood tapas.
Winner of the best kebab in the UK award 2014. Makes their own doner with lamb shoulder. Great for those late night cravings.
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The Best Turkish Kebab
125 Stoke Newington RdWinner of the best kebab in the UK award 2014. Makes their own doner with lamb shoulder. Great for those late night cravings.
Domino's style pizza takeout. Can take into the Shakespeare pub to enjoy with a pint or just take home if it is one of those nights!
La barca
59 Allen RdDomino's style pizza takeout. Can take into the Shakespeare pub to enjoy with a pint or just take home if it is one of those nights!
Esters
55 Kynaston RdBest coffee around.
The Blue Legume
101 Stoke Newington Church StGood for brunch & lunch.
Best restaurant around. First class steaks and other grub. Also great for brunch.
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Foxlow Stoke Newington
71-73 Stoke Newington Church StreetBest restaurant around. First class steaks and other grub. Also great for brunch.
Our favourite Indian restaurant in London. Kerelan food so not greasy. Vegetarian but don't let that put you off. Highly recommended.
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Rasa South Indian Vegetarian Restaurant
55 Stoke Newington Church StOur favourite Indian restaurant in London. Kerelan food so not greasy. Vegetarian but don't let that put you off. Highly recommended.
The Haberdashery
170 Stoke Newington High StGreat for brunch on a weekend.
Shanghai
Dim sum in an old eel and mash shop.
E8 3DU
Food trucks and bars with a hipster vibe through the summer - Thurs/Fri/Sat evenings.
Essentials
Best fruit and veg shop in the city. Top produce, reasonable prices. Don't be put off by the queue, it moves quickly.
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Newington Green, fruits & vegetables London
109 Newington Green RdBest fruit and veg shop in the city. Top produce, reasonable prices. Don't be put off by the queue, it moves quickly.
Whole Foods Market
63-97 Kensington High StOrganic grocer.
Elif food centre
102 Somerford GroveOur local supermarket. Has everything. Not Tescos.
Meat N16
104 Stoke Newington Church StQuality butcher.
Harvest E8
130-132 Kingsland High StOrganic Grocer
Tell them what you want and they will find the perfect wine for your budget.
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Borough Wines & Beers
163 Stoke Newington Church StTell them what you want and they will find the perfect wine for your budget.
Mother Earth
284 St Paul's RdHealth food. Good for you and the planet.
Sister greengrocer of Newington Green Fruit & Veg. These guys have everything and at reasonable prices. Don't let the queue put you off - it moves quickly.
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Stoke Newington Fruit and Veg
39 Stoke Newington Church StSister greengrocer of Newington Green Fruit & Veg. These guys have everything and at reasonable prices. Don't let the queue put you off - it moves quickly.
Growing Communities Farmers Market
Stoke Newington RoadMuddy veg every Saturday from 10-2.
Everything Else
Barber's Gym
ARCH 2 Amhurst TerraceStripped back gym, friendly atmosphere.
Clissold Leisure Centre
63 Clissold RdGym & pool
Yogahome
14 Allen RdStretchy stretchy. Yoga, pilates, massage in peaceful setting.
Clissold Park
Green LanesDeer, tennis courts, nice cafe, good for jogging.
Beautiful local park, gets the evening sun. Community orchard.
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Butterfield Green
16 Allen RdBeautiful local park, gets the evening sun. Community orchard.
Mother Earth Cafe & Shop
101-103 Newington Green RdHealth food. Good for you and the planet.
All sorts of weird and wonderful things. Plus a secret rum bar in the basement.
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BELOW
81 Stoke Newington RdAll sorts of weird and wonderful things. Plus a secret rum bar in the basement.
Hub Menswear
88 Stoke Newington Church StStylish clothing store
Arts & Culture
Rio Cinema
107 Kingsland High StreetIndependent cinema. Good value (for London).
Arcola Bar
24 Ashwin StGreat theatre, decent value compared to the West End.
Lovely communal gardens. Live folk, beer, and wood fired pizza on Tuesday nights through the summer.
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I-Dalston Eastern Curve Garden
13 Dalston LnLovely communal gardens. Live folk, beer, and wood fired pizza on Tuesday nights through the summer.
Emirates Stadium
Hornsey RoadHome of the finest football team in London.
Shopping
Pelicans and Parrots
40 Stoke Newington RdAll sorts of weird and wonderful things.
Nook Shop
153 Stoke Newington Church StGorgeous home and gift shop.
The Cobbled Yard
1 Bouverie RdOriginal vintage antiques and treasure.
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10 Bouverie RdBeautifully restored home furniture.
Vintage furniture. We bought our coffee table here (travel friendly items also available...)
Committee of Taste
3a Evering RdVintage furniture. We bought our coffee table here (travel friendly items also available...)
Kristina Records
194 Well StreetVinyl heaven.
Vintage clothing megastore & decent bus stop coffee deals (filter coffee and pastry for a quick refuel).
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Beyond Retro Dalston
92-100 Stoke Newington RdVintage clothing megastore & decent bus stop coffee deals (filter coffee and pastry for a quick refuel).