London Fields and Beyond
Food
Wiltons
63 Wilton WayGreat for Italian coffee, deserts and aperitivos
Sourdough, spanakopita and amazing fresh pastries. Check out their flour mill and garden out back.
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E5 Bakehouse
396 Mentmore TerraceSourdough, spanakopita and amazing fresh pastries. Check out their flour mill and garden out back.
Facing Heaven
1a Bayford StreetVegan food with a twist. Ask no questions just check it out.
Pidgin
52 Wilton WayMichelin-star goodness. Very cool and easy-going atmosphere.
LARDO
201 Richmond RdMid-priced Italian joint. Try the pizza - they're all amazing!
Yes, it's painfully cool but the food is incredible. Open weekends, try the beef rendang, grab a bottle of wine and chill in London Fields.
Honourable mention - Pockets for the best falafel in the UK at Netil maket. There WILL be a queue but it's worth it.
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Broadway Market
Broadway MarketYes, it's painfully cool but the food is incredible. Open weekends, try the beef rendang, grab a bottle of wine and chill in London Fields.
Honourable mention - Pockets for the best falafel in the UK at Netil maket. There WILL be a queue but it's worth it.
Amazing bread, pastries and coffee. Turns into an incredible modern Italian restaurant in the evenings. Also, a great place if you need to get some work done during the day.
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Pophams Bakery
19 Prebend StAmazing bread, pastries and coffee. Turns into an incredible modern Italian restaurant in the evenings. Also, a great place if you need to get some work done during the day.
Cafe Route Broadway Market
70 Broadway MarketGreat food and good prices. If you like Ottolenghi, you'll like Route.
House of MoMo
52 Boleyn RdDelicious dumblings and curries. Order the goat curry
Fancy (but not fancy) bakery. They did Harry & Megan's wedding cake but their unintimidating bakery is anything but royal.
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Violet
47 Wilton WayFancy (but not fancy) bakery. They did Harry & Megan's wedding cake but their unintimidating bakery is anything but royal.
Amazing food cooked over an open fire. Very cool atmosphere and delicious desserts.
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Brat x Climpson's Arch
374 Helmsley PlAmazing food cooked over an open fire. Very cool atmosphere and delicious desserts.
If you fancy a bit of the Med in London, hit up Bella Vita on a warm evening.
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Bella Vita
53-57 Broadway MarketIf you fancy a bit of the Med in London, hit up Bella Vita on a warm evening.
Neighbourhoods
Dalston
Rough and ready with the best nightlife in London.
Shoreditch
Hipster heaven
Lots of individual spots to unearth. Check out Hackney City Farm, Signature Brewery, Hacha and By The Bridge Cafe.
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Haggerston
Lots of individual spots to unearth. Check out Hackney City Farm, Signature Brewery, Hacha and By The Bridge Cafe.
Just 2 stops on the overground is the arty warehouse neighbourhood. Check out Grow for outdoor jazz, Cornerstone for a michelin-star experience or any one of the cafes, bars and hangouts along the canal.
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Hackney Wick
Just 2 stops on the overground is the arty warehouse neighbourhood. Check out Grow for outdoor jazz, Cornerstone for a michelin-star experience or any one of the cafes, bars and hangouts along the canal.
Picturesque village and home to Hampstead Heath; rugged nature where you can also swim in the ponds
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Hampstead
Picturesque village and home to Hampstead Heath; rugged nature where you can also swim in the ponds
Soho
Vibrant, great food and nightlife scene.
Film & Theatre
Arcola Bar
24 Ashwin StBeautiful, unique theatre with a range of shows.
Hackney Empire
291 Mare StBig gigs, big venue.
The Yard Theatre
Unit 2a Queen's YardGreat space showing small productions
Drink
The 'hip' hangout, busy every night, lots of fun. Great food too.
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The Spurstowe Arms
68 Greenwood RdThe 'hip' hangout, busy every night, lots of fun. Great food too.
Go for the beer, stay for the pop-ups. Check out opening times for Bohemia Place Night Market.
St John At Hackney Brewery
Lower Clapton RoadGo for the beer, stay for the pop-ups. Check out opening times for Bohemia Place Night Market.
Pub On The Park
19 Martello StreetBuzzy boozer, good for sport and a Friday night.
Climb loads of stairs in what looks like an abandoned office. Roof terrace bar with views of the city. Unpretentious and perfect on a sunny day.
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Netil360
1 Westgate StClimb loads of stairs in what looks like an abandoned office. Roof terrace bar with views of the city. Unpretentious and perfect on a sunny day.
Forest Road Taproom
8 Netil LnGreat beers, pool table, in and outdoor seating.
Dance
Tiny, no frills and totally magical. Lady Gaga and Dave Grohl played there.
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MOTH Club
Valette StreetTiny, no frills and totally magical. Lady Gaga and Dave Grohl played there.
Jazz Sunday night. It's where the jazz players go to watch jazz players!
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The Haggerston
438 Kingsland RdJazz Sunday night. It's where the jazz players go to watch jazz players!
The Jago
440 Kingsland RdFree or cheap tickets. Awesome musicians.
Green Spaces
Open space with a few tennis courts and a cafe. Check out Hackney Downs Studios for coffee and cute shops.
Hackney Downs
Open space with a few tennis courts and a cafe. Check out Hackney Downs Studios for coffee and cute shops.
This Royal Park is well worth a visit. The Sunday market is pretty good too.
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Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadThis Royal Park is well worth a visit. The Sunday market is pretty good too.
At the bottom of Broadway Market, take a walk along the canal. Turn left and you'll walk past Victoria Park and up to Hackney Wick, turn right and you'll get to Camden and Regents Park Zoo.
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Regent's Canal
At the bottom of Broadway Market, take a walk along the canal. Turn left and you'll walk past Victoria Park and up to Hackney Wick, turn right and you'll get to Camden and Regents Park Zoo.
Co-Working
Neighbourhood Works by Spacemade
1E Mentmore TerraceCo-working with everything you need.
The Fisheries
1 Mentmore TerraceVery cool, great networking and loads of space to work from. Day passes available.