Guidebook for Greater London
Food Scene
Hoi Polloi
100 Shoreditch High StGood food, nice atmosphere.
If you're looking for an authentic Bengali meal, avoid the brick lane tourist traps and head here.
7 abantu bendawo batusa
Chaat
36 Redchurch StIf you're looking for an authentic Bengali meal, avoid the brick lane tourist traps and head here.
Dishoom Shoreditch
7 Boundary StGreat Anglo-Indian cuisine?
Albion
2-4 Boundary StPopular quality English restaurant.
Brick Lane's world famous 24 hour bagel shop. You must try the salt beef bagel.
236 abantu bendawo batusa
Beigel Bake
159 Brick LnBrick Lane's world famous 24 hour bagel shop. You must try the salt beef bagel.
Great place for lunch, hidden in the old school building, press the buzzer on the wooden door to be let in.
80 abantu bendawo batusa
Rochelle Canteen
16 Playground GardensGreat place for lunch, hidden in the old school building, press the buzzer on the wooden door to be let in.
A Michelin star restaurant if you fancy spoiling yourself.
50 abantu bendawo batusa
Galvin La Chapelle
35 Spital SquareA Michelin star restaurant if you fancy spoiling yourself.
Fantastic pizzas and authentic Italian food, great atmosphere, always busy.
252 abantu bendawo batusa
Pizza East Shoreditch
56 Shoreditch High StFantastic pizzas and authentic Italian food, great atmosphere, always busy.
Hawksmoor Spitalfields
157A Commercial StBest steaks in London, although quite expensive.
Beautiful little cafe, restaurant and grocery shop, selling super fresh produce. Only open during the day.
67 abantu bendawo batusa
Leila's Shop
Calvert AvenueBeautiful little cafe, restaurant and grocery shop, selling super fresh produce. Only open during the day.
Very fancy restaurant, lovely food and great ambience inside (if you can stomach the prices).
26 abantu bendawo batusa
Les Trois Garçons
40 Church StVery fancy restaurant, lovely food and great ambience inside (if you can stomach the prices).
Tramshed
32 Rivington StVery popular restaurant run by the Hix group, great chicken!
Top floor of one of the city's tallest buildings. Amazing Sushi with a twist and a view.
237 abantu bendawo batusa
SUSHISAMBA London
BishopsgateTop floor of one of the city's tallest buildings. Amazing Sushi with a twist and a view.
The best local Italian restaurant, great Seafood in particular
35 abantu bendawo batusa
Bottega Prelibato
43-45 Rivington StThe best local Italian restaurant, great Seafood in particular
Fantastically different food if you don't mind weird and wonderful cuts of meat.
136 abantu bendawo batusa
St. JOHN Restaurant
26 St John StFantastically different food if you don't mind weird and wonderful cuts of meat.
Boundary London
2-4 Boundary StTop class restaurant with amazing roof terrace
Sightseeing
Great Sunday flower market. Lovely boutique shops, cares, bars and restaurants.
1660 abantu bendawo batusa
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadGreat Sunday flower market. Lovely boutique shops, cares, bars and restaurants.
Brick Lane
Brick LaneExperience the buzz of this vibrant long street.
Spitalfields Arts Market
1 Market StUnique offerings, different each day.
A scary tour of Jack the Ripper's old neighbourhood and most notorious crime scenes.
41 abantu bendawo batusa
The Jack the Ripper Tour
88 Whitechapel High StA scary tour of Jack the Ripper's old neighbourhood and most notorious crime scenes.
Traditional Sunday market specialising in antiques and brick a brack.
825 abantu bendawo batusa
Isitolo saseBrick Lane ngoMgqibelo
Brick LaneTraditional Sunday market specialising in antiques and brick a brack.
Borough Market
Borough High Streetfabulous food in a historic setting.
One of the City of London's most famous buildings.
99 abantu bendawo batusa
30 St Mary Axe (The Gherkin)
30 St Mary AxeOne of the City of London's most famous buildings.
Bank of England
Threadneedle StreetSetting for the ending to the Mary Poppin's film.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Owl & Pussycat
34 Redchurch StBusy local traditional pub with good food.
The Royal Oak
73 Columbia RdLovely pub with great food and atmosphere.
Recently revamped trendy hotspot serving locally brewed beverages.
83 abantu bendawo batusa
Well & Bucket
143 Bethnal Green RdRecently revamped trendy hotspot serving locally brewed beverages.
Lively large pub with great outdoor space and summer barbecues.
37 abantu bendawo batusa
The Water Poet
9-11 Folgate StLively large pub with great outdoor space and summer barbecues.
The Hoxton Pony
104-108 Curtain RdLively venue for anyone looking for a party.
Arts & Culture
Rich Mix
35-47 Bethnal Green RdNice local cinema and cultural entertainment centre.
Igaleriya ye-Whitechapel
77-82 Whitechapel High StWorld renowned art gallery.
Electric Cinema
64-66 Redchurch StreetBoutique art house cinema.
The Comedy Cafe
100 Shoreditch High Streetgreat comedy venue and bar
Everything Else
Indlu yaseLondon
The iconic home of the crown jewels.