Guidebook for London Borough of Tower Hamlets

Abu & Khurram
Abu & Khurram
Guidebook for London Borough of Tower Hamlets

Essentials

Good quality. Well stocked supermarket
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Waitrose & Partners
134-152 Balham High Road
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Good quality. Well stocked supermarket
Express Grocery Store
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Tesco Express
116-118 Commercial St
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Express Grocery Store
Pharmacy and self care products, open 7am - 7pm on weekdays only.
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Boots
Unit 14 Canada Square
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Pharmacy and self care products, open 7am - 7pm on weekdays only.
Convenience/Grocery store opposite our apartments, open till midnight every night
E1 Local
Commercial Road
Convenience/Grocery store opposite our apartments, open till midnight every night

Sightseeing

Perfect for walk down over the weekend, with a wake up market on a Sunday from Morning till about 5pm- Vintage clothing stores and lots of food from all over the world under one roof- a must see!
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Brick Lane
Brick Lane
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Perfect for walk down over the weekend, with a wake up market on a Sunday from Morning till about 5pm- Vintage clothing stores and lots of food from all over the world under one roof- a must see!
See the Greenwich meridian... Great Museum... Great views from the top!
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I-Royal Observatory Greenwich
Blackheath Avenue
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See the Greenwich meridian... Great Museum... Great views from the top!
95-storey skyscraper Great views of London from the top with nice restaurants
Shad Indian Restaurant
96 Tooley St
95-storey skyscraper Great views of London from the top with nice restaurants
One of the oldest banks in the world which all modern central banks have been modelled around
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Bank of England
Threadneedle Street
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One of the oldest banks in the world which all modern central banks have been modelled around
London's highest public garden with 360 views over London - free but tickets must be booked online
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Ulwandle oluvela ngaphandle
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London's highest public garden with 360 views over London - free but tickets must be booked online
Europe's tallest ferris wheel with views over Westminster Abbey and London
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London Eye
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Europe's tallest ferris wheel with views over Westminster Abbey and London
Iconic symbol of London where the great bell rings every hour
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Big Ben
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Iconic symbol of London where the great bell rings every hour
The residence of the royal family where you can see the changing of the guards - check website for dates and times
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Buckingham Palace
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The residence of the royal family where you can see the changing of the guards - check website for dates and times
One of London's most famous bridges next to Tower of London, a great sight to be seen day or night
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Isibhulisi saseTower
Tower Bridge Road
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One of London's most famous bridges next to Tower of London, a great sight to be seen day or night

Food Scene

American style diner- Big portions, Not for the weak:)
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Tinseltown
44-46 St John St
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American style diner- Big portions, Not for the weak:)
Amazing Bagels
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Beigel Bake
159 Brick Ln
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Amazing Bagels
London's Oldest Patisserie
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Maison Bertaux
28 Greek St
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London's Oldest Patisserie
Must eat in the basement here... Amazing Turkish food and decor
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Zengi
44 Commercial St
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Must eat in the basement here... Amazing Turkish food and decor
Really good- oversized burgers and onion rings!
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Spitalfields Arts Market
1 Market St
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Really good- oversized burgers and onion rings!
Amazing sheesha cafe, food and bar
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Mamounia Lounge Knightsbridge
136 Brompton Rd
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Amazing sheesha cafe, food and bar
Portuguese
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Nando's
114-118 Commercial St
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Portuguese
Cereal and pop tarts from all over the world!
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Cereal Killer Cafe
192a Brick Ln
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Cereal and pop tarts from all over the world!
Must see Indian cafe/ restaurant
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Dishoom Shoreditch
7 Boundary St
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Must see Indian cafe/ restaurant
Popular Indian/Pakistani restaurant. Amazing food, and good value for money
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Tayyabs
83-89 Fieldgate St
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Popular Indian/Pakistani restaurant. Amazing food, and good value for money
Great place if you have a sweet tooth:) Amazing cakes/pastry's
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Patisserie Valerie - Spitalfields (London)
37 Brushfield St
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Great place if you have a sweet tooth:) Amazing cakes/pastry's
Moo Cantina Brick Lane is a trendy bar with tasty, homemade food, drink and Argentinian hospitality
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Moo Cantina Bricklane
60-62 Brick Ln
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Moo Cantina Brick Lane is a trendy bar with tasty, homemade food, drink and Argentinian hospitality
Indian street food in roadside-style cafe, plus restaurant with small plates on modern dining menu
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Roti Chai
3 Portman Mews S
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Indian street food in roadside-style cafe, plus restaurant with small plates on modern dining menu
Middle Eastern-style venue for charcoal-grilled kebabs, Turkish stews & pizzas and pide
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Efes Turkish Restaurant
1 Whitechapel Rd
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Middle Eastern-style venue for charcoal-grilled kebabs, Turkish stews & pizzas and pide
Low-lit Thai chain restaurant with modern dark wood interior and square communal benches. One of the best Thai restaurants in London!!! Pad Thai and fresh drinks are delicious...
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Busaba Hoxton Square
319 Old St
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Low-lit Thai chain restaurant with modern dark wood interior and square communal benches. One of the best Thai restaurants in London!!! Pad Thai and fresh drinks are delicious...
Great east-end spot if you fancy some fish and proper chips with a splash of vinegar, you can eat in or stit outside with take away which comes wrapped in traditional style newspaper
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Poppies Fish & Chips, Spitalfields
6-8 Hanbury St
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Great east-end spot if you fancy some fish and proper chips with a splash of vinegar, you can eat in or stit outside with take away which comes wrapped in traditional style newspaper
Japanese-Brazilian-Peruvian sushi in cool design setting with 38th-floor Heron Tower views.
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SUSHISAMBA London
Bishopsgate
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Japanese-Brazilian-Peruvian sushi in cool design setting with 38th-floor Heron Tower views.
Coffee/sandwiches by day and cocktails are served in the evening
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Shoreditch Grind
213 Old St
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Coffee/sandwiches by day and cocktails are served in the evening
Cheap but tasty sourdough Pizza. Broadway Market and London Fields can be walked to along the canal from Shoreditch - go to the market on a Sunday
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Franco Manca Soho
51 Berwick St
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Cheap but tasty sourdough Pizza. Broadway Market and London Fields can be walked to along the canal from Shoreditch - go to the market on a Sunday
The most amazing breakfasts. American pancakes, waffles, smoothies, and a full English are all options. Prepare yourself for queuing - it's THAT good, people will queue to get a table !
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Breakfast Club Spitalfields
12-16 Artillery Ln
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The most amazing breakfasts. American pancakes, waffles, smoothies, and a full English are all options. Prepare yourself for queuing - it's THAT good, people will queue to get a table !
Buzzy cafe with coffee roasted on-site and bites such as homemade cakes, salads and quiches
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Exmouth Coffee Company
83 Algate East
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Buzzy cafe with coffee roasted on-site and bites such as homemade cakes, salads and quiches
Buzzy cafe with coffee roasted on-site and bites such as homemade cakes, salads and quiches
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Benugo - The Warehouse
33 Commercial Rd
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Buzzy cafe with coffee roasted on-site and bites such as homemade cakes, salads and quiches
One of London's oldest and largest food market rite next to Tower Bridge and the Shard (tallest building in Europe) Open 10am - 5pm on weekdays and 8am - 5pm on Saturday.
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Borough Market
Borough High Street
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One of London's oldest and largest food market rite next to Tower Bridge and the Shard (tallest building in Europe) Open 10am - 5pm on weekdays and 8am - 5pm on Saturday.
Exciting restaurant with a fusion of Japanese and Peruvian dishes
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Chotto Matte London
13 Frith St
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Exciting restaurant with a fusion of Japanese and Peruvian dishes
High end store with the finest food, teas, and wines. Must check out the funky ice cream parlour! Reservations for afternoon tea must be made
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Fortnum & Mason
181 Piccadilly
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High end store with the finest food, teas, and wines. Must check out the funky ice cream parlour! Reservations for afternoon tea must be made
Handmade chocolate, truffles and vegan treats
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Dark Sugars
141 Brick Ln
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Handmade chocolate, truffles and vegan treats

Shopping

One of the best department stores in London with an amazing foodhall
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Selfridges
400 Oxford St
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One of the best department stores in London with an amazing foodhall
World famous high end shopping store, perfect for window shopping
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Harrods
87-135 Brompton Rd
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World famous high end shopping store, perfect for window shopping
Voted the best department store in the world, on the famous Oxford Street ( Europe's busiest shopping street )
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Selfridges
400 Oxford St
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Voted the best department store in the world, on the famous Oxford Street ( Europe's busiest shopping street )

Arts & Culture

Art Gallery
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Igaleriya ye-Whitechapel
77-82 Whitechapel High St
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Art Gallery
One of the most important arts centre's in Europe and home of the London Symphony Orchestra
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I-Centre ye-Barbican
Silk Street
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One of the most important arts centre's in Europe and home of the London Symphony Orchestra
Great cinema, part of the independent Curzon chain. Amazing architecture and interesting programme.
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Curzon Bloomsbury
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Great cinema, part of the independent Curzon chain. Amazing architecture and interesting programme.
One of the greatest museums in the world with a collection of over 8 million works of human history, art and culture - free entry!
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I-British Museum
Great Russell Street
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One of the greatest museums in the world with a collection of over 8 million works of human history, art and culture - free entry!
International modern art gallery with a amazing 360 view of London from the top viewing deck - all free!
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Tate Modern
Bankside
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International modern art gallery with a amazing 360 view of London from the top viewing deck - all free!

Everything Else

Closest Airport- About 20mins on DLR
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London City Airport
Hartmann Road
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Closest Airport- About 20mins on DLR
Vintage clothing/furniture Stores and International Food Fair every Sunday
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i-Truman Brewery
91 Brick Ln
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Vintage clothing/furniture Stores and International Food Fair every Sunday
Cool food market during lunch hours on Weekdays
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Petticoat Lane Market
119-121 Middlesex St
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Cool food market during lunch hours on Weekdays
Great restaurant for brunch with views. Reservation needed British and European cuisine served 24/7 in modern, 40th-floor space with floor-to-ceiling windows.
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Duck & Waffle
110 Bishopsgate
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Great restaurant for brunch with views. Reservation needed British and European cuisine served 24/7 in modern, 40th-floor space with floor-to-ceiling windows.
Great restaurant for brunch with views. Reservation needed British and European cuisine served 24/7 in modern, 40th-floor space with floor-to-ceiling windows.
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Duck & Waffle
110 Bishopsgate
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Great restaurant for brunch with views. Reservation needed British and European cuisine served 24/7 in modern, 40th-floor space with floor-to-ceiling windows.
Where art & craft meets fashion & food!
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I-Market yase-Old Spitalfields
16 Commercial St
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Where art & craft meets fashion & food!
Creative and cultural market in London with street food and interesting stalls
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215-2165 Chalk Farm Rd
215-2165 Chalk Farm Road
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Creative and cultural market in London with street food and interesting stalls
Shipping container pop up mall with independent and global fashion, lifestyle stores and cafes in the trendy area of Shoreditch
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BOXPARK Shoreditch
2-10 Bethnal Green Rd
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Shipping container pop up mall with independent and global fashion, lifestyle stores and cafes in the trendy area of Shoreditch
Cute cobbled streets with interesting clothing stores, shops and eateries and the Royal Opera House ( major performing arts venue )
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Covent Garden
41 James St
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Cute cobbled streets with interesting clothing stores, shops and eateries and the Royal Opera House ( major performing arts venue )
Popular street market full of colourful buildings, food and fashion, also near by are Kensington Gardens/Palace and Kyoto gardens
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Isakhiwo se-Portobello
73a Lewisham High St
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Popular street market full of colourful buildings, food and fashion, also near by are Kensington Gardens/Palace and Kyoto gardens
Dock in the city with boats and restaurants, rite next to Tower Bridge.
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St Katharine Docks Marina
50 St Katharine's Way
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Dock in the city with boats and restaurants, rite next to Tower Bridge.

Entertainment & Activities

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SEA LIFE Centre London Aquarium
Westminster Bridge Road
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Area full of theatres and cinemas to nightlife and dining options, next to the famous Piccadilly Circus (London's time square) and Trafalgar Square
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Leicester Square
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Area full of theatres and cinemas to nightlife and dining options, next to the famous Piccadilly Circus (London's time square) and Trafalgar Square
Crazy golf in a former World War 2 bunker rite in the city, along with great street food and up to five bars serving 1920's themed cocktails!
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Swingers - City
8 Brown's Buildings
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Crazy golf in a former World War 2 bunker rite in the city, along with great street food and up to five bars serving 1920's themed cocktails!
Retro-American boutique bowling with burgers, cocktails, karaoke
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All Star Lanes (Brick Lane)
95 Brick Ln
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Retro-American boutique bowling with burgers, cocktails, karaoke
Unique cinema showing classic films along with themed nights, sing a longs and and all night movie marathons!
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Prince Charles Cinema
7 Leicester Pl
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Unique cinema showing classic films along with themed nights, sing a longs and and all night movie marathons!