Guidebook for Victoria Park
Food Scene
Great fish and chips - modern place rather than traditional but food largely the same. Also now incorporates Hot Chick which does fried chicken and there's vegan 'chicken' and 'fish' options.
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Fish House
128 Lauriston RdGreat fish and chips - modern place rather than traditional but food largely the same. Also now incorporates Hot Chick which does fried chicken and there's vegan 'chicken' and 'fish' options.
Amazing deli and the cafe next door does delicious salt beef sandwiches and other brunchy food.
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The Deli Downstairs
211 Victoria Park RdAmazing deli and the cafe next door does delicious salt beef sandwiches and other brunchy food.
The Lauriston Pub
162 Victoria Park RdGreat stonebake pizza including gluten free ones.
Best roast + brunch in the area, great food generally. Service can be sloppy but it's usually worth it! Mondays it's £10 for a main + a drink.
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The Empress
130 Lauriston RdBest roast + brunch in the area, great food generally. Service can be sloppy but it's usually worth it! Mondays it's £10 for a main + a drink.
Couldn't tag the right thing! Pavilion Cafe is great for brunch but often long queues. Boating lake is cute on a sunny day - hire a boat and cruise around!
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Victoria Park - Lakeside Pavilion Toilets
Couldn't tag the right thing! Pavilion Cafe is great for brunch but often long queues. Boating lake is cute on a sunny day - hire a boat and cruise around!
Favourite bar in Hackney Wick - like something out of Berlin, not your typical London place. Good food, spacious, high ceilings, DJs, hot tubs in summer on the canalside terrace.
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Number 90 - Bar & Restaurant
94 Wallis RdFavourite bar in Hackney Wick - like something out of Berlin, not your typical London place. Good food, spacious, high ceilings, DJs, hot tubs in summer on the canalside terrace.
Great cheap Japanese food. I am addicted to the chicken katsu curry.
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Japanese Canteen
Arch 255 Paradise RowGreat cheap Japanese food. I am addicted to the chicken katsu curry.
LARDO
201 Richmond RdGreat modern Italian.
OMBRA
1 Vyner StAmazing fresh pasta, cute intimate canalside atmosphere.
The Lord Tredegar
50 Lichfield RdYet another lush pub! Nice beer garden, very cosy inside.
Pretty good Thai food, unusual looking restaurant / building.
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Thai Room Restaurant
221 Grove RdPretty good Thai food, unusual looking restaurant / building.
Cute little coffee shop with great cakes, coffee, food and wine and a lovely little garden for a summer day. Good one to hit up before/after Mile End tube.
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The Coffee Room
6A Grove RdCute little coffee shop with great cakes, coffee, food and wine and a lovely little garden for a summer day. Good one to hit up before/after Mile End tube.
Ink
44 Suttons Wharf SouthNot been but if you want some experimental cooking, check it out.
More amazing Italian food. One of the best risottos I have ever had, which is saying a lot considering I find mine hard to beat!
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Natura
30 Felstead StMore amazing Italian food. One of the best risottos I have ever had, which is saying a lot considering I find mine hard to beat!
Damn good arancini (risotto balls). Try with lamb stew + salad, brownie and fresh lemonade.
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Arancini Brothers Dalston
592 Kingsland RdDamn good arancini (risotto balls). Try with lamb stew + salad, brownie and fresh lemonade.
Very tasty Turkish, bit more expensive than usual places / smaller portions but delicious.
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Village Mangal Hackney
83 Lauriston RdVery tasty Turkish, bit more expensive than usual places / smaller portions but delicious.
Victoria Park Market
Gore RoadSundays! Lots of delicious street food and traders
Huge gorgeous place with two places to eat, a big bar, outdoor terrace, record shop and more
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Mare street market
117 Mare StHuge gorgeous place with two places to eat, a big bar, outdoor terrace, record shop and more
Drinks & Nightlife
Big cosy pub on corner of our road, good food, Sunday roasts, board games, nice outdoor area right on the park
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Royal Inn on the Park
111 Lauriston RoadBig cosy pub on corner of our road, good food, Sunday roasts, board games, nice outdoor area right on the park
The Hemingway Public House
84 Victoria Park RdAnother great pub with amazing food.
The Crown
144-146 Hatfield RdAnother lovely pub, bit more modern but still very cosy.
The Dove
24-28 Broadway MarketCosy pub with 100s of beers and ales.
Bistrotheque
23-27 Wadeson StAmazing high end food and cocktails and stunning design.
The Kenton
38 Kenton RoadAnother cute pub with a little beer garden.
Some good DJ line-ups and bands upstairs, open til 3/4 weekends..
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Oslo Hackney
1A Amhurst RdSome good DJ line-ups and bands upstairs, open til 3/4 weekends..
Nts
1 Westgate StNice bar with music in the creative hub/space of Netil House.
Lovely little cocktail bar with occasional parties in the basement. Try the one with port in it!
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Off Broadway
63-65 Broadway MarketLovely little cocktail bar with occasional parties in the basement. Try the one with port in it!
Lush hidden gem, so nice in summer. Drinks in secluded gardens just metres away from hustle and bustle of the main roads.
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I-Dalston Eastern Curve Garden
13 Dalston LnLush hidden gem, so nice in summer. Drinks in secluded gardens just metres away from hustle and bustle of the main roads.
East London Liquor Company
221 Grove RdCocktails with liqour brewed in house, cool spot
The Taproom
163 Upper StLondon Fields Brewery's bar
Lots of great bands and occasional big names and club nights in a former army veteran social club.
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MOTH Club
Valette StreetLots of great bands and occasional big names and club nights in a former army veteran social club.
Vinyl only DJs on a very expensive soundsystem designed for vinyl, with sushi and cocktails.
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Brilliant Corners
470 Kingsland RdVinyl only DJs on a very expensive soundsystem designed for vinyl, with sushi and cocktails.
Essentials
Jonathan Norris ltd
207 Victoria Park RdAmazing fishmonger. Cheap mussels recommended!
Lovely and chilled spot for food, drink and shopping on a weekday, bustling market with even more amazing food on Saturdays.
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Broadway Market
Broadway MarketLovely and chilled spot for food, drink and shopping on a weekday, bustling market with even more amazing food on Saturdays.
Lidl
27 Well StBecause sometimes you just need some 64p gherkins...
Shopping
The Toybox
223 Victoria Park RdGreat for presents / toys for kids.
Westfield Stratford City
157 Montfichet RdGreat shopping, cinema, bowling etc.
Vinyl Pimp
15 Prince Edward RdGreat second hand record shop.
Everything Else
Swim like an Olympian in the epic competition pool. Go during the weekdays and you'll very often have a whole lane to yourself.
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Swim like an Olympian in the epic competition pool. Go during the weekdays and you'll very often have a whole lane to yourself.
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London Fields West SideOutdoor swimming in the summer!
If you're looking for a range of nightlife, head to Dalston. Good food, good bars, many sweaty basement clubs.
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Dalston Junction station
If you're looking for a range of nightlife, head to Dalston. Good food, good bars, many sweaty basement clubs.
Lovely area for food, pubs, bars and walking /chilling in Clissold Park.
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Stoke Newington
Lovely area for food, pubs, bars and walking /chilling in Clissold Park.
Arts & Culture
Oval Space's mini club opposite the main venue. Great for a more intimate party.
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The Pickle Factory
13-14 The OvalOval Space's mini club opposite the main venue. Great for a more intimate party.
Hackney Picturehouse
270 Mare StLovely cinema
They have gigs here sometimes! The xx, Coldplay, Bloc Party and Cat Power have all played here. Check http://www.stjohnathackney.org.uk/calendar/ to see if any gigs are on.
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St Luke at Hackney Church
Homerton TerraceThey have gigs here sometimes! The xx, Coldplay, Bloc Party and Cat Power have all played here. Check http://www.stjohnathackney.org.uk/calendar/ to see if any gigs are on.
The Yard Theatre
Unit 2a Queen's YardInteresting theatre / comedy and club venue.
Entertainment & Activities
Two epic playgrounds and a skate park across the whole of Victoria Park, plus a cafe that does nice Indian streetfood.
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Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadTwo epic playgrounds and a skate park across the whole of Victoria Park, plus a cafe that does nice Indian streetfood.
Boutique cinema, restaurant, record shop and terrace. Wonderful place.
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Number10 London
10 Helmsley PlBoutique cinema, restaurant, record shop and terrace. Wonderful place.