Food Scene
An authentic and historic East London cafe. The best place to go nearby for a full English breakfast, pie and mash or plate of pasta. You'll be guaranteed a friendly welcome.
160 abantu bendawo batusa
E Pellicci
332 Bethnal Green RdAn authentic and historic East London cafe. The best place to go nearby for a full English breakfast, pie and mash or plate of pasta. You'll be guaranteed a friendly welcome.
Delicious Szechuan restaurant. Amazing food, decent prices. Get the stewed aubergine and the spicy green beans.
16 abantu bendawo batusa
My Old Place
261 Bethnal Green RoadDelicious Szechuan restaurant. Amazing food, decent prices. Get the stewed aubergine and the spicy green beans.
My absolute favourite place for a takeaway coffee. Super friendly staff, delicious coffee and good vegan provisions.
15 abantu bendawo batusa
G&T Organic Shop & Coffee House
My absolute favourite place for a takeaway coffee. Super friendly staff, delicious coffee and good vegan provisions.
Violet
47 Wilton WayBrilliant tea, coffee and cakes.
Lovely restaurant and bar. Book ahead or be prepared to sit at the bar (which is fun too) for French-influenced restaurant food or cocktails in buzzy surroundings.
271 abantu bendawo batusa
Bistrotheque
23-27 Wadeson StLovely restaurant and bar. Book ahead or be prepared to sit at the bar (which is fun too) for French-influenced restaurant food or cocktails in buzzy surroundings.
The number one canalside spot. A really lovely place for breakfast, lunch or just coffee and a wonderful walk from the flat.
216 abantu bendawo batusa
Towpath Café
42 De Beauvoir CresThe number one canalside spot. A really lovely place for breakfast, lunch or just coffee and a wonderful walk from the flat.
Good coffee, breakfasts and cakes in great surroundings. Another good one to walk to if the weather's nice.
1665 abantu bendawo batusa
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadGood coffee, breakfasts and cakes in great surroundings. Another good one to walk to if the weather's nice.
Everything Else
Pick up some fresh bagels for breakfast or satisfy late night munchies at this amazingly good value and popular, 24-hour bagel shop.
236 abantu bendawo batusa
Beigel Bake
159 Brick LnPick up some fresh bagels for breakfast or satisfy late night munchies at this amazingly good value and popular, 24-hour bagel shop.
Drinks & Nightlife
Popular pub with a big selection of beers and famous Lucky Chip burgers.
59 abantu bendawo batusa
Sebright Arms
31-35 Coate StPopular pub with a big selection of beers and famous Lucky Chip burgers.
I love this bar/restaurant for an aperitivo but the Italian food is decent too and it's got a really friendly atmosphere.
77 abantu bendawo batusa
OMBRA
1 Vyner StI love this bar/restaurant for an aperitivo but the Italian food is decent too and it's got a really friendly atmosphere.
Shopping
Nice local wine shop. The nicest thing about it is the cheap refills. You can always borrow one of our empties (on top of the fridge) and fill them up with decent wine for £5 or £6.
40 abantu bendawo batusa
Borough Wines & Beers
163 Stoke Newington Church StNice local wine shop. The nicest thing about it is the cheap refills. You can always borrow one of our empties (on top of the fridge) and fill them up with decent wine for £5 or £6.
Brilliant coffee and tasty healthy brunches. You can also buy freshly ground beans to take away and drink in the flat.
113 abantu bendawo batusa
Allpress Espresso Bar London
58 Redchurch StBrilliant coffee and tasty healthy brunches. You can also buy freshly ground beans to take away and drink in the flat.
Leila's Shop
Calvert AvenueLovely local cafe.
Essentials
International Supermarket
418 Bethnal Green RdHandy local convenience store. Open late (maybe all night) and good value.
Aryubi Express London
402 Bethnal Green RdCheap and tasty fruit and veg, enticingly displayed.
Arts & Culture
Contemporary commercial gallery, often has interesting shows. Very nearby and worth a visit.
17 abantu bendawo batusa
Maureen Paley
60 Three Colts LnContemporary commercial gallery, often has interesting shows. Very nearby and worth a visit.
Herald St
2 Herald StCombine with Maureen Paley (see below) for a very local art walk.
Cinema showing new releases of the mainstream artsy variety. Nice cafe.
445 abantu bendawo batusa
Hackney Picturehouse
270 Mare StCinema showing new releases of the mainstream artsy variety. Nice cafe.