Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Excellent quality area delicatessen, also serves great lunch and coffee.
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L’eau à La Bouche
35-37 Broadway MarketExcellent quality area delicatessen, also serves great lunch and coffee.
Quirky and cosy Georgian restaurant (as in, the country, not the US state!) for a different dining experience.
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Little Georgia Hackney
87 Goldsmiths RowQuirky and cosy Georgian restaurant (as in, the country, not the US state!) for a different dining experience.
Lively gastropub, with a courtyard on Sundays for enjoying the flower market
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The Royal Oak
73 Columbia RdLively gastropub, with a courtyard on Sundays for enjoying the flower market
Eat ramen and watch ramen be made simultaneously, under the rail arches at Haggerston
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Tonkotsu East
1a Dunston StEat ramen and watch ramen be made simultaneously, under the rail arches at Haggerston
Lovely, small café on the north side of London Fields with perfect cakes. Closed on Mondays.
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Violet
47 Wilton WayLovely, small café on the north side of London Fields with perfect cakes. Closed on Mondays.
Located in a railway arch to the East of London Fields, bakery renowned for their sourdough.
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E5 Bakehouse
396 Mentmore TerraceLocated in a railway arch to the East of London Fields, bakery renowned for their sourdough.
Our closest neighbourhood bakery, with incredible bread, pastries (try the cardamom buns!) and coffee. The Broadway Market is a no-seating affair, so for a more relaxed experience, try their sister locations in Victoria Park or Columbia Road. Bread sells out in the AM, especially on weekends.
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Pavilion Bakery
18 Broadway MarketOur closest neighbourhood bakery, with incredible bread, pastries (try the cardamom buns!) and coffee. The Broadway Market is a no-seating affair, so for a more relaxed experience, try their sister locations in Victoria Park or Columbia Road. Bread sells out in the AM, especially on weekends.
Further afield near to Dalston Junction, some of the best coffee in the loveliest possible setting, with excellent food (except Mondays, which is coffee only).
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Allpress Espresso Roastery & Cafe
55 Dalston LnFurther afield near to Dalston Junction, some of the best coffee in the loveliest possible setting, with excellent food (except Mondays, which is coffee only).
Provides a larger green space and more diverse options. Pavilion Café (sister to the bakery listed above) is great for brunch. Rent boats on the lake (www.regalboathire.co.uk) or enjoy eating and shopping in Victoria Park Village. Try Machete for burritos and cocktails (www.machetevictoriapark.co.uk), the Ginger Pig butcher (https://www.thegingerpig.co.uk/shops/lauriston-road-london) if you’d like to use our BBQ back home, or get some Scandinavian inspired homewares from Haus (https://hauslondon.com).
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Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadProvides a larger green space and more diverse options. Pavilion Café (sister to the bakery listed above) is great for brunch. Rent boats on the lake (www.regalboathire.co.uk) or enjoy eating and shopping in Victoria Park Village. Try Machete for burritos and cocktails (www.machetevictoriapark.co.uk), the Ginger Pig butcher (https://www.thegingerpig.co.uk/shops/lauriston-road-london) if you’d like to use our BBQ back home, or get some Scandinavian inspired homewares from Haus (https://hauslondon.com).
The Bagel Guys
13-23 Westgate StreetThe closest thing to a legit bagel in London!
Campania
23 Ezra StMorito
195 Hackney RdBrawn
49 Columbia RdDrinks & Nightlife
The Natural Philosopher
489 Hackney RoadLow-key neighbourhood cocktail bar
Sager + Wilde Wine Bar
193 Hackney RdIntimate and beautiful area wine bar
Standard pub, especially enjoyable on a warm Saturday when the market is on, where it draws a nice sidewalk crowd and often some live impromptu music
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The Dove
24-28 Broadway MarketStandard pub, especially enjoyable on a warm Saturday when the market is on, where it draws a nice sidewalk crowd and often some live impromptu music
Cafe OTO
18-22 Ashwin Streetgreat live gigs (jazz, experimental) in an intimate space
I-Union Chapel
19b Compton TerraceBeatiful venue with exceptional rangeof musicians
Parks & Nature
An ideal park for a picnic or BBQ if the weather allows. You can make use of the outdoor lido (www.better.org.uk/leisure/london-fields-lido) or hire tennis courts (http://hackneytennis.co.uk/courts_bookings/online_booking/book_londonFields.html). For kids, it also has a paddling pool and two playgrounds.
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London Fields station
An ideal park for a picnic or BBQ if the weather allows. You can make use of the outdoor lido (www.better.org.uk/leisure/london-fields-lido) or hire tennis courts (http://hackneytennis.co.uk/courts_bookings/online_booking/book_londonFields.html). For kids, it also has a paddling pool and two playgrounds.
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London Fields West SideEntertainment & Activities
Yoga On The Lane
105 Shacklewell LnStretch
6 Ada StHackney Picturehouse
270 Mare Stputs on chocolate making courses: chocolate, brownies, sea salted caramel
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Paul A Young Fine Chocolates
33 Camden Psgeputs on chocolate making courses: chocolate, brownies, sea salted caramel
Ann Tayler Children Centre
1-13 Triangle Rdoffer free or very affordable playgroups for smaller children
offer free or very affordable playgroups for smaller children
Mapledene & Queensbridge Childrens Centre
54 Mapledene Rdoffer free or very affordable playgroups for smaller children
Arts & Culture
Museum of the Home
136 Kingsland RoadHackney Empire
291 Mare StArcola Bar
24 Ashwin StCultural centre with a range of activities on (e.g. food, art, dance, drinks, films).
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TripSpace - Yoga & Dance
339 Acton MewsCultural centre with a range of activities on (e.g. food, art, dance, drinks, films).
Little Angel Theatre
14 Dagmar Passageputs on stunning productions with beautiful puppets
Shopping
bustling with food stalls, homewares, clothes, toys, and gifts
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Broadway Market
Broadway Marketbustling with food stalls, homewares, clothes, toys, and gifts
Netil Market
13-23 Westgate Stsells food, art, clothes (and has a Saturday bar).
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadEssential, stunning, London at its best.
The Broadway Bookshop
6 Broadway MarketArtwords Bookshop
20-22 Broadway MarketBurley Fisher Books
400 Kingsland Rda better spot to sit in and read with a coffee try
69 Broadway Market
69 Broadway Marketsells stylish and sustainable/ethical fashion
Milagros London
61 Columbia Rdimports handmade artisan Mexican products, and specialises in beautiful tiles
Two Columbia Road
2 Columbia Rdan excellent selection of mostly mid-century modern furniture and home décor
2 & 4 Ltd
2-4 Southgate Rdan excellent selection of mostly mid-century modern furniture and home décor
Retro Zebra Furniture
1 Andre Stmine through vintage furniture
haus®
39 Morpeth RdAfter Noah
121-122 Upper StToy shop
Essentials
Costcutter Broadway London
Broadway MarketNorlington Chemist Ltd
3 Broadway MarketFigs and Grain
19-21 Broadway MarketGreat local grocery store