Guidebook for Greater London
Food Scene
Tucked away this designer coffee shop sources speciality coffees and serves them with snacks.
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Brunswick East
Gillett StreetTucked away this designer coffee shop sources speciality coffees and serves them with snacks.
Stylish bar/restaurant in a former factory, with Modern British menu, cocktails and private dining.
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Jones & Sons
3 Gillett StStylish bar/restaurant in a former factory, with Modern British menu, cocktails and private dining.
With a large communal table in the middle, walls covered in art and a delicious selection of homemade cakes, Tina is a second living room for many Dalston residents. Recently re-opened, it's now expanding into pop-up events, so get down there and see what’s going on! Oh, and it might just have the best name for a restaurant ever.
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Tina, We Salute You. N1
47 King Henry's WalkWith a large communal table in the middle, walls covered in art and a delicious selection of homemade cakes, Tina is a second living room for many Dalston residents. Recently re-opened, it's now expanding into pop-up events, so get down there and see what’s going on! Oh, and it might just have the best name for a restaurant ever.
Described by Italian Vogue as the coolest cafe in London, Cafe Oto doesn’t need much more of an explanation! Come here for new music, unusual drinks and a cutting-edge crowd.
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Cafe OTO
18-22 Ashwin StreetDescribed by Italian Vogue as the coolest cafe in London, Cafe Oto doesn’t need much more of an explanation! Come here for new music, unusual drinks and a cutting-edge crowd.
An independent restaurant run by husband and wife, Hash E8 is a moder-day British dinner with more than a few tasty and greasy treats on the menu. Once you've treated yourself to breakfast, lunch or dinner, chill out with authentic cocktails and some top tunes.
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Hash E8
170 Dalston LnAn independent restaurant run by husband and wife, Hash E8 is a moder-day British dinner with more than a few tasty and greasy treats on the menu. Once you've treated yourself to breakfast, lunch or dinner, chill out with authentic cocktails and some top tunes.
Despite the fact that London offers pretty much every cuisine in the world, it’s not often that you come across a fantastic Turkish restaurant. Ignore the basic interior and pop in for authentic ocakbasi at a bargain price. You might even spot legendary artists Gilbert and George, who are rumoured to dine here every night.
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Mangal 2 Restaurant
4 Stoke Newington RdDespite the fact that London offers pretty much every cuisine in the world, it’s not often that you come across a fantastic Turkish restaurant. Ignore the basic interior and pop in for authentic ocakbasi at a bargain price. You might even spot legendary artists Gilbert and George, who are rumoured to dine here every night.
Kingsland Road’s infamous Vietnamese restaurants make it hard to choose a favourite (there are so many it starts to feel like Hanoi!) but Song Que just pips the others to the post. It’s big, bustling, delicious and low-priced – and the pho is supposedly the best in London.
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Sông Quê Café
134 Kingsland RdKingsland Road’s infamous Vietnamese restaurants make it hard to choose a favourite (there are so many it starts to feel like Hanoi!) but Song Que just pips the others to the post. It’s big, bustling, delicious and low-priced – and the pho is supposedly the best in London.
Drinks & Nightlife
Craft beers are pulled into dimpled tankards in this peaceful local with touches of railway design.
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The Railway Tavern
15 Liverpool StCraft beers are pulled into dimpled tankards in this peaceful local with touches of railway design.
Romantic, original subterranean bar with stylish retro details, serving cocktails and craft beers.
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Ruby's
76 Stoke Newington RdRomantic, original subterranean bar with stylish retro details, serving cocktails and craft beers.
Jazz bar/restaurant and local institution decorated with vintage transport signs and posters.
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The Dalston Jazz Bar
4 Bradbury StJazz bar/restaurant and local institution decorated with vintage transport signs and posters.
Small, not-for-profit club with innovative programme of jazz, improvised and experimental music.
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Vortex
11 Gillett SquareSmall, not-for-profit club with innovative programme of jazz, improvised and experimental music.
Bustling Victorian boozer with streetside tables, a fortnighly film club and comedy nights.
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Duke Of Wellington Pub
63 Eaton TerraceBustling Victorian boozer with streetside tables, a fortnighly film club and comedy nights.
Everything Else
The roof of this former factory has been transformed into an amazing Astroturf event space, with pop-up bars, stunning views of London and a calendar full of cool summer events including outdoor plays and BBQs. It’s completely free to visit – just pop into the ground floor gallery and pick up a membership card.
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Dalston Roof Park
18-22 Ashwin StThe roof of this former factory has been transformed into an amazing Astroturf event space, with pop-up bars, stunning views of London and a calendar full of cool summer events including outdoor plays and BBQs. It’s completely free to visit – just pop into the ground floor gallery and pick up a membership card.
Entertainment & Activities
Fancy seeing a film somewhere other than the local Odeon? Check out Rio Cinema, an independent picture house showing a mix of new releases and old classics. They even sell homemade cake, cups of tea and normal portions of popcorn, making it feel like a cinema in your living room.
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Rio Cinema
107 Kingsland High StreetFancy seeing a film somewhere other than the local Odeon? Check out Rio Cinema, an independent picture house showing a mix of new releases and old classics. They even sell homemade cake, cups of tea and normal portions of popcorn, making it feel like a cinema in your living room.
The perfect place to cool of on a hot summer day in the city, the London Fields Lido is an Olympic-sized pool that’s open all year round. Facilities include a cafe, a large sunbathing deck, and you can even book swimming lessons if you want to work on your backstroke.
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London Fields West SideThe perfect place to cool of on a hot summer day in the city, the London Fields Lido is an Olympic-sized pool that’s open all year round. Facilities include a cafe, a large sunbathing deck, and you can even book swimming lessons if you want to work on your backstroke.