Daniel’s Guidebook
Sightseeing
One of London’s most well-known and nicest-looking markets, Columbia Road overflows with bucketfuls of beautiful flowers every Sunday. From 8am-3pm, market traders line the narrow street selling flowers, houseplants, herbs, bulbs and shrubs.
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Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadOne of London’s most well-known and nicest-looking markets, Columbia Road overflows with bucketfuls of beautiful flowers every Sunday. From 8am-3pm, market traders line the narrow street selling flowers, houseplants, herbs, bulbs and shrubs.
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadHire a bike or take a walk from Hoxton to Victoria Park or Kings Cross.
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Regents Canal Walk
City RoadHire a bike or take a walk from Hoxton to Victoria Park or Kings Cross.
Museum of the Home
136 Kingsland RoadI-Museum yaseLondon Docklands
Hertsmere RoadEmirates Aviation Experience
Edmund Halley WayCable car across South / East London.
Hackney City Farm
1a Goldsmiths RowHackney Wick
Draughts - Hackney
41 Kingsland High StreetGames cafe.
Walthamstow Wetlands
2 Forest RoadNature reserve in central London. Excellent walks.
I-Dalston Eastern Curve Garden
13 Dalston Ln
Hampstead Heath
Food scene
Great market which runs every Saturday, independent food / vintage stalls.
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Broadway Market
Broadway MarketGreat market which runs every Saturday, independent food / vintage stalls.
Nkora Coffee - Shoreditch
21 Hackney RdSmall local coffee shop, nice quiet place to work.
Fabrique Bakery
385 Geffrye StBest cinnamon / cardamon buns in London.
Super Nature X SITE
198 Hackney RdExcellent vegan breakfast / brunch spot.
Favourite brunch spot in the area. Great food at reasonable prices, Mehmet is a great cook.
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Long White Cloud
151 Hackney RdFavourite brunch spot in the area. Great food at reasonable prices, Mehmet is a great cook.
Ozone Coffee
Emma StreetGreat brunch spot close to London Fields
Rapsa @ 100 Hoxton
100-102 Hoxton StFilipino brunch spot, excellent bottomless brunches.
100% vegan Vietnamese dinner spot. Top dishes - sharing starter platter and the clay pot pork.
Sen Viet Vegetarian Restaurant
120 Kingsland Road100% vegan Vietnamese dinner spot. Top dishes - sharing starter platter and the clay pot pork.
Temple of Hackney
10 Morning LaneThe original vegan chicken shop.
Pavilion Bakery Columbia Road
130 Columbia RoadSông Quê Café
134 Kingsland RdVietnamese cheap eats.
Mien Tay
106-108 Kingsland RdVietnamese
Tonkotsu East
1a Dunston StRamen spot. Home made noodles.
El Ganso Cafe
59 Broadway MarketExcellent tapas spot.
Franco Manca
52 Broadway MarketSour dough pizza joint.
Dom's Subs
262 Hackney RoadBest subs in East London.
Sons + Daughters
Best sandwiches in all of London.
Miso egg mayo sandwich is a must try!
Morito
195 Hackney RdMiddle eastern fusion / tapas.
Yard Sale Pizza
105 Lower Clapton RdFamous East London curry house. BYOB, noisy / gregarious atmosphere.
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Tayyabs
83-89 Fieldgate StFamous East London curry house. BYOB, noisy / gregarious atmosphere.
Mildreds Dalston
Veggie vegan british restaurant
Andu Café
528 Kingsland Rd100% vegan cheap eats. Ethopian thali / injera.
Rosa's Thai Cafe Spitalfields
12 Hanbury StThai restaurant
Xi'an Biang Biang Noodles
62 Wentworth StChinese noodle spot.
Yipin China
70-72 Liverpool RdOur favourite chinese restaurant in London.
My Neighbours the Dumplings
165 Lower Clapton RdIndian restaurant - few branches dotted across London. Excellent breakfasts and exceptional black daal.
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Dishoom Shoreditch
7 Boundary StIndian restaurant - few branches dotted across London. Excellent breakfasts and exceptional black daal.
Mangal 2 Restaurant
4 Stoke Newington RdGreat turkish ocakbasi in East / North London area.
Poppies Fish & Chips, Spitalfields
6-8 Hanbury StTraditional fish and chips spot.
Old-fashioned outlet for classic Cockney favourites like savoury & fruit pies, mash, tea & coffee.
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F Cooke Hoxton
150 Hoxton StOld-fashioned outlet for classic Cockney favourites like savoury & fruit pies, mash, tea & coffee.
Sutton and Sons Fish & Chips
90 Stoke Newington High StreetFish and chip shop.
Marksman Public House
254 Hackney RdTop Sunday Roast
The Jolly Butchers
204 Stoke Newington High StreetGreat sunday roasts.
Coal Drops Yard
Stable StreetGreat food / drink / shopping area.
Small high end British restaurant serving seasonal weekly changing menu.
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Pidgin
52 Wilton WaySmall high end British restaurant serving seasonal weekly changing menu.
2 michelin starred restaurant in former town hall. Fusion cuisine.
Da Terra Restaurant & Bar at Town Hall Hotel
8 Patriot Square2 michelin starred restaurant in former town hall. Fusion cuisine.
Lyle's
56 Shoreditch High StHigh end seasonal British restaurant.
Bars
Hacha Bar
378 Kingsland RdTop shelf mezcal bar
MAP Maison
321 Kingsland RdIntimate speak easy style bar.
Looking Glass Cocktail Club
49 Hackney RoadNetil360
1 Westgate StGreat rooftop bar near London Fields
Mare street market
117 Mare StA rustic, unfussy wine bar serving exciting new bottles alongside old classics.
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Sager + Wilde Wine Bar
193 Hackney RdA rustic, unfussy wine bar serving exciting new bottles alongside old classics.
Pubs
The Cat & Mutton
76 Broadway MarketThe George & Vulture
63 Pitfield StMikkeller Bar London
2-4 Hackney RdHowl At The Moon
178 Hoxton StThe Dove
24-28 Broadway MarketExcellent Sunday Roast too.
The Five Points Brewing Company
61 Mare StreetLocal brewery / tap room.
Pub On The Park
19 Martello StreetPeople's Park Tavern
360 Victoria Park RoadLGBTQI+
The Glory
281 Kingsland RdDalston Superstore
117 Kingsland High StThe Karaoke Hole
95 Kingsland High StBethnal Green Working Men's Club
42-46 Pollard RowNightlife
XOYO
32-37 Cowper StOval Space
32 The OvalNight Tales
14 Bohemia PlRolling Stock London
48 Kingsland RdBasing House
25 Kingsland RdPrintworks London
Surrey Quays RoadQueen of Hoxton
1 Curtain RdVillage Underground
54 Holywell LnFitness
PureGym London Hoxton
Cremer StreetFitness passes available by the day.
Cheap and cheerful gym at a local college. Buy passes from around £7 via the fitness app "Hussle".
New City Fitness
Redvers StreetCheap and cheerful gym at a local college. Buy passes from around £7 via the fitness app "Hussle".
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London Fields West SideOutside heated swimming pool.
TripSpace - Yoga & Dance
339 Acton Mewsyoga / dance studio.