Anna's guide to Shoreditch & London
Food & Coffee Scene
(there’s another list with restaurants bookable in the fork app in the main guide)
One of our favs and #1 coffee shop in London. They roast and make great coffee. Cocktails and good food vibe.
103 locals recommend
Ozone Coffee Roasters
11 Leonard StOne of our favs and #1 coffee shop in London. They roast and make great coffee. Cocktails and good food vibe.
Look mum no hands!
49 Old StBike / coffee shop and a good spot for quick brunch ;)
A favourite food market just a block away - Indian, Mexican, Brazilian, Vietnamese... you name it. Everyone comes here to grab lunch.
53 locals recommend
Whitecross Street Market
132 Whitecross StA favourite food market just a block away - Indian, Mexican, Brazilian, Vietnamese... you name it. Everyone comes here to grab lunch.
All day aperitivo, coffee & Napoli style pizza that hides a romantic dining room in the basement. The team behind it is from a very known local wine bar so you'll find a big wine list! Bookable on the fork app 📱
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11 Old StAll day aperitivo, coffee & Napoli style pizza that hides a romantic dining room in the basement. The team behind it is from a very known local wine bar so you'll find a big wine list! Bookable on the fork app 📱
Bone Daddies Old Street
211 Old StGood ramen in a casual setting.
Pasta Nostra
Our local for great hand-made pasta. Great negroni, definitely try the tiramisu!
Fox Fine Wine & Spirit
118 London WallWine & tapas by Barbican. Bookable on the fork app 📱
Barbie Green
The Aussies made another chill cafe & brunch ✅
Coffee & wine bar in a cosy setting, just around the corner.
7 locals recommend
Westland Coffee & Wine
1 Westland PlCoffee & wine bar in a cosy setting, just around the corner.
Great food selection, indie clothes brands, restaurants and bars.
Our fav food picks:
Wright brothers, Blixen, Yum bun (steamed buns), Poppies (famous fish & chips), Sood, Nilly's (Turkish), Climpson (coffee)
696 locals recommend
Old Spitalfields Market
16 Commercial StGreat food selection, indie clothes brands, restaurants and bars.
Our fav food picks:
Wright brothers, Blixen, Yum bun (steamed buns), Poppies (famous fish & chips), Sood, Nilly's (Turkish), Climpson (coffee)
Wahaca Shoreditch
140 Tabernacle StValue for money small plates Mexican 🇲🇽 Walk in.
Famous indian food and cocktails, not without a reason. Walk-in.
475 locals recommend
Dishoom Shoreditch
7 Boundary StFamous indian food and cocktails, not without a reason. Walk-in.
Cosy Scandi cafe... one of our local spots. Great lunch options, sandwiches and cakes... all made all in house.
30 locals recommend
Curious Yellow Kafe
77 Pitfield StCosy Scandi cafe... one of our local spots. Great lunch options, sandwiches and cakes... all made all in house.
Iconic Shoreditch coffee shop. It’s more lifestyle brand now but still serves coffee and brunch food 7/7. Just around the corner.
134 locals recommend
Shoreditch Grind
213 Old StIconic Shoreditch coffee shop. It’s more lifestyle brand now but still serves coffee and brunch food 7/7. Just around the corner.
Head to tail iconic restaurant & bakery. Definitely get madeleines, baked to order. Bookable on the fork app 📱
136 locals recommend
St. JOHN Restaurant
26 St John StHead to tail iconic restaurant & bakery. Definitely get madeleines, baked to order. Bookable on the fork app 📱
If you love Bbq you will love this. Bookable on the fork app. Bookable on the fork app 📱
temper Shoreditch
If you love Bbq you will love this. Bookable on the fork app. Bookable on the fork app 📱
Ceviche Old St
2 Baldwin StFamous & hip Peruvian cevicheria, along with cocktails.
Known for the fancy trattoria vibe, very good food. Always buzzing so book in advance 🍕
18 locals recommend
Gloria
54-56 Great Eastern StKnown for the fancy trattoria vibe, very good food. Always buzzing so book in advance 🍕
Jimmy and the Bee
135 Goswell RdComfy local spot for coffee and brunch.
Another great street food market, also home to pretty good restaurants & indie boutiques. Monday - Saturday
219 locals recommend
Exmouth Market
Exmouth MarketAnother great street food market, also home to pretty good restaurants & indie boutiques. Monday - Saturday
Duck confit, cassoulet and Southwestern French dishes specialist in a cosy setting. If you feel like having a drink afterwards, try Baranis that serves cocktails with absinthe & pastis... and you can try your luck too in pétanque.
7 locals recommend
Comptoir Gascon
63 Charterhouse StDuck confit, cassoulet and Southwestern French dishes specialist in a cosy setting. If you feel like having a drink afterwards, try Baranis that serves cocktails with absinthe & pastis... and you can try your luck too in pétanque.
Hidden wine gem of the neighbourhood that supplies great wine to many restaurants in East London. You can buy a bottle or have it in along with tapas.
Passione Vino
85 Leonard StHidden wine gem of the neighbourhood that supplies great wine to many restaurants in East London. You can buy a bottle or have it in along with tapas.
Sagardi
95 Curtain RdBasque chefs with specialty in meat. Bookable on the fork app 📱
Well known gastropub where locals will come for drinks after work. Also the right place to try a Sunday roast and British comfort food - included also in the Michelin guide for 2019. Bookable on the fork app 📱
58 locals recommend
The Princess of Shoreditch
76-78 Paul StWell known gastropub where locals will come for drinks after work. Also the right place to try a Sunday roast and British comfort food - included also in the Michelin guide for 2019. Bookable on the fork app 📱
Cutting-edge restaurant bar with an innovative British menu - has made its way in the world top 50 restaurants list.
106 locals recommend
The Clove Club
380 Old StCutting-edge restaurant bar with an innovative British menu - has made its way in the world top 50 restaurants list.
Oklava
74 Luke StSmall modern Turkish with an open kitchen. We love it every time :)
New opening - Relaxed vibe wine bar/restaurant serving small/bigger plates... this brought them also one Michelin star.
15 locals recommend
Leroy
18 Phipp StNew opening - Relaxed vibe wine bar/restaurant serving small/bigger plates... this brought them also one Michelin star.
High quality British seasonal cooking with one Michelin star - visit for lunch to try the a la carte menu.
61 locals recommend
Lyle's
56 Shoreditch High StHigh quality British seasonal cooking with one Michelin star - visit for lunch to try the a la carte menu.
Fresh pasta made on the day, with a few tables serving a different pasta menu every day 🙌
22 locals recommend
Burro e Salvia, Shoreditch
52 Redchurch StFresh pasta made on the day, with a few tables serving a different pasta menu every day 🙌
All day Spanish tapas in Exmouth market - also featured in Michelin's guide for 2019
131 locals recommend
Moro
34-36 Exmouth MarketAll day Spanish tapas in Exmouth market - also featured in Michelin's guide for 2019
Morito
195 Hackney RdMoro's little brother... or sister :)
Nobu Hotel Shoreditch
10-50 Willow StUpscale Japanese and cocktails within the famous Nobu hotel.
Drinks & Nightlife
#2 in the top 50 cocktails bars of the world. If you love cocktails don't miss it, it's right next to our flat!
Tayēr + Elementary
152 Old St#2 in the top 50 cocktails bars of the world. If you love cocktails don't miss it, it's right next to our flat!
Famous cocktail bar in the top world lists. Live music 2-3 times per week.
228 locals recommend
Nightjar
129 City RdFamous cocktail bar in the top world lists. Live music 2-3 times per week.
Casual cocktails any day - there's a hidden backroom and... another hidden upper room ;)
132 locals recommend
Callooh Callay Bar
65 Rivington StCasual cocktails any day - there's a hidden backroom and... another hidden upper room ;)
SUSHISAMBA London
BishopsgateSushi & cocktails at the top of a skyscraper.
Lounge Bohemia
1e Great Eastern StCocktails and chill vibe.
The Princess of Shoreditch
76-78 Paul StLocal gastropub
The Cocktail Trading Company
68 Bethnal Green RdLocal cocktail bar with a chilled vibe.
Britannia Public House
Famous historic pub around the corner, in a listed building from the 1930s 🇬🇧
Sightseeing
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadThe famous tower bridge and castle. Walking distance through Shoreditch - don't forget to visit St Katherines docks next to it.
1372 locals recommend
Tower of London
The famous tower bridge and castle. Walking distance through Shoreditch - don't forget to visit St Katherines docks next to it.
The famous market just by London Bridge - you can reach it walking through Shoreditch, tube or bus.
1617 locals recommend
Borough Market
Borough High StreetThe famous market just by London Bridge - you can reach it walking through Shoreditch, tube or bus.
St. Paul's Cathedral
Essentials
The Co-operative Food
185 Old StBig supermarket just by the flat, open every day.
The biggest supermarket in the area with great selection, deli, wines, etc. Open every day, short walk.
67 locals recommend
Waitrose & Partners Barbican
Whitecross StreetThe biggest supermarket in the area with great selection, deli, wines, etc. Open every day, short walk.
Apex Pharmacy
199 Old StLocal pharmacy
Old street Post Office
185-187 Old StLocal post office
Arts & Culture
Guildhall Art Gallery
Guildhall YardMuseum of London
Museum of LondonArt space with great architecture, galleries and temporary exhibitions, cinema... or an ice rink.
Inside - Fernandez & Wells for a glass of wine, coffee or tapas and a more upscale French restaurant - Spring
217 locals recommend
Somerset House
StrandArt space with great architecture, galleries and temporary exhibitions, cinema... or an ice rink.
Inside - Fernandez & Wells for a glass of wine, coffee or tapas and a more upscale French restaurant - Spring
We suggest to walk the route through Whitecross St. on a sunny day if you want to visit. Has a nice restaurant with great views of London.
2008 locals recommend
Tate Modern
BanksideWe suggest to walk the route through Whitecross St. on a sunny day if you want to visit. Has a nice restaurant with great views of London.
One of London's most famous for arts, cinema, galleries, exhibitions and its water gardens. Must visit oasis 🙌
509 locals recommend
Barbican Centre
Silk StreetOne of London's most famous for arts, cinema, galleries, exhibitions and its water gardens. Must visit oasis 🙌
Victoria Miro Gallery
16 Wharf RdOur fav. cinema... interesting films and plenty of space. The coffee shop is ideal for working or people watching.
Barbican Cinema 1
Silk StreetOur fav. cinema... interesting films and plenty of space. The coffee shop is ideal for working or people watching.
Sadler's Wells
Rosebery AvenueShopping
Nice selection of restaurants and shopping, by Liverpool Street station.
7 locals recommend
Broadgate Circle
BroadgateNice selection of restaurants and shopping, by Liverpool Street station.
Redchurch Street
Redchurch StreetShopping street with indie brands.
BOXPARK Shoreditch
2-10 Bethnal Green RdIndie shopping, hip food popups and bars.
Getting Around
The tube will take you anywhere in London. There are also plenty bus stops by the station.
150 locals recommend
Old Street station
The tube will take you anywhere in London. There are also plenty bus stops by the station.