Guidebook for London
Food Scene
The Culpeper
40 Commercial StUpscale gastro pub, beautiful décor and excellent food and drinks.
Buzzy Destination for Indian street food in Bombay-style digs with vintage décor and upscale touches.
475 locals recommend
Dishoom Shoreditch
7 Boundary StBuzzy Destination for Indian street food in Bombay-style digs with vintage décor and upscale touches.
Buzzy Restaurant serving old style Thai Cuisine and intriguing drinks.
58 locals recommend
som saa thai restaurant
43A Commercial StBuzzy Restaurant serving old style Thai Cuisine and intriguing drinks.
In a former tea warehouse Pizza East serves wood oven pizzas, fresh antipasti, weekend brunches and Sunday Roasts.
252 locals recommend
Pizza East Shoreditch
56 Shoreditch High StIn a former tea warehouse Pizza East serves wood oven pizzas, fresh antipasti, weekend brunches and Sunday Roasts.
Ice cream, cakes and coffees in an all-day café with a motown theme serving sweet desserts until late.
10 locals recommend
Motown Desserts
157 Bethnal Green RdIce cream, cakes and coffees in an all-day café with a motown theme serving sweet desserts until late.
Much-loved Punjabi restaurant serving aromatic, spicy dishes in a no frills, contemporary interior.
381 locals recommend
Tayyabs
83-89 Fieldgate StMuch-loved Punjabi restaurant serving aromatic, spicy dishes in a no frills, contemporary interior.
Stylish modern Japanese dining room with kimono -clad staff, serving classic and modern dishes.
38 locals recommend
Sushinoen
2 White Church LnStylish modern Japanese dining room with kimono -clad staff, serving classic and modern dishes.
Drinks & Nightlife
Former Tailors stockroom turned Clandestine bare brick bar serving cocktails and cheeses.
41 locals recommend
Discount Suit Company
29A Wentworth StFormer Tailors stockroom turned Clandestine bare brick bar serving cocktails and cheeses.
Electric bar offering live blue music, dancing and Cajun BBQ dining.
104 locals recommend
The Blues Kitchen
134-146 Curtain RdElectric bar offering live blue music, dancing and Cajun BBQ dining.
Hip bar with exposed brick and junkyard décor, craft beers and a larger garden with food truck.
36 locals recommend
The Crown and Shuttle
226 Shoreditch High StreetHip bar with exposed brick and junkyard décor, craft beers and a larger garden with food truck.
Sightseeing
Initially constructed in the 11th century, the Tower of London is one of the most recognisable historical sites in all of the city. A former prison, which held criminals as varied as princes and the local villains the Kray twins, the Tower is now a widely visited tourist attraction. A trip to the Tower of London is a "must see" when visiting the capital. Prepare to be dazzled by the array of royal jewels, crowns and diamonds encased in the Jewel and Martin Towers.
10 locals recommend
Tower of London (Stop TB) station
Initially constructed in the 11th century, the Tower of London is one of the most recognisable historical sites in all of the city. A former prison, which held criminals as varied as princes and the local villains the Kray twins, the Tower is now a widely visited tourist attraction. A trip to the Tower of London is a "must see" when visiting the capital. Prepare to be dazzled by the array of royal jewels, crowns and diamonds encased in the Jewel and Martin Towers.
Arts & Culture
Founded in 1901 , The Whitechapel Gallery has been home to works by some of the most significant artists in history. From Jackson Pollock to Lucian Freud, David Hockney and even Picasso’s legendary Guernica, Whitechapel Gallery has seen it all. The space continues to exhibit some of the world’s most forward-thinking and thought-provoking artists.
589 locals recommend
Whitechapel Gallery
77-82 Whitechapel High StFounded in 1901 , The Whitechapel Gallery has been home to works by some of the most significant artists in history. From Jackson Pollock to Lucian Freud, David Hockney and even Picasso’s legendary Guernica, Whitechapel Gallery has seen it all. The space continues to exhibit some of the world’s most forward-thinking and thought-provoking artists.
Shopping
London’s Brick Lane Market is a traditional flea-market a short walk from Aldgate East tube station. The market is cascaded across a relatively large area and several streets.
The Brick Lane area is home to some of London’s most visited Indian and other Asian eateries.
The food market in the boiler house hall offers readymade food from around the world, including everything from freshly cooked pasta to Japanese octopus fritters. In the summertime the outdoor Sunday Up Market caters to hundreds of visitors who come for the world food and the sunshine.
The market opens from 9 to 5 on a Sunday, however the surrounding shops, galleries, cafes and restaurants are open 7 days a week.
825 locals recommend
Brick Lane Sunday Market
Brick LaneLondon’s Brick Lane Market is a traditional flea-market a short walk from Aldgate East tube station. The market is cascaded across a relatively large area and several streets.
The Brick Lane area is home to some of London’s most visited Indian and other Asian eateries.
The food market in the boiler house hall offers readymade food from around the world, including everything from freshly cooked pasta to Japanese octopus fritters. In the summertime the outdoor Sunday Up Market caters to hundreds of visitors who come for the world food and the sunshine.
The market opens from 9 to 5 on a Sunday, however the surrounding shops, galleries, cafes and restaurants are open 7 days a week.