A local's guide to East London
Food Scene
Bright, big windows, airy and filled with a great vibe full of locals throughout the day and evening. One of the few places you can catch the sun at pretty much any time of day, both in and out.
52 locals recommend
Market Cafe
2 Broadway MarketBright, big windows, airy and filled with a great vibe full of locals throughout the day and evening. One of the few places you can catch the sun at pretty much any time of day, both in and out.
Simple and uncomplicated fine dining in a converted warehouse down our street. There's no sign on the door but you'l see it, with some lights and usually a bustle of people outside. Listen out for the grand piano.
271 locals recommend
Bistrotheque
23-27 Wadeson StSimple and uncomplicated fine dining in a converted warehouse down our street. There's no sign on the door but you'l see it, with some lights and usually a bustle of people outside. Listen out for the grand piano.
Walk out of our door and left through the estate and up the road to get into Victoria Park. Stroll through past the lake and grab yourself coffee and breakfast at Pavillion. All food is vegetarian, many dishes with Sri Lankan influence. Bring a metal cup from our cupboard to avoid unnecessary use of plastic and paper cups.
1666 locals recommend
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadWalk out of our door and left through the estate and up the road to get into Victoria Park. Stroll through past the lake and grab yourself coffee and breakfast at Pavillion. All food is vegetarian, many dishes with Sri Lankan influence. Bring a metal cup from our cupboard to avoid unnecessary use of plastic and paper cups.
OMBRA
1 Vyner StProper italian pasta, and perfect for spritz on the decking in the sun
Set up and run by homeless and ex-homeless people in London, all profits go towards giving homeless people a second shot at getting back on their feet.
11 locals recommend
Second Shot Coffee
475 Bethnal Green RdSet up and run by homeless and ex-homeless people in London, all profits go towards giving homeless people a second shot at getting back on their feet.
The Hare E2
286-290 Cambridge Heath RdNearest hit of caffeine if there's none in the flat.
Essentials
Good for basics, but look at our other recommendations for fruit & veg and beer.
154 locals recommend
Sainsbury's Local
29-31 Blackstock RdGood for basics, but look at our other recommendations for fruit & veg and beer.
SUCH an amazing selection of fruit, veg, flours, dried foods, tinned foods. we do most of our shopping here.
13 locals recommend
Umut Supermarket
61-63 Westgate StSUCH an amazing selection of fruit, veg, flours, dried foods, tinned foods. we do most of our shopping here.
Parks & Nature
Our favourite park nearby, and one of our favourites in London. Pick up a coffee from Pavillion Cafe and stroll like you've never strolled before!
1666 locals recommend
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadOur favourite park nearby, and one of our favourites in London. Pick up a coffee from Pavillion Cafe and stroll like you've never strolled before!
Haggerston Park
Yorkton StreetGood for choking on a picnic blanket with wine
Well Street Common
Victoria Park RoadBeautiful evening light
Drinks & Nightlife
It's a pub, on the park. Come here when sunny, or for big sporting events - good vibe.
Pub On The Park
19 Martello StreetHandmade Mysteries Escape Room
360 Victoria Park RdRedchurch Brewery
15-16 River WayRenegade London Wine
Arch 12 Gales Gardens
East London Liquor Company
221 Grove RdThe Cat & Mutton
76 Broadway MarketThe Dundee Arms
339 Cambridge Heath Rd
Mother Kelly's
251 Paradise RowMare street market
117 Mare StNetil360
1 Westgate StLocal brews with rooftop views. In fact, Tom runs @BrewWithAView on Instagram so he really loves this place.
22 locals recommend
Morty & Bob's
1 Westgate StLocal brews with rooftop views. In fact, Tom runs @BrewWithAView on Instagram so he really loves this place.
Sebright Arms
31-35 Coate StOne of the best cocktail bars in London - get the candied maple bacon to share.
31 locals recommend
NOLA | Roman Road
Shoreditch High StreetOne of the best cocktail bars in London - get the candied maple bacon to share.
Another great place for cocktails, set up and run by ex-bartender from the world famous American Bar in London's Savoy Hotel - Chris Moore.
15 locals recommend
Coupette
423 Bethnal Green RdAnother great place for cocktails, set up and run by ex-bartender from the world famous American Bar in London's Savoy Hotel - Chris Moore.
Very good gay club on Saturday nights, lots of people travel from across London to come here. It's a hetrosexual strip club on the other nights, so only come on a Saturday night if you want the gay scene.
6 locals recommend
Metropolis
234 Cambridge Heath RoadVery good gay club on Saturday nights, lots of people travel from across London to come here. It's a hetrosexual strip club on the other nights, so only come on a Saturday night if you want the gay scene.
Arts & Culture
Museum of Childhood - Benugo
Cambridge Heath RoadHackney Picturehouse
270 Mare StCinema
Hackney Empire
291 Mare StGallery Cafe
21 Old Ford RdClimbing
Hackney Wick Boulder Project
117 Wallis RdIndoor bouldering and rock climbing centre
Arch Climbing Building One
Drummond RoadGreat for bouldering
Castle Climbing Centre
Green LanesClimbing and bouldering inside a castle