Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Pub downstairs and busy restaurant on first floor. Try the pork: a trio of belly, sausage and black pudding revisited. A treat for your tastebuds!
http://www.theprincessofshoreditch.com
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The Princess of Shoreditch
76-78 Paul StPub downstairs and busy restaurant on first floor. Try the pork: a trio of belly, sausage and black pudding revisited. A treat for your tastebuds!
http://www.theprincessofshoreditch.com
No sign, open during the sunday flower market. Where Ezra street becomes narrow. Enter the courtyard on the left and cue patiently. Bagels, cakes, and teas. All hand made. Oyster stall is a bonus.
55 Ezra St
55 Ezra StreetNo sign, open during the sunday flower market. Where Ezra street becomes narrow. Enter the courtyard on the left and cue patiently. Bagels, cakes, and teas. All hand made. Oyster stall is a bonus.
A cafe and vintage store. Lovely decor, best croissant and cakes topped with a variety of evening events. Best selection of real vintage clothes dating from the 20s. www.vintageemporiumcafe.com
14 Bacon St
14 Bacon StreetA cafe and vintage store. Lovely decor, best croissant and cakes topped with a variety of evening events. Best selection of real vintage clothes dating from the 20s. www.vintageemporiumcafe.com
St. John's family creature! Mon to Fri + breakfast & lunch only I am afraid! The Creme Brûlée. Very best I ever had! Summer outdoor tables. Service good but slow. www.arnoldandhenderson.com
Rochelle School & Club Row
St. John's family creature! Mon to Fri + breakfast & lunch only I am afraid! The Creme Brûlée. Very best I ever had! Summer outdoor tables. Service good but slow. www.arnoldandhenderson.com
Eclectic homeware store and lovely cafe! You' ll find the perfect gift or treat for yourself and enjoy a quick lunch or tea break! Open 7 to 7 daily www.pitfieldlondon.com
31-35 Pitfield St
31-35 Pitfield StreetEclectic homeware store and lovely cafe! You' ll find the perfect gift or treat for yourself and enjoy a quick lunch or tea break! Open 7 to 7 daily www.pitfieldlondon.com
Awesome pain ou chocolat, brownies and quick lunch or tea at the cafe. Gorgeous fruits & vegetables and best pouring yogurt in town from the shop. No website, closed Mon and Tue.
15 Calvert Ave
15 Calvert AvenueAwesome pain ou chocolat, brownies and quick lunch or tea at the cafe. Gorgeous fruits & vegetables and best pouring yogurt in town from the shop. No website, closed Mon and Tue.
$$$ Michelin star restaurant in the heart of Spitalfields. Extraordinarily beautiful building, modern French cuisine, excellent service. http://www.galvinrestaurants.com
35 Spital Square
35 Spital Square$$$ Michelin star restaurant in the heart of Spitalfields. Extraordinarily beautiful building, modern French cuisine, excellent service. http://www.galvinrestaurants.com
Best sushi in the area. Simple unsophisticated setting. Always busy. Luckily they provide home delivery! http://www.phamsushi.co.uk
161 Whitecross St
161 Whitecross StreetBest sushi in the area. Simple unsophisticated setting. Always busy. Luckily they provide home delivery! http://www.phamsushi.co.uk
Best fish & chips in the area! Bored with cod and mackerel? Try the halibut :-) www.poppiesfishandchips.co.uk
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Poppies Fish & Chips, Spitalfields
6-8 Hanbury StBest fish & chips in the area! Bored with cod and mackerel? Try the halibut :-) www.poppiesfishandchips.co.uk
$$$ Michelin star chef Nuno Mendez new restaurant. Sober, a bit retro elegance. Friendly service, open kitchen. Ferran Adria re-visited! http://www.viajante.co.uk
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Viajante
Patriot Square$$$ Michelin star chef Nuno Mendez new restaurant. Sober, a bit retro elegance. Friendly service, open kitchen. Ferran Adria re-visited! http://www.viajante.co.uk
Restaurant, bar and theatre! A East end institution. Just undergone massive renovation http://www.bistrotheque.com
23-27 Wadeson St
23-27 Wadeson StreetRestaurant, bar and theatre! A East end institution. Just undergone massive renovation http://www.bistrotheque.com
You can't miss The Beigel Bakery on Brick Lane. Open 24 hours, 7/7. Any time, any mood. Salmon cream cheese or salt beef, your choice. 7000 beigel produced before 7am daily. An institution!
159 Brick Ln
159 Brick LaneYou can't miss The Beigel Bakery on Brick Lane. Open 24 hours, 7/7. Any time, any mood. Salmon cream cheese or salt beef, your choice. 7000 beigel produced before 7am daily. An institution!
Organic & biodinamic wines & traditional french dishes. Razor clams are terrific! The little brother of Terroir in Covent garden/Strand. Not as many wines, yet still awesome! www.brawn.co
49 Columbia Rd
49 Columbia RoadOrganic & biodinamic wines & traditional french dishes. Razor clams are terrific! The little brother of Terroir in Covent garden/Strand. Not as many wines, yet still awesome! www.brawn.co
Breakfast & brunches heaven! Pancakes are my favourite! Also in Camden passage (Angel) and liverpool st. Always open (evenings included) www.thebreakfastclubcafes.com
2-4 Rufus St
2-4 Rufus StreetBreakfast & brunches heaven! Pancakes are my favourite! Also in Camden passage (Angel) and liverpool st. Always open (evenings included) www.thebreakfastclubcafes.com
Brindisa latest restaurant! Sit at the bar to look at chefs in action, and dont miss the bacalao! Great charcuterie and real olives. http://www.brindisa.com
152 Curtain Rd
152 Curtain Road Brindisa latest restaurant! Sit at the bar to look at chefs in action, and dont miss the bacalao! Great charcuterie and real olives. http://www.brindisa.com
Ex-tramshed, Hirst embalmed cow hanging hovering over your head, meat only menu. I had my first meat after 10 years of 'pescaterianism'... the famous legs-up chicken! www.chickenandsteak.co.uk
32 Rivington St
32 Rivington StreetEx-tramshed, Hirst embalmed cow hanging hovering over your head, meat only menu. I had my first meat after 10 years of 'pescaterianism'... the famous legs-up chicken! www.chickenandsteak.co.uk
Breakfast, lunch, tea, dinner. Always open, easy to get a table, safe choice when everywhere else is booked. 2" from the house. A bakery & a store. Just sooo convenient! www.albioncaff.co.uk
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Albion
2-4 Boundary StBreakfast, lunch, tea, dinner. Always open, easy to get a table, safe choice when everywhere else is booked. 2" from the house. A bakery & a store. Just sooo convenient! www.albioncaff.co.uk
Italian, very picky & I can cook :-). One of the very few Italian eateries I can go to back & back again! Service not always great but food is genuine! Try the pastas. www.bottegaprelibato.com
45 Rivington St
45 Rivington StreetItalian, very picky & I can cook :-). One of the very few Italian eateries I can go to back & back again! Service not always great but food is genuine! Try the pastas. www.bottegaprelibato.com
$$$ Gorgeous settings, best seafood in town, accurate service, and a wine list comme il faut! Dont miss the passion flower soufflé and pay a visit to the loos ;-). www.theboundary.co.uk
2 Boundary St
2 Boundary Street$$$ Gorgeous settings, best seafood in town, accurate service, and a wine list comme il faut! Dont miss the passion flower soufflé and pay a visit to the loos ;-). www.theboundary.co.uk
Simple & fresh Bangladeshi food served in the cosiest resto in Shoreditch. Homey & lovely for a quite night. Service is unpretentious, but attentive, and teas just delicious! www.chaatlondon.co.uk
36 Redchurch St
36 Redchurch StreetSimple & fresh Bangladeshi food served in the cosiest resto in Shoreditch. Homey & lovely for a quite night. Service is unpretentious, but attentive, and teas just delicious! www.chaatlondon.co.uk
On the way to Broadway market, lovely lunches and breakfasts, Georgian music in the background. All homemade! http://www.littlegeorgia.co.uk
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Little Georgia Hackney
87 Goldsmiths RowOn the way to Broadway market, lovely lunches and breakfasts, Georgian music in the background. All homemade! http://www.littlegeorgia.co.uk
My second best Vietnamese joint. ALWAYS packed! Great value for money, you can bring your own alcohol and order take away. Try the traditional vietnamese pancake. A real treat!
65 Kingsland Rd
My second best Vietnamese joint. ALWAYS packed! Great value for money, you can bring your own alcohol and order take away. Try the traditional vietnamese pancake. A real treat!
One of the many, yet my favourite Vietnamese restaurant in the area! You will be surprised!
www.quevietrestayrant.co.uk
102 Kingsland Rd
One of the many, yet my favourite Vietnamese restaurant in the area! You will be surprised!
www.quevietrestayrant.co.uk
Sample some pasta delicatessen handmade right in front of your eyes!
Take away or if you lucky grab one of 3 tables at the back of the store!
Lovely vitello tonnato & prosciutto!
52 Redchurch St
Sample some pasta delicatessen handmade right in front of your eyes!
Take away or if you lucky grab one of 3 tables at the back of the store!
Lovely vitello tonnato & prosciutto!
Fantastic Bombay Style Brasserie.
Fresh, creative indian inspired dishes, cosy outdoor eating area!
And just down the road...
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Dishoom Shoreditch
7 Boundary StFantastic Bombay Style Brasserie.
Fresh, creative indian inspired dishes, cosy outdoor eating area!
And just down the road...
Maison Trois Garçons is now a gorgeous cafe alongside vintage shop! Lovely salads, sandwiches and pastries! Another great spot on Redchurch St!
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COUNTER ALBION
45 Redchurch StMaison Trois Garçons is now a gorgeous cafe alongside vintage shop! Lovely salads, sandwiches and pastries! Another great spot on Redchurch St!
$$$
Haute cuisine Chinese style in one, if not the greatest restaurant in the area! Minimalist interiors, sophisticated yet still genuine food, 5-star service, the best I had in ages!!
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HKK
88 Worship Street$$$
Haute cuisine Chinese style in one, if not the greatest restaurant in the area! Minimalist interiors, sophisticated yet still genuine food, 5-star service, the best I had in ages!!
Supercrusty-light pizzas topped with lots of superfresh all-organic goodies. At a price (16/each). Not your place if after the chewy type.
I am Italian and love it :-)
Always open
123 Bethnal Green Rd
Supercrusty-light pizzas topped with lots of superfresh all-organic goodies. At a price (16/each). Not your place if after the chewy type.
I am Italian and love it :-)
Always open
Gorgeous Pizzas, funky atmosphere and open until late (last order 11pm).
And if you fancy a dessert sample their mini-doughnuts with Amedei chocolate dip!! Heavenly...!
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Pizza East Shoreditch
56 Shoreditch High StGorgeous Pizzas, funky atmosphere and open until late (last order 11pm).
And if you fancy a dessert sample their mini-doughnuts with Amedei chocolate dip!! Heavenly...!
Drinks & Nightlife
Historic pub just off Brick Lane. Pop by on a Monday vinyl revival night and meet the local crowd. http://www.timeout.com/london/bars/venue/2%3A15176/pride-of-spitalfields
3 Heneage St
3 Heneage StreetHistoric pub just off Brick Lane. Pop by on a Monday vinyl revival night and meet the local crowd. http://www.timeout.com/london/bars/venue/2%3A15176/pride-of-spitalfields
Ever visited an alchemist laboratory? Cocktails as you have never experienced before. From the use of herbal extracts to sophisticated infusion An absolut must! http://www.whistlingshop.com
63 Worship St
63 Worship StreetEver visited an alchemist laboratory? Cocktails as you have never experienced before. From the use of herbal extracts to sophisticated infusion An absolut must! http://www.whistlingshop.com
Walk through a closet or sit on a 'comfy' bath tub couch while enjoying gorgeous cocktails! Nadia is my favourite: ginger and rosemary! 70s ambience, cool music, and a members only upstairs room
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Callooh Callay Bar
65 Rivington StWalk through a closet or sit on a 'comfy' bath tub couch while enjoying gorgeous cocktails! Nadia is my favourite: ginger and rosemary! 70s ambience, cool music, and a members only upstairs room
Authentic French vintage wine shop & cafe. Enjoy a croque monsieur with a glass of red at one of the 4 tables overlooking the tiny walled garden while taking a break from the crowd at the market.
Ezra Street
Ezra StreetAuthentic French vintage wine shop & cafe. Enjoy a croque monsieur with a glass of red at one of the 4 tables overlooking the tiny walled garden while taking a break from the crowd at the market.
I love this place! One of the best selection of wines, at just the right price. Spanish ham melts in your mouth! Service accurate, gorgeous design. Up to 9pm Mon-Fri www.newstreetwineshop.co.uk
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I love this place! One of the best selection of wines, at just the right price. Spanish ham melts in your mouth! Service accurate, gorgeous design. Up to 9pm Mon-Fri www.newstreetwineshop.co.uk
1 Great Eastern St
1 Great Eastern StreetAbsolutely gorgeous hidden gem!
Fantastic cocktail in a 100% vintage ambience!
Shopping
Bric Lane and its vintage shops, market, bagel shops, galleries, and curry house... When? On a Sunday of course ;-) /www.visitbricklane.org
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Брик-Лейн воскресный рынок
Brick LaneBric Lane and its vintage shops, market, bagel shops, galleries, and curry house... When? On a Sunday of course ;-) /www.visitbricklane.org
Street food, gorgeous shops and lovely cafes. Every saturday from around 10am. Take your favourite food to nearby London Fields spread your blanket and enjoy! www.broadwaymarket.co.uk
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Broadway Market
Broadway MarketStreet food, gorgeous shops and lovely cafes. Every saturday from around 10am. Take your favourite food to nearby London Fields spread your blanket and enjoy! www.broadwaymarket.co.uk
Tuesday to Sunday From street food to clothing, accessories and vintage. Thursday for antiques and vintage. www.spitalfields.co.uk/m
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Spitalfields Arts Market
1 Market StTuesday to Sunday From street food to clothing, accessories and vintage. Thursday for antiques and vintage. www.spitalfields.co.uk/m
Every Sunday from 8am until about 4pm. Beautiful flowers, potted plants and aromatic herbs. Cafes, quirky shops and live music. Best deals from 3pm www.columbiaroad.info/flowermarket.html
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Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadEvery Sunday from 8am until about 4pm. Beautiful flowers, potted plants and aromatic herbs. Cafes, quirky shops and live music. Best deals from 3pm www.columbiaroad.info/flowermarket.html
Essentials
Open 8am 10pm daily. Anything you may think of organic! http://thegroceryshop.co.uk
54-56 Kingsland Rd
54-56 Kingsland RoadOpen 8am 10pm daily. Anything you may think of organic! http://thegroceryshop.co.uk
Arts & Culture
Fringe theatre at its best! Lovely organic cafe. http://www.arcolatheatre.com
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Arcola Bar
24 Ashwin StFringe theatre at its best! Lovely organic cafe. http://www.arcolatheatre.com
Eclectic entertainment venue. Fringe, avanguarde, rising stars and ... well known performers! Here I ve seen the most amazing shows in town! http://www.barbican.org.uk
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Барбикан Центр
Silk StreetEclectic entertainment venue. Fringe, avanguarde, rising stars and ... well known performers! Here I ve seen the most amazing shows in town! http://www.barbican.org.uk
Cinemas, theatre, music, gallery... a huge programme for all tastes, and just around the corner! http://www.richmix.org.uk
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Rich Mix
35-47 Bethnal Green RdCinemas, theatre, music, gallery... a huge programme for all tastes, and just around the corner! http://www.richmix.org.uk
Smallest cinema in town! Around 40 super-comfy sits only. http://www.aubincinema.com
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Electric Cinema
64-66 Redchurch StreetSmallest cinema in town! Around 40 super-comfy sits only. http://www.aubincinema.com
The art lover east-end paradise! www.vynerstreetgallery.co.uk www.firstthursdays.co.uk/galleries/vyner-street-gallery www.cultivatevynerstreet.com And have a drink or meal at Ombrabar!
23 Vyner St
23 Vyner StreetThe art lover east-end paradise! www.vynerstreetgallery.co.uk www.firstthursdays.co.uk/galleries/vyner-street-gallery www.cultivatevynerstreet.com And have a drink or meal at Ombrabar!
Another must see gallery + lovely cafe! www.whitechapelgallery.org/home
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Галерея Уайтчепел
77-82 Whitechapel High StAnother must see gallery + lovely cafe! www.whitechapelgallery.org/home
One of the first galleries established in the area. Cant miss it! Right on Hoxton square http://whitecube.com
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Уайт Кьюб Бермондси
Bermondsey StreetOne of the first galleries established in the area. Cant miss it! Right on Hoxton square http://whitecube.com
Sightseeing
Book one of East London unique alternative tours!
Street Art, Pubs, Markets and Bike Tours
http://alternativeldn.com/index.php
1-3 Rivington St
Book one of East London unique alternative tours!
Street Art, Pubs, Markets and Bike Tours
http://alternativeldn.com/index.php