Guide to our local favourites from Voss Street
Arts & Culture
Dennis Severs’ House at 18 Folgate Street, Spitalfields is more than just a time capsule. It is both a breathtaking and an intimate portrait of the lives of a family of Huguenot silk-weavers from 1724
18 Folgate St
18 Folgate StreetDennis Severs’ House at 18 Folgate Street, Spitalfields is more than just a time capsule. It is both a breathtaking and an intimate portrait of the lives of a family of Huguenot silk-weavers from 1724
Run in conjunction with Shoreditch House private members' club, the Aubin Cinema provides an unrivalled level of comfort and style for up to 45 cinema-goers. www.electriccinema.co.uk/shoreditch
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Electric Cinema
64-66 Redchurch StreetRun in conjunction with Shoreditch House private members' club, the Aubin Cinema provides an unrivalled level of comfort and style for up to 45 cinema-goers. www.electriccinema.co.uk/shoreditch
Музей детства V&A
Cambridge Heath RoadGreat for smaller kids
Rich Mix is East London’s independent arts venue. Three cinemas and a multitude of flexible performance spaces
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Rich Mix
35-47 Bethnal Green RdRich Mix is East London’s independent arts venue. Three cinemas and a multitude of flexible performance spaces
Founded in 1901 this cherished public gallery surpassed its mission to bring great art to the people of East London. Great art gallery
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Галерея Уайтчепел
77-82 Whitechapel High StFounded in 1901 this cherished public gallery surpassed its mission to bring great art to the people of East London. Great art gallery
In a former industrial building on Regent's Canal, this trendsetting exhibition space is the gallery to see new work by future art stars and to find out what is happening right now in the contemporary art world.
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Chisenhale Gallery
64 Chisenhale RdIn a former industrial building on Regent's Canal, this trendsetting exhibition space is the gallery to see new work by future art stars and to find out what is happening right now in the contemporary art world.
East London places to eat
This is a list of places that we like to recommend - some cheap and others not. The latter normally requires a resevation in advance. Normally all restaurants takes online bookings. Check out there websites.
Converted from the old school bike shed, Rochelle Canteen serves a lovely lunch www.arnoldandhenderson.com
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Rochelle Canteen
16 Playground GardensConverted from the old school bike shed, Rochelle Canteen serves a lovely lunch www.arnoldandhenderson.com
Modern European restaurant, A pioneer of fashionable East London eateries. lovely brunch or dinner
http://bistrotheque.com/
23–27 Wadeson Street
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Bistrotheque
23-27 Wadeson StModern European restaurant, A pioneer of fashionable East London eateries. lovely brunch or dinner
http://bistrotheque.com/
23–27 Wadeson Street
Here you will get the best coffee in town. Breakfast, cake and sandwiches are also great
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Allpress Espresso Bar London
58 Redchurch StHere you will get the best coffee in town. Breakfast, cake and sandwiches are also great
Albion is a restaurant, cafe, bakery and a small shop selling British food and drink.
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Albion Drive
56 Shoreditch High StreetAlbion is a restaurant, cafe, bakery and a small shop selling British food and drink.
Established in 1900, Pellicci's is an East End institution with its Formica tables, gorgeous original marquetry - perfect for a traditional english breakfast. Warm, friendly atmosphere
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E Pellicci
332 Bethnal Green RdEstablished in 1900, Pellicci's is an East End institution with its Formica tables, gorgeous original marquetry - perfect for a traditional english breakfast. Warm, friendly atmosphere
Based on the original Bombay cafes from the 1960s, Dishoom brings a wide variety of options to choose from on the menu, combining traditional Indian dishes with an Anglo infusion
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Dishoom Shoreditch
7 Boundary StBased on the original Bombay cafes from the 1960s, Dishoom brings a wide variety of options to choose from on the menu, combining traditional Indian dishes with an Anglo infusion
The chef is James Lowe, formerly one of the much-fêted ‘Young Turks Collective’ and still one of the most talented cooks in town. 7 course set menu for £ 39 - advised to book table www.lyleslondon.
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Lyle's
56 Shoreditch High StThe chef is James Lowe, formerly one of the much-fêted ‘Young Turks Collective’ and still one of the most talented cooks in town. 7 course set menu for £ 39 - advised to book table www.lyleslondon.
Wine focused restaurant. Opposite the Hackney Walk fashion center on a quit corner of Morning Lane is one of Hackney's best restaurant. With only 24 covers you'll be lucky to get a seat but the seasonal and simple European inspired small plates are worth no end of waiting.
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Legs Restaurant
120-122 Morning LaneWine focused restaurant. Opposite the Hackney Walk fashion center on a quit corner of Morning Lane is one of Hackney's best restaurant. With only 24 covers you'll be lucky to get a seat but the seasonal and simple European inspired small plates are worth no end of waiting.
just my favourite tapas bar - restaurant, great food and great for brunch at the weekend of a meal anytime. Do book as it is popular.
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Morito
195 Hackney Rdjust my favourite tapas bar - restaurant, great food and great for brunch at the weekend of a meal anytime. Do book as it is popular.
A Michelin starred restaurant on a quiet byway near London Fields. Despite being really very small, Pidgin has been making a big name for itself, with a four course set menu that changes every week but always mixes up surprising textures and flavours.
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Pidgin
52 Wilton WayA Michelin starred restaurant on a quiet byway near London Fields. Despite being really very small, Pidgin has been making a big name for itself, with a four course set menu that changes every week but always mixes up surprising textures and flavours.
pavilionbakery.com
Victoria Park
This very popular cafe and bakery on the lake side - great on a sunny day but expect a big of queues.
The Dulwich Clock Cafe
College Roadpavilionbakery.com
Victoria Park
This very popular cafe and bakery on the lake side - great on a sunny day but expect a big of queues.
There's no shortage of vibrant Vietnamese food at the bottom of Kingsland Road in face - there are 14 restaurants on the Pho Mile last time we counted.
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BunBunBun Vietnamese Food
134B Kingsland RdThere's no shortage of vibrant Vietnamese food at the bottom of Kingsland Road in face - there are 14 restaurants on the Pho Mile last time we counted.
A former greasy spoon and ice cream factory, Jim's has been revamped into a proper caff. Many original features remain but with the addition of new 60s style booths and bar stools. The menu has been shaken up with local, organic produce, freshly baked sourdough and reinvented classics such as open-faced eel omelette.
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Jim's Cafe
59 Chatsworth RdA former greasy spoon and ice cream factory, Jim's has been revamped into a proper caff. Many original features remain but with the addition of new 60s style booths and bar stools. The menu has been shaken up with local, organic produce, freshly baked sourdough and reinvented classics such as open-faced eel omelette.
Beigel Bake
159 Brick Ln24 hour beigel shops
Essentials
Deli and cafe. Simple and delicious brunch and lunch. 17 Calvert Avenue
Opening hours: wed to sun 10am-5pm
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Leila's Shop
Calvert AvenueDeli and cafe. Simple and delicious brunch and lunch. 17 Calvert Avenue
Opening hours: wed to sun 10am-5pm
Sightseeing
Columbia Road flower market and shops are open on Sundays from 8am ’til 3'ish come rain, wind or shine www.columbiaroad.info
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Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadColumbia Road flower market and shops are open on Sundays from 8am ’til 3'ish come rain, wind or shine www.columbiaroad.info
Open seven-days-per-week, the impressive array of shops and stalls draws in shoppers from all over London www.oldspitalfieldsmarket.com
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Old Spitalfields Market
16 Commercial StOpen seven-days-per-week, the impressive array of shops and stalls draws in shoppers from all over London www.oldspitalfieldsmarket.com
Drinks & Nightlife
Since 1953 this East-end Working Men's Club hold social events each week; cultural or refined to mostly wild, unhinged good-times.
I always have fun there - check out:
http://workersplaytime.net
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Bethnal Green Working Men's Club
42-46 Pollard RowSince 1953 this East-end Working Men's Club hold social events each week; cultural or refined to mostly wild, unhinged good-times.
I always have fun there - check out:
http://workersplaytime.net
Shopping
Your coffee table never needs to look underdressed again, thanks to this pair of impressive art bookshops that offer so much more than the usual run of gorgeous tomes oncontemporary art.
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Artwords Bookshop
20-22 Broadway MarketYour coffee table never needs to look underdressed again, thanks to this pair of impressive art bookshops that offer so much more than the usual run of gorgeous tomes oncontemporary art.
Situated on one of East London's most picturesque streets , Columbia Road - Choosing Keeping harks back to an era of penmanship and letterheads, of marbled writing suppliers, Japanese mechanical pencils, ornate wrapping paper, elegant notebooks and much more.
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Choosing Keeping
21 Tower StSituated on one of East London's most picturesque streets , Columbia Road - Choosing Keeping harks back to an era of penmanship and letterheads, of marbled writing suppliers, Japanese mechanical pencils, ornate wrapping paper, elegant notebooks and much more.
There is no cycling shop more minimal and stylish that Tokyobike. Just the most beautiful bikes
tokyobike
87-89 Tabernacle StThere is no cycling shop more minimal and stylish that Tokyobike. Just the most beautiful bikes
Ration-book chic is the order of the day at this unashamedly nostalgic homeware store. All from tools, straw brooms, baking trays, beeswax candles, brass pen, fisherman's smocks - all lovely essentials
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Labour and Wait
85 Redchurch StRation-book chic is the order of the day at this unashamedly nostalgic homeware store. All from tools, straw brooms, baking trays, beeswax candles, brass pen, fisherman's smocks - all lovely essentials
With no coffee or wifi - just endless shelves of gorgeous books - just off Brick Lane. Reignite you love for the physical book with its beautiful special editions, fanzines, art publications, risograph printing workshops and poetry readings.
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Libreria Bookshop
65 Hanbury StWith no coffee or wifi - just endless shelves of gorgeous books - just off Brick Lane. Reignite you love for the physical book with its beautiful special editions, fanzines, art publications, risograph printing workshops and poetry readings.
Dropping in to this eclectic independent bookshop is always a treat. Conor Donjon makes his pick of new books from the worlds of art, poetry, fashion, music, photography and LGBT literature.
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Donlon Books
75 Broadway MarketDropping in to this eclectic independent bookshop is always a treat. Conor Donjon makes his pick of new books from the worlds of art, poetry, fashion, music, photography and LGBT literature.
This little bookshop is a love song to East London and an essential pit stop for anyone ambling up Brick Lane. Historical gems and Ordnance Survey maps share the shelves with London Photography Books.
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Brick Lane Bookshop
166 Brick LnThis little bookshop is a love song to East London and an essential pit stop for anyone ambling up Brick Lane. Historical gems and Ordnance Survey maps share the shelves with London Photography Books.
A Three floor design mecca full of desirable things to kit out every room
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SCP Ltd
135-139 Curtain RdA Three floor design mecca full of desirable things to kit out every room
Entertainment & Activities
Stretching down from London Fields to Regent's canal , Broadway Market is the place to pick up the best the East London has to offer, fashionable, hungry and mostly hung-over Londoners make the pilgrimage every Saturday to savour the street food and to browse the handmade goodies ranging from unusual cheeses to haggis toasties to baby clothes.
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Broadway Market
Broadway MarketStretching down from London Fields to Regent's canal , Broadway Market is the place to pick up the best the East London has to offer, fashionable, hungry and mostly hung-over Londoners make the pilgrimage every Saturday to savour the street food and to browse the handmade goodies ranging from unusual cheeses to haggis toasties to baby clothes.