Barry’s guidebook
Markets
Local Markets
Saturday & Sunday Market (9am -5pm).
Sunday is food only
Saturday has 135 stalls selling a fabulous array of fresh produce, vintage clothes, flowers, coffee, books and groceries. Lots of food stalls too.
The best market in London.
1735 habitants recommandent
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketSaturday & Sunday Market (9am -5pm).
Sunday is food only
Saturday has 135 stalls selling a fabulous array of fresh produce, vintage clothes, flowers, coffee, books and groceries. Lots of food stalls too.
The best market in London.
An indoor shopping hub with delis, food vendors and antiques.
Nice for casual drinks and a bite to eat.
86 habitants recommandent
Mare street market
117 Mare StAn indoor shopping hub with delis, food vendors and antiques.
Nice for casual drinks and a bite to eat.
Sunday only (8am - 3'ish).
Flower & plant market with lots of shops and cafes.
Flower sellers are proper old school east London and fun.
Best deals are to be got at the end of the day
(Beware of pickpockets!)
1660 habitants recommandent
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadSunday only (8am - 3'ish).
Flower & plant market with lots of shops and cafes.
Flower sellers are proper old school east London and fun.
Best deals are to be got at the end of the day
(Beware of pickpockets!)
Sunday market from 10-4. Lots of hot food options and artisan food.
65 habitants recommandent
Victoria Park Market
Gore RoadSunday market from 10-4. Lots of hot food options and artisan food.
Drinks
Netil360
1 Westgate StHuge rooftop bar with view across the city.
Pressure Drop X Verdant The Experiment
19 Bohemia PlCraft brewery
Martello Hall
137 Mare StIndustrial style bar with pizzas
Forest Road Taproom
8 Netil LnCraft Beer
The Cat & Mutton
76 Broadway MarketLocal bar with pub food
Local pub with huge outdoor seating area, good during the summer months.
162 habitants recommandent
Pub On The Park
19 Martello StreetLocal pub with huge outdoor seating area, good during the summer months.
The Spurstowe Arms
68 Greenwood RdTraditional style bar with relaxed vibe
One of the best gastrobpubs in East London. Beef Wellington is recommended.
95 habitants recommandent
The Hemingway Public House
84 Victoria Park RdOne of the best gastrobpubs in East London. Beef Wellington is recommended.
Outdoor activities
Champs de Londres
London Fields West SideHeated outdoor swimming pool
Huge royal park with lots green areas and flowers. Lovely cafe and bakery, Pavillon, next to the pond.
1666 habitants recommandent
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadHuge royal park with lots green areas and flowers. Lovely cafe and bakery, Pavillon, next to the pond.
Restaurant
Quite a few vietnamese restaurants in the area. This one is my favourite and across the street too..
70 habitants recommandent
Green Papaya
191 Mare StQuite a few vietnamese restaurants in the area. This one is my favourite and across the street too..
Butcher shop that turns into a restaurant in the evening.
Really good meats, no bookings
65 habitants recommandent
Hill & Szrok Master Butcher & Cookshop
60 Broadway MarketButcher shop that turns into a restaurant in the evening.
Really good meats, no bookings
LARDO
201 Richmond RdUpscale Italian restaurant with homemade pizzas and pasta.
Cute and inexpensive gerogian restaurant. BYOB policy
50 habitants recommandent
Little Georgia Hackney
87 Goldsmiths RowCute and inexpensive gerogian restaurant. BYOB policy
El Ganso Cafe
59 Broadway MarketNice spanish tapas restaurant.
Indoor market with a mix of food options. Restaurant, cafe, deli and bar under 1 roof
86 habitants recommandent
Mare street market
117 Mare StIndoor market with a mix of food options. Restaurant, cafe, deli and bar under 1 roof
Brat x Climpson's Arch
374 Helmsley PlBehind Restaurant
20 Sidworth StreetMichelin star fish-focused restaurant on the doorstep
Elliot’s - Hackney
121-123 Mare StreetRecent addition to the neighbourhood and my favourite restaurant in the area.
Shankeys
Irish drinks and Indian style food
Favourite Brunch Places
Great bakery with an ajoining cafe. Excellent bread, cakes, coffee. Good casual spot for lunch or breakfast. Outdoor seating at the back
272 habitants recommandent
E5 Bakehouse
396 Mentmore TerraceGreat bakery with an ajoining cafe. Excellent bread, cakes, coffee. Good casual spot for lunch or breakfast. Outdoor seating at the back
Converted warehouse with brunch and cocktail. Have a resident pianist during brunch.
One for special occasions
271 habitants recommandent
Bistrotheque
23-27 Wadeson StConverted warehouse with brunch and cocktail. Have a resident pianist during brunch.
One for special occasions
Pophams - London Fields
Homemade pastries, coffee and pasta in the evenings
Coffee
Climpson & Sons Café
67 Broadway MarketChilled cafe who roast their own coffee
Nice for a walk in Victoria Park and reward yourself with a coffee and a pastry
1666 habitants recommandent
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadNice for a walk in Victoria Park and reward yourself with a coffee and a pastry
Supermarket
Lidl
27 Well StDiscount store with everything you need.
Mace
If you're really stuck late at night. A 24hr shop
Marks and Spencer
351 Mare StBest spot for groceries in the area
Grains & Green whole food
214 Mare StWell stocked Organic shop.