Food and Drink
Only open weekends in the summer, Giant Steps is an amazing summer venue by day, serving up a full bar and various food residencies (often BBQed) from brilliant restaurants. Great views of the canal. They also throw parties by night.
Giant Steps
Dace RoadOnly open weekends in the summer, Giant Steps is an amazing summer venue by day, serving up a full bar and various food residencies (often BBQed) from brilliant restaurants. Great views of the canal. They also throw parties by night.
Howling Hops
Unit 9A White Post LnAlso part of Crate Brewery. Serves up beers and burgers.
Another canal-side spot. Great for drinks and food with a view.
90 locals recommend
Number 90 - Bar & Restaurant
90 Wallis RdAnother canal-side spot. Great for drinks and food with a view.
Grow
98C Wallis RdCanal-front bar. Very shabby chic.
Four Quarters East
East Bay LaneReally neat bar full of retro arcade games.
Westfield Stratford is a huge mall. If you need anything — food, shopping, groceries, pharmacies, you can get it here.
1214 locals recommend
Westfield Stratford City
157 Montfichet RdWestfield Stratford is a huge mall. If you need anything — food, shopping, groceries, pharmacies, you can get it here.
Royal Inn on the Park
111 Lauriston RoadPub on the park
Food and drink on a barge (boat) on the canal. Voted one of East London's best places to eat. Must book in advance for food as it's quite small. Bar seats are more available, and on weekends they have BBQs outside.
42 locals recommend
Barge East
White Post LaneFood and drink on a barge (boat) on the canal. Voted one of East London's best places to eat. Must book in advance for food as it's quite small. Bar seats are more available, and on weekends they have BBQs outside.
Food scene
Food here is amazing! Slightly fancy seafood restaurant but won't break the bank. Must book in advance.
25 locals recommend
Cornerstone by Chef Tom Brown
3 Prince Edward RdFood here is amazing! Slightly fancy seafood restaurant but won't break the bank. Must book in advance.
Randy's Wing Bar (Hackney Wick)
The name says it all, serves up fried chicken.
Cafes
Lovely cafe on the canal serving good coffees, breakfast and pizzas. Also has an art gallery up front.
63 locals recommend
Stour Space
7 Roach RdLovely cafe on the canal serving good coffees, breakfast and pizzas. Also has an art gallery up front.
Lovely cafe in the middle of Victoria Park. Have a coffee right on the lake!
1665 locals recommend
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadLovely cafe in the middle of Victoria Park. Have a coffee right on the lake!
Great walks
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadOur favourite local park. Beautiful for walks.
Beautiful walks up to the marshes. In summer you can go swimming in the river too!
60 locals recommend
Hackney Marshes
Beautiful walks up to the marshes. In summer you can go swimming in the river too!