Food Scene
E5 Bakehouse
396 Mentmore Terraceprobably one of or the best bakery in London...
LARDO
201 Richmond RdExcellent wood-fired pizzas and other delicious Italian cuisine
Broadway Market is a shopping street nestled in the heart of Hackney, East London. Established on an old drovers root into the city, Broadway Market has been home to market traders since the 1890s and provides a unique kaleidoscope of tastes and cultures. Visit the Saturday farmers' market and you will also find independent shops, pubs, restaurants ...
1735 locals recommend
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketBroadway Market is a shopping street nestled in the heart of Hackney, East London. Established on an old drovers root into the city, Broadway Market has been home to market traders since the 1890s and provides a unique kaleidoscope of tastes and cultures. Visit the Saturday farmers' market and you will also find independent shops, pubs, restaurants ...
A brand new weekly farmers market complete with 50 stalls is opening in Victoria Park. Every Sunday you’ll be able to pick up seasonal produce including fruit and veg, fresh fish, locally baked bread, cheese, meat, olive oil, pickles, herbs, spices and more as well as street food from traders like Born and Raised Pizza and Kitchenette Karts and drinks from the East London Liquor Company, all to the soundtrack of live jazz. Grab a table in the park or roll-out your picnic blanket...
65 locals recommend
Victoria Park Market
Gore RoadA brand new weekly farmers market complete with 50 stalls is opening in Victoria Park. Every Sunday you’ll be able to pick up seasonal produce including fruit and veg, fresh fish, locally baked bread, cheese, meat, olive oil, pickles, herbs, spices and more as well as street food from traders like Born and Raised Pizza and Kitchenette Karts and drinks from the East London Liquor Company, all to the soundtrack of live jazz. Grab a table in the park or roll-out your picnic blanket...
http://eatworkart.com/hackney-downs-studios/ A weekly vegan market collaboration between Eat Work Art and Fat Gay Vegan at Hackney Downs Studios. Hackney Downs Vegan Market is the original and the best. It’s brought to you by vegans in order to help vegan businesses. This is your weekly community market and entry is free.
8 locals recommend
Hackney Downs Vegan Market
http://eatworkart.com/hackney-downs-studios/ A weekly vegan market collaboration between Eat Work Art and Fat Gay Vegan at Hackney Downs Studios. Hackney Downs Vegan Market is the original and the best. It’s brought to you by vegans in order to help vegan businesses. This is your weekly community market and entry is free.
Drinks & Nightlife
Chef Gizzi Erskine and Mare Street Market founder Marc Francis-Baum have crammed so much under Mare Street Market's roof that it’s a surprise that rotisserie chickens, cheese wheels, and beer kegs don’t keep bursting out of the entrance and rolling down the street towards neighbouring London Fields.
https://www.standard.co.uk/go/london/restaurants/mare-street-market-collects-the-best-e8-has-to-offer-under-one-roof-a3805301.html
86 locals recommend
Mare street market
117 Mare StChef Gizzi Erskine and Mare Street Market founder Marc Francis-Baum have crammed so much under Mare Street Market's roof that it’s a surprise that rotisserie chickens, cheese wheels, and beer kegs don’t keep bursting out of the entrance and rolling down the street towards neighbouring London Fields.
https://www.standard.co.uk/go/london/restaurants/mare-street-market-collects-the-best-e8-has-to-offer-under-one-roof-a3805301.html
... The food set up of the restaurant lends itself to this. The chefs at P. Franco change every six months or so, as does the menu give or take every month. The food we’ve had here under a couple of different chefs has always been consistently good, and perfect accompaniments to the wine. Whether you’re eating some spiced short ribs, gochujang ragu or a plate of comté, the food is meant to compliment the wine and atmosphere and each vice versa... https://www.theinfatuation.com/london/reviews/p-franco
62 locals recommend
P Franco
107 Lower Clapton Rd... The food set up of the restaurant lends itself to this. The chefs at P. Franco change every six months or so, as does the menu give or take every month. The food we’ve had here under a couple of different chefs has always been consistently good, and perfect accompaniments to the wine. Whether you’re eating some spiced short ribs, gochujang ragu or a plate of comté, the food is meant to compliment the wine and atmosphere and each vice versa... https://www.theinfatuation.com/london/reviews/p-franco
Craft brewery, bar and restaurant St John at Hackney Brewery is opening in two arches under the overground near Hackney Central this June. Founded by brewer Ryan Robbins and Luke Scanlon, who’s been involved with St John at Hackney Church, the brewery will exist in two parts; one arch will house all the brewing equipment whilst the second one will be home to the bar and kitchen with a large al fresco terrace. As well as fresh beer from the brewery tanks, the bar will also feature beer from around the world as well as a considered wine list. A series of residents will take over the kitchen and first up is Ela, which is all about Greek Cypriot food, so expect small plates, kebabs...
St John At Hackney Brewery
Lower Clapton RoadCraft brewery, bar and restaurant St John at Hackney Brewery is opening in two arches under the overground near Hackney Central this June. Founded by brewer Ryan Robbins and Luke Scanlon, who’s been involved with St John at Hackney Church, the brewery will exist in two parts; one arch will house all the brewing equipment whilst the second one will be home to the bar and kitchen with a large al fresco terrace. As well as fresh beer from the brewery tanks, the bar will also feature beer from around the world as well as a considered wine list. A series of residents will take over the kitchen and first up is Ela, which is all about Greek Cypriot food, so expect small plates, kebabs...
Parks & Nature
It's home to the London Stadium, the Arcelor-Mittal Orbit, the London Aquatics Centre, the Copper Box Arena, Lee Valley VeloPark and Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre – as well as parklands, waterways, playgrounds, and cafes. There's always something new to explore – so come along and experience sports, events...
754 locals recommend
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
It's home to the London Stadium, the Arcelor-Mittal Orbit, the London Aquatics Centre, the Copper Box Arena, Lee Valley VeloPark and Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre – as well as parklands, waterways, playgrounds, and cafes. There's always something new to explore – so come along and experience sports, events...
Victoria Park is a beautiful park at the border of Hackney and Bow in East London. The park is 86.18 hectares of open space that opened in 1845. Great music festival at the end of May https://www.allpointseastfestival.com
1665 locals recommend
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadVictoria Park is a beautiful park at the border of Hackney and Bow in East London. The park is 86.18 hectares of open space that opened in 1845. Great music festival at the end of May https://www.allpointseastfestival.com
Entertainment & Activities
London Fields Lido is a 50m Olympic size, heated outdoor swimming pool open all year round and located in Hackney, London Fields, Central London
590 locals recommend
London Fields
London Fields West SideLondon Fields Lido is a 50m Olympic size, heated outdoor swimming pool open all year round and located in Hackney, London Fields, Central London
Shopping
Westfield Stratford City on the East of London, is the third-largest shopping centre in the United Kingdom by size (175,000 m²). Most popular brands, 3 food courts, and cinemas. Indoor and outdoor spaces. A short 20-30min bus ride from our place.
1214 locals recommend
Westfield Stratford City
157 Montfichet RdWestfield Stratford City on the East of London, is the third-largest shopping centre in the United Kingdom by size (175,000 m²). Most popular brands, 3 food courts, and cinemas. Indoor and outdoor spaces. A short 20-30min bus ride from our place.
Great Designer Outlets: Aquascutum, Anya Hindmarch, Burberry, Colombo, Folli Follie, Gieves & Hawkes, Joseph, MATCHESFASHION.COM, Nicole Farhi, Nike, Pringle Of Scotland, Present, The Terrence, Higgins Trust, The Hackney Shop, Zadig & Voltaire
32 locals recommend
Hackney Walk
103 Morning LnGreat Designer Outlets: Aquascutum, Anya Hindmarch, Burberry, Colombo, Folli Follie, Gieves & Hawkes, Joseph, MATCHESFASHION.COM, Nicole Farhi, Nike, Pringle Of Scotland, Present, The Terrence, Higgins Trust, The Hackney Shop, Zadig & Voltaire