Food Scene
E Pelicci is an east end institution and a marvellous place for breakfast or brunch. This family run cafe with original 1950s interior is small but ever so friendly. A real gem.
332 Bethnal Green Rd
332 GreaterE Pelicci is an east end institution and a marvellous place for breakfast or brunch. This family run cafe with original 1950s interior is small but ever so friendly. A real gem.
Sweetings Restaurant is a real wonder! Sadly, it's only open for lunch (Mon-Fri) but if you can make it there, you will have fantastic experience.
Sweetings
39 Queen Victoria StSweetings Restaurant is a real wonder! Sadly, it's only open for lunch (Mon-Fri) but if you can make it there, you will have fantastic experience.
Bistrotheque
23-27 Wadeson StGreat prix fixe dinner menu - 3 courses for £17.50
Part of Mark Hix's empire, Tramshed's speciality is chicken or steak, plus the huge Damien Hirst sculpture right in the middle of the dining area.
100 locals recommend
Tramshed
32 Rivington StPart of Mark Hix's empire, Tramshed's speciality is chicken or steak, plus the huge Damien Hirst sculpture right in the middle of the dining area.
Rivington Shoreditch
28-30 Rivington StreetSmart restaurant with a great British menu.
Ducksoup
41 Dean StBest lamb chops I have ever had.
Bocca di Lupo
12 Archer StAmazing Italian
Gelupo
7 Archer StPart of the Bocca di Lupo family, best ice cream!
Andrew Edmunds Restaurant
46 Lexington StLovely cosy restaurant with delicious menu.
J Sheekey
28-32 St Martin's CtIf you love oysters, you have to go to J. Sheekey.
Ciao Bella
86-90 Lamb's Conduit StLovely traditional Italian on a gorgeous street in Bloomsbury.
Cigala
54 Lamb's Conduit StAmazing Spanish food. I love it in the summer when you can sit outside.
North Sea
7-8 Leigh StSlightly weird place but great fish and chips.
Norfolk Arms
28 Leigh StGreat pub serving amazing tapas.
Bonnie Gull Seafood Shack
21A Foley StSmall and friendly sea food restaurant in Fitzrovia.
I love this cafe / store for the Scandinavian food and drinks.
17 locals recommend
Scandinavian Kitchen
61 Great Titchfield St.I love this cafe / store for the Scandinavian food and drinks.
Riding House Café
43-51 Great Titchfield St.Great menu and decor. Gets very busy, recommend booking ahead.
Very lovely restaurant run by a husband and wife, both former Otto Lenghi chefs. The food here is made with love.
39 locals recommend
Honey & Co.
54 Warren StVery lovely restaurant run by a husband and wife, both former Otto Lenghi chefs. The food here is made with love.
Everything Else
Every Sunday is Columbia Road Flower Market. A whole street of flowers and plants. Beautiful!
1660 locals recommend
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadEvery Sunday is Columbia Road Flower Market. A whole street of flowers and plants. Beautiful!
Beautiful, huge park with a lake, tennis courts etc, right next to the canal.
1665 locals recommend
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadBeautiful, huge park with a lake, tennis courts etc, right next to the canal.
Lovely green space to hang out in, there's also an outdoor swimming pool, tennis courts and a wild flower meadow.
429 locals recommend
London Fields station
Lovely green space to hang out in, there's also an outdoor swimming pool, tennis courts and a wild flower meadow.
Loads of bars and restaurants and a Saturday market, great for foodies and vintage bargain hunters.
1735 locals recommend
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketLoads of bars and restaurants and a Saturday market, great for foodies and vintage bargain hunters.
London Buddhist Centre
51 Roman RdIf you want to meditate, here's a great place.
Yoga Place E2
449-453 Bethnal Green RdThis yoga centre is 2 seconds from the apartment.
Judd Books
82 Marchmont StLovely book shop. It's also great to wander around this whole area.
Arts & Culture
The Approach is a contemporary art gallery situated above a pub also called The Approach. A beautiful space showing a whole host of international artists.
81 locals recommend
The Plough at Swan Wharf
60 Dace RdThe Approach is a contemporary art gallery situated above a pub also called The Approach. A beautiful space showing a whole host of international artists.
Connected to the Victoria and Albert Museum, this is a fascinating place to visit. The collection of childhood-related objects and artefacts dates from the 1600s to the present day.
15 locals recommend
Museum of Childhood - Benugo
Cambridge Heath RoadConnected to the Victoria and Albert Museum, this is a fascinating place to visit. The collection of childhood-related objects and artefacts dates from the 1600s to the present day.
This is an amazing gallery showing modern masters and contemporary artists. Beautiful spaces, a great restaurant and a brilliant bookshop.
589 locals recommend
Whitechapel Gallery
77-82 Whitechapel High StThis is an amazing gallery showing modern masters and contemporary artists. Beautiful spaces, a great restaurant and a brilliant bookshop.
If you're into contemporary dance, there are regular performances and workshops here.
19 locals recommend
The Place
17 Duke's RdIf you're into contemporary dance, there are regular performances and workshops here.
Wellcome Collection
183 Euston RdThere are always super interesting exhibitions on here.
Shopping
I love this shop. The staff are incredibly knowledgable about every scent known to man. It is a wonderful experience to visit this shop.
Angela Flanders Perfumery
96 Columbia RdI love this shop. The staff are incredibly knowledgable about every scent known to man. It is a wonderful experience to visit this shop.