Food Scene
One of my favourite burgers in London and the chicken is excellent too! Good selection of beers & ales as well!
86 locals recommend
Chicken Shop & Dirty Burger Whitechapel
27a Mile End RdOne of my favourite burgers in London and the chicken is excellent too! Good selection of beers & ales as well!
Small unassuming Thai restaurant with friendly staff. Also good for takeaway!
20 locals recommend
Rama Thai Restaurant
208 Mile End RdSmall unassuming Thai restaurant with friendly staff. Also good for takeaway!
Foxcroft & Ginger Whitechapel
69-89 Mile End RoadTrendy breakfast/brunch spot with excellent coffee!
Famously London's best curry, this family run Punjabi restaurant is always busy so recommend arriving before 7pm! Don't forget it's BYO and make sure to try the lamb chops!
381 locals recommend
Tayyabs
83-89 Fieldgate StFamously London's best curry, this family run Punjabi restaurant is always busy so recommend arriving before 7pm! Don't forget it's BYO and make sure to try the lamb chops!
Great authentic Indian curryhouse a little off the beaten track. Check OpenTable for offers (50% off starter + main). Also good for takeaway.
19 locals recommend
Indiana
129 Salmon LnGreat authentic Indian curryhouse a little off the beaten track. Check OpenTable for offers (50% off starter + main). Also good for takeaway.
Burger specialists with selection of exotic meats: wagyu, kangaroo, bison and crocodile.
102 locals recommend
The Greedy Cow
8 Grove RdBurger specialists with selection of exotic meats: wagyu, kangaroo, bison and crocodile.
Ginger Pig
99 Lauriston RdFamous butcher & baker shop with the world's best sausage rolls.
Amazing family-run bakery & coffee shop. Great way to start the day or for stocking before a long day sightseeing! Open Mon-Sun 8am-5pm. Try one of their cronuts!
60 locals recommend
Rinkoff Bakery
222-226 Jubilee StAmazing family-run bakery & coffee shop. Great way to start the day or for stocking before a long day sightseeing! Open Mon-Sun 8am-5pm. Try one of their cronuts!
Entertainment & Activities
Reasonably priced independent cinema (since 1912) with a nice bar. The "Studio 5" screen is all sofas and armchairs!
244 locals recommend
Genesis Cinema
93-95 Mile End RdReasonably priced independent cinema (since 1912) with a nice bar. The "Studio 5" screen is all sofas and armchairs!
Go and feed the animals or just grab a coffee or brunch here. There is also a farmer's market on Saturdays.
58 locals recommend
Stepney City Farm
Stepney WayGo and feed the animals or just grab a coffee or brunch here. There is also a farmer's market on Saturdays.
Drinks & Nightlife
Trendy Bethnal Green bar with an amazing selection of beers and ales. Take the 309 bus from the end of the road and you'll be there in less than 10 minutes!
109 locals recommend
Mother Kelly's
251 Paradise RowTrendy Bethnal Green bar with an amazing selection of beers and ales. Take the 309 bus from the end of the road and you'll be there in less than 10 minutes!
This is a true old-school East London pub where you'll find friendly regulars and reasonable prices. They also have a weekend drag act!
10 locals recommend
The Old Ship
17 Barnes StThis is a true old-school East London pub where you'll find friendly regulars and reasonable prices. They also have a weekend drag act!
Lovely little cocktail bar, which is a little off the beaten track however a great place to grab some intimate drinks (& food).
189 locals recommend
Satan's Whiskers
343 Cambridge Heath RdLovely little cocktail bar, which is a little off the beaten track however a great place to grab some intimate drinks (& food).
The Horn of Plenty
36 Globe RdModern East London pub.
Essentials
Largest supermarket within walking distance of the flat. Cheap prices!
15 locals recommend
Asda Stepney Green Supermarket
123 Mile End RdLargest supermarket within walking distance of the flat. Cheap prices!
Co-op Food - Stepney
193 Mile End RdSmall supermarket next to the tube station.
Sainsbury's Local
165-167 Romford RdSmall supermarket next to the tube station.
Tesco Express
401 High Rd LeytonSmall supermarket next to the cinema.
Parks & Nature
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadOne of London's nicest parks.
Shopping
Burberry Outlet
29-31 Chatham PlLittle-known but huge Burberry outlet.
Aquascutum Chatham
7-9 Chatham PlAquascutum outlet.
Pringle of Scotland - Hackney
90 Morning LnPringle outlet.
Getting Around
Nearest tube, served by District (green) and Hammersmith & City (pink) line.
41 locals recommend
Stepney Green tube station
Nearest tube, served by District (green) and Hammersmith & City (pink) line.
Limehouse station
Commercial RoadNearest DLR station