Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Simple, compact Argentinian restaurant specialising in parrilla char-grilled steaks and red wines.
103 locals recommend
Buen Ayre
50 Broadway MarketSimple, compact Argentinian restaurant specialising in parrilla char-grilled steaks and red wines.
Hip, industrial-chic pizzeria with a 'disco ball' oven, for brunch, drinks and Italian small plates.
205 locals recommend
LARDO
201 Richmond RdHip, industrial-chic pizzeria with a 'disco ball' oven, for brunch, drinks and Italian small plates.
Modern European classics in a trendy loft-restaurant with cocktails and stage shows downstairs.
271 locals recommend
Bistrotheque
23-27 Wadeson StModern European classics in a trendy loft-restaurant with cocktails and stage shows downstairs.
Casual place with exposed brickwork and steel girders for traditional Sardinian produce and cooking.
27 locals recommend
Buon Appetito
136 Lauriston RdCasual place with exposed brickwork and steel girders for traditional Sardinian produce and cooking.
Relaxed pizzeria with rustic tables and benches, serving Italian tapas, fine wines and craft beers.
25 locals recommend
Goppa' Restaurant&Pizzeria
106 Homerton High StRelaxed pizzeria with rustic tables and benches, serving Italian tapas, fine wines and craft beers.
Chambers' menu is focused yet diverse: Canapé options set the table for traditional mains with a modern twist, as the culinary team covers the spectrum of European cuisine.
10 locals recommend
Chambers Restaurant
132 Victoria Park RdChambers' menu is focused yet diverse: Canapé options set the table for traditional mains with a modern twist, as the culinary team covers the spectrum of European cuisine.
Drinks & Nightlife
Traditional pub decorated with antiques and collectibles, including a genuine Norwegian moose head.
101 locals recommend
The Kenton
38 Kenton RoadTraditional pub decorated with antiques and collectibles, including a genuine Norwegian moose head.
Casual brick-walled pub with stone-baked pizza menu (and local delivery), live gigs and weekend DJs.
75 locals recommend
The Lauriston Pub
162 Victoria Park RdCasual brick-walled pub with stone-baked pizza menu (and local delivery), live gigs and weekend DJs.
Neighbourhood gastropub serving British meals made with locally-sourced ingredients.
95 locals recommend
The Hemingway Public House
84 Victoria Park RdNeighbourhood gastropub serving British meals made with locally-sourced ingredients.
Shabby-chic pub is the outlet for Howling Hops microbrewery craft beers, plus bar snacks.
46 locals recommend
The Cock Tavern
315 Mare StShabby-chic pub is the outlet for Howling Hops microbrewery craft beers, plus bar snacks.
Buzzing, trendy, dark-wood style bar with DJ sessions, party nights and wood-fired pizzas.
17 locals recommend
The London Fields Pub
137 Mare StreetBuzzing, trendy, dark-wood style bar with DJ sessions, party nights and wood-fired pizzas.
Parks & Nature
Well Street Common
Victoria Park RoadLakes and fountains in 86 hectares of Victorian greenery in the heart of East London.
1666 locals recommend
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadLakes and fountains in 86 hectares of Victorian greenery in the heart of East London.
Former animal grazing land, including open-air swimming pool, paddling pool, tennis and play areas.
28 locals recommend
London Fields West Side
London Fields West SideFormer animal grazing land, including open-air swimming pool, paddling pool, tennis and play areas.
Shopping
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketEssentials
Tesco Metro
361 Bethnal Green RdGetting Around
Homerton station
Berger RoadArts & Culture
Museum tracing local history through temporary and permanent exhibits, with participatory events.
25 locals recommend
Hackney Museum
1 Reading LnMuseum tracing local history through temporary and permanent exhibits, with participatory events.
Restored theatre with community remit, grand interior and eclectic programme, plus famous pantomime.
202 locals recommend
Hackney Empire
291 Mare StRestored theatre with community remit, grand interior and eclectic programme, plus famous pantomime.