Guidebook for Poplar
Food Scene
This is by far the best place to get Indian/Pakistani food in the whole of E1. Busy, noisy, delicious and super value for money do not consider another any other place.
381 locals recommend
Tayyabs
83-89 Fieldgate StThis is by far the best place to get Indian/Pakistani food in the whole of E1. Busy, noisy, delicious and super value for money do not consider another any other place.
Incredible restaurant and art gallery in a disused hydraulic power station next to Shadwell Basin. This has wow factor and owner/director Jules Wright is a tour de force.
13 locals recommend
The Wapping Project
Incredible restaurant and art gallery in a disused hydraulic power station next to Shadwell Basin. This has wow factor and owner/director Jules Wright is a tour de force.
Great new little restaurant in Soho. Great atmosphere, great food and drink. Great for in and out before heading off for a night of partying. No reservations.
24 locals recommend
Spuntino
61 Rupert StGreat new little restaurant in Soho. Great atmosphere, great food and drink. Great for in and out before heading off for a night of partying. No reservations.
Great Italian bakery on Wardour Street. This is what happens when you add Alan Yau, an incredible location and a milanese baking institution. Pretty much everything is delicious.
52 locals recommend
Princi
135 Wardour StGreat Italian bakery on Wardour Street. This is what happens when you add Alan Yau, an incredible location and a milanese baking institution. Pretty much everything is delicious.
Popular coffee spot in the middle of one of London's best parks, Victoria Park. Good for brunch but gets crazy busy on the weekend.
1666 locals recommend
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadPopular coffee spot in the middle of one of London's best parks, Victoria Park. Good for brunch but gets crazy busy on the weekend.
Great coffee place slash bike shop. The staff are super friendly and the coffee is strong. They show most of the major cycling races on a big screen. They also serve beers.
81 locals recommend
Look mum no hands!
49 Old StGreat coffee place slash bike shop. The staff are super friendly and the coffee is strong. They show most of the major cycling races on a big screen. They also serve beers.
Great place for dinner! The atmosphere is great, the food delicious. This is part of Soho House group so you know you're in for a good time...!
252 locals recommend
Pizza East Shoreditch
56 Shoreditch High StGreat place for dinner! The atmosphere is great, the food delicious. This is part of Soho House group so you know you're in for a good time...!
Best croissants and pastry in Greenwich, perfect sustenance for climbing the hill to the Royal Observatory....
19 locals recommend
Paul Rhodes
37 King William WalkBest croissants and pastry in Greenwich, perfect sustenance for climbing the hill to the Royal Observatory....
This is a real Soho institution, I spent many hours here doing homework clocking up the caffeine. 130 years of family business. I totally recommend the Dijon slice and everything sweet!
46 locals recommend
Maison Bertaux
28 Greek StThis is a real Soho institution, I spent many hours here doing homework clocking up the caffeine. 130 years of family business. I totally recommend the Dijon slice and everything sweet!
In my opinion, the best coffee in London. Order a filter, you'll see why. These guys have been going for a very long time and know their stuff.
91 locals recommend
Monmouth coffee
36 Maltby StIn my opinion, the best coffee in London. Order a filter, you'll see why. These guys have been going for a very long time and know their stuff.
Borough Market branch of Monmouth - really amazing coffee, I recommend ordering the filter. Just totally excellent and non pretentious. This outlet has a great atmosphere and is at Borough Market....
69 locals recommend
Monmouth Coffee The Borough - London
2 Park StBorough Market branch of Monmouth - really amazing coffee, I recommend ordering the filter. Just totally excellent and non pretentious. This outlet has a great atmosphere and is at Borough Market....
This is where Monmouth roast their beans. Open on Saturday mornings you can go check out the area as there is an awesome little market selling delicious food and ingredients. Better than Borough...
91 locals recommend
Monmouth coffee
36 Maltby StThis is where Monmouth roast their beans. Open on Saturday mornings you can go check out the area as there is an awesome little market selling delicious food and ingredients. Better than Borough...
Grungy but fun. A great place to grab a coffee and hang out and watch the people. Free wifi. Part of a small chain, now called 'Street Coffee'
71 locals recommend
Fuckoffee
167 Bermondsey StGrungy but fun. A great place to grab a coffee and hang out and watch the people. Free wifi. Part of a small chain, now called 'Street Coffee'
This awesome little cafe is open Thurs-Sun and is just a dream. Abigail, the owner is brilliant. The kippers are excellent! Sundays also usually mean fresh Oysters.
57 locals recommend
Campania
23 Ezra StThis awesome little cafe is open Thurs-Sun and is just a dream. Abigail, the owner is brilliant. The kippers are excellent! Sundays also usually mean fresh Oysters.
Arts & Culture
The world's oldest functioning music hall. Interesting programme and beautiful little bar make this an unforgettable hidden London experience.
162 locals recommend
Wilton's Music Hall
1 Graces AlyThe world's oldest functioning music hall. Interesting programme and beautiful little bar make this an unforgettable hidden London experience.
Our closest big multiplex cinema - part of a national chain. Good value for central London, 6 minutes by DLR from our flat.
99 locals recommend
Cineworld West India Quay
5 Hertsmere RdOur closest big multiplex cinema - part of a national chain. Good value for central London, 6 minutes by DLR from our flat.
Huge concert and entertainment venue and an olympic venue for the 2012 games. Interesting architecture and urban plan with big events always going on..
O2 Store at The O2
Huge concert and entertainment venue and an olympic venue for the 2012 games. Interesting architecture and urban plan with big events always going on..
Great cinema, part of the independent Curzon chain. Amazing architecture and interesting programme. I once sat next to Anita Pallenberg and Patti Smith here...
70 locals recommend
Curzon Bloomsbury
Great cinema, part of the independent Curzon chain. Amazing architecture and interesting programme. I once sat next to Anita Pallenberg and Patti Smith here...
One of the most important arts centre's in Europe and home of the London Symphony Orchestra. Check out their website for listings, there's always something interesting and inspiring going on.
509 locals recommend
Barbican Centre
Silk StreetOne of the most important arts centre's in Europe and home of the London Symphony Orchestra. Check out their website for listings, there's always something interesting and inspiring going on.
A super little theatre that has some real gems. Check out their listings for what's on. http://www.uniontheatre.biz/
9 locals recommend
Union Theatre
229 Union StA super little theatre that has some real gems. Check out their listings for what's on. http://www.uniontheatre.biz/
Everything Else
An excellent place to hire bikes for exploring the city.
Dani the owner and his friendly team are super helpful and cool.
Foffa Bikes
An excellent place to hire bikes for exploring the city.
Dani the owner and his friendly team are super helpful and cool.
This staircase on to the Thames foreshore is over 400 years old. When the tide goes out you can walk along the foreshore for 1.5km - amazing views. Check the tide tables on the PLA website.
19 locals recommend
Wapping Old Stairs
Wapping Old Stairs EastThis staircase on to the Thames foreshore is over 400 years old. When the tide goes out you can walk along the foreshore for 1.5km - amazing views. Check the tide tables on the PLA website.
This is where your morning beigels come from. A London institution, definitely worth a visit for the best platzel and beigels in the city.
236 locals recommend
Beigel Bake
159 Brick LnThis is where your morning beigels come from. A London institution, definitely worth a visit for the best platzel and beigels in the city.
Our local municipal pool. Good value, good size and interesting architecture.
7 locals recommend
St George's Leisure Centre
221 The HighwayOur local municipal pool. Good value, good size and interesting architecture.
Super nice and intimate cinema from the guys behind Shoreditch House and the Electric Cinema. Check their site for listings.
120 locals recommend
Electric Cinema
64-66 Redchurch StreetSuper nice and intimate cinema from the guys behind Shoreditch House and the Electric Cinema. Check their site for listings.
London City Airport Ltd
Our closest and most convenient airport - about 20 mins by DLR
Amazing Turkish Baths - Currently under going renovations so check before as they might be closed.
30 locals recommend
Spa Experience Old Street
1 Norman StAmazing Turkish Baths - Currently under going renovations so check before as they might be closed.
Olympic sized outdoor pool. Open all year but it gets rammed during school holidays and weekends. Definitely worth checking out.
591 locals recommend
London Fields
London Fields West SideOlympic sized outdoor pool. Open all year but it gets rammed during school holidays and weekends. Definitely worth checking out.
One of London's oldest food markets. Thursday to Saturday, with a lot of interesting producers and products. It get's super busy but it's totally worth a visit for the architecture and experience...
36 locals recommend
Borough Mini Market
One of London's oldest food markets. Thursday to Saturday, with a lot of interesting producers and products. It get's super busy but it's totally worth a visit for the architecture and experience...
If cars are your thing, take a walk down Druid Street during the week and you'll see Porsches lined up from the 60s right up until 00s. A very cool sight!
Tower Bridge Dry Cleaners
110-112 Tower Bridge RdIf cars are your thing, take a walk down Druid Street during the week and you'll see Porsches lined up from the 60s right up until 00s. A very cool sight!
This Saturday morning market is super popular with the local London Fields crowd. Food, clothes and coffee. Great for hilarious people watching. www.broadwaymarket.co.uk
1735 locals recommend
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketThis Saturday morning market is super popular with the local London Fields crowd. Food, clothes and coffee. Great for hilarious people watching. www.broadwaymarket.co.uk
Every Sunday morning there is a bustling flower market until around 3pm. Bacon sandwiches, good coffee, thrift market, independent shops, great busking and lots of character. www.columbiaroad.info
80 locals recommend
Columbia Road
Columbia RoadEvery Sunday morning there is a bustling flower market until around 3pm. Bacon sandwiches, good coffee, thrift market, independent shops, great busking and lots of character. www.columbiaroad.info
I think the name says it all. Always worth a look and check out the just opened White Cube on Bermondsey Street. Also, check listings for show openings. Free booze and a fun crowd make for fun nights.
234 locals recommend
White Cube Bermondsey
Bermondsey StreetI think the name says it all. Always worth a look and check out the just opened White Cube on Bermondsey Street. Also, check listings for show openings. Free booze and a fun crowd make for fun nights.
This is our nearest pier from where you can catch the Thamesclipper boat service to Greenwich and beyond or Westminster. An awesome way to see the city. www.thamesclippers.com for more information.
23 locals recommend
Tower Millennium Pier
This is our nearest pier from where you can catch the Thamesclipper boat service to Greenwich and beyond or Westminster. An awesome way to see the city. www.thamesclippers.com for more information.
Drinks & Nightlife
Janet and Peter are the landlords of this great little pub on the western border of Wapping. In my top 5 London pubs. Next to Wapping Old Stairs giving you access to the foreshore...
59 locals recommend
Town of Ramsgate
62 Wapping High StJanet and Peter are the landlords of this great little pub on the western border of Wapping. In my top 5 London pubs. Next to Wapping Old Stairs giving you access to the foreshore...
Great atmosphere and splendid river views. Good beers from Samuel Smiths brewery. Don't eat here though, the food is terrible!
94 locals recommend
The Captain Kidd
108 Wapping High StGreat atmosphere and splendid river views. Good beers from Samuel Smiths brewery. Don't eat here though, the food is terrible!
Legendary bar and music venue. 10 minute walk from our house, check the listings for this amazing place. http://www.thegeorgetavern.co.uk/events.html
64 locals recommend
George Tavern
373 Commercial RdLegendary bar and music venue. 10 minute walk from our house, check the listings for this amazing place. http://www.thegeorgetavern.co.uk/events.html
Another excellent pub with a great atmosphere. The fish and chips are great and the small deck in the summer is the best place to watch the world float on by down the Thames...
156 locals recommend
The Grapes
153 Milton RdAnother excellent pub with a great atmosphere. The fish and chips are great and the small deck in the summer is the best place to watch the world float on by down the Thames...
Essentials
This the supermarket we usually go to for our supplies. Not the cheapest but by far the best in terms of quality and range of produce. It's about a 13 minute walk from our flat.
386 locals recommend
Waitrose & Partners
134-152 Balham High RoadThis the supermarket we usually go to for our supplies. Not the cheapest but by far the best in terms of quality and range of produce. It's about a 13 minute walk from our flat.
A new supermarket concept in London. People work in order to obtain cheaper groceries. Interesting location, definitely worth checking out.
18 locals recommend
The People's Supermarket
72-76 Lamb's Conduit StA new supermarket concept in London. People work in order to obtain cheaper groceries. Interesting location, definitely worth checking out.
Sightseeing
Part of the old Docks now converted for leisure use. There is a kayaking and sailing club here. Great views of the city and some pretty interesting architecture.
10 locals recommend
Shadwell Basin Outdoor Activity Centre
3-4 Glamis RdPart of the old Docks now converted for leisure use. There is a kayaking and sailing club here. Great views of the city and some pretty interesting architecture.
A marina, in the middle of the city, right next to Tower Bridge and the Tower of London.
257 locals recommend
St Katharine Docks Marina
50 St Katharine's WayA marina, in the middle of the city, right next to Tower Bridge and the Tower of London.
Probably the biggest city farm in London. Tons of animals, a riding centre and great cafe. This place is great all year round and it's a 15 minute DLR ride from our flat.
140 locals recommend
Mudchute Park and Farm
Pier StreetProbably the biggest city farm in London. Tons of animals, a riding centre and great cafe. This place is great all year round and it's a 15 minute DLR ride from our flat.
This is where time starts, well GMT to be precise as this is the Greenwich Meridian. A great little (free) museum and one of the best views in the world from the top of the hill...go early...
612 locals recommend
Royal Observatory Greenwich
Blackheath AvenueThis is where time starts, well GMT to be precise as this is the Greenwich Meridian. A great little (free) museum and one of the best views in the world from the top of the hill...go early...
Beautiful building, part of the V&A. Entry is free and they have some unusual and interesting exhibitions with a specific focus on children and childhood.
418 locals recommend
V&A Museum of Childhood
Cambridge Heath RoadBeautiful building, part of the V&A. Entry is free and they have some unusual and interesting exhibitions with a specific focus on children and childhood.
Shopping
This is Tracey Emin's new shop in Spitalfields, just around the corner from her home and studio. You can buy limited edition prints and other bits and pieces designed by Emin. Super fun.
Commercial Cars
617 Commercial RoadThis is Tracey Emin's new shop in Spitalfields, just around the corner from her home and studio. You can buy limited edition prints and other bits and pieces designed by Emin. Super fun.
Off the beaten path thrift store - a lot more reasonably priced than the super thrift stores Beyond Retro and Rokit yet equally as good in terms of awesome find potential. A real gem.
13 locals recommend
East End Thrift Store
4 Assembly PassageOff the beaten path thrift store - a lot more reasonably priced than the super thrift stores Beyond Retro and Rokit yet equally as good in terms of awesome find potential. A real gem.
Best little book shop in London. Focus mainly on art and photography, Claire has a relationship with many of the photographers and has many signed copies. A real London treasure. Staff are amazing.
Claire De Rouen Books
260 Globe RoadBest little book shop in London. Focus mainly on art and photography, Claire has a relationship with many of the photographers and has many signed copies. A real London treasure. Staff are amazing.
Joint best department store in the city with Harrods. Excellent food hall, insane ladies shoe department and great buzz. Things to suit all tastes and budgets!
554 locals recommend
Selfridges
400 Oxford StJoint best department store in the city with Harrods. Excellent food hall, insane ladies shoe department and great buzz. Things to suit all tastes and budgets!
Awesome architectural salvage merchant.
Great objects large (mostly) and small - very reasonably priced. Good to visit on Saturday mornings as there is an emerging food market along Maltby Street.
10 locals recommend
LASSCO Ropewalk
7 Maltby StAwesome architectural salvage merchant.
Great objects large (mostly) and small - very reasonably priced. Good to visit on Saturday mornings as there is an emerging food market along Maltby Street.