Marie's Guidebook
Food scene
Escocesa
67 Stoke Newington Church StScottish seafood, Spanish tapas.
Cadet
57 Newington GreenNew place, great for natty wines.
Farang
72 Highbury ParkOne of the best meals I’ve had in a while - Thai
Great wine, great British seasonal food. In the Michelin guide.
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The Clarence Tavern
102 Stoke Newington Church StGreat wine, great British seasonal food. In the Michelin guide.
manteca
49-51 Curtain RoadItalian nose to tail restaurant - a real treat SO DELICIOUS
Lyle's
56 Shoreditch High StBritish seasonal tasting menus. My favourite restaurant.
British nose to tail restaurant. Something special and real London.
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St. JOHN Restaurant
26 St John StBritish nose to tail restaurant. Something special and real London.
Roti King
40 Doric WayNo frills amazing Malaysian food
Dim Sum Duck
124 King's Cross RoadGet the prawn sesame dumplings
Needoo Grill
87 New RdBest Indian in London
The Good Egg Stoke Newington
93 Stoke Newington Church StGood bagels and breakfast
Mangal 2 Restaurant
4 Stoke Newington RdFancy Turkish
The Dusty Knuckle Bakery
Abbot StreetGet your bread here
Head down on a Saturday for some great food and pumping London Fields vibes
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Broadway Market
Broadway MarketHead down on a Saturday for some great food and pumping London Fields vibes
Cafe Cecilia
32 Andrews RoadDom's Subs
262 Hackney RoadBest sandwiches in London
Brawn
49 Columbia RdWesterns Laundry
34 Drayton ParkSeafood in a perfect setting
Noble Rot Wine Bar & Restaurant
51 Lamb's Conduit StWine and small plates
Sightseeing
Mixed Bathing Pond
Hampstead HeathHead here for an inner city swim!
Woodberry Feuchtgebiete
Woodberry GroveA lovely local stroll
West Reservoir Centre
Green LanesLocal outdoor swimming 🏊♀️
Head down on Sunday to get some flowers and check out one of the cutest roads in London
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Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadHead down on Sunday to get some flowers and check out one of the cutest roads in London
Shopping
Coal Drops Yard
Stable StreetGreat shopping destination
Nook Shop
153 Stoke Newington Church StGreat for interior design bits
MASAJ
10 Charlotte RoadGreat massage place
Shop Cuvée
189 Blackstock RoadBest wine selection - they’ve got a restaurant round the corner too
Head here to pick up nice beer and wines for the weekend (or the park)
Made In Little France - Independent Wine Merchant
163 Stoke Newington Church StreetHead here to pick up nice beer and wines for the weekend (or the park)
Reckless Records
30 Berwick StreetPubs
The best craft beer selection in the neighbourhood (also good Sunday roasts)
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The Axe
18 Northwold RdThe best craft beer selection in the neighbourhood (also good Sunday roasts)
The Shakespeare
57 Allen RdClassic local pub
The Plimsoll
52 Saint Thomas's RoadVibe heavy pub. Get the burger and potatoes!
One of the best pubs in London. Great beer, food and DJs. They also own a record label.
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The Gun
235 Well StOne of the best pubs in London. Great beer, food and DJs. They also own a record label.
The Compton Arms
4 Compton AveOne of George Orwell’s (and my) favourite pubs
Pressure Drop X Verdant The Experiment
19 Bohemia PlGreat beer place
Bank of Friendship
226 Blackstock RdCracking pub
The Scolt Head
107A Culford RdCutest pub garden in east London
Bars / Clubs
Easily the best night out in London. LGBTQ+ space with themed parties.
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Bethnal Green Working Men's Club
42-46 Pollard RowEasily the best night out in London. LGBTQ+ space with themed parties.
Great bar, great tunes, great for beginning of the night dancing.
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Ridley Road Market (Stop P) station
Great bar, great tunes, great for beginning of the night dancing.
Hector's
49a Ardleigh RdNatty wines - get the tortilla if you want a snack
Brilliant Corners
470 Kingsland RdP Franco
107 Lower Clapton RdGood wine good tunes - great date spot.
Blondies
205A Lower Clapton RdDive bar
Garlic & Shots
14 Frith StDive bar
Café
Esters
55 Kynaston RdGreat breakfast, coffee and baked goods.
13th Floor Coffee
Stoke Newington Church StreetBest coffee close to the listing!
New River Café
271 Stoke Newington Church StA classic greasy spoon
The Coal House Cafe
Beautiful views of the reservoir
Brunswick East
Gillett StreetBrunch hub
Red Art Cafe Bar London
113 Kingsland High StreetCoffee, but make it metal
Tipps für Reisende
Nicht verpassen
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
I’d recommend taking a ride from Westminster to Greenwich - you see Tower Bridge from the best angle and when you get off at Greenwich you can go to the park and markets, it’s a whole day out.