Guidebook for East London Stays
Food Scene
Vegan cafe - legendary vegan English breakfasts, lunches. Good vegan pizza. Good vegan cake. Outside seating available.
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Gallery Cafe
21 Old Ford RdVegan cafe - legendary vegan English breakfasts, lunches. Good vegan pizza. Good vegan cake. Outside seating available.
Legendary recording studio breakfast cafe. Photos of artists that have recorded here adorn the walls. Good English / veggie breakfasts. Unsophisticated food. Good for hangovers and people watching.
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The Premises Studios
205-209 Hackney RdLegendary recording studio breakfast cafe. Photos of artists that have recorded here adorn the walls. Good English / veggie breakfasts. Unsophisticated food. Good for hangovers and people watching.
East end institution of a cafe. You must come here for an English breakfast and ask to see the photo album. A must do. Best Italian coffee around.
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E Pellicci
332 Bethnal Green RdEast end institution of a cafe. You must come here for an English breakfast and ask to see the photo album. A must do. Best Italian coffee around.
Vintage crockery shop with cute cafe in the back. Good for vintage lovers. Nothing vegan on the menu other than soya milk.
Vintage Heaven
82 Columbia RdVintage crockery shop with cute cafe in the back. Good for vintage lovers. Nothing vegan on the menu other than soya milk.
One of the nicest cafes in the Brick Lane area - lovely vintage decor and vibe. While away hours here. There's often live music in the evenings. Vintage clothes shop downstairs. Recommended.
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The Vintage Emporium
14 Bacon StreetOne of the nicest cafes in the Brick Lane area - lovely vintage decor and vibe. While away hours here. There's often live music in the evenings. Vintage clothes shop downstairs. Recommended.
Alternatively decorated coffee shop. Interesting and cosy. Upstairs is best. Alcohol served too.
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Victoria Park Road
Victoria Park RoadAlternatively decorated coffee shop. Interesting and cosy. Upstairs is best. Alcohol served too.
HotBox London
46-48 Commercial StreetInteresting home shop and coffee shop.
Look mum no hands!
49 Old StCycling friendly cafe
Shoreditch Grind
213 Old StGreat coffee shop. Good for people watching.
One of the best vegetarian restuarants in London - expensive, high end, very unusual and creative food. Great for a special occasion. They need to be given advance notice of vegans dining.
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Vanilla Black
17-18 Took's CtOne of the best vegetarian restuarants in London - expensive, high end, very unusual and creative food. Great for a special occasion. They need to be given advance notice of vegans dining.
Drinks & Nightlife
Off Broadway
63-65 Broadway MarketThe best bar around - great cocktails, great atmosphere.
Fantastic decor. Ambitious but expensive cocktails. Apparently, this used to be one of Madonna's favourite bars.
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Loungelover
1 Whitby StreetFantastic decor. Ambitious but expensive cocktails. Apparently, this used to be one of Madonna's favourite bars.
Open late. Sometimes good. The odd celebrity pops in now and again.
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Phoenix Bar
138-139 Shoreditch High StreetOpen late. Sometimes good. The odd celebrity pops in now and again.
The Royal Oak
73 Columbia RdGreat traditional pub. Good chips and beer.
One of the cosiest and nicest pubs in the area - great selection of beers, wood panelling, candles, board games, good food (chips in a pint glass).
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The Dove
24-28 Broadway MarketOne of the cosiest and nicest pubs in the area - great selection of beers, wood panelling, candles, board games, good food (chips in a pint glass).
My local pub. Nice vibe, friendly staff and clientele. Good whiskey and wifi.
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The Sun Inn
7 Church RdMy local pub. Nice vibe, friendly staff and clientele. Good whiskey and wifi.
Commercial Tavern
142 Commercial StLively pub with interesting decor and good drinks.
Busy pub, good vibe. Watch your bags though. Several thefts here.
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The Ten Bells
84 Commercial StBusy pub, good vibe. Watch your bags though. Several thefts here.
Everything Else
Drop in meditation classes for complete beginners and experienced meditators. A lovely tranquil and friendly spot in the middle of the East End hustle and bustle.
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London Buddhist Centre
51 Roman RdDrop in meditation classes for complete beginners and experienced meditators. A lovely tranquil and friendly spot in the middle of the East End hustle and bustle.
A proper East End flower market with boutique shops running up the sides. A must see. Very busy. Good for nibbles, coffee, people watching and buying flowers. Sunday only early until 3pm.
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Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadA proper East End flower market with boutique shops running up the sides. A must see. Very busy. Good for nibbles, coffee, people watching and buying flowers. Sunday only early until 3pm.
Sunday market - great for people watching and food.
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Mercado de domingo de Brick Lane
Brick LaneSunday market - great for people watching and food.
The best place nearby to try that most British of delicacies, chips and mushy peas. Cheap and filling. Sit outside, in or take them down to the canal over the road.
Porter’s Path
8 Broadway MarketThe best place nearby to try that most British of delicacies, chips and mushy peas. Cheap and filling. Sit outside, in or take them down to the canal over the road.
Outdoor swimming pool - heated year round but not for the fainthearted. Very busy on hot days.
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Campos de Londres
London Fields West SideOutdoor swimming pool - heated year round but not for the fainthearted. Very busy on hot days.
Canal and canal path - stretches for miles across London - good for cycling, running, canoeing etc. An alternative way to see London.
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Regent's Canal
Canal and canal path - stretches for miles across London - good for cycling, running, canoeing etc. An alternative way to see London.
Arts & Culture
Rich Mix
35-47 Bethnal Green RdCinema and cafe.
The cutest cinema in town. Sofas, blankets, cushions, bar. Tiny and often sold out. Book ahead.
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Electric Cinema
64-66 Redchurch StreetThe cutest cinema in town. Sofas, blankets, cushions, bar. Tiny and often sold out. Book ahead.
Traditional working men's club become cool. Friday and Saturday nights can be great nights out. Banksy graffiti up the side wall.
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Bethnal Green Working Men's Club
42-46 Pollard RowTraditional working men's club become cool. Friday and Saturday nights can be great nights out. Banksy graffiti up the side wall.
White Cube Bermondsey
Bermondsey StreetWhite cube gallery.
Galeria Whitechapel
77-82 Whitechapel High StLively and changing programme.
Vegan Food Scene
Epic Vegan and Gluten Free Cakes, Biscuits / Cookies & Hot Drinks. Amazing creations. Super friendly staff.
Vida Bakery
139 Brick LnEpic Vegan and Gluten Free Cakes, Biscuits / Cookies & Hot Drinks. Amazing creations. Super friendly staff.
Mooshies London Vegan Burger Bar
Marble ArchGreat vegan burgers, shakes, fries.
Vegan Yes Shoreditch
64 Brick Ln