Guidebook for London
Food Scene
brilliant food from family owned restaurant, need to book as queues are often long, you can take your own beer or wine
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Tayyabs
83-89 Fieldgate Stbrilliant food from family owned restaurant, need to book as queues are often long, you can take your own beer or wine
This local cinema is a family owned and run independent multi-screen, with one a real luxury venue with sofas, foot-stools, bar with drinks and food. Charlie Chaplin performed here. Coffee and cakes
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Genesis kvikmyndahús
93-95 Mile End RdThis local cinema is a family owned and run independent multi-screen, with one a real luxury venue with sofas, foot-stools, bar with drinks and food. Charlie Chaplin performed here. Coffee and cakes
http://www.lahore-kebabhouse.com/
The very best of Pakistani food and the whole place has such a positive buzz to it - you come out feeling positive too - don't sell alcohol, but take your own
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Lahore Kebab House
Umberston Streethttp://www.lahore-kebabhouse.com/
The very best of Pakistani food and the whole place has such a positive buzz to it - you come out feeling positive too - don't sell alcohol, but take your own
Authentic Chinese food and being consistently good for around 20 years - quite often used for weddings or big parties and they offer a take-away service - friendly staff, prices are West End but value
Sinh Le
Authentic Chinese food and being consistently good for around 20 years - quite often used for weddings or big parties and they offer a take-away service - friendly staff, prices are West End but value
This cute, family run Italian restaurant has been going strong since about 1900 and serves the most wonderful hearty breakfast in the whole world - good for lunch or just coffee with cake too
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E Pellicci
332 Bethnal Green RdThis cute, family run Italian restaurant has been going strong since about 1900 and serves the most wonderful hearty breakfast in the whole world - good for lunch or just coffee with cake too
This is the spot to head to if you want traditional East End fare of pie and mash (their beef pies are to die for !) but jellied eels are good too - has been going since 1937 and simple, but good
G.Kelly
414 Bethnal Green RdThis is the spot to head to if you want traditional East End fare of pie and mash (their beef pies are to die for !) but jellied eels are good too - has been going since 1937 and simple, but good
Everything Else
There are always many surprises in this splendid building - it has connections with many of the good and the slightly off-beat art world. David Hockney had his first exhibition here
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Whitechapel Gallery
77-82 Whitechapel High StThere are always many surprises in this splendid building - it has connections with many of the good and the slightly off-beat art world. David Hockney had his first exhibition here
This is a real treat every Sunday and the exotic flowers on sale will blow your mind - the shops are open during the week when the area is less frenetic
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Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadThis is a real treat every Sunday and the exotic flowers on sale will blow your mind - the shops are open during the week when the area is less frenetic
A real working farm in the middle of Stepney Green, great to connect with nature in such a natural way and brilliant for children to learn about healthy food sources - cafe has farm fresh food & drink
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Stepney City Farm
Stepney WayA real working farm in the middle of Stepney Green, great to connect with nature in such a natural way and brilliant for children to learn about healthy food sources - cafe has farm fresh food & drink
This is a working canal, but mainly for pleasure boats and you can walk along the pathway from Limehouse at the mouth onto The Thames through Victoria Park to London Zoo & Camden Town
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Regent's Canal
This is a working canal, but mainly for pleasure boats and you can walk along the pathway from Limehouse at the mouth onto The Thames through Victoria Park to London Zoo & Camden Town
England's history is here to see together with the real Crown Jewels, unless it is the Opening of Parliament when the Queen is wearing a few of them - it is a working castle to be enjoyed
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Turninn í London
England's history is here to see together with the real Crown Jewels, unless it is the Opening of Parliament when the Queen is wearing a few of them - it is a working castle to be enjoyed
A great little spot near Royal London Hospital - great crepes, both savoury & sweet and home made soups - all laid back and a tad funky, but good crepes and coffee as well, with eclectic art
The Crêpe Shop
103 Fieldgate StA great little spot near Royal London Hospital - great crepes, both savoury & sweet and home made soups - all laid back and a tad funky, but good crepes and coffee as well, with eclectic art
Arts & Culture
This is a Victorian Music Hall, Grade 11 listed with entertainment, cocktails to die for and good snack food & coffee too - it has been named as one of Europe's best hidden gems for locals & tourists
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Wilton's Music Hall
1 Graces AlyThis is a Victorian Music Hall, Grade 11 listed with entertainment, cocktails to die for and good snack food & coffee too - it has been named as one of Europe's best hidden gems for locals & tourists
Entertainment & Activities
This has a very stimulating collection of items associated with childhood, housed in a huge space as part of the Victoria & Albert Museum. Refreshments are of a high standard too
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V&A Barna- og unglingamúseum
Cambridge Heath RoadThis has a very stimulating collection of items associated with childhood, housed in a huge space as part of the Victoria & Albert Museum. Refreshments are of a high standard too
Drinks & Nightlife
This local pub in Bow won the Evening Standard Pub of the Year Award a few years ago but the standard of service, quality of food and general "feel good" factor are still well above average
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The Morgan Arms
43 Morgan StThis local pub in Bow won the Evening Standard Pub of the Year Award a few years ago but the standard of service, quality of food and general "feel good" factor are still well above average
It is an amazing little venue close to the river - very artistic with space for dancing, plus stage. Whilst a having a drink you can hear original music that's a fusion of Balkan rhythms, jazz & blues
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Jamboree
566 Cable StIt is an amazing little venue close to the river - very artistic with space for dancing, plus stage. Whilst a having a drink you can hear original music that's a fusion of Balkan rhythms, jazz & blues
A well known East End pub with strong music connections, so no surprise that Grace Jones spearheaded the fundraising to save the pub from demolition. Landlady is Pauline Forster.
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George Tavern
373 Commercial RdA well known East End pub with strong music connections, so no surprise that Grace Jones spearheaded the fundraising to save the pub from demolition. Landlady is Pauline Forster.
Sightseeing
One of only six London churches designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor, who worked with Wren & Vanburgh - badly destroyed during the Blitz of 1941 - lovely gardens to the rear
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St George in the East Church
14 Cannon St RdOne of only six London churches designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor, who worked with Wren & Vanburgh - badly destroyed during the Blitz of 1941 - lovely gardens to the rear
Shopping
Excellent bakery and now well known for a new breed of pastry known as the croudough or cronut, which is a marriage between a croissant and a doughnut - wicked beyond belief !
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Rinkoff Bakery
222-226 Jubilee StExcellent bakery and now well known for a new breed of pastry known as the croudough or cronut, which is a marriage between a croissant and a doughnut - wicked beyond belief !