Guidebook for Greater London
Food Scene
After the original Mare Street branch gained an almost cult-like local following, Green Papaya branched out to Hoxton – albeit bordering Shoreditch – where it continues to serve up superb Vietnamese dishes with a hint of Chinese influence. It’s cheap-ish and cheerful, but still cool enough to attract everyone from hip kids to local families.
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Green Papaya Vietnamese Restaurant
97 Kingsland RdAfter the original Mare Street branch gained an almost cult-like local following, Green Papaya branched out to Hoxton – albeit bordering Shoreditch – where it continues to serve up superb Vietnamese dishes with a hint of Chinese influence. It’s cheap-ish and cheerful, but still cool enough to attract everyone from hip kids to local families.
Don’t be fooled by the shabby exterior; this unassuming Hoxton restaurant on the Shoreditch/Hoxton border boats top-notch Vietnamese cooking at reasonable prices, including fish dishes and unusual offerings for Western tastebuds, such as goat with galangal and stir-fried frogs’ legs, plus plenty for non-meat-eaters. Another bonus: it’s BYO.
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Mien Tay
106-108 Kingsland RdDon’t be fooled by the shabby exterior; this unassuming Hoxton restaurant on the Shoreditch/Hoxton border boats top-notch Vietnamese cooking at reasonable prices, including fish dishes and unusual offerings for Western tastebuds, such as goat with galangal and stir-fried frogs’ legs, plus plenty for non-meat-eaters. Another bonus: it’s BYO.
Cram in a bagel-load of New Yoik food culture at this much-loved sandwich specialist. There’s a fair bit to choose from, but the homemade salt beef is the star, although whatever you opt for it’ll be spilling out of your sarnie, just the way it should be. The venue even looks and feels for all the world like an old-school NYC deli.
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Monty's Deli
Cram in a bagel-load of New Yoik food culture at this much-loved sandwich specialist. There’s a fair bit to choose from, but the homemade salt beef is the star, although whatever you opt for it’ll be spilling out of your sarnie, just the way it should be. The venue even looks and feels for all the world like an old-school NYC deli.
Sitting on the Hoxton/Shoreditch border, this much-loved friendly Vietnamese restaurant has long been heralded as one of the best places around for pho, the delicious restorative noodle soup; choose between a drool-worthy 24 varieties or other traditional dishes, all well-priced and authentic.
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Sông Quê Café
134 Kingsland RdSitting on the Hoxton/Shoreditch border, this much-loved friendly Vietnamese restaurant has long been heralded as one of the best places around for pho, the delicious restorative noodle soup; choose between a drool-worthy 24 varieties or other traditional dishes, all well-priced and authentic.
Despite being renowned far beyond Bethnal Green, Pellicci retains the authentic feel of a local, family-run diner like few other places in London do. Members of the Pellicci family have worked here since 1900, later becoming owners of the place. Today, they still run this blissful encounter between an East London cafe and a trattoria, famous for its pies, breakfast, grill and pasta dishes. A confident mix of thick Cockney accent and Tuscan-inflected Italian adds to the warm, genuine atmosphere. Prices are old-school too, like everything else about this place. Expect queues at weekends.
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E Pellicci
332 Bethnal Green RdDespite being renowned far beyond Bethnal Green, Pellicci retains the authentic feel of a local, family-run diner like few other places in London do. Members of the Pellicci family have worked here since 1900, later becoming owners of the place. Today, they still run this blissful encounter between an East London cafe and a trattoria, famous for its pies, breakfast, grill and pasta dishes. A confident mix of thick Cockney accent and Tuscan-inflected Italian adds to the warm, genuine atmosphere. Prices are old-school too, like everything else about this place. Expect queues at weekends.
A community project, The Gallery Cafe has been Time Out’s best Bethnal Green cafe for three consecutive years. Responsibly-sourced produce is at the core of its vegan menu, which includes creative dishes, fairtrade coffee, juices and hot drinks. A terrace and a glorious back garden, perhaps the best one in the area, are available in good weather, while the cosy ambience inside is perfect for the colder months. The cafe is part of St. Margaret’s House, a community charity based in Bethnal Green since 1889. A rich programme of live events, screenings and exhibitions from emerging artists is also available.
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Gallery Cafe
21 Old Ford RdA community project, The Gallery Cafe has been Time Out’s best Bethnal Green cafe for three consecutive years. Responsibly-sourced produce is at the core of its vegan menu, which includes creative dishes, fairtrade coffee, juices and hot drinks. A terrace and a glorious back garden, perhaps the best one in the area, are available in good weather, while the cosy ambience inside is perfect for the colder months. The cafe is part of St. Margaret’s House, a community charity based in Bethnal Green since 1889. A rich programme of live events, screenings and exhibitions from emerging artists is also available.
Drinks & Nightlife
DJ bar, live music venue, diner and alfesco terrace at one strike, Roadtrip is a popular party destination with its finger in many pies. Request your fave tunes on the jukebox, hit the dance floor as DJs stir up a wild mix of party tunes and dig your heels in for the long run; the venue shuts at 5am at the weekends.
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Roadtrip & The Workshop
243 Old StDJ bar, live music venue, diner and alfesco terrace at one strike, Roadtrip is a popular party destination with its finger in many pies. Request your fave tunes on the jukebox, hit the dance floor as DJs stir up a wild mix of party tunes and dig your heels in for the long run; the venue shuts at 5am at the weekends.
Situated right in amongst the lively hubbub that is Hoxton Square, this bar, kitchen and outdoor terrace is a hit with both the trendy Shoreditch crowd and lovers of live music. The bar serves up a good list of beers and cocktails, you can enjoy some food on the outdoor terrace and there's an endless flow of great live music from the most exciting emerging bands.
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Colours Hoxton
2-4 Hoxton SquareSituated right in amongst the lively hubbub that is Hoxton Square, this bar, kitchen and outdoor terrace is a hit with both the trendy Shoreditch crowd and lovers of live music. The bar serves up a good list of beers and cocktails, you can enjoy some food on the outdoor terrace and there's an endless flow of great live music from the most exciting emerging bands.
A discerning drinking spot rightly plonked at the top of many people's 'must visit' shortlists, Nightjar is an elusive bar close to Old Street. It's been showered with praise from all quarters down the years, acclaimed for serving masterful drinks against a soothing live jazz music backdrop.
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Nightjar
129 City RdA discerning drinking spot rightly plonked at the top of many people's 'must visit' shortlists, Nightjar is an elusive bar close to Old Street. It's been showered with praise from all quarters down the years, acclaimed for serving masterful drinks against a soothing live jazz music backdrop.
A thriving spot owned by none other than Gerry Calabrese, The Hoxton Pony combines unique cocktails with a striking interior design and a programme of DJs from across the globe. The seasonal thirty-strong cocktail card is truly a treat for all the senses, and with over 300 hand picked spirits jostling for position at the bar, top quality is a safe bet.
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The Hoxton Pony
104-108 Curtain RdA thriving spot owned by none other than Gerry Calabrese, The Hoxton Pony combines unique cocktails with a striking interior design and a programme of DJs from across the globe. The seasonal thirty-strong cocktail card is truly a treat for all the senses, and with over 300 hand picked spirits jostling for position at the bar, top quality is a safe bet.
Seeking out a Hoxton hotspot with a dash of exotic flair? There's no better place for it than Floripa, a tropical Brazilian beach bar with cracking cocktails and generous happy hour deals. Come straight for a couple of chilled ones, and with live bands and DJs soon taking the stage there's every reason to hang around a little later.
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Floripa
91-92 Great Eastern StSeeking out a Hoxton hotspot with a dash of exotic flair? There's no better place for it than Floripa, a tropical Brazilian beach bar with cracking cocktails and generous happy hour deals. Come straight for a couple of chilled ones, and with live bands and DJs soon taking the stage there's every reason to hang around a little later.