Ok, so if you've read my previous post I'm not quote a local to East London anymore, however, previous to moving to the west I lived on Brick Lane in Shoreditch for a year. During my time in East London I kept a (mental) list of my favourite places to go. And luckily, I had a few pictures on my phone to go with it... please be warned that it is mainly food based.
Morning/Breakfast Favourites
Columbia Road Flower Market - Bethnal Green
One of the most fun, but also hectic flowers markets in London. They do pretty much any flower you could need. Top tip: it's open 8am - 3pm, however, get there before 9am to avoid the crowds.
Slightly overpriced, however is a fun experience if you're into nostalgic and creative cereals. They have everything from Lucky Charms to Homer's Cinnamon Donut cereal with every type of milk.
Read my review here.
Daytime Favourites
A great little pit stop if you're in the area and need to see some cute animals (it's also free).
Haggerston Park - Hackney
Next to the City Farm, is a great place to chill in the summer and look at the blossom trees.
Campania for lunch - Bethnal green
This is a little Italian restaurant hidden away on Columbia road, the interiors remind me of a rundown farm house with their wooden tables and brick walls - in a good way. They also do a great brunch...
DF Mexico - Spitalfields
"Industrial-chic" tacos as described on Google. If you're looking for a quick simple lunch then this is the place. They give a modern twist to all of the classics - see their menu here.
Spitalfields Market for some shopping and The Old Truman Brewery for random events.
There are a wide range of market stools around The Old Truman Brewery and Spitalfields, and most weekends you can find an event taking place, ranging from pop ups (we once did a whiskey blending there), to trade shows and catwalks. The graffiti in the area is also work checking out.
Evening/Dinner Favourites
Blachette - Brick Lane
Also has a restaurant in Soho, however, the original and best for me is the Brick Lane one. Great for just a glass of wine and a cheese board or for a full dinner. They offer French sharing plates with a North African twist, in a cosy interior.
It's usually pretty busy and the queue can be up to a 30 minutes wait on some nights. However, the no-frills Punjabi-Pakistani food (and prices) are well worth the wait - and it's BYOB.
Beigel Bake bagel shop -Brick Lane
They are open 24 hours, so perfect if you're peckish at 1am and fancy a smoked salmon bagel for around £2, but most people visit for the hot salt beef bagel that they're famous for.
What's your favourite place to visit in East London?
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