Neighborhood Guide
Sons Hackney
Specialty coffee kiosk inside St John at Hackney churchyard — takeaway, pastries & toasties.
St John at Hackney Courtyard (Lower Clapton Rd), London E5 0PD.
Pophams Bakery
Pophams is an East London bakery and kitchen crafting handmade pastries, fresh pasta, and exceptional coffee.
London Fields: 197 Richmond Rd, E8 3NJ; Islington: 19 Prebend St, N1 8PF; Victoria Park site also listed.
Violet Cakes
Claire Ptak's Californian-style bakery/café — cakes, pastries and savoury menu.
47 Wilton Way, London E8 3ED.
Running Late Coffee
Neighbourhood spot serving speciality coffee and fresh-baked goods with an easy, friendly vibe.
249b Mare St, London E8 3NS, United Kingdom
E5 Bakehouse
Well-known community bakery, mill and shop across railway arches — bread & sandwiches.
Arch 395–396 Mentmore Terrace, London E8 3PH.
FORNO
Italian bakehouse crafting wood-fired breads, seasonal pastas, and a selection of handmade pastries.
322 Andrews Rd, London E8 4RP, United Kingdom
Pavilion
Pavilion Bread & Coffee Shop is an East London artisan bakery and café specialising in slow-fermented sourdough, fine pastries and great coffee.
Victoria Park, Old Ford Rd. London E9 7DE
The Dusty Knuckle
The Dusty Knuckle is an East London bakery known for exceptional bread, pastries and its commitment to youth employment.
Abbot Street Carpark E8 3DP
Well Street Kitchen
Well Street Kitchen is a neighbourhood cafe in Hackney's Well Street Market serving brunch, good coffee and seasonal lunch fare.
203 Well St, London E9 6QU
Dark Arts Coffee
Dark Arts Coffee is a Hackney-based specialty roastery and café, roasting single-origin beans and delivering fresh coffee straight to your door.
1- 5 Rosina St, London E9 6JH
Elsewhere Coffee
Elsewhere Coffee is a craft roastery and brew bar in Hackney offering ethically-sourced beans, expert brews and a warm neighbourhood café vibe.
1A Amhurst Rd, London E8 1LL
Chesham Arms
Victorian pub — beers, pizza, garden.
15 Mehetabel Road / London Fields area, London E9 6DU.
Hackney Church Brew Co
Local brewery & taproom — beers brewed on site; events & taproom hours posted on site.
16–17 Bohemia Place, Hackney, London E8 1DU.
The Spurstowe Arms
Popular local pub with garden, pizzas and regular crowd.
68 Greenwood Rd, London E8 1AB.
Royal Inn on the Park
The Royal Inn on the Park is a welcoming pub and kitchen on the edge of Victoria Park in Hackney, offering good food, drinks, and community spirit.
111 Lauriston Road Hackney, London, E9 7HJ
The London Fields
The London Fields is a stylish Victorian pub-restaurant on Mare Street in Hackney, offering wood-fired pizzas, inventive cocktails and a spectacular rooftop terrace.
137 Mare Street, London E8 3RH
Night Tales
Located in Hackney, Night Tales brings together the best of dance culture — from its heated outdoor terrace to its top-tier sound system and late-night sets that keep the energy going.
14 Bohemia Place London E8 1DU
Oslo Hackney
Oslo Hackney is a vibrant bar, restaurant and live-music venue in Hackney Central, offering food, drinks and a rich programme of gigs.
1a Amhurst Road London E8 1LL
You Call The Shots
You Call The Shots is a neighbourhood bar in Hackney, serving cocktails, rotating food residencies and good-time vibes.
13 Morning Lane E9 6ND
MOTH Club
MOTH Club is a Hackney Central live-music and club venue on Valette Street, hosting gigs, club nights and cultural events in an intimate setting.
Old Trades Hall, Valette Street, Hackney Central, London E9 6NU.
LARDO
Hackney neighbourhood pasta/pizza/antipasti restaurant.
197–205 Richmond Rd (London Fields / Dalston area), E8 3NJ. (LARDO)
Café Cecilia
Breakfast / lunch / dinner neighbourhood restaurant.
Canal Place, 32 Andrews Road, Hackney, London E8 4FX
Dalla
Neighbourhood Italian restaurant in Hackney.
120-122 Morning Ln, London E9 6LH
Elephant Hackney
Pizzeria / neighbourhood restaurant
43 Lower Clapton Rd, Lower Clapton, London E5 0NS
Facing Heaven
Chinese-inspired neighbourhood restaurant in Hackney (small plates / dinner service).
1a Bayford St, London E8 3SE
Elliot's
Elliot's Hackney is a neighbourhood restaurant and wine bar serving wood-fired dishes, seasonal small plates, and a standout natural-wine list.
121–123 Mare Street, Hackney, London E8 3RH.
Caldera
At Caldera, you'll find modern Mexican flavours, inventive tacos, bottomless margaritas and a relaxed East London atmosphere on Mare Street.
143 Mare St, Hackney, E8 3FW
Yard Sale Pizza
Yard Sale Pizza serves handmade, hand-delivered pizzas across London, born from a backyard oven and still rooted in simple, quality pizza by hand.
105 Lower Clapton Rd, London E5 0NP
Pockets
Pockets dishes up fluffy pitta bread filled with crunchy herby falafel, slaw, pickles and homemade sauces
367 Mentmore Terrace, E8 3RT
Paulie's Bagels
Sourdough bagels baked daily.
192 Well St, London E9 6QT
Broadway Market
Broadway Market is a lively East London street market filled with artisan food, independent shops, and local character.
Broadway Market, London E8 (near London Fields station).
Hackney Empire
Hackney Empire is a historic East London theatre on Mare Street, offering a diverse programme of music, comedy, theatre and community events.
291 Mare Street, London, E8 1EJ
London Fields Lido
London Fields Lido is a year-round, heated 50 m outdoor pool in Hackney with lane swimming, sun-deck and café.
London Fields West Side, London E8 3EU
The Castle Cinema
The Castle Cinema is a crowdfunded independent cinema in Hackney showing arthouse and mainstream films, with a bar, two screens and a strong community ethos.
First floor, 64-66 Brooksby's Walk Hackney, London E9 6DA
St John At Hackney Church
Hackney Church is a historic East London venue hosting live gigs, cultural events and community gatherings in a stunning restored church.
Hackney Church Lower Clapton Road London E5 0PD.
Small Pilates
Small Pilates is a boutique Hackney studio specialising in equipment-based Pilates (Reformer, Tower and Mat) with small class sizes for precise instruction.
295 Mare Street, Hackney E81EJ
Sons Hackney
Specialty coffee kiosk inside St John at Hackney churchyard — takeaway, pastries & toasties.
St John at Hackney Courtyard (Lower Clapton Rd), London E5 0PD.
Pophams Bakery
Pophams is an East London bakery and kitchen crafting handmade pastries, fresh pasta, and exceptional coffee.
London Fields: 197 Richmond Rd, E8 3NJ; Islington: 19 Prebend St, N1 8PF; Victoria Park site also listed.
Violet Cakes
Claire Ptak's Californian-style bakery/café — cakes, pastries and savoury menu.
47 Wilton Way, London E8 3ED.
Running Late Coffee
Neighbourhood spot serving speciality coffee and fresh-baked goods with an easy, friendly vibe.
249b Mare St, London E8 3NS, United Kingdom
E5 Bakehouse
Well-known community bakery, mill and shop across railway arches — bread & sandwiches.
Arch 395–396 Mentmore Terrace, London E8 3PH.
FORNO
Italian bakehouse crafting wood-fired breads, seasonal pastas, and a selection of handmade pastries.
322 Andrews Rd, London E8 4RP, United Kingdom
Pavilion
Pavilion Bread & Coffee Shop is an East London artisan bakery and café specialising in slow-fermented sourdough, fine pastries and great coffee.
Victoria Park, Old Ford Rd. London E9 7DE
The Dusty Knuckle
The Dusty Knuckle is an East London bakery known for exceptional bread, pastries and its commitment to youth employment.
Abbot Street Carpark E8 3DP
Well Street Kitchen
Well Street Kitchen is a neighbourhood cafe in Hackney's Well Street Market serving brunch, good coffee and seasonal lunch fare.
203 Well St, London E9 6QU
Dark Arts Coffee
Dark Arts Coffee is a Hackney-based specialty roastery and café, roasting single-origin beans and delivering fresh coffee straight to your door.
1- 5 Rosina St, London E9 6JH
Elsewhere Coffee
Elsewhere Coffee is a craft roastery and brew bar in Hackney offering ethically-sourced beans, expert brews and a warm neighbourhood café vibe.
1A Amhurst Rd, London E8 1LL
Chesham Arms
Victorian pub — beers, pizza, garden.
15 Mehetabel Road / London Fields area, London E9 6DU.
Hackney Church Brew Co
Local brewery & taproom — beers brewed on site; events & taproom hours posted on site.
16–17 Bohemia Place, Hackney, London E8 1DU.
The Spurstowe Arms
Popular local pub with garden, pizzas and regular crowd.
68 Greenwood Rd, London E8 1AB.
Royal Inn on the Park
The Royal Inn on the Park is a welcoming pub and kitchen on the edge of Victoria Park in Hackney, offering good food, drinks, and community spirit.
111 Lauriston Road Hackney, London, E9 7HJ
The London Fields
The London Fields is a stylish Victorian pub-restaurant on Mare Street in Hackney, offering wood-fired pizzas, inventive cocktails and a spectacular rooftop terrace.
137 Mare Street, London E8 3RH
Night Tales
Located in Hackney, Night Tales brings together the best of dance culture — from its heated outdoor terrace to its top-tier sound system and late-night sets that keep the energy going.
14 Bohemia Place London E8 1DU
Oslo Hackney
Oslo Hackney is a vibrant bar, restaurant and live-music venue in Hackney Central, offering food, drinks and a rich programme of gigs.
1a Amhurst Road London E8 1LL
You Call The Shots
You Call The Shots is a neighbourhood bar in Hackney, serving cocktails, rotating food residencies and good-time vibes.
13 Morning Lane E9 6ND
MOTH Club
MOTH Club is a Hackney Central live-music and club venue on Valette Street, hosting gigs, club nights and cultural events in an intimate setting.
Old Trades Hall, Valette Street, Hackney Central, London E9 6NU.
LARDO
Hackney neighbourhood pasta/pizza/antipasti restaurant.
197–205 Richmond Rd (London Fields / Dalston area), E8 3NJ. (LARDO)
Café Cecilia
Breakfast / lunch / dinner neighbourhood restaurant.
Canal Place, 32 Andrews Road, Hackney, London E8 4FX
Dalla
Neighbourhood Italian restaurant in Hackney.
120-122 Morning Ln, London E9 6LH
Elephant Hackney
Pizzeria / neighbourhood restaurant
43 Lower Clapton Rd, Lower Clapton, London E5 0NS
Facing Heaven
Chinese-inspired neighbourhood restaurant in Hackney (small plates / dinner service).
1a Bayford St, London E8 3SE
Elliot's
Elliot's Hackney is a neighbourhood restaurant and wine bar serving wood-fired dishes, seasonal small plates, and a standout natural-wine list.
121–123 Mare Street, Hackney, London E8 3RH.
Caldera
At Caldera, you'll find modern Mexican flavours, inventive tacos, bottomless margaritas and a relaxed East London atmosphere on Mare Street.
143 Mare St, Hackney, E8 3FW
Yard Sale Pizza
Yard Sale Pizza serves handmade, hand-delivered pizzas across London, born from a backyard oven and still rooted in simple, quality pizza by hand.
105 Lower Clapton Rd, London E5 0NP
Pockets
Pockets dishes up fluffy pitta bread filled with crunchy herby falafel, slaw, pickles and homemade sauces
367 Mentmore Terrace, E8 3RT
Paulie's Bagels
Sourdough bagels baked daily.
192 Well St, London E9 6QT
Broadway Market
Broadway Market is a lively East London street market filled with artisan food, independent shops, and local character.
Broadway Market, London E8 (near London Fields station).
Hackney Empire
Hackney Empire is a historic East London theatre on Mare Street, offering a diverse programme of music, comedy, theatre and community events.
291 Mare Street, London, E8 1EJ
London Fields Lido
London Fields Lido is a year-round, heated 50 m outdoor pool in Hackney with lane swimming, sun-deck and café.
London Fields West Side, London E8 3EU
The Castle Cinema
The Castle Cinema is a crowdfunded independent cinema in Hackney showing arthouse and mainstream films, with a bar, two screens and a strong community ethos.
First floor, 64-66 Brooksby's Walk Hackney, London E9 6DA
St John At Hackney Church
Hackney Church is a historic East London venue hosting live gigs, cultural events and community gatherings in a stunning restored church.
Hackney Church Lower Clapton Road London E5 0PD.
Small Pilates
Small Pilates is a boutique Hackney studio specialising in equipment-based Pilates (Reformer, Tower and Mat) with small class sizes for precise instruction.
295 Mare Street, Hackney E81EJ