2017 BETHNAL GREEN BETHNAL GREEN THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE BETHNAL GREEN CONTENTS 01 02 INTRODUCTION MAP 03 04 05 06 SOMEWHERE TO EAT SOMEWHERE TO DRINK EVERYTHING ELSE DRESSAGE COURT THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE BETHNAL GREEN 01 INTRODUCTION THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE BETHNAL GREEN BETHNAL GREEN IS NOW ONE OF THE MOST EXCITING AREAS TO LIVE IN LONDON. WITH AN ECLECTIC MIX OF TRENDY CAFÉS, BREWERIES, BEAUTIFUL OPEN PARKS, RESTAURANTS AND STAND-UP COMEDY CLUBS, THERE IS ALWAYS SO MUCH TO SEE AND DO. IN OUR GUIDE YOU WILL FIND OUT WHAT THE WONDERFUL PEOPLE WHO WORK IN THE BARS, RESTAURANTS, PUBS AND CLUBS SAY ABOUT THEIR LOCAL AREA. THEY HAVEN’T JUST TOLD US ALL ABOUT THE BEST SIGHTS AND SOUNDS OF BETHNAL GREEN – THEY’VE ALSO TOLD US WHY THIS AREA HAS AN ENERGETIC AND FRIENDLY VIBE THAT’S COMPLETELY UNIQUE TO THIS PART OF THE CAPITAL. #GUIDETOBETHNALGREEN THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE BETHNAL GREEN 02 MAP 28 THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE BETHNAL GREEN 32 38 Shoreditch Victoria Park Haggerston Park Park 44 Geffrey Museum Hackney City Farm Cambridge Heath 03 Hoxton 30 36 47 01 27 55 51 Shoreditch 07 22 Mile End 15 50 18 Meath Park Bethnal 25 16 54 Green Gardens 29 17 46 Bethnal Green 19 11 20 10 21 34 39 49 40 52 Old Street Queen Mary 41 Weavers 48 24 06 University of Mile 14 Fields 13 12 London End 35 45 42 56 04 02 Bethnal 33 Green Dressage Shoreditch Court High Street 26 43 05 53 Stepney 31 Green 09 Brick Lane 23 08 Barbican Old Mile End Park Spitafield Whitechapel Stadium Market The Royal 37 Hospital London Stepney Stepney Green Park Liverpool Street Whitechapel Gallery Aldgate Limehouse Aldgate East Shadwell Bank Limehouse Shadwell Tobacco Dock THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE BETHNAL GREEN 03 SOMEWHERE TO EAT THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE BETHNAL GREEN THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE BETHNAL GREEN SOMEWHERE TO EAT SAVOUR A VARIETY OF FLAVOURSOME DISHES, FROM HEALTH CAFES AND SUNDAY BRUNCH SPOTS, TO FUSION RESTAURANTS AND FINE-DINING MENUS. 01 P ALMERS 02 C EREAL KILLER RESTAURANT CAFÉ 238 Roman Road 139 Brick Lane London London E2 0RY E1 6SB @palmerslondon @cerealkillercafe @palmerslondon @cerealkilleruk www.palmersrestaurant.net www.cerealkillercafe.co.uk Serving everything from The Cereal Killer Café gives you delicious crab and lobster everything you’d want from a café ravioli, to juicy rib-eye steaks but with one special difference and crispy french fries, Palmers – it’s obsessed with everything Restaurant understands how cereal. They offer over 100 to create good, heartwarming different types of cereal from food. Run by a Czech family, this all around the world, they use restaurant serves a wide range 30 different varieties of milk, of contemporary European and they even have 20 different dishes, each one as bold and toppings. So if you’re a cereal as authentic as the next. lover, you know where to go… THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE BETHNAL GREEN 03 THE TYPING ROOM 04 HOPSCOTCH 05 FOXCROFT AND GINGER Town Hall Hotel, 202 Brick Lane 69-79 Mile End Road Patriot Square London London London E2 9NF E1 6SA E1 4TT @typingroom @hopscotchLDN @foxcroftandginger @typingroom @hopscotchLDN @foxanginger www.typingroom.com www.hopscotchldn.com www.foxcroftandginger.co.uk Built in 1910, East London’s old If you’re looking to grab a quick If you’re looking for a relaxed Town Hall Hotel is now home to drink with friends or you want spot where you can eat gourmet the Typing Room – which not a full sit-down meal, Hopscotch food and drink exceptional only provides excellent food caters for both. Proudly dividing wine, Foxcroft and Ginger is the and service, but also showcases itself into two distinct sections perfect venue. They bake their Bethnal Green’s astonishing – a “drinking den” and a dining own delicious breads, pastries history. Home to the freshest room – it has some of the best and pizzas in their on-site bakery, local and seasonal ingredients, wines, beers and cocktails using locally-sourced ingredients, all of the restaurant’s dishes available in the area, and some which helps to give a full flavour inspire fantastic flavours. From of the best food too. From to all of their dishes. mackerel with smoked cream, mouthwatering sharing platters to lamb rump with mint and to flavoursome eastern-inspired asparagus, there are plenty flatbreads, there is something of mouthwatering options on for every palate. the menu. THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE BETHNAL GREEN “ BETHNAL GREEN IS REALLY AUTHENTIC, FULL OF IDEAS AND QUITE COLOURFUL COMPARED TO OTHER AREAS OF LONDON.” – ENOTECA POMAIO, 224 BRICK LANE, LONDON, E1 6SA THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE BETHNAL GREEN 06 ENOTECA POMAIO 07 T HE JAPANESE 08 SUITO CANTEEN 224 Brick Lane 255 Paradise Row 90 Brick Lane London London London E1 6SA E2 9LE E1 6RL @pomaiobrickln @thejapanesecanteen @suito_london @pomaiobrickln @JapaneseCanteen @suitojapanese www.enotecapomaio.com www.thejapanesecanteen.co.uk www.suito.uk “We are a young team of friends Heaven for all sushi lovers, the If you love Japanese cuisine or coming from a natural-wine Japanese Canteen offers a huge you want to try it out for the company in Tuscany and having range of exciting sushi pieces, first time, Suito is perfectly a lot of fun in what we are platters and boxes. The menu suited. Situated in the heart of doing. We bring an authentic also extends to cater a wide Brick Lane, it offers everything and unpretentious slice of range of Asian dishes, including from colourful sushi platters to our homeland to the area. It’s authentic ramen noodle soup stunning Japanese cocktails. exciting to be able to support dishes, donburi, maki rolls, fresh You can even order online, so if small farmers based in Tuscany Japanese salads, and bibimbap, you don’t feel like going out to whilst catering to the locals to name just a few. the restaurant, you can stay and in the area – Bethnal Green is enjoy their tasty sushi menu in really authentic, full of ideas and the comfort of your own home. quite colourful compared to other areas of London.” THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE BETHNAL GREEN 09 CHICKEN SHOP 27a Mile End Road London E1 4TP @chickenshopuk @chickenshop www.chickenshop.com Chicken Shop definitely know a thing or two about cooking great chicken. They offer some of the most flavoursome chicken dishes in the whole area, alongside an authentic American vibe – their buttermilk chicken with chipotle mayo is particularly noteworthy, as are their delicious burgers, American puddings, and whole roast chickens. THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE BETHNAL GREEN 10 E PELLICCI 11 CARMEL BY THE 12 BLANCHETTE GREEN 332 Bethnal Green Road 287 A Cambridge Heath Road 204 Brick Lane London London London E2 0AG E2 OEL E1 6SA @pelliccicafe @carmelbythegreen @blanchettelondon @Pellicci_Cafe @carmelBTgreen @BlanchetteLDN www.epellicci.com www.carmelbythegreen.com www.blanchettebricklane.co.uk “Our café is like a second home A progressive and forward- Its North African-accented menu to everyone who works here. thinking restaurant, venue and and Parisian Belle Époque-style Our grandparents used to own exhibition space, Carmel by the murals bring a modern twist to it and when people come to Green is a true oasis and slice of classic French dining at Blanchette. visit our cafe we treat them Californian life within the hustle The restaurant is best known like they’re family too. The and bustle of East London. for its Merguez sausage rolls, atmosphere is always welcoming Sample their vegan menu and cheese selection and cocktails. and homely, just like Bethnal tasty coffee. Green as an area – it’s a melting pot and a real mix of people.” THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE BETHNAL GREEN 13 CROSSTOWN 14 THE SLOANE BROS DOUGHNUTS 157 Brick Lane 214 Brick Lane London London E1 6SB E1 6SA @crosstowndoughnuts @sloanebrothers @CrosstownDough @sloanebrothers www.crosstowndoughnuts.com www.sloanebrothers.co.uk “We provide great sourdough If you’ve got a sweet tooth, or doughnuts and coffee all day, you just want to try something every day. With a variety of 16 different, The Sloane Bros on daily flavours which change Brick Lane has the perfect seasonally, there’s always treats. Specialising in creamy something for everyone and our frozen yoghurt, and an eye- customer base is just as diverse popping variety of toppings and as our offering. People take the sauces (including fruit, berries, most beautiful photos of our chocolate bars, nuts, and even doughnuts – we enjoy seeing whole biscuits), you can enjoy our visitors spread the love for froyo with a difference. our business.” THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE BETHNAL GREEN 15 PARADISE 254 16 RESIDENT OF 17 SAGER + WILDE PARADISE ROW PARADISE ROW 254 Paradise Row 252 Paradise Row 250 Paradise Row London London London E2 9LE E2 9LE E2 9LE @paradise254 @residentlondon @sagerandwilde @paradiserow254 @ResidentPR @sagerandwilde www.paradise254.com www.residentlondon.com www.sagerandwilde.com Paradise 254 serves up tasty Serving up healthy and homely Sager + Wilde offers a menu of experimental dishes. Always brunches, Resident of Paradise seasonal and quality ingredients, pioneering new flavours and Row mix comfort food with the alongside an extensive wine matching different ingredients freshest vegetables and local list cleverly sourced by the that few would think of putting meats. Head up to their roof restaurant’s own wine experts, together, the chefs have created terrace for a sunny spot in the and a specially-crafted old- an exciting and one-of-a-kind summer months. fashioned cocktail selection. place. Boasting dishes like sourdough bread with smoked whiskey butter and salami, Paradise 254 keeps people guessing which new combinations the chefs will mix together next. THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE BETHNAL GREEN 18 THE LARDER 19 A CORNER OF THE WORLD 241-243 Globe Road 253 Bethnal Green Road London London E2 0JD E2 6AH @thelarderlondon @acorneroftheworld @thelarderlondon @acornerotworld www.larderlondon.co.uk www.acorneroftheworld.com The Larder showcases the “One of our favourite things very best of seasonal produce, about our business is that we get promoting local businesses the chance to import fantastic within its dishes and on its products from around the world shop shelves.