Shoreditch and it's surrounding areas offer some of the tastiest coffee, most authentic cuisines, cult clubs and greatest galleries the capital has to offer. We have been in the area for 5 years now, made a lot of friends and know where to go and what to avoid. Use our guide to experience the area like a local.

Birthdays & Rita's Dining
33-35 Stoke Newington Road
Birthdays is the new kid the block. The basement club located just North of Dalson has already hosted some of
the most memorable parties of the year. Expect everything from psychedelic rock to 90’s R&B. They also have a
brilliant diner on the ground floor called Rita’s.

Try: The Hot Wings & NTS Parties
Tube: Dalston

The Grocery
54-56 Kingsland Road
A lunch spot / supermarket for all the super food and vegan heads out there. Hummus and fresh salads a plenty with
wall to wall organic juices that are all held together with soundtrack from Queens Of The Stone Age to The Beach Boys. We love it.

Try: A Large Salad Box
Tube: Hoxton

Haggerston Park
Queensbridge Road
The park that hipsters forgot. Located just south of the Instagram-tastic London Fields is a tranquil suntrap that has an
equal ratio of local mums to hoodlums. You’ll be afforded a grassy patch big enough to accommodated even the most
generous picnic rug.

Try: Soaking Up The Sun
Tube: Hoxton

The Carpenters Arms
73 Cheshire Street

Formally the home to the Krays, East London’s most notorious gangsters, here you have a real East End boozer.
Expect amazing bar food, world beers and lock-ins. A true local only you wont get beaten up.

Try: Cheese Board
Tube: Shoreditch High Street

The White Cube Gallery
Hoxton Square

One of the best galleries in London and it is located just around the corner from The Goodhood Store. Recent exhibitors
have included The Chapman’s, Anthony Gormley and Gilbert & George. Oh and it’s free!

Try: Opening your mind
Tube: Old Street

Shoreditch Grind
213 Old Street

One of the many, new, independent coffee shops to arrive in the area. It  is frequented by Ronnie Wood and is a dedicated
Espresso bar run by some of the best Aussie baristas in London – they know their stuff.

Try: Double Espresso
Tube: Old Street

Plastic People
149 Curtain Road

If your looking for a face melting sound system, white label beats and some of the best producers London has to offer Plastic People
is the place to head. The likes of Four Tet, Hudson Mohawk, Kode9 and James Blake have all graced the desks at this historic venue
on Curtain Road, Shoreditch.

Try: FWD on a Thursday night
Tube: Old Street

Lounge Bohemia
1e Great Eastern Street

This tiny basement cocktail bar is situated underneath a kebab shop on Great Eastern St. Dress code stresses no suits and booking is essential.
There is little information on this place but we assure you the drinks are seriously special and not seriously overpriced.

Try: Mr Gentleman
Tube: Shoreditch High Street

Needoos Grill
87 New Road, Shadwell

Needoos Grill is located off the beaten track in Shadwell and specialise in creating authentic, mouth watering and spicy Punjabi dishes East London
has to offer. You won’t find your regular Balti or Korma here. Ignore the tourist trap of Bricklane head to Needoos and eat with the locals and your own beers - BYOB.

Try: House Lamb Chops
Tube: Whitechapel

Illustration by Robbie Wilkinson at Puck Studios.