Our Favs - Leytonstone / Leyton / Hackney

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Our Favs - Leytonstone / Leyton / Hackney

Food Scene

This is the best pasta around, run by an Italian family and you can tell! We reckon their homemade pasta dishes rival Trullo (if you’re a Londoner, that’s big!). You cannot go wrong with their dishes on special, and highly recommend the special cocktails/ mocktails too. I’m a sucker for the Cacio Pepe (with or without truffle), and my husband loves the baby octopus pasta, but whatever you go for it will be epic!
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Mora Restaurant
487 High Rd Leytonstone
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This is the best pasta around, run by an Italian family and you can tell! We reckon their homemade pasta dishes rival Trullo (if you’re a Londoner, that’s big!). You cannot go wrong with their dishes on special, and highly recommend the special cocktails/ mocktails too. I’m a sucker for the Cacio Pepe (with or without truffle), and my husband loves the baby octopus pasta, but whatever you go for it will be epic!
Cute and very local, this spot is a regular for us. They sling local craft beer and serve up amazing home made Thai food, and incredible pizza you order in the garden. It's difficult to decide what to eat!! The garden is a nice spot as are the benches out front if you prefer to watch the neighbourhood stroll by.
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The North Star
104 Finchley Rd
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Cute and very local, this spot is a regular for us. They sling local craft beer and serve up amazing home made Thai food, and incredible pizza you order in the garden. It's difficult to decide what to eat!! The garden is a nice spot as are the benches out front if you prefer to watch the neighbourhood stroll by.
Voted the best restaurant in London - that's the whole of London!! And it's minutes from home.. Please book ahead!
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Singburi
593 High Rd Leytonstone
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Voted the best restaurant in London - that's the whole of London!! And it's minutes from home.. Please book ahead!
A modest setting but honestly very yummy dim sum. Order ALL of the dumplings lol and the aubergine main is insane with their delicious egg fried rice.
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Panda dim sum
767 High Rd Leytonstone
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A modest setting but honestly very yummy dim sum. Order ALL of the dumplings lol and the aubergine main is insane with their delicious egg fried rice.
Delicious pizza, they have a great spot in the back of the restaurant if you have a large group.
Bocca Bocca
781 High Road Leytonstone
Delicious pizza, they have a great spot in the back of the restaurant if you have a large group.
We often head here if we want to pick up a fresh loaf of bread and stuff for anything bakery related. They also have some great top up / eco stuffs. It's not one we head to for the coffee or the pastries, I'd say there's better options elsewhere.
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The Wild Goose Bakery London
654 High Rd Leytonstone
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We often head here if we want to pick up a fresh loaf of bread and stuff for anything bakery related. They also have some great top up / eco stuffs. It's not one we head to for the coffee or the pastries, I'd say there's better options elsewhere.
Yardarm ( http://yardarm.london/ ) features great wine and beer options, as well as locally sources groceries. There's a great garden to chill out in at the back of this shop - great spot when the sun decides to come out.
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Yardarm
238 Francis Rd
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Yardarm ( http://yardarm.london/ ) features great wine and beer options, as well as locally sources groceries. There's a great garden to chill out in at the back of this shop - great spot when the sun decides to come out.
You can enjoy Deeney's ( http://www.deeneys.com/ ) who serve up coffee, delicious juices and a few craft beers options alongside their yummy Scottish inspired sarnies. Hamish McBeth is the best in our opinion, and the queue is always worth the wait ;)
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Deeney's
360 High Rd Leyton
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You can enjoy Deeney's ( http://www.deeneys.com/ ) who serve up coffee, delicious juices and a few craft beers options alongside their yummy Scottish inspired sarnies. Hamish McBeth is the best in our opinion, and the queue is always worth the wait ;)
This is the closest coffee shop which we go to when we want to sit and enjoy a cup out. They have really lovely coffee, great little place to relax, although it is quite buzzy in here (which we like!). They have delicious croissants, sandwiches and custard tarts if you are looking for something with you coffee. Baby & dog friendly <3
Unity Cafe
8 Pretoria Rd
This is the closest coffee shop which we go to when we want to sit and enjoy a cup out. They have really lovely coffee, great little place to relax, although it is quite buzzy in here (which we like!). They have delicious croissants, sandwiches and custard tarts if you are looking for something with you coffee. Baby & dog friendly <3
Exceptional sushi and ceviche. You can't create these meals at home, it's been reviewed by Grace Dent recently so best to book ahead. The venue is v humble but the food will not disappoint! Please take our advice and pass on the cocktails, but the wine menu is also excellent.
Bamboo-Mat
625 High Road Leyton
Exceptional sushi and ceviche. You can't create these meals at home, it's been reviewed by Grace Dent recently so best to book ahead. The venue is v humble but the food will not disappoint! Please take our advice and pass on the cocktails, but the wine menu is also excellent.
It's not much to look at and inside is very basic, no booze either! However the man running it is so lovely and this home made Afghan food is simply awesome. Our favourite order is the mantu & aubergine stew but the spicy lamb curry or lamb with rice is also delicious. Get some rice and bread to lap up whatever you go for. And we get take away from here pretty regularly!
Red Camel
552 High Rd Leytonstone
It's not much to look at and inside is very basic, no booze either! However the man running it is so lovely and this home made Afghan food is simply awesome. Our favourite order is the mantu & aubergine stew but the spicy lamb curry or lamb with rice is also delicious. Get some rice and bread to lap up whatever you go for. And we get take away from here pretty regularly!
Tacos 2 minutes from your doorstep, what more could you ask for. Don't miss ordering the guacamole, it's epic!
Homies On Donkeys
Tacos 2 minutes from your doorstep, what more could you ask for. Don't miss ordering the guacamole, it's epic!
The best coffee, lovely staff and a cute location! We go here every morning and grab a coffee so we're pretty big fans, and it's a nice walk along the flats which is a lovely way to start the day <3
Back To Ours Leytonstone
The best coffee, lovely staff and a cute location! We go here every morning and grab a coffee so we're pretty big fans, and it's a nice walk along the flats which is a lovely way to start the day <3
Excellent coffee and conveniently located in my favourite grocery store near home. Or on your way if you're heading to Leytonstone overground station.
Mattcup Roastery
Excellent coffee and conveniently located in my favourite grocery store near home. Or on your way if you're heading to Leytonstone overground station.

Drinks & Nightlife

Traditional London boozer with some great ale options. Classic British pub food including Sunday roast. A grand old building with lots of space, they also have a really nice beer garden.
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The Red Lion
Crete Hall Road
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Traditional London boozer with some great ale options. Classic British pub food including Sunday roast. A grand old building with lots of space, they also have a really nice beer garden.
A short walk to the bottom of Francis Road you will find our favourite local community pub, The Northcote ( http://www.thenorthcotee11.com/ ). If you’re lucky enough to be here when music bingo is on (every other Thursday) then don’t miss it! They also have The Garden pizzas which you can order from the shed in the garden, delicious and at a fab price.
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Northcote
110 Grove Green Rd
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A short walk to the bottom of Francis Road you will find our favourite local community pub, The Northcote ( http://www.thenorthcotee11.com/ ). If you’re lucky enough to be here when music bingo is on (every other Thursday) then don’t miss it! They also have The Garden pizzas which you can order from the shed in the garden, delicious and at a fab price.
Locally crafted beer with a huge venue, you can hang out here all day if you're only two, or if you're a group of twenty. Dog and kid friendly, it's quite a lively place no matter the weather. There's a quirky light shop nearby which you should check out if you're in the area - Mothers Ruin which is also a Gin bar. They regularly have the BBQ on, or pizza for delivery.
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The Wild Card Brewery Barrel Store
Shernhall Street
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Locally crafted beer with a huge venue, you can hang out here all day if you're only two, or if you're a group of twenty. Dog and kid friendly, it's quite a lively place no matter the weather. There's a quirky light shop nearby which you should check out if you're in the area - Mothers Ruin which is also a Gin bar. They regularly have the BBQ on, or pizza for delivery.
Perfect for a Saturday night or Sunday afternoon. Lots of space, events including live music or DJs and kid friendly during the day. There is a nice terrace along the canal if the weather is good - and also some cover if it's raining ;)
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Number 90 - Bar & Restaurant
94 Wallis Rd
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Perfect for a Saturday night or Sunday afternoon. Lots of space, events including live music or DJs and kid friendly during the day. There is a nice terrace along the canal if the weather is good - and also some cover if it's raining ;)
You can go all night here, live DJs and a great backyard space by the canal. Ideal in summer! There's a pop up food van selling ribs, etc from their own smoker and pub snacks. Great laid-back vibes here.
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Grow
98C Wallis Rd
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You can go all night here, live DJs and a great backyard space by the canal. Ideal in summer! There's a pop up food van selling ribs, etc from their own smoker and pub snacks. Great laid-back vibes here.
We love this place! A great selection of flavours - "generously hopped" beer. Brewed on premise, served from their impressive tank bar - the first of it's kind in the UK. Set in a large Victorian warehouse with German beer-house style bench seating. Kid and pet, and everyone.. friendly. We never miss popping in here when we visit Hackney Wick.
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Howling Hops
Unit 9A White Post Ln
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We love this place! A great selection of flavours - "generously hopped" beer. Brewed on premise, served from their impressive tank bar - the first of it's kind in the UK. Set in a large Victorian warehouse with German beer-house style bench seating. Kid and pet, and everyone.. friendly. We never miss popping in here when we visit Hackney Wick.
Barge East is a regular hang out of ours, great for bringing our daughter Ren too as she can run around on the grass and it's super casual. Very busy and great atmosphere, they have Aperol and beers on tap - excellent spot for a sunny day! Decent burgers and pub food too.
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Barge East
White Post Lane
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Barge East is a regular hang out of ours, great for bringing our daughter Ren too as she can run around on the grass and it's super casual. Very busy and great atmosphere, they have Aperol and beers on tap - excellent spot for a sunny day! Decent burgers and pub food too.
We head here most Fridays for a beer and a chat with friends, they often serve delicious fried chicken in the food truck out front which you can eat outside on the picnic tables or indoor if you're keen to be right next to the DJ which starts around 7pm. We always plan to get here before 6pm when it seems most of the tables are full up. Fun afternoon / evening and kid friendly.
Mammoth Tap
We head here most Fridays for a beer and a chat with friends, they often serve delicious fried chicken in the food truck out front which you can eat outside on the picnic tables or indoor if you're keen to be right next to the DJ which starts around 7pm. We always plan to get here before 6pm when it seems most of the tables are full up. Fun afternoon / evening and kid friendly.

Sightseeing

You can also reach trendy Hackney Wick in less than 30 minutes walking.
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Hackney Wick
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You can also reach trendy Hackney Wick in less than 30 minutes walking.

Entertainment & Activities

We also have the local football team, the Leyton Orient ( http://www.leytonorient.com/ ). You should be able to purchase tickets online fairly easily, cummon O's!!
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Leyton Orient FC
Brisbane Road
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We also have the local football team, the Leyton Orient ( http://www.leytonorient.com/ ). You should be able to purchase tickets online fairly easily, cummon O's!!
Panoramic views of London from the UK’s tallest sculpture, and ride on the world’s longest, fastest, tallest tunnel slide. ArcelorMittal Orbit is an iconic symbol of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and the London 2012 Games. Ride the Slide!
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ArcelorMittal Orbit
5 Thornton St
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Panoramic views of London from the UK’s tallest sculpture, and ride on the world’s longest, fastest, tallest tunnel slide. ArcelorMittal Orbit is an iconic symbol of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and the London 2012 Games. Ride the Slide!

Getting Around

Closest overground station
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Leytonstone High Road station
High Road
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Closest overground station
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Stratford International station
International Way
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It's great being so close to Leytonstone underground, this will get you onto the central line and gives access to get you anywhere around London swiftly.
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Leytonstone station
Church Lane
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It's great being so close to Leytonstone underground, this will get you onto the central line and gives access to get you anywhere around London swiftly.

Shopping

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Westfield Stratford City
157 Montfichet Rd
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Edie Rose is a lovely little shop where you can pick up any size of house plant, and a great pot too, also they do fresh cut flowers and some unique home decor. They do hold occasional workshops, coming up they will book spaces for creating Christmas wreaths. They've organised a Vietnamese dinner evening and we're keeping our eyes out for the next one.
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Edie Rose
228 Francis Rd
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Edie Rose is a lovely little shop where you can pick up any size of house plant, and a great pot too, also they do fresh cut flowers and some unique home decor. They do hold occasional workshops, coming up they will book spaces for creating Christmas wreaths. They've organised a Vietnamese dinner evening and we're keeping our eyes out for the next one.
Phlox Books is a great spot to have a read or browse books with a glass of wine, beer or coffee in hand. They occasionally do events, recently we went to a book signing for the Little Library Cookbook by an award winning food blogger Kate Young interviewed by food critic Grace Dent. Keep your eyes peeled, I would suggest booking ahead of your visit if you find one you're interested in.
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Phlox Books
159 Francis Rd
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Phlox Books is a great spot to have a read or browse books with a glass of wine, beer or coffee in hand. They occasionally do events, recently we went to a book signing for the Little Library Cookbook by an award winning food blogger Kate Young interviewed by food critic Grace Dent. Keep your eyes peeled, I would suggest booking ahead of your visit if you find one you're interested in.
This venue hosts local traders and can be a real treat to visit. I've seen everything from vintage clothes or furniture to Moroccan carpets and contemporary Homewares. If I'm heading this way I do like to take a peek and see what they have on!
Host of Leyton
658 High Rd Leyton
This venue hosts local traders and can be a real treat to visit. I've seen everything from vintage clothes or furniture to Moroccan carpets and contemporary Homewares. If I'm heading this way I do like to take a peek and see what they have on!
Loads of craft beer options to take away, they have some good vegan / veg options here as a mini grocery and it's also an eco top up shop.
Stone Mini Market
Loads of craft beer options to take away, they have some good vegan / veg options here as a mini grocery and it's also an eco top up shop.

Essentials

The largest Tesco around and only 5 minutes from where you're staying, once you come to the end of Barfield Road by the Birds pub cross the road and go down the street by McDonald's and Wetherspoons. They have everything you could need and also play pretty banging tunes in there ;)
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Tesco Superstore
Gainsborough Road
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The largest Tesco around and only 5 minutes from where you're staying, once you come to the end of Barfield Road by the Birds pub cross the road and go down the street by McDonald's and Wetherspoons. They have everything you could need and also play pretty banging tunes in there ;)
The closest supermarket and on the main drag when you're heading to / from the station so quite a convenient one.
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Sainsbury's Local
14-15 Church Ln
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The closest supermarket and on the main drag when you're heading to / from the station so quite a convenient one.
Ideal for fresh fruit and veg which is not covered in plastic. It's also very good value! The have a nice bakery section with fresh made buns, bread, naan & flat breads. Good pickle selection too! Very near Leytonstone overground.
The Continental Food Exchange - Leytonstone
647-661 High Road Leytonstone
Ideal for fresh fruit and veg which is not covered in plastic. It's also very good value! The have a nice bakery section with fresh made buns, bread, naan & flat breads. Good pickle selection too! Very near Leytonstone overground.