E. Pellicci is an old-school classic in Bethnal Green. It’s warm and welcoming, and if you don’t get a Full English breakfast, you did it wrong.

Bistrotheque is a neighbourhood bistro set in an old warehouse, with art projected on the walls and an ambience best described as ‘trendy as fuck’.

Sager + Wilde’s Bethnal Green outpost brings good wine and Italian eats, and mixes it with railway arch vibes and plenty of outdoor seats for summer.

The Hive is a spacious coffee shop at Cambridge Heath that also serves wine at night.

The Camel is a great local pub that really comes into its own in the winter. That’s because they have a ridiculously long pie list.

The Royal Oak is a gastropub on Columbia Road, great for avoiding the market crowds, drinking craft beers, and tucking into a roast.

Lucky & Joy is a Chinese restaurant pop-up, that’s taken up the space at Hurwundeki in Bethnal Green.

Looking for a late night hang close to Bethnal Green and Hackney? Trendy wine bar The Laughing Heart on Hackney Road has you covered.