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Food Scene
Hackney is awash with artisan bread these days, but this café/bakery offers something a bit different with its Danish-style yeast-free goodies. Chef Christoffer Hruskova specialises in naturally fermented organic rye loaves and wholemeal boules, although we’d die for his truly wonderful cinnamon buns and bargainous bacon butties.
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The Bread Station
373 Helmsley PlHackney is awash with artisan bread these days, but this café/bakery offers something a bit different with its Danish-style yeast-free goodies. Chef Christoffer Hruskova specialises in naturally fermented organic rye loaves and wholemeal boules, although we’d die for his truly wonderful cinnamon buns and bargainous bacon butties.
Act out your teen fantasies and wallow in ‘80s nostalgia at this cluttered, ersatz homage to John Hughes’s cult movie – and tribute to the most important meal of the day. Breakfast takes centre stage (natch), but this branch of the popular Breakfast Club chain runs right through from brunch to dinner.
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The Breakfast Club Hackney Wick
29 East Bay LaneAct out your teen fantasies and wallow in ‘80s nostalgia at this cluttered, ersatz homage to John Hughes’s cult movie – and tribute to the most important meal of the day. Breakfast takes centre stage (natch), but this branch of the popular Breakfast Club chain runs right through from brunch to dinner.
North Hackney’s latest Instagram paradise is achingly stylised but incredibly well curated – a pastel-toned brunch-based photo op complete with retro furnishings, hand-picked condiments and a menu that soaks up influences from Spain, Mexico and all in between. The waffle burgers (heart-shaped, of course) are a standout.
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Café Miami
24 Lower Clapton RdNorth Hackney’s latest Instagram paradise is achingly stylised but incredibly well curated – a pastel-toned brunch-based photo op complete with retro furnishings, hand-picked condiments and a menu that soaks up influences from Spain, Mexico and all in between. The waffle burgers (heart-shaped, of course) are a standout.
It’s a pizzeria, but not as we know it. Named after the cured back fat of a pig, Lardo is a cool industrial-chic space with a ‘disco ball’ oven and a menu that mixes wood-fired pizzas with hand-made pasta, trendy salads, spuntini, salumi and small plates. Lardo is bang on for weekend brunch too.
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LARDO
201 Richmond RdIt’s a pizzeria, but not as we know it. Named after the cured back fat of a pig, Lardo is a cool industrial-chic space with a ‘disco ball’ oven and a menu that mixes wood-fired pizzas with hand-made pasta, trendy salads, spuntini, salumi and small plates. Lardo is bang on for weekend brunch too.
Former street-food upstart Randy’s now has a permanent roost by the canal in Hackney Wick, and its wings are the business. Try the BBQ-slathered Kansas option, sweet ‘n’ sticky Korean-style Gangnam or harissa-infused Casablanca with pomegranate seeds. Bag a deckchair by the water when the sun’s out.
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Randy's Wing Bar (Hackney Wick)
Former street-food upstart Randy’s now has a permanent roost by the canal in Hackney Wick, and its wings are the business. Try the BBQ-slathered Kansas option, sweet ‘n’ sticky Korean-style Gangnam or harissa-infused Casablanca with pomegranate seeds. Bag a deckchair by the water when the sun’s out.
London’s first vegan pub has installed the trailblazers from Club Mexicana to manage its food – so expect the unexpected. The fish tacos are made from tofu, the burritos are filled with BBQ pulled jackfruit and they even know how to create fake scallops. To drink? Vegan-friendly beers, wines and egg-free tequila sours.
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The Spread Eagle
224 Homerton High StLondon’s first vegan pub has installed the trailblazers from Club Mexicana to manage its food – so expect the unexpected. The fish tacos are made from tofu, the burritos are filled with BBQ pulled jackfruit and they even know how to create fake scallops. To drink? Vegan-friendly beers, wines and egg-free tequila sours.
Famous for being the pizza place where Macaulay Culkin’s band played an impromptu show, this low-fi neighbourhood eatery deals in double-fermented stone-baked pizzas with leftfield toppings and punning names – try the Harlamb Shake with harissa lamb, goats’ cheese and guindilla chillies. Eat in with pokey bottled beers or use the takeaway counter.
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Yard Sale Pizza
105 Lower Clapton RdFamous for being the pizza place where Macaulay Culkin’s band played an impromptu show, this low-fi neighbourhood eatery deals in double-fermented stone-baked pizzas with leftfield toppings and punning names – try the Harlamb Shake with harissa lamb, goats’ cheese and guindilla chillies. Eat in with pokey bottled beers or use the takeaway counter.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the most unique bars in Hackney Wick, Alfred Le Roy is none other than found aboard a barge. Plotted next to Crate, head on down and hunker into the boat for an afternoon or evening of hearty platters, small bites, cocktail creativity and plenty more.
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Alfred Le Roy
58 White Post LnOne of the most unique bars in Hackney Wick, Alfred Le Roy is none other than found aboard a barge. Plotted next to Crate, head on down and hunker into the boat for an afternoon or evening of hearty platters, small bites, cocktail creativity and plenty more.
If you're looking for a stunning place to eat in Hackney Wick, look no further than this unique barge on the edge of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Think gorgeous views by the water alongside a British fusion menu designed by head chef Ryan Craig.
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Barge East
White Post LaneIf you're looking for a stunning place to eat in Hackney Wick, look no further than this unique barge on the edge of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Think gorgeous views by the water alongside a British fusion menu designed by head chef Ryan Craig.
One of the most cool and casual bars in Hackney Wick, Number 90 is a multi-faceted space just by the canal. Whether you're hunkering down for breakfast by the canal, cracking on with a few craft beers, working on your freelance projects or heading on down for a DJ night, these guys have it all.
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Number 90 - Bar & Restaurant
94 Wallis RdOne of the most cool and casual bars in Hackney Wick, Number 90 is a multi-faceted space just by the canal. Whether you're hunkering down for breakfast by the canal, cracking on with a few craft beers, working on your freelance projects or heading on down for a DJ night, these guys have it all.