The Shoreditch Edit
Creative corners, cult tables and the effortlessly cool side of East London.
Where to Eat
Cult favourites, open-fire cooking and the East London tables worth knowing about.
THE SHOREDITCH ICON
Brat
Wood-fired cooking, exceptional produce and a famously understated dining room make this Redchurch Street favourite one of East London’s defining tables.
THE CULT FAVOURITE
Smoking Goat
Bold Thai flavours, smoky grills and a dark, energetic dining room — the kind of Shoreditch restaurant that turns dinner into a night out.
THE SPECIAL OCCASION
The Clove Club
Inventive modern British cooking inside Shoreditch Town Hall, bringing a more refined edge to East London dining.
THE PASTA FIX
Padella Shoreditch
Fresh pasta, beautifully simple ingredients and a lively room make this the kind of place you return to whenever only a bowl of pasta will do.
THE EAST-LONDON INSTITUTION
Brawn
Seasonal cooking, natural wine and an effortlessly relaxed neighbourhood atmosphere make this Columbia Road favourite worth wandering a little further east for.
THE NEW-GEN FAVOURITE
Kricket Shoreditch
Modern Indian cooking, bold flavours and a polished but relaxed atmosphere bring a contemporary energy to Charlotte Road.
The Fashion Street
Redchurch Street
Independent labels, cult names and beautifully considered storefronts make this one of East London’s best streets for an unhurried browse.
The East London Wardrobe
Independent fashion, cult fragrance and the design-led addresses worth wandering east for.
The Cult Fragrance Stop
Le Labo
A stripped-back East London perfumery where cult scents, apothecary details and understated design make choosing a fragrance part of the ritual.
The Design Find
Labour and Wait
Beautifully useful objects, timeless homeware and thoughtful everyday design — the kind of shop where you go in for one thing and leave wanting everything.
The Vintage Hunt
Brick Lane Vintage
Skip the souvenir shops and hunt instead for leather jackets, archival denim and one-off pieces among East London’s best-loved vintage rails.
East London After Hours
Contemporary art, low-lit cocktails and the places that come alive once East London gets dark.
THE CULTURE STOP
Whitechapel Gallery
Start with contemporary art and an exhibition worth lingering over before heading back towards Shoreditch as the evening begins.
THE COCKTAIL ADDRESS
Seed Library
A low-lit Shoreditch hideaway where inventive cocktails, warm vinyl and an understated atmosphere make staying for another drink very easy.
THE LATE-NIGHT FAVOURITE
Nightjar Shoreditch
Hidden below street level, this East London institution pairs inventive cocktails with live music and the kind of atmosphere that makes hours disappear.
THE FINAL WANDER
Shoreditch After Dark
Take the long way home through brick-lined streets, glowing windows and converted warehouses as East London settles into its nighttime rhythm.