My favourite local pubs
These are my favourite local pubs - two serve food and one is a live music venue.
The Heathcote & Star
Our nearest pub has a lovely large beer garden and is only a 3 minute walk away. They serve food in the evenings, lunch on Fridays, brunch on Saturdays and the best roast dinners in the area on Sundays (booking advised).
Website: https://heathcoteandstar.co.uk
Address: 344 Grove Green Road, Leytonstone, London E11 4EA
Phone: 020 7458 4483
Opening hours:
Monday to Thursday – 16:00 to 00:00
Friday - 12:00 to 01:00
Saturday - 10:00 to 01:00
Sunday - 12:00 to 00:00
(correct summer 2019)
The Heathcote
344 Grove Green RoadThe Heathcote & Star
Our nearest pub has a lovely large beer garden and is only a 3 minute walk away. They serve food in the evenings, lunch on Fridays, brunch on Saturdays and the best roast dinners in the area on Sundays (booking advised).
Website: https://heathcoteandstar.co.uk
Address: 344 Grove Green Road, Leytonstone, London E11 4EA
Phone: 020 7458 4483
Opening hours:
Monday to Thursday – 16:00 to 00:00
Friday - 12:00 to 01:00
Saturday - 10:00 to 01:00
Sunday - 12:00 to 00:00
(correct summer 2019)
The Northcote
An 8 minute walk away is the local CAMRA branch community pub of the year 2019. The pub hosts fun events including Drag Cabaret on Sundays, fortnightly Music Bingo on Tuesdays and pub quizzes. There’s an independent excellent stone-baked pizza and Italian restaurant called Muga Pizza off the beer garden which will bring the food into the pub for you.
Website: https://thenorthcotee11.com
Restaurant website: http://www.mugapizza.co.uk/
Address: 110 Grove Green Road, Leyton, E11 4EL
Phone: 0208 518 7516
Opening hours:
Monday - 14:00 to 22:30
Tuesday - 14:00 to 23:30
Wednesday & Thursday - 14:00 to 23:00
Friday - 12:30 to 00:30
Saturday - 12:00 to 01:00
Sunday - 12:00 to 00:00
(correct summer 2019)
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Northcote
110 Grove Green RdThe Northcote
An 8 minute walk away is the local CAMRA branch community pub of the year 2019. The pub hosts fun events including Drag Cabaret on Sundays, fortnightly Music Bingo on Tuesdays and pub quizzes. There’s an independent excellent stone-baked pizza and Italian restaurant called Muga Pizza off the beer garden which will bring the food into the pub for you.
Website: https://thenorthcotee11.com
Restaurant website: http://www.mugapizza.co.uk/
Address: 110 Grove Green Road, Leyton, E11 4EL
Phone: 0208 518 7516
Opening hours:
Monday - 14:00 to 22:30
Tuesday - 14:00 to 23:30
Wednesday & Thursday - 14:00 to 23:00
Friday - 12:30 to 00:30
Saturday - 12:00 to 01:00
Sunday - 12:00 to 00:00
(correct summer 2019)
Intimate live music venue that hosts a range of genres only a 1 minute walk from Leytonstone Tube Station.
Website: http://lunalounge.info
Address: 7 Church Lane, Leytonstone, E11 1HG, London, United Kingdom
Phone: 07904525639
Opening hours:
Sunday to Thursday – 17:00 to 00:00
Friday & Saturday – 17:00 to 01:00
(correct summer 2019)
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Luna The Home Of Live Music
7 Church LnIntimate live music venue that hosts a range of genres only a 1 minute walk from Leytonstone Tube Station.
Website: http://lunalounge.info
Address: 7 Church Lane, Leytonstone, E11 1HG, London, United Kingdom
Phone: 07904525639
Opening hours:
Sunday to Thursday – 17:00 to 00:00
Friday & Saturday – 17:00 to 01:00
(correct summer 2019)
My neighbours in no 5 own this amazing bar only a 3 to 4 minute walk away. It's in a converted scout hut with a fantastic selection of drinks, guest chefs in the kitchen and DJs most weekend.
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Filly Brook
392 Grove Green RoadMy neighbours in no 5 own this amazing bar only a 3 to 4 minute walk away. It's in a converted scout hut with a fantastic selection of drinks, guest chefs in the kitchen and DJs most weekend.
My favourite local restaurants
These are my favourite restaurants that I go back to time and time again. Please ring ahead to book in case they’re closed for holiday or religious reasons.
Amazing bring your own alcohol Indian in Leyton.
Address: 466 High Road, Leyton, London, E10 6QA
Phone: 020 8558 8788
Website: www.masalaindia.co.uk
Opening hours:
Wednesday to Monday - 17:00 to 23:00
Tuesday: closed
(correct summer 2019)
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Masala India
466 High Rd LeytonAmazing bring your own alcohol Indian in Leyton.
Address: 466 High Road, Leyton, London, E10 6QA
Phone: 020 8558 8788
Website: www.masalaindia.co.uk
Opening hours:
Wednesday to Monday - 17:00 to 23:00
Tuesday: closed
(correct summer 2019)
Very tasty bring your own alcohol canteen style restaurant that opens for lunch as well as dinner.
Website: https://pandadimsum.has.restaurant
Address: 767 High Rd Leytonstone, London E11 4QS
Phone: 020 3652 4781
Opening Hours:
Tuesday to Friday - 12:00 to 15:30, 17:30 to 23:00
Saturday - 12:00 to 23:00
Sunday - 12:00 to 22:00
Monday - closed
(correct summer 2019
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Panda dim sum
767 High Rd LeytonstoneVery tasty bring your own alcohol canteen style restaurant that opens for lunch as well as dinner.
Website: https://pandadimsum.has.restaurant
Address: 767 High Rd Leytonstone, London E11 4QS
Phone: 020 3652 4781
Opening Hours:
Tuesday to Friday - 12:00 to 15:30, 17:30 to 23:00
Saturday - 12:00 to 23:00
Sunday - 12:00 to 22:00
Monday - closed
(correct summer 2019
A fantastic Turkish and other classic Mediterranean dishes restaurant right beside Leytonstone Tube station.
Website: http://www.theolivelondon.co.uk
Address: 27 Kirkdale Road, Leytonstone, London E11 1HP
Phone: 020 8539 6664
Opening hours:
Monday to Thursday - 12:00 to 22.30
Friday and Saturday - 12:00 to 23:00
Sunday - 12:00 to 22:00
(correct summer 2019)
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The Olive
25-27 Kirkdale RdA fantastic Turkish and other classic Mediterranean dishes restaurant right beside Leytonstone Tube station.
Website: http://www.theolivelondon.co.uk
Address: 27 Kirkdale Road, Leytonstone, London E11 1HP
Phone: 020 8539 6664
Opening hours:
Monday to Thursday - 12:00 to 22.30
Friday and Saturday - 12:00 to 23:00
Sunday - 12:00 to 22:00
(correct summer 2019)
This amazing Italian restaurant is only a 10 minute walk from the house. They serve great quality coffee, pastries and breakfast dishes in the morning and yummy pizza and pasta dishes for lunch and dinner.
Figo Leyton
264-268 High Road LeytonThis amazing Italian restaurant is only a 10 minute walk from the house. They serve great quality coffee, pastries and breakfast dishes in the morning and yummy pizza and pasta dishes for lunch and dinner.
Francis Road, Leyton
A less than 5 minute walk away is this lovely independent businesses road with cafes, restaurants that open for lunch during the week and brunch as well at the weekend, a wine and cheese shop where you can sit in and have a coffee or glass of wine, an organic supermarket, a book shop that’s also a café and wine bar, a vintage clothes store and jewellers among other businesses.
It’s well worth taking a stroll to Francis Road during your stay.
An excellent wine, cheese and other yummy food store that's also a cafe, wine and beer bar.
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Yardarm
238 Francis RdAn excellent wine, cheese and other yummy food store that's also a cafe, wine and beer bar.
The food produced by this bakery is second to none. The only problem you'll have is trying to decide what to buy!
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Morny
216B Francis RdThe food produced by this bakery is second to none. The only problem you'll have is trying to decide what to buy!
A posh food shop ideal if you want to cook something special for dinner or pop out for a coffee and a pastry.
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Marmelo Kitchen
169 Francis RdA posh food shop ideal if you want to cook something special for dinner or pop out for a coffee and a pastry.
An amazing little book shop that serves coffee, wine and beer so you can sit in and read your book.
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Phlox Books
159 Francis RdAn amazing little book shop that serves coffee, wine and beer so you can sit in and read your book.
Nasi Isda® Leyton
191 Francis RoadVery tasty sushi and Japanese food only a 5 minute walk away.
If you want traditional British fish and chips during your stay this is the place to go. They serve yummy battered veggie sausages suitable for vegans.
Chris's Fish Bar
165 Francis RoadIf you want traditional British fish and chips during your stay this is the place to go. They serve yummy battered veggie sausages suitable for vegans.
The quirkiest shop on Francis Road - it's a pet shop/florists/garden centre/random items store. Say hello to Percy the cat if you visit!
Georges Den
171 Francis RoadThe quirkiest shop on Francis Road - it's a pet shop/florists/garden centre/random items store. Say hello to Percy the cat if you visit!
Shopping Centre
Opening times vary, please check website.
Our nearest large shopping centre is Westfield Stratford which hosts most of the major stores as well as many restaurants.
Website: https://uk.westfield.com/stratfordcity
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Westfield Stratford City
157 Montfichet RdOur nearest large shopping centre is Westfield Stratford which hosts most of the major stores as well as many restaurants.
Website: https://uk.westfield.com/stratfordcity
Cinemas
These are our two local cinemas...
Please check out their website for listings: https://www.myvue.com/cinema/westfield-stratford-city
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Vue Cinema Westfield Stratford City
2 Montfichet RdPlease check out their website for listings: https://www.myvue.com/cinema/westfield-stratford-city
Our nearest cinema that shows more unusual films as well as mainstream: https://www.picturehouses.com/cinema/Stratford_London
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Stratford East Picturehouse
Salway RoadOur nearest cinema that shows more unusual films as well as mainstream: https://www.picturehouses.com/cinema/Stratford_London
Sports
We've loads of sports facilities in the area, part of the London 2012 Olympic legacy. These are some of my favourites...
This is one of the two riding schools that I actively ride at, I highly recommend these stables.
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Lee Valley Riding Centre
71 Lea Bridge RdThis is one of the two riding schools that I actively ride at, I highly recommend these stables.
Lee Valley Ice Centre
Lea Bridge RoadWe've a world class ice rink on our doorstep.
Lee Valley VeloPark
Abercrombie RoadTry your hand at BMX riding while you visit.