Discover the best restaurants, bars, pubs and shops in Stoke Newington
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There are few places in London that offer the zest, charm and charisma of Stoke Newington. Church Street is the area's lively epicentre, with packed-out bars and pubs never too far away. Stokie's shops overflow with indie labels and vintage goods and its restaurants are noteworthy for their diversity as well as their quality. Of course much of N16's success is down to the remarkably strong presence of independent business in the area, making it a truly distinctive part of the capital.
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The best bits of Stoke Newington
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15 reasons to go to Stoke Newington Church Street, N16Apart from having what’s probably the second longest street name in London, the best thing about Stoke Newington Church Street is its lack of tube and rail...
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15 reasons to go to Stoke Newington High Street,N16Connecting Dalston’s hipsterheartlands with the quirky boutiques and cafés of Church Street, there’s loads to shout about in this laidback little corner of...
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Restaurants in Stoke Newington
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Rasaprice 1 of 4
The bright pink walls of Rasa in Stoke Newington are almost as bold as the flavours in their south Indian dishes. Opened in 1997, the vegetarian Keralan joint...
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Blue Legume3 out of 5 stars
A noticeboard crammed with adverts for gardeners and yoga classes reinforces Blue Legume’s local vibe. You get the sense that everyone eating here lives...
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El Olivo3 out of 5 stars
Paellas bristling with chicken, chorizo and seafood and served in the pan are the real deal here, popular with locals seeking a change of cuisine. A tapas bar...
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Ittoprice 1 of 4
A pan-Asian restaurant on Stoke Newington High Street, in situ since the late '90s. It's a comfortable, if simple, looking venue offering a wide range of food...
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Stoke Newington highlights
Attractions
Abney Park CemeteryLarge, eighteenth-century cemetery that often has live music and other events hosted within its grounds, as well as wood and stone carving courses
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St Mary's Old ChurchOriginally built in the sixteenth century, bombed heavily in World War II and restored in the ’50s, Stoke Newington's former parish church is now an...
Bars and pubs in Stoke Newington
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Auld Shillelagh5 out of 5 stars
The added-value attractions at this skinny little Church Street boozer are numerous: sporadic themed music nights (including the Bowie Bar on the second...
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Jolly Butchers4 out of 5 stars
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As one of the first of the new wave of London craft beer bars, The Jolly Butchers has stood the test of time well. It’s dated by a few dodgy design details...
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Original Sin4 out of 5 stars
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In the autumn of 2014 the staid Stoke Newington burger scene was shaken to its core by the arrival of disco-loving griller-about-town Burger Bear. And now,...
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3 out of 5 stars
This backstreet Stokey local, buried in the complicated network of residential streets behind Church Street, has been spruced up lately after some time in the...
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Hotels near Stoke Newington
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The Rose has always been popular as a pub, but now a separate entrance leads to a contemporary B&B. Landscape gardener Will, who with Diane runs the place,...
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Premier Inn London HackneyLocated opposite Dalston Junction Train Station, Premier Inn London Hackney provides en suite rooms with a bar and restaurant. This London hotel has a 24-hour...
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The perfect weekend in Stoke Newington
Attractions
Relax: Clissold ParkKick back in 54 green acres or get active on the athletics track
Bars and pubs
Drink: Jolly Butchers4 out of 5 stars
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Sip on a huge range of craft beer at this much-loved boozer
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Eat: L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele4 out of 5 stars
Sample some of the best dough outside of Naples at this hyped pizza joint
Attractions
Explore: Abney Park CemeteryWander through an atmospheric woodland that hosts gigs and guided walks
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The HaberdasherySandwiches, brunches and cakes are served on mismatched vintage crockery at this cute, Mediterranean influenced café-bar.They have also started serving dinner...
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Lizzy's On the GreenA café kiosk right on Newington Green, with pastries, cookies, muesli, coffee/tea and the occasional Bloody Mary. Seating and tables are outside.
Shopping
Newington Green Fruit and VegetablesGreengrocers selling fresh produce, the variety and quality of which far surpasses your local supermarket
Cinemas
Rio CinemaThis Dalston cinema opened as the Kingsland Empire in 1915 (although films were shown on the same site several years before in a converted shop). The venue was...
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