Eating & Drinking in Shoreditch

Living in Shoreditch offers the opportunity to sample some of the most diverse food and night-life options in the whole of London.
 

		Eyre Brothers 70 Leonard Street, EC2A 4Q www.eyrebrothers.co.uk Sleek, dark modern interiors and a menu rippling with Portuguese and Spanish treats have made this great restaurant a Shoreditch hit.
Song Que 134 Kingsland Road, E2 8DY A gem in the heart of the Vietnamese food enclave on Kingsland Road, Song Que is always packed - and for good reason. Don't be put off by the Spartan surroundings - the food is fantastic and the prices superb value. If it is too packed to squeeze in, try nearby Tay Do at 65 Kingsland Road.
		E. Pellici 332 Bethnal Green Road, E2 0AG At the edges of Shoreditch and Bethnal Green Road, this much-loved art deco cafe has been on the same site and run by the same family for 100 years. Come for generous servings of good solid grub - breakfast especially so.
Hawksmoor 157  Commericial Street, E1 6BJ www.thehawksmoor.co.uk Award winning restaurant and cocktail bar that had the critics raving. Serving the best steaks on this side of the Atlantic. Go for impressive American food and mixologists that know their trade inside out.
		The Light Bar 233 Shoreditch High Street, E1 6PJ www.thelighte1.com A former electric light station converted into one of Shoreditch's largest and most popular bars which also serves Mediterranean food for those needing to soak up the drinks!
The Commercial Tavern 142-144 Commericial Street, E1 6NU An enduring favourite for the Shoreditch set - quirky, friendly and spread over two floors with the upstairs bar particularly airy.
		Dream Bags Jaguar Shoes 23-36 Kingsland Road, E2 8DA www.jaguarshoes.com The place to drink for Hoxton's finest. Showcasing music, art and fashion within that confine of an old shoe and bag emporium. It is the right side of knowingly post-modern irony with minimal pretention and maximum cool.
The Hoxton Hotel 81 Great Eastern Street, EC2A 3HU www.hoxtonhotels.com A roaring fire and well-mixed cocktails make the Hoxton Hotel a popular Shoreditch hang-out. Step into the Grille for a memorable food, or stay a night in the cool and comfortable rooms - at a fraction of the usual London prices.
		The Dove Broadway Market, E8 4QJ Dark wood fittings with just a hint of kitsch, The Dove is one of the starts of trendy Broadway Market. A good range of Belgian beers and, we're told, an impressive Sunday lunch keeping it busy and buzzing.