Food Scene
This is a relaxing and welcoming cafe/bookshop, 3 minutes' walk from our house, that makes delicious coffee, cakes and snacks (and beer and cocktails too). One of our favourite places.
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All You Read is Love
877 High Road LeytonstoneThis is a relaxing and welcoming cafe/bookshop, 3 minutes' walk from our house, that makes delicious coffee, cakes and snacks (and beer and cocktails too). One of our favourite places.
A good local Indian restaurant, a bit off the beaten track, serving a variety of meat, fish and vegetarian dishes from South India. The only local place for Masala Dosas, if you like them. We do!
Keraspice
715 High Rd LeytonstoneA good local Indian restaurant, a bit off the beaten track, serving a variety of meat, fish and vegetarian dishes from South India. The only local place for Masala Dosas, if you like them. We do!
A good variety of Italian/European snacks and meals, reasonably priced.
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La Bella Vita
853 High Rd LeytonstoneA good variety of Italian/European snacks and meals, reasonably priced.
This Vietnamese restaurant serves some good, freshly cooked dishes.
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District Một Restaurant
686 High Rd LeytonstoneThis Vietnamese restaurant serves some good, freshly cooked dishes.
We often go to this cafe because it is inexpensive and serves good coffee and Mediterranean-style snacks
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Horizon Patisserie & Viennoiserie
809 High Rd LeytonstoneWe often go to this cafe because it is inexpensive and serves good coffee and Mediterranean-style snacks
There are a lot of places to eat and drink in Leytonstone, so you have a lot of choice. San Marino's is reasonably priced and serves good, basic meals, including traditional English breakfasts.
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San Marino Coffee
668 High Rd LeytonstoneThere are a lot of places to eat and drink in Leytonstone, so you have a lot of choice. San Marino's is reasonably priced and serves good, basic meals, including traditional English breakfasts.
A Weatherspoon's pub, so busy and good value. Serves food all day, including full English breakfasts.
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The Walnut Tree
A Weatherspoon's pub, so busy and good value. Serves food all day, including full English breakfasts.
Everything Else
Reached via a path that is 3 minutes from our house, this park and woodland is good for walking and a bit of birdwatching. You can buy refreshments at the Tea Hut next to the lakes (30 mins walk)
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Wanstead Flats
Capel RoadReached via a path that is 3 minutes from our house, this park and woodland is good for walking and a bit of birdwatching. You can buy refreshments at the Tea Hut next to the lakes (30 mins walk)
Wanstead has a few nice restaurants, cafes, pubs and shops. Also, a "Farmers' Market" is held there on the first weekend of each month. It's a 10 minute walk, or one stop on the underground.
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Wanstead
Wanstead has a few nice restaurants, cafes, pubs and shops. Also, a "Farmers' Market" is held there on the first weekend of each month. It's a 10 minute walk, or one stop on the underground.
Bushwood
BushwoodLovely Epping Forest woodland, ideal for short walks, 2 minutes from the house.
25m Swimming pool & training pool open to all. Check website for opening times.
Leytonstone Leisure Centre
Cathall Road25m Swimming pool & training pool open to all. Check website for opening times.
Although the Olympics were a few years ago, the area has been developed into parkland, shops and homes and many of the sports facilities are still open. The Olympic pool is open to the public.
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London Stadium
Although the Olympics were a few years ago, the area has been developed into parkland, shops and homes and many of the sports facilities are still open. The Olympic pool is open to the public.
Drinks & Nightlife
A lively, friendly pub, serving a huge range of beers and food (pricier than the Walnut Tree) Look out for live music events & cinema. Huge rear garden.
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The Red Lion
Crete Hall RoadA lively, friendly pub, serving a huge range of beers and food (pricier than the Walnut Tree) Look out for live music events & cinema. Huge rear garden.
Only 1 minute from our house, this Victorian pub is the place for a few pints. Rear garden. Food served on certain days (oven-baked pizzas and Thai food)
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The North Star
104 Finchley RdOnly 1 minute from our house, this Victorian pub is the place for a few pints. Rear garden. Food served on certain days (oven-baked pizzas and Thai food)
I've never been to O'Neill's, but lots of young people go there at the weekends. so it must have something going for it! It is one of a large chain of Irish-themed pubs.
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O'Neill's Leytonstone
762 High Rd LeytonstoneI've never been to O'Neill's, but lots of young people go there at the weekends. so it must have something going for it! It is one of a large chain of Irish-themed pubs.
Shopping
This is useful to have 5 minutes from the house. Open 24 hours a day, Monday to Saturday, 10am-4pm on Sundays.
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Tesco Superstore
Gainsborough RoadThis is useful to have 5 minutes from the house. Open 24 hours a day, Monday to Saturday, 10am-4pm on Sundays.
You either love it or you hate it! I hate it (because it can get so busy) but it has all the main shops and a lively food area with lots of food from around the world. It's next to the Olympic site.
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La Galería Nacional
Trafalgar SquareYou either love it or you hate it! I hate it (because it can get so busy) but it has all the main shops and a lively food area with lots of food from around the world. It's next to the Olympic site.