Brick Lane

Bagels and Donuts- Enjoy and savour the Jewish delicacy of salted beef bagels being served by many bakeries in Brick Lane, the most sought after being the always open Beigal Bake and Beigal Shop, right next to one another. And while you are at it, treat your sweet tooth with doughnuts from Crosstown Doughnut and chocolates from Dark Sugars;

Curries- While we are at the subject of eating mouth-watering dishes at Brick Lane, don’t forget to try Britain’s National dish- the Curry, something Brick Lane is well-known for and has close to 50 shops serving it in various forms;

Cafes- Apart from the yum Indian street food at this place, there are many cafes like Yumchaa, Canvas Café, Pretty Cuppa, the Big Chill, Kahailia, Nude Espresso, Chez Elles, etc with different and exotic eating and drinking options. And if you would like to have more options, try The Boiler House Food Hall with food and cuisine from around the world;

Shopping- Shop till you drop at the many street stalls offering unique fashion at affordable prices. Sunday is a great day to visit Brick Lane for shopping of antiques and clothing items, and a good day of entertainment by street artists. Do check out the Vintage Market and the Backyard Market;

- Head a little further to Spitalfields where you will find yourself spoilt for choice right from what to shop to where to eat. Do catch a film at the Electric Shoreditch for its plush interiors, comfortable seating, and luxury cinema experience;

Street art- Brick Lane is also known for its street art, graffiti, posters, murals, stencils, etc, some with political humour, and some purely an artistic delight;

Books and Music- There are places like Rough Trade East, a record store cum coffee shop which also hosts many free events, Brick Lane Bookshop for the book lovers, and the Rag Factory, for when you are in the mood for a comedy act.