From the classic Cafe Cecilia and Koya Japanese Restaurant Hackney, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.
1★ 4.5 · 545 reviews
Discover Cafe Cecilia, a cosy canal-side spot on Hackney's Regent's Canal. Settle in for French-inflected British comfort cooking, especially the mince on fried bread with horseradish crème fraîche, paired with a well-chosen wine.
Reasons to go
Typical visit
1h15
Best time
lunchtime, afternoon, early evening or evening
Walking intensity
Easy pace
2★ 4.2 · 431 reviews
Discover Koya, the Sanuki udon specialist near Broadway Market. Slurp thick, chewy hand-made noodles rated among the best outside Japan, with a genuinely healthy kids' menu making it easy for the whole family to join in.
Reasons to go
Typical visit
1h15
Best time
lunchtime, afternoon, early evening or evening
Walking intensity
Easy pace
3★ 4.5 · 554 reviews
Discover Climpson & Sons, the coffee stop locals have trusted for years on Broadway Market. Grab a well-loved cup and soak up the neighbourhood buzz, especially lively when the Saturday market is in full swing.
Reasons to go
Typical visit
25 min
Best time
early morning, morning, lunchtime or afternoon
Walking intensity
Easy pace
4★ 4.4 · 2,752 reviews
Step into the Museum of the Home in Hackney for a walk through four centuries of English living rooms. Wander period-staged interiors and the award-winning Gardens Through Time, easily covered in about an hour.
Reasons to go
Typical visit
1h
Best time
morning, lunchtime or afternoon
Walking intensity
Moderate walking
5Explore Broadway Market, Hackney's laid-back Saturday spot away from the tourist crowds. Browse artisan food stalls, independent cafés, bookshops, and boutiques, then linger over coffee at an unhurried, neighborhood pace.
Reasons to go
Typical visit
1h
Best time
morning or lunchtime
Walking intensity
Moderate walking
