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Local Dining
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Local Dining

 

A lovely complimentary contintental breakfast with organic options is part and parcel of booking a room at the Avo Hotel.  We also have light snacks as well as drinks, hot and cold, available to buy throughout the day.  However, if you fancy something more elaborate; here are some local options that heartily recommend:

Restaurants

  • Authentic local Turkish fare at Ocak Basi Restaurant - 10 Arcola Street, off Stoke Newington Road, E8 2DJ
  • Crazy, eclectic Mediterranean at LMNT - 316 Queensbridge Road, E8 3NH
  • Indian food, Britain's favourite, can be tasted at Rasa - 55 Stoke Newington Church St, N16 0AR
  • Glorious cocktails and a menu of seasonal and freshly foraged delights at The Dead Dolls Club - 428 Kingsland Road, E8 4AA

  • White Rabbit, we have yet to meet any Dalstoners that wouldn't recommend this place to a friend - 15 Bradbury Street, N16 8JN

  • Black Pig with White Pearls. Spanish tapas and pinxto of the finest order. Always busy so booking is a must - 61 Stoke Newington High Street, N16 8EL

 

 

Cafes

  • Farm Shop  at 20 Dalston Lane.  A fantastic and quirky café/farm that has a hydroponic system, growing their own greens and keeping chickens on the roof.
  • Violet  for a bakery where you can find authentic whoopie pies, cupcakes and delicious sourdough bread - 47 Wilton Way, E8 3ED, London
  • Geniune old-fashioned Tea Rooms - pretty and bargainous too - 155 Stoke Newington Church Street, N16 0UH
  • Food that makes you feel good! Wholesome, healthy food and good quality coffee at Healthy Stuff  - 168 Dalston Lane, E8 1NG
  • Delicious sandwiches and other delights all made with great care at The Bird Café - 52 Boleyn Road, N16 8JP

  • Many things to look at and lovely custard tarts at L'Atelier Dalston, 31 Stoke Newington Road, N16 8BJ

  • Betty's Coffee is one of the cosiest places in Dalston, 510b Kingsland Road, E8 4AE
     

Others

  • Bistrotheque  for cabaret and/or brunch - 23-27 Wadeson Street, E2 9DR

  • Buy great bread and cakes to take-out or eat in. You can even roll up your sleeves and enroll for a bread making class at the e5 Bakehouse

  • Other  for good food, drink and great art - 48 Balls Pond Road, N1 4AP

  • If you're after traditional British fish and chips, try Micky's Chippy  - 2 Pellerin Road, London N16 8AT