Janet’s guidebook

Janet
Janet’s guidebook

My favourite local pubs

These are my favourite local pubs - two serve food and one is a live music venue.
The Heathcote & Star Our nearest pub has a lovely large beer garden and is only a 3 minute walk away. They serve food in the evenings, lunch on Fridays, brunch on Saturdays and the best roast dinners in the area on Sundays (booking advised). Website: https://heathcoteandstar.co.uk Address: 344 Grove Green Road, Leytonstone, London E11 4EA Phone: 020 7458 4483 Opening hours: Monday to Thursday – 16:00 to 00:00 Friday - 12:00 to 01:00 Saturday - 10:00 to 01:00 Sunday - 12:00 to 00:00 (correct summer 2019)
The Heathcote
344 Grove Green Road
The Heathcote & Star Our nearest pub has a lovely large beer garden and is only a 3 minute walk away. They serve food in the evenings, lunch on Fridays, brunch on Saturdays and the best roast dinners in the area on Sundays (booking advised). Website: https://heathcoteandstar.co.uk Address: 344 Grove Green Road, Leytonstone, London E11 4EA Phone: 020 7458 4483 Opening hours: Monday to Thursday – 16:00 to 00:00 Friday - 12:00 to 01:00 Saturday - 10:00 to 01:00 Sunday - 12:00 to 00:00 (correct summer 2019)
The Northcote An 8 minute walk away is the local CAMRA branch community pub of the year 2019. The pub hosts fun events including Drag Cabaret on Sundays, fortnightly Music Bingo on Tuesdays and pub quizzes. There’s an independent excellent stone-baked pizza and Italian restaurant called Muga Pizza off the beer garden which will bring the food into the pub for you. Website: https://thenorthcotee11.com Restaurant website: http://www.mugapizza.co.uk/ Address: 110 Grove Green Road, Leyton, E11 4EL Phone: 0208 518 7516 Opening hours: Monday - 14:00 to 22:30 Tuesday - 14:00 to 23:30 Wednesday & Thursday - 14:00 to 23:00 Friday - 12:30 to 00:30 Saturday - 12:00 to 01:00 Sunday - 12:00 to 00:00 (correct summer 2019)
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Northcote
110 Grove Green Rd
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The Northcote An 8 minute walk away is the local CAMRA branch community pub of the year 2019. The pub hosts fun events including Drag Cabaret on Sundays, fortnightly Music Bingo on Tuesdays and pub quizzes. There’s an independent excellent stone-baked pizza and Italian restaurant called Muga Pizza off the beer garden which will bring the food into the pub for you. Website: https://thenorthcotee11.com Restaurant website: http://www.mugapizza.co.uk/ Address: 110 Grove Green Road, Leyton, E11 4EL Phone: 0208 518 7516 Opening hours: Monday - 14:00 to 22:30 Tuesday - 14:00 to 23:30 Wednesday & Thursday - 14:00 to 23:00 Friday - 12:30 to 00:30 Saturday - 12:00 to 01:00 Sunday - 12:00 to 00:00 (correct summer 2019)
Intimate live music venue that hosts a range of genres only a 1 minute walk from Leytonstone Tube Station. Website: http://lunalounge.info Address: 7 Church Lane, Leytonstone, E11 1HG, London, United Kingdom Phone: 07904525639 Opening hours: Sunday to Thursday – 17:00 to 00:00 Friday & Saturday – 17:00 to 01:00 (correct summer 2019)
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Luna The Home Of Live Music
7 Church Ln
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Intimate live music venue that hosts a range of genres only a 1 minute walk from Leytonstone Tube Station. Website: http://lunalounge.info Address: 7 Church Lane, Leytonstone, E11 1HG, London, United Kingdom Phone: 07904525639 Opening hours: Sunday to Thursday – 17:00 to 00:00 Friday & Saturday – 17:00 to 01:00 (correct summer 2019)
My neighbours in no 5 own this amazing bar only a 3 to 4 minute walk away. It's in a converted scout hut with a fantastic selection of drinks, guest chefs in the kitchen and DJs most weekend.
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Filly Brook
392 Grove Green Road
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My neighbours in no 5 own this amazing bar only a 3 to 4 minute walk away. It's in a converted scout hut with a fantastic selection of drinks, guest chefs in the kitchen and DJs most weekend.

My favourite local restaurants

These are my favourite restaurants that I go back to time and time again. Please ring ahead to book in case they’re closed for holiday or religious reasons.
Amazing bring your own alcohol Indian in Leyton. Address: 466 High Road, Leyton, London, E10 6QA Phone: 020 8558 8788 Website: www.masalaindia.co.uk Opening hours: Wednesday to Monday - 17:00 to 23:00 Tuesday: closed (correct summer 2019)
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Masala India
466 High Rd Leyton
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Amazing bring your own alcohol Indian in Leyton. Address: 466 High Road, Leyton, London, E10 6QA Phone: 020 8558 8788 Website: www.masalaindia.co.uk Opening hours: Wednesday to Monday - 17:00 to 23:00 Tuesday: closed (correct summer 2019)
Very tasty bring your own alcohol canteen style restaurant that opens for lunch as well as dinner. Website: https://pandadimsum.has.restaurant Address: 767 High Rd Leytonstone, London E11 4QS Phone: 020 3652 4781 Opening Hours: Tuesday to Friday - 12:00 to 15:30, 17:30 to 23:00 Saturday - 12:00 to 23:00 Sunday - 12:00 to 22:00 Monday - closed (correct summer 2019
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Panda dim sum
767 High Rd Leytonstone
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Very tasty bring your own alcohol canteen style restaurant that opens for lunch as well as dinner. Website: https://pandadimsum.has.restaurant Address: 767 High Rd Leytonstone, London E11 4QS Phone: 020 3652 4781 Opening Hours: Tuesday to Friday - 12:00 to 15:30, 17:30 to 23:00 Saturday - 12:00 to 23:00 Sunday - 12:00 to 22:00 Monday - closed (correct summer 2019
A fantastic Turkish and other classic Mediterranean dishes restaurant right beside Leytonstone Tube station. Website: http://www.theolivelondon.co.uk Address: 27 Kirkdale Road, Leytonstone, London E11 1HP Phone: 020 8539 6664 Opening hours: Monday to Thursday - 12:00 to 22.30 Friday and Saturday - 12:00 to 23:00 Sunday - 12:00 to 22:00 (correct summer 2019)
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The Olive
25-27 Kirkdale Rd
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A fantastic Turkish and other classic Mediterranean dishes restaurant right beside Leytonstone Tube station. Website: http://www.theolivelondon.co.uk Address: 27 Kirkdale Road, Leytonstone, London E11 1HP Phone: 020 8539 6664 Opening hours: Monday to Thursday - 12:00 to 22.30 Friday and Saturday - 12:00 to 23:00 Sunday - 12:00 to 22:00 (correct summer 2019)
This amazing Italian restaurant is only a 10 minute walk from the house. They serve great quality coffee, pastries and breakfast dishes in the morning and yummy pizza and pasta dishes for lunch and dinner.
Figo Leyton
264-268 High Road Leyton
This amazing Italian restaurant is only a 10 minute walk from the house. They serve great quality coffee, pastries and breakfast dishes in the morning and yummy pizza and pasta dishes for lunch and dinner.

Francis Road, Leyton

A less than 5 minute walk away is this lovely independent businesses road with cafes, restaurants that open for lunch during the week and brunch as well at the weekend, a wine and cheese shop where you can sit in and have a coffee or glass of wine, an organic supermarket, a book shop that’s also a café and wine bar, a vintage clothes store and jewellers among other businesses. It’s well worth taking a stroll to Francis Road during your stay.
An excellent wine, cheese and other yummy food store that's also a cafe, wine and beer bar.
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Yardarm
238 Francis Rd
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An excellent wine, cheese and other yummy food store that's also a cafe, wine and beer bar.
The food produced by this bakery is second to none. The only problem you'll have is trying to decide what to buy!
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Morny
216B Francis Rd
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The food produced by this bakery is second to none. The only problem you'll have is trying to decide what to buy!
A posh food shop ideal if you want to cook something special for dinner or pop out for a coffee and a pastry.
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Marmelo Kitchen
169 Francis Rd
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A posh food shop ideal if you want to cook something special for dinner or pop out for a coffee and a pastry.
An amazing little book shop that serves coffee, wine and beer so you can sit in and read your book.
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Phlox Books
159 Francis Rd
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An amazing little book shop that serves coffee, wine and beer so you can sit in and read your book.
Very tasty sushi and Japanese food only a 5 minute walk away.
Nasi Isda® Leyton
191 Francis Road
Very tasty sushi and Japanese food only a 5 minute walk away.
If you want traditional British fish and chips during your stay this is the place to go. They serve yummy battered veggie sausages suitable for vegans.
Chris's Fish Bar
165 Francis Road
If you want traditional British fish and chips during your stay this is the place to go. They serve yummy battered veggie sausages suitable for vegans.
The quirkiest shop on Francis Road - it's a pet shop/florists/garden centre/random items store. Say hello to Percy the cat if you visit!
Georges Den
171 Francis Road
The quirkiest shop on Francis Road - it's a pet shop/florists/garden centre/random items store. Say hello to Percy the cat if you visit!

Shopping Centre

Opening times vary, please check website.
Our nearest large shopping centre is Westfield Stratford which hosts most of the major stores as well as many restaurants. Website: https://uk.westfield.com/stratfordcity
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Westfield Stratford City
157 Montfichet Rd
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Our nearest large shopping centre is Westfield Stratford which hosts most of the major stores as well as many restaurants. Website: https://uk.westfield.com/stratfordcity

Cinemas

These are our two local cinemas...
Please check out their website for listings: https://www.myvue.com/cinema/westfield-stratford-city
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Vue Cinema Westfield Stratford City
2 Montfichet Rd
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Please check out their website for listings: https://www.myvue.com/cinema/westfield-stratford-city
Our nearest cinema that shows more unusual films as well as mainstream: https://www.picturehouses.com/cinema/Stratford_London
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Stratford East Picturehouse
Salway Road
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Our nearest cinema that shows more unusual films as well as mainstream: https://www.picturehouses.com/cinema/Stratford_London

Sports

We've loads of sports facilities in the area, part of the London 2012 Olympic legacy. These are some of my favourites...
This is one of the two riding schools that I actively ride at, I highly recommend these stables.
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Lee Valley Riding Centre
71 Lea Bridge Rd
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This is one of the two riding schools that I actively ride at, I highly recommend these stables.
We've a world class ice rink on our doorstep.
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Lee Valley Ice Centre
Lea Bridge Road
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We've a world class ice rink on our doorstep.
Try your hand at BMX riding while you visit.
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Lee Valley VeloPark
Abercrombie Road
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Try your hand at BMX riding while you visit.