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Dining Outdoors in Aldgate

Author: Izabella Kasinska

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Spend this Summer in Aldgate and check out all the delicious dining places with a bonus of that outdoor spot in the sun! Whether its for Coffee & Breakfast , Lunch, Dinner or just some sunny drinks, Aldgate’s got you covered!

Coffee & Breakfast

  • Benk&Bo – Niste 
    4 Gravel Lane, London, E1 7AW
    Benk&Bo is a social enterprise rooted in sustainable choices, craftsmanship and community. Their kitchen, Niste, produces and serves up house baked goods, vegetarian food and the best coffee around every Tuesday to Friday.
  • Current Café 
    6 Harrow Place, London, E1 7DB
    This independent East Asian Cafe serves speciality coffee, selective loose-leaf tea, superfood latte, handmade health-oriented bakery goods, and East-Asian nutrition-balanced food. All with a vegan or vegetarian options.
  • Curzon Aldgate 
    2 Canter Way, London, E1 8PS
    This comfortable cinema has an open lobby for working on your laptop and comfortable auditoria with double seats. Fresh coffee, teas and pastries alongside an all day menu of pizza and bar food with vegan and vegetarian options available are served at the restaurant. The drinks menu includes a wide selection of cocktails, wine, craft beer and soft drinks.
  • Dulce Coffee & Kitchen 
    86 Whitechapel High Street, London, E1 7QX
    An independent family coffee shop based in the heart of Aldgate East. Their philosophy is to serve only the finest cuisine and coffee by ensuring they source the best ingredients from the local community and creating a vibrant environment for everyone to enjoy.
  • Exmouth Coffee Company 
    83 Whitechapel High Street, London, E1 7QX
    A great café that’s full of character! Serving delicious coffee, as well as a range of baked goods and brunch favourites.
  • Fazenda London
    9 Harrow Place, London E1 7DB
    Wood roasted coffee since 1981. Join Fazenda for the best coffee, freshly cooked lunch and aperitivo!
  • Nilly’s Café 
    16 Bell Lane, London, E1 7LA
    Eating is a special experience that starts with choosing the right ingredients and extends to sharing at the table. Every bite is a new flavor. Every moment is a new source of happiness. They enrich this special experience by using fresh ingredients and the right cooking methods. The most special recipes for you and your loved ones are waiting for you at Nilly’s Cafe.
  • Nora Café 
    9 Wentworth Street, London, E1 7TB
    Roasting their very own coffee, to ensure te highest quality and best taste possible, followed by an exceptional menu that aims to prove that one venue can provide every meal, whatever time of day!
  • Potter & Reid 
    20-22 Toynbee St, London E1 7NE
    Found by friends Agnes & Dani, Potter & Reid is a neighbourhood café on Toynbee Street, serving coffee, food and natural wine. They believe cafes are a place for building friendship and community and this is what they genuinely love to do!
  • Shaman Coffee 
    15 Leman St, E1 8EN London
    Characterised by its pastel pallette, outside jungle seating and our signature staircase leading up to the sky (it’s actually a co-working space!). A serene haven to either breeze in to grab your coffee made by our friendly team, for a meeting or a laptop day in the co-working space.
  • The Pastry Parlour 
    Piazza Walk
    An independent patisserie, serving heavenly pastries and cakes in Aldgate!
  • Urban Baristas
    95 Middlesex St, London E1 7DA
    Coffee is at the heart of Urban Baristas. They are passionate about serving people that taste of Aussie beach culture in a cup. All about simplicity, comfort, and laid-back vibes.

Lunch

  • 3 Leaf Box 
    12 Harrow Place, London, E1 7DB
    Serving delicious handmade sandwiches & salads, made with fresh produce.
  • Benk&Bo – Niste
    4 Gravel Lane, London, E1 7AW
    Benk&Bo is a social enterprise rooted in sustainable choices, craftsmanship and community. Their kitchen, Niste, produces and serves up house baked goods, vegetarian food and the best coffee around every Tuesday to Friday.
  • Current Café 
    6 Harrow Place, London, E1 7DB
    This independent East Asian Cafe serves speciality coffee, selective loose-leaf tea, superfood latte, handmade health-oriented bakery goods, and East-Asian nutrition-balanced food. All with a vegan or vegetarian options.
  • Curzon Aldgate 
    2 Canter Way, London, E1 8PS
    This comfortable cinema has an open lobby for working on your laptop and comfortable auditoria with double seats. Fresh coffee, teas and pastries alongside an all day menu of pizza and bar food with vegan and vegetarian options available are served at the restaurant. The drinks menu includes a wide selection of cocktails, wine, craft beer and soft drinks.
  • Dulce Coffee & Kitchen 
    86 Whitechapel High Street, London, E1 7QX
    An independent family coffee shop based in the heart of Aldgate East. Their philosophy is to serve only the finest cuisine and coffee by ensuring they source the best ingredients from the local community and creating a vibrant environment for everyone to enjoy.
  • Exmouth Coffee Company 
    83 Whitechapel High Street, London, E1 7QX
    A great café that’s full of character! Serving delicious coffee, as well as a range of baked goods and brunch favourites.
  • Fazenda London 
    9 Harrow Place, London E1 7DB
    Wood roasted coffee since 1981. Join Fazenda for the best coffee, freshly cooked lunch and aperitivo!
  • Grain Kitchen 
    13 Harrow Place, London, E1 7DB
    A small, independently-run casual restaurant with a focus on whole grains.Their global-inspired menu comprises vibrant and healthful offerings, presented in the form of ‘grain bowls’.
  • Japanese Canteen 
    100 Middlesex Street, London, E1 7EZ
    One of the first and innovative japanese restaurants to offer inexpensive and accessible canteen style dining. They provide hot fresh food daily and their ingredients are locally sourced. The sushi is always fresh and they endeavour to ensure the fish is from sustainable resources.
  • Kastner & Ovens 
    13 Frying Pan Alley, London E1 7HS
    Seasonal Lunches and Fresh Salads to take away in Spitalfields, with a new Menu every day!
  • Nilly’s Café 
    16 Bell Lane, London, E1 7LA
    Eating is a special experience that starts with choosing the right ingredients and extends to sharing at the table. Every bite is a new flavor. Every moment is a new source of happiness. They enrich this special experience by using fresh ingredients and the right cooking methods. The most special recipes for you and your loved ones are waiting for you at Nilly’s Cafe.
  • Nora Café 
    9 Wentworth Street, London, E1 7TB
    Roasting their very own coffee, to ensure te highest quality and best taste possible, followed by an exceptional menu that aims to prove that one venue can provide every meal, whatever time of day!
  • Pizza Union 
    29 Leman Street, London, E1 8PT & 25 Sandy’s Row, London, E1 7HW
    Italian Pizza Bar serving fire-baked roman style pizzas. Superfast all day!
  • Potter & Reid 
    20-22 Toynbee St, London E1 7NE
    Found by friends Agnes & Dani, Potter & Reid is a neighbourhood café on Toynbee Street, serving coffee, food and natural wine. They believe cafes are a place for building friendship and community and this is what they genuinely love to do!
  • Shaman Coffee
    15 Leman St, E1 8EN London
    Characterised by its pastel pallette, outside jungle seating and our signature staircase leading up to the sky (it’s actually a co-working space!). A serene haven to either breeze in to grab your coffee made by our friendly team, for a meeting or a laptop day in the co-working space.
  • The Pastry Parlour 
    Piazza Walk
    An independent patisserie, serving heavenly pastries and cakes in Aldgate!
  • Tiffinbox 
    14 Harrow Pl, London E1 7DB
    Authentic Indian street food. Inspired by the iconic cafes which embody the old – world charm that is Bombay.

Dinner

  • 1947 Restaurant, Bar & Pizza Kitchen 
    38 Middlesex St, London, E1 7EX
    Pure Vegetarian and Vegan Indian Restaurant, Bar & Pizza Kitchen. Is a place where you can get no-nonsense food at down-to-earth prices, and where you’ll be treated right by people who have a passion to serve.
  • Amber 
    Goodman’s Fields, 21 Piazza Walk, London, E1 8QH
    It’s about the journey, not the destination. That’s why we took our name from the Amber Road trade route. It reflects everything that makes us special – from our eastern Mediterranean roots, to our modern London spirit. This is Amber. A place where all are welcome!
  • Barcelona Tapas 
    1 Middlesex Street, London, E1 7AA
    Barcelona Tapas boasts a stunning interior on two levels with elaborate mosaic work…including a three-dimensional lizard. This family-run restaurant has been in business for over 30 years. The successful formula blends a lively atmosphere with authentic Spanish tapas, music and fine wines.
  • Clayton Hotel City of London 
    10 New Drum Street, London E1 7AT
    Clayton Hotel’s Grill Restaurant takes inspiration from the nearby historic markets of Spitalfields and Brick Lane. Enjoy their richly brewed signature Red Bean Roastery barista coffee, book private dining or Afternoon Tea all at their central location!
  • Curzon Aldgate 
    2 Canter Way, London, E1 8PS
    This comfortable cinema has an open lobby for working on your laptop and comfortable auditoria with double seats. Fresh coffee, teas and pastries alongside an all day menu of pizza and bar food with vegan and vegetarian options available are served at the restaurant. The drinks menu includes a wide selection of cocktails, wine, craft beer and soft drinks.
  • Enoteca Super Tuscan 
    8A Artillery Passage, London E1 7LJ
    Enoteca Super Tuscan seek to offer the more unusual and finer wines and ingredients that Italy has to offer together with the best of the old favourites. We believe that good Italian food means quality ingredients cooked with minimum fuss to bring out maximum flavour and as such we have spent time seeking out the best suppliers.
  • Goodman’s Field Pub 
    87–91 Mansell Street, London, E1 8AN
    Classic pub by JD Wetherspoon bringing you all the British favourites.
  • Grapeshots 
    2/3 Artillery Passage, London, E1 7LJ
    Tucked away down a narrow Victorian passage, once walked by Jack the Ripper, Grapeshots is a popular local wine bar. Join them for a drink at the bar and explore the diverse wine list and interesting selection of craft beers. While on the food menu you will find classic British cooking, using seasonal ingredients which are UK and, wherever possible, locally sourced.
  • The Hoop and Grapes 
    47 Aldgate High Street, London, EC3N 1AL
    At The Hoop and Grapes, they pride themselves on bringing you the very best quality classic pub dishes that reflect the latest seasonal ingredients and flavours you know and love. Their skilled chefs have created a collection of summer dishes, perfect for the warmer nights. Why not complement your traditional British pub dish with a perfectly poured cask ale, a glass of fine wine, or even a taste from our extensive whisky and gin collections?
  • Hungry Donkey Greek Kitchen 
    56 Wentworth Street, London, E1 7AL
    At Hungry Donkey, they know you want authentic, wholesome Greek food made with fresh and responsibly-sourced ingredients. You should have this option at your disposal without having to travel to Greece. This is why they serve you fresh, healthy, home-cooked Greek dishes, embrace the authentic style of Greece, and provide true Greek Hospitality at Hungry Donkey.
  • The Hungry Tummy
    24a Wentworth Street, London, E1 7TF
    Join the Hungry Tummy and try the best traditional street foods from Hungary and East/South Europe. They guarantee they can fill up your tummy!
  • Japanese Canteen
    100 Middlesex Street, London, E1 7EZ
    One of the first and innovative japanese restaurants to offer inexpensive and accessible canteen style dining. They provide hot fresh food daily and their ingredients are locally sourced. The sushi is always fresh and they endeavour to ensure the fish is from sustainable resources.
  • Leman Street Tavern 
    31 Leman Street, London, E1 8PT
    Located in the heart of Aldgate East, LST is the city pub that meets the east. Their cosy décor compliment their homely classic dishes. They are known to serve the best fish & chips this side of Ban and their selection of beer, wine and cocktails are to die for!
  • Mattarello Bolognese 
    3 Middlesex Street, London, E1 7AA
    Based in the heart of London, Mattarello Bolognese will bring you the ultimate Italian cuisine experience. They brought the Bologna’s traditional cousine to Aldgate, with their signature fresh hand-made pasta. They also offer gluten-free option in most of our meals.
  • Mumbai Square 
    7 Middlesex Street, London, E1 7AA
    Why not treat yourself to Mumbai Square’s special menu this summer? This family-owned restaurant has a simple aim, to serve people the most authentic Indian dishes!
  • Noodle & Beer 
    31 Bell Lane, London, E1 7LA
    The simplicity of Chongqing Xiaomian, a bowl of noodles packed with a delicate spicy aroma and intense flavours. For the locals, this mouthwatering dish is so much more than a bowl of noodles. The essence of Chongqiong Xiaomian lies in its rich seasonings, such as chilli, pepper, mashed garlic, ginger, scallion, sesame and preserved Sichuan pickles. The mix of more than 10 seasonings creates a delicious chilli-infused Chongqing flavour.
  • Pizza Union 
    29 Leman Street, London, E1 8PT & 25 Sandy’s Row, London, E1 7HW
    Italian Pizza Bar serving fire-baked roman style pizzas. Superfast all day!
  • Satyrio 
    49 Aldgate High Street, London, EC3N 1AL
    Satyrio offers a combination of hearty Italian food, a vast selection of fine wines and an exceptional service all in a relaxed atmosphere. Their secret Wine Garden takes you out of the hassle and bustle of the City into a relaxed dining atmosphere.
  • So Restaurant
    5 Middlesex Street, London, E1 7AA
    Offers a contemporary Japanese Cuisine, serving fresh sushi, sashimi, grilled eel kabayaki, gyudon, chicken yakitori and teriyaki, udon… and lots more!
  • The Culpeper
    40 Commercial Street, London, E1 6LP
    The Culpeper is combined of the pub with a first floor restaurant, five hotel bedrooms and a rooftop garden and greenhouse sit amongst the growing herbs & veg for the kitchen and cocktails, with a view of London’s city skyline.
  • The Running Horse Aldgate 
    7 Piazza Walk, Goodman’s Fields, London, E1 8FU
    A stone’s throw from Aldgate station, The Running Horse is a pub and restaurant with a lively atmosphere and an excellent range of craft beers. Quality ingredients, in their purest form, inspire the pub’s menu. From rotisserie and robata grill, each dish has been carefully chosen to provide an array of succulent dishes for all occasions.
  • Yuu Kitchen 
    29 Commercial Street, London, E1 6NE
    Yuu Kitchen Restaurant features flavours from south-east Asia with some worldly ingredients thrown in for seasonality and variety. The menu offers some of the best asian food in London with a range of popular Japanese and Taiwanese dishes.
  • Zia Lucia
    12 Piazza Walk, London, E1 8ZH
    Large hand-crafted oven, open kitchen where you can enjoy pizzas, watching the pizza chefs preparing the doughs and mastering the pizza making craft. Expect 4 types of dough, home-made desserts including a pizza dessert, craft beers, Italian wines, burratas, cocktails. Indoor and outdoor seating.

Drinks

  • Clayton Hotel City of London 
    10 New Drum Street, London E1 7AT
    Clayton Hotel’s Grill Restaurant takes inspiration from the nearby historic markets of Spitalfields and Brick Lane. Enjoy their richly brewed signature Red Bean Roastery barista coffee, book private dining or Afternoon Tea all at their central location!
  • Curzon Aldgate 
    2 Canter Way, London, E1 8PS
    This comfortable cinema has an open lobby for working on your laptop and comfortable auditoria with double seats. Fresh coffee, teas and pastries alongside an all day menu of pizza and bar food with vegan and vegetarian options available are served at the restaurant. The drinks menu includes a wide selection of cocktails, wine, craft beer and soft drinks.
  • Duke of Wellington 
    12 Toynbee Street, London, E1 7NE
    This stunning pub comes with a stunning outdoor beer garden, the perfect hide away in the City!
  • Goodman’s Field Pub
    87–91 Mansell Street, London, E1 8AN
    Classic pub by JD Wetherspoon bringing you all the British favourites.
  • The Hoop and Grapes 
    47 Aldgate High Street, London, EC3N 1AL
    At The Hoop and Grapes, they pride themselves on bringing you the very best quality classic pub dishes that reflect the latest seasonal ingredients and flavours you know and love. Their skilled chefs have created a collection of summer dishes, perfect for the warmer nights. Why not complement your traditional British pub dish with a perfectly poured cask ale, a glass of fine wine, or even a taste from our extensive whisky and gin collections?
  • Leman Street Tavern 
    31 Leman Street, London, E1 8PT
    Located in the heart of Aldgate East, LST is the city pub that meets the east. Their cosy décor compliment their homely classic dishes. They are known to serve the best fish & chips this side of Ban and their selection of beer, wine and cocktails are to die for!
  • The Culpeper
    40 Commercial Street, London, E1 6LP
    The Culpeper is combined of the pub with a first floor restaurant, five hotel bedrooms and a rooftop garden and greenhouse sit amongst the growing herbs & veg for the kitchen and cocktails, with a view of London’s city skyline.
  • The Running Horse Aldgate 
    7 Piazza Walk, Goodman’s Fields, London, E1 8FU
    A stone’s throw from Aldgate station, The Running Horse is a pub and restaurant with a lively atmosphere and an excellent range of craft beers. Quality ingredients, in their purest form, inspire the pub’s menu. From rotisserie and robata grill, each dish has been carefully chosen to provide an array of succulent dishes for all occasions.