Stratford area guide

There aren’t many places to get a decent meal in Stratford and that’s where Darkhorse comes galloping in, a stylish eatery in a sea of chains. The Spanish-...

Bin off Google Maps: Randy’s Wing Bar has such a new address, at Hackney Wick’s Here East complex, that it won’t show up on a GPS map. But with its...

The best thing about this Hackney Wick Italian is its canal-side position. With the doors flung open on summer evenings, it almost feels like you’re dining in...

You can judge a good restaurant by its chicken. Or at least, I do. And the fact that the Smokehouse’s Reggae Reggae jerk chicken had me reaching for Levi’s...

Situated in the heart of Westfield Stratford City, this place is perfect for the shoppers. 

Get active at the Olympic Village or relax in the on-site bar.

You don’t have to be a dedicated gamer to experience pure joy at Four Quarters East, a new Hackney Wick bar from the guys behind the original Four Quarters in...

Sitting on a slightly barren canalside stretch of Hackney Wick, where old industrial grubbiness meets the box-fresh Olympic Park development, there’s a sense...

A bar and restaurant on the banks of the Three Mills Wall River Weir in Stratford. Expect a varied food menu, draught beers, cocktails, club nights, pop-up...

At last: a bit of competition for the Queen Vic. For years, that nuclear sub has quenched the thirst of generations of ‘EastEnders’ almost unchallenged in its...

Splash about in the pool of Olympic dreams.

Enjoy the view then take a ride down the world's longest tunnel slide. 

Grab a drink, get your game face on and enjoy the multitude of different video and arcade games on offer. 

The perfect place for family fun, date night or to release your inner big kid.