My Virtual Hackney Central

Unique accessories for fashion and home made using sustainable material such as recycled paper composite.

Established in 2011 in East London's Broadway Market, this shop stocks carefully curated womenswear, menswear and homewares which have all been produced in a socially and environmentally responsible way.

Family-run florist specialising in a wide variety of beautiful flowers and exciting plants. Delivers throughout Hackney.

Handmade greeting cards, personalised gifts and apparel with a cultural touch.

ARC Club Homerton is a neighbourhood workplace for people who are tired of working from home. It has everything you need from an office - meeting rooms, phone booths, free printing and filter coffee - in a sunny covid-secure space with a local outlook.

Indpendant craft beer and natural wine bottle shop in Hackney Downs, offering a huge selection for takeaway and free local deliveries.

Delicious raw chocolates, which the creators say are "attuned to healing energies and crystals to gently support you."
Made in London with organic ingredients.

This wonderful bookshop has a great selection of books and magazines. It's offering free local delivery to certain postcodes.

Tiny bookshop specialising in architecture, craft, art and design, with a great selection of children’s books, cards and gifts. They also have a gallery space available to hire for exhibitions and events.

Local Buyers Club members save 10%

This Eastern Mediterranean cafe on Broadway Market has a lovely vibe and serves exceptionally good vegetarian and vegan mezze, home-cooked cakes and pastries. They have a great drinks menu offering natural wines and craft beers as well as artisanal coffee and loose-leaf tea. They are currently open Wednesday - Friday (11am-3pm) and weekends (10am - 5pm).

This popular Hackney bar has developed a range of lower ABV and CBD infused bottled Hard Seltzers for you to enjoy at home, with friends or at the bar. Using their newly minted carbonation rig, these bubbly beverages are made with all natural, low additive ingredients and their favourite small-batch spirits.

Black Truffle is an award-winning fashion boutique based on Broadway Market featuring designer shoes, accessories and clothing. Collections are sourced from far and wide, offering customers an opportunity to discover some rare finds in the world of fashion and design. Black Truffle won The Drapers Footwear Awards for Best New Shoe Store in the UK.

Michelin Star chef Christoffer Hruskova and Danish baking master Per Brun bring something special to this London Fields railway arch. The Bread Station is a bakery and cafe that celebrates traditional Danish baking principles of natural, organic and yeast-free baking. It's all about natural fermentation the result is delicious sourdough bread.

Lovely restaurant! They also offer a takeaway and delivery service providing residents with wine and cook-at-home-meals..

Buen Ayre is an Argentinean restaurant specialising in beef. Born in Buenos Aires, chef John Rattagan offers a concise choice of steak dishes in a variety of cuts. A typical menu may include beef carpaccio, Argentine fillet steak, sharing dishes and authentic desserts.

This Mexican restaurant in the heart of Hackney is getting well-deserved five star reviews. Locals rave about their fish tacos and the marinated grilled octopus. Executive chef Ernesto Puga Cardoso takes a playful and creative approach to the menu here, combining centuries-old cooking methods with a more modern, experimental approach to create something wonderful. Currently open for takeaway or delivery Wednesday to Saturday.

CARV is an independent artisan leather accessories brand based in Hackney Wick in East London. CARV bags are designed with a unique minimal aesthetic and carefully crafted by hand from start to finish using centuries-old hand skills and A grade British and Italian vegetable tanned leather.

A great place to eat, drink and party with hearty pub grub, 16 beers on tap. Loads of good wines and a great cocktail list with classics and house favourites.

Sourcing, roasting and crafting the finest coffees from the heart of East London. Sustainably focussed coffees with character and a transparent story. Available from the cafe on Broadway Market or nationwide delivery online.

DabbaDrop delivers delicious, vegetarian curries by bicycle to your door in reusable ‘dabba’ boxes so there’s no waste. Set up by Hackney friends Renee and Anshu, this gorgeous local company serves bold, bright, wholesome food that’s packed with flavour. Anshu, whose family come from Mumbai, uses her mum’s recipes for inspiration. Choose between food that’s ready to eat or ready to heat.

Deviant & Dandy is the new brewery turning heads in East London. Run by the team behind the popular Bar Off Broadway, the company has launched a brewery and taproom behind Pressure Drop in Hackney Central. Their product line includes a lager called Steve, a lawnmower ale called Strange Brew and a pale ale called Trust

Sister-run boutique wine shop specialising in family-owned Tuscan estate wines.

Hair, beauty and tanning salon.

E5 Bakehouse is an artisan bakery, cafe and mill. We are passionate about sourdough and the lost traditions of our baking ancestors. Using organic, locally-sourced ingredients, we serve delicious daily-baked breads, lunches, homemade cakes and our own small batch roasted coffee.

An ideal time to get crafting! Fabrications provide all kinds of sustainable and ethical sewing and knitting supplies including wool, needles, patterns, threads, haberdashery, some fabrics, kits and books. Handmade Wash n Wear masks for sale. Able to deliver locally or arrange a non contact pick up from the shop in Broadway Market. Text Barley 07958 424 808 for advise on your project needs!

A warm and welcoming home for the healing and performing arts. Offering daily open adult classes in Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Hip Hop, Pilates, Yoga, Meditation, and fitness.

The independent gym run by Hackney locals for Hackney locals! Open, safe, inclusive and ready to help you get fit again. A home for big lifters, fitness fanatics, first-timers, and everyone else. You won’t find any live DJs here, just good, honest people who want to help you smash your fitness goals (and have fun doing it!).

A team of health therapists all under one roof, offering physiotherapy, osteopathy, acupuncture, pre and post natal services, massage, nutritional therapy and more!

Flour & Flowers a coffee shop which is now offering delivery of delicious bread, pastries, quiche, brioche and more.

Forest Road Brewing Co. was founded by Bostonian brewer Pete Brown after leaving a Senior Brewing position at Camden Town Brewery. Named after the house they first brewed in E8, Forest Road's hand-built London Fields Taproom is one of the locals favourite watering holes... STILL OPEN for takeway beers and more.

This independent bicycle workshop is located on the bike path in London Fields. They offer expert repairs, new and 2nd hand bike sales and vintage re-builds. Female cyclist friendly, with experienced female mechanics delivering exceptional service and coffee in a beautiful courtyard tucked under the bridge next to the park.

Helping LGBTQ women 40+ improve personal relationships, health and wellbeing with 1-1 life coaching.

This local company makes functional tech ready, retro style cycling accessories. Their bags include multi-functional cycle panniers, backpacks & handlebar bags.

Hackney Arts is an artist-lead creative agency with community at the heart of what we do. They are now offering art supply deliveries, including painting, drawing and colouring sets, that can be delivered all over London to keep you feeling inspired and entertained over the coming weeks.

This social enterprise promotes wellbeing using herbs. They run workshops, community projects and sell hand-packed herbal teas.

A local salon for the whole family.

Organic free range butchers

Pet shop and dog-groomers. Selling all pets foods and accessories. Open 7 days a week.

Men’s and Women’s true vintage from 1900-1970. American workwear, vintage denim & more, with an emphasis on the rare and unique.

Vegan soaps and skincare essentials

We need good kip like we need food, water and free Wi-Fi, and a stylish, comfortable hotel bed shouldn't cost the earth.

Le Marchand clothing encompasses t-shirts, denim, hats, kids wear and outerwear. Much of the brand narrative is told through collaborations with avant-garde designers and other well known brands.

Support local businesses and save money with a Local Buyers Club membership. Hundreds of London's independent businesses (including many in Hackney) are rewarding local loyalty and offering exclusive savings and perks to members of this lovely shop-local club.

Lucylynch is a small independent retailer specialising in selling modern, eye-catching, and ethically made goods from the UK and around the world. They sell homewares as well as personal gifts for adults and babies

This textile workshop studio is now providing craft kits to keep you all entertained at home. Try weaving, macrame, get the sewing machine dusted off and make a spring wardrobe. They are also heading the #dressthenhs campaign, providing scrubs for local Dr’s and medical staff.

Based in North London, Naomi Tracz makes elegant and wearable jewellery using silver, gold and semi-precious stones. With a background in fine art and photography she enjoys experimenting with contrasts of light and texture, always striving for simplicity of line and form. Naomi’s hand made pieces are strictly limited edition and she also enjoys working to commission. Local Buyers Club members save 15%.

Nua Massage was created by Clare McKenna and offers myofasical release, clinical and remedial massage. As well as a range of other therapies, including aromatherapy, thai and deep tissue. Nua also provides a range of essential oils which have been sourced by and are used by Clare in the therapy room. Along with massage and aromatherapy products to help you start getting creative with essential oils in your home and work place.

This lovely local pasta restaurant also has an online shop selling fresh pasta and sauces.

All your outdoor needs - coats, rucksacks, tents, water bottles and picnic mats! All profits help us get more families outdoors and take families camping.

PEER is an independent gallery based in Hoxton for over 20 years with a collection of limited edition artworks and publications available to buy from national and internationally respected artists.

Fitness studio offering online home workouts. Live streamed classes daily and on-demand catalog. Suits alll levels and no equipment needed.

Palm Greens is a plant-based fresh and seasonal salad bar & café. Their food is made from scratch using whole ingredients, packed with flavour and rich in nutrients. They aim to source as locally and organically as possible, trying to build connections with our local community and environment.

They source vintage clothing dating from 1920-80s, by hand in the UK to insure a high quality collection. With an onsite alteration service to get that bespoke fit, a personal shopping service & a licensed bar, they make shopping for vintage easy & fun!

Vintage inspired yoga studio in the heart of Hackney. They offer a wide range of yoga classes including Vinyasa, Hatha, Dynamic, Yin, Ashtanga, Meditation & Senior yoga.
Beginners are very welcome.

High quality fried and flame-grilled chicken from the award winning team at Sutton & Sons.

Serving hot snacks like Tempura chicken tofu, fried chicken with pepper and lime and pumpkin curry, this restaurant is currently trading as a counter-service and takeaway kiosk from Thursday to Sunday.

Beautiful, yet functional homewares from around the world. They offer free bike delivery to selected postcodes - see website for more info

Legendary Hackney boozer under the stewardship of The Five Points Brewing Company, offering takeaway beer and pizza to the people of East London.

Planet Patrol sells artist editions designed and printed locally - whether it's their ever growing range of colourful contemporary maps that offer a fascinating glimpse into the past, or their new series of anatomically correct Tractor prints, their fab artwork will add interest to your walls!

Family-run vegetarian catering business

Artisanal bakery using traditional techniques to create the most delicious, hand-crafted pastries and fresh pasta with a modern twist. Coffee from local roasters and good friends Ozone. Wine is carefully selected from small, independent producers.

As the devastating impact of plastic becomes increasingly apparent, this zero waste shop in Hackney Downs offers a refreshing and conscious shopping experience. Bring your own containers and stock up on good quality store cupboard essentials, cleaning and lifestyle products. Re:Store is a return to the old ways of shopping, when we didn’t put convenience before the planet! ​

Hand-made jewelery inspired by nature

RÆBURN is a British fashion label with a unique and innovative approach to creating menswear, womenswear, and accessories collections

Full-service psychotherapy, counselling, complementary therapy, bodywork and massage therapy centre based in Hackney, London. We provide a a comfortable, peaceful and confidential space tailored to individual needs: a Space To Be You.

Spandeli was established in 2012 by husband and wife team Richard and Rosana. It has a wide range of quality Spanish products such as Horchata, Iberico Ham, Gazpacho. The selection of vegan products include, Spanish beans, Asparagus, Artichokes, Piquillo peppers and membrillo. Sandwiches are made to order with fresh ingredients.

This independent record store offers new vinyl across genres within Mare Street Market in Hackney, London. They have a wide range of genres with weekly new release titles, re-stocks and new reissues. Check their full catalogue online.

This family-run restaurant offers traditional fish and chips alongside a changing menu of delicious grilled and seafood options.

A bespoke nurture-focussed retail space, offering everything from sustainable cleaning products to local makers, living walls and beautiful homewares. Tend is offering up a new ritual of health and self-care.

Weekly sample sales with the best luxury brands, ranging from Vivienne Westwood to Paul Smith. Expect incredible discounts up to 90% off.

Lovely neighbourhood pub! During lockdown they're serving delicious draft beers in either growlers or mini kegs, big selection of craft beer cans and bottles, and of course all our wines. ⁣

This popular restaurant is operating as a takeaway and delivery service, offering hot food such as pasta, stews and dumplings as well as ready meals and wine.

Specialising in men’s and women’s vintage fashion, accessories and homeware.

Pudding and cake delivery in East London

Set up as a response to COVID-19, The Quarter Store is stocking all of East London's finest food and drink produce. They offer on-demand deliveries to your door in less than an hour as well as being open for walk-ins at their Hackney Central store.

Much-loved vibrant local

Pioneering jewellery boutique based in London Fields showcasing London's most unique and cutting edge independent jewellery makers and designers. From Maria Black and Rachel Jackson to Goldsmith's born talent. From fashion to fine jewellery. Perfect for gifts, free gift wrapping service for all

Swimwear makers for pool & open water swimming. Made here in London. Socially and environmentally responsible.

West Carolina is an Independent fashion label with a concept store in the heart of Hackney.
Their aesthetic is bold, quirky and energetic. Designed for the modern maximalist. Their signature design is a combination of bright colour palette with bold patterns. Informed by London's urban vibe, playful stories and anecdotes.

Small neighbourhood Italian deli, selling fresh and dry pasta, salami, cheese, coffee, pastries and wines

Shop selling handmade stoneware pottery made in the workshop by Caroline Bousfield Gregory. Large collection of mainly thrown domestic ware. Orders taken for Christmas -named items and one-off pots.

Worshipful Spectacles is an emporium dedicated to the design and craft of spectacle making. We sell unworn vintage spectacles as well as a curated selection of frames form around the world

Package-free grocery delivery business supporting local shops around Hackney. All our products are sourced locally and from the best artisan shops across Hackney (E5 Bakehouse, Climpson & Sons, Bulk Market, Re-Store, Get Loose, Ginger Pig, etc...) and home delivered using cargo bikes only.