where to lunch

ITF is situated in the heart of Hoxton, one of London’s coolest places and only an iPad’s throw from some of the best venues to eat, drink and be merry with your new buddies during workshop breaks.
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Had a yummy experience with a local eaterie? Then get in touch and we’ll be happy to share it below. Enjoy!
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BEST FOR COFFEE . . .

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Prufrock Coffee at Present 140 Shoreditch High St, E1 6JE
Connoisseurs’ choice. Voted Time Out’s best coffee, lovingly crafted by World Barista Champion Gwylim Davies. 4 min walk
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Ruby 8-9 Hoxton Square, N1 6NU
Bustling café-bar with cakes like mama used to make, and occasional art exhibitions to feed the hungry soul. 1 min walk
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The Bridge Coffee House 15 Kingsland Road, E2 8AA Old Curiosity Shop charmer, replete with Marie Antoinette sofas, gilt mirrors, tiny trinkets and Tiffany lamps. 4 min walk
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The Old Shoreditch Station 1 Kingsland Rd, E2 8AA
Cute little urban hangout serving hot coffee, chilled vibes and a cheeky little nip if that takes your fancy. 3 min walk
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High street favourites Apostrophe, Benugo, Eat and Prêt are all just a few minutes’ walk from ITF
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BEST FOR BREAKFAST . . .

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The Book Club 100 Leonard Street, EC2A 4RH Just so mmm. Home-made granolas, buttermilk pancakes, bacon sarnies and full veggie in an arty setting. 5 min walk
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The Breakfast Club 2-4 Rufus Street, N1 6PE Eye-poppingly good breakfasts, scrummy milk shake espressos, 70s decor, and a tiny bathroom disco. 1 min walk
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BEST FOR LUNCH . . .

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Albion 2-4 Boundary Street, E2 7DD
All-day menu, deli, bakery and shop that consistently rewards chi-chi eaters with amazing Brit fare. 8 min walk
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Bacchus 177 Hoxton Street, N1 6PJ
Honest, simple, moreish British classics from gastro famed for its consistently brilliant roasts and £5 lunches. 6 min walk
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BLT 96 Curtain Road, EC2A 3AA
Gourmet sandwiches, generously filled with overwhelming choice of fresh ingredients and hot roast joints. 4 min walk
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Bottega Prelibato 45 Rivington St, EC2A 3QB
Adorable, cosy, inviting deli showcasing hearty, home-made Italian fare among hipster art. 3 min walk
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Busaba Eathai 319 Old Street, EC1V 9LE
Popular Thai casual dining offering flavoursome salads, noodles, stir-fries and curries with minimum fuss. 1 min walk

Cay Tre 301 Old Street, EC1V 9LA
Fresh and flavousome Vietnamese street  dishes that tantalise the tastebuds without teasing your purse strings. 1 min walk
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Faro 305 Old Street, EC1V 9LA
Enduringly popular sandwich choices and sit-in school-dinner treats in this popular, no-nonsense sandwich bar. 1 min walk
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F Cooke’s Pie and Mash 150 Hoxton Street, N1 6SH
Traditional hand-made pies, creamy mash and liquor that have been satisfying hungry regulars for generations. 4 min walk
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Hoxton Apprentice 16 Hoxton Square, N1 6NT
Thriving Michelin-recommended restaurant, modern European menu, fab environment and super lunch offers. 1 min walk
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Hoxtons 311, Old St, EC1V 9LA Cosy, cheerful, ever-busy sandwich bar with good selection of fillings, specials and eat-in café staples. 1 min walk
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Olive 120 Hoxton Street, N1 6SH
When the moon hits your eyes, with Hoxton’s best stone-baked pizza pie, that’s Olive. 6 min walk
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The Japanese Canteen 37 Hoxton Square, N1 6NN
Take-away donburi, sushi, stir fries, soups and dumplings made fresh daily for their ever-growing queues. 1 min walk
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The Real Greek 14-15 Hoxton Market, N1 6HG
The original restaurant of the high street chain, serving celebrity chef Theodore Kyriakou’s Mediterranean food. 1 min walk
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Totos 350 Old Street, EC1V 9NQ
Italian-style cafe serving a range of good value pastas, salads, sandwiches, snacks and Lavazza coffees. WiFi. 1 min walk
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Yelo Thai 8-9 Hoxton Square, N1 6NU
Fresh, tasty, well-priced Thai food that is perfect for enjoying with friends, particularly yummy curries and patties. 1 min walk
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Zigfid Von Underbelly 11 Hoxton Square, N1 6NU
Follow the totem pole for brunch, chowder, stews and steaks for rockers with a penchant for gregarious décor. 1 min walk
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BEST FOR VEGETARIAN, VEGAN & SPECIAL DIETS . . .

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Carnevale 135 Whitecross Street, EC1Y 8JL
Hidden organic vegetarian gem, with take-away and restaurant that caters brilliantly for unusual allergies. 14 min walk
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Food Hall 374-378 Old Street, EC1V 9LT
Foodies’ deli famed for its fresh fruits, vegetable and cheeses, warm artisan breads and gourmet treats to go. 1 min walk
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Saf 152-154 Curtain Road, EC2A 3AT
Stylish vegan restaurant with imaginative menu serving healthy dishes from their botanical kitchen, take-away too. 1 min walk
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The Grocery 54-56 Kingsland Road, E2 8DP
Local, organic, fresh and whole foods for all dietary needs, freshly prepared meals to take-away and great café. 5 min walk
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BEST FOR UNWINDING AFTER A DAY’S TRAINING . . .

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All Star Lanes 95 Brick Lane, E1 6QL
Boutique for bowling aficionados with American fast food, cocktail bar and private alleys. 12 min walk
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Bluu 1 Hoxton Square, N1 6NU
Fill-up at the brassiere, cosy-up in the booths, catch a cocktail and party all night to local musical talent. 1min walk
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Cargo 83 Rivington Street, EC2A 3AY
Pioneers of music-dance-food serve South American street food to top DJ sets, live acts and screenings. 4 min walk
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Elbow Room 97-113 Curtain Road, EC2A 3BS
Get the party started in the 350-seater pool bar offering a great spot to meet, dance, eat and drink. 3 min walk
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Electricity Showrooms 39a Hoxton Square, N1 6NN
The 1920s hoover store now serving up trendy beers, darts, billiards and pie & mash to Shoreditch folk. 1 min walk
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Hoxton Furnace 1 Rufus St, N1 6PE
Neat, exposed brick restaurant serving satisfying thin-crust pizza, and wonderful gelato when the sun is high. 1 min walk
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Hoxton Square Bar and Kitchen 2- 4 Hoxton Square, N1 6NU
A Hoxton original packed with cheery hipsters enjoying an endless drinks menu, comfy sofas and top gigs. 1min walk
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Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen 15 Westland Place, N1 7LP
Relaxed Mediterranean dining where quality dishes made with seasonal produce, and plenty of care, are the stars. 9 min walk
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Pizza East 56 Shoreditch High Street, E1 6JJ
Big warehouse space serving substantial, comforting Italian-American fare, with in-house deli and DJs. 8 min walk
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The Diner 128 Curtain Rd, EC2A 3AQ
Click your heels three times and wake-up to 1950s Americana favourites, and pancakes with everything. 3 min walk
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The Hoxton Pony 104-108 Curtain Road, EC2A 3AH
Fresh, bold and extravagant venue where you can wash down proper East End grub with award-winning cocktails. 4 min walk
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The Last Days of Decadence 145 Shoreditch High St. E1 6JE
Bar, nightclub and tea room for the cocktail set with perfectly pitched 1920s atmosphere. 4 min walk
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The Princess of Shoreditch 76 Paul Street, EC2A 4NE
Award-winning gastro combining charming pub classics, and elegant dining in upstairs Victorian parlour. 5 min walk
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The Queen of Hoxton 1 Curtain Road, EC2A 3JX
Midday to midnight bar, club and art collective entertainingly mixing screenings, fringe theatre and table-football. 8 min walk
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