White Post Cafe, Hackney Wick, E9

A hipster hangout ,and difficult to find,your best bet maybe to use the entrance from the canal towpath on the Hertford Union Canal.It's trendy ,on the ground floor of a modern block,but fitted out as if it were a squat,with lots of rough wood ,metal furniture and a bohemian atmosphere.Open from 8am for coffee and bagels,it operates as a bar late into the evening and has live music and a monthly quiz.You may need a beard to enter ! Keg and bottles beers,eclectic food and a pleasant canalside terrace behind an austere security fence.