Ramble Cafe
Very local, a fave of ours. Great coffee. Great cinnamon buns. Great toasties.
https://g.co/kgs/9Vp2mFE  

Cups & Jars
Good coffee. Good deli, sometimes fresh food too. Plus an interesting beer and wine mix.
https://g.co/kgs/CNVsG7v 

Tipi
Quite new, if you need a coffee, this is fine. Not tried food yet. 
https://g.co/kgs/mSm4sYw

Tamping Grounds
The best coffee, a bit far away – but a fair few people have said it’s worth it.
https://g.co/kgs/5M9jBUP 

Wild Goose Bakery
Good coffee, bread and baked goods. Also do a pizza dough.
https://g.co/kgs/YZ4D6hV

Fiore
Local Italian under the arches – started as a food truck. Now has cute ceramics too.  They will also be doign Pizza Mondays through the summer.
https://g.co/kgs/MMwSwTK

Giovanna’s
Local Italian on the high street. Mainly Pizza. Italian deli: meats, cheese, sauces, tiramisu to take away.
https://g.co/kgs/1AeXfTc

Earl’s Sandwiches
New shop – probably trying to be a bit American – but heard it’s decent. 
https://g.co/kgs/ZYGT7QR

Forest Tavern
Closest pub, does the job, but gone downhill a little. 

Holly Tree
A short walk away, better. 

Leytonstone Tavern
A longer walk away, best local, really good burgers.

Pretty Decent
Local brewery. Lovely

Wanstead Tap
Old man pub under an arch.

Joyau
Wine bar – influencer fans – Pet Nats ahoy.

Forest Gate Market
Saturday Mornings – A stall with seasonal veg, an olive stall, a Gambian chicken van that has been getting a lot of London food influencer interest.

Cups & Jars
Often have fresh produce – never guaranteed aything though –very seasonal!
https://g.co/kgs/zGGBxia

Bereket Food Centre
Turkish grocers with fresh fruit & veg, great for hummus and fresh breads.
https://g.co/kgs/zGGBxia

Co-op
Classic mini-mart, usually get everything you need.
https://g.co/kgs/vw3CnvX

Tesco
Another mini-mart, second choice for me.
https://g.co/kgs/sCnMdka

Lidl
‘Budget’ supermarket. I think they have some of these in NYC
https://g.co/kgs/y3Ekx69