Mare Street Market

"This sprawling, multi-use warehouse space on the edge of London Fields in Hackney is one of the better places to work from in the city’s hippest borough. WiFi here is reliable and there’s plenty of space at any time of the day. The cafe which serves coffee from its own Flying Horse roastery on site is dependable. Breakfast sandwiches include bacon, egg sqaure, and American cheese. Plenty of outdoor space but be careful with the pizza; the £5 marinara veers wildly between acceptable and not." - James Hansen

"A multi-use venue is one of the area’s best spots to pick up a decent coffee, breakfast sandwich, bottle of wine, bag of crisps, a pizza, or a plate of simple unfussy seasonal fare. The laid-back service and chilled approach to sitting in and hanging out for a whole day (should you wish) with a laptop, friends, or colleagues lends it a sort of common room, clubby vibe which is good in different ways for different reasons every day of the week." - Adam Coghlan

"Just when you think there are enough ‘cool’ places to eat and drink in Hackney, another one opens to add to your east London decision-making anxiety. Mare Street Market is a very large space that has a bar, a restaurant serving good enough pizza, a deli, record shop, and outdoor space. All of this adds up to make it a pretty decent destination when you’re rolling too deep and need to make a decision." - Eileen Twum