Princess of Shoreditch

Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields


The handsome pub downstairs is a buzzy place for a drink, but swirl up the tight spiral staircase and an entirely different Princess presents itself. Polished stemware glistens on wooden Edwardian tables, while the waitstaff buzz around delivering plates of inventive contemporary fare crafted from top-notch British ingredients.


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4. Curve

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5. Barbican Conservatory

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6. Museum of the Home

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7. Barbican

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8. Barbican Art Gallery

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