Best places to stay near Roman Road
While many of us have called the East End home for years, those further afield may clamour for a peak
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Reviews
Lanterna restaurant review: Fish Island’s smart new pizzeria, bar and deli
Fish Island’s new Italian restaurant, deli and bar elevates the humble Neopolitan pizza with a side of Italian fine-dining, a
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Colour-drenched canvas at Chisenhale Gallery: Rachel Jones say cheeeeese review
The London artist’s first solo show at the East-London exhibition space uses her signature splashes of colour to create an
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The Greedy Cow food review: burgers and beetroot buns
The Greedy Cow’s blend of meat and plant-based offerings is a tempting mixture for committed carnivores and devoted vegans. We
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Out of the Ashes by Vicky Newham book review
Themes of immigration, gentrification and belonging are central to Vicky Newham’s second book featuring Detective Inspector Maya Rahman. ‘Out of
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The Blitz Bus by Glen Blackwell book review
We’ve enlisted the help of four local school children to unpack the fictional world of 1940’s wartime Britain as portrayed
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Book review: ‘The Nature Seed’ by Lucy Jones and Kenneth Greenway
With help from The Nature Seed, our book reviewer Helen Simms discovers the joy of looking, connecting, and bonding with
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Book review: ‘The Graves of Whitechapel’ by Claire Evans
Our book reviewer Tabitha Potts delves into The Graves of Whitechapel, a historical crime thriller that follows a barrister’s intricate
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Regeneration Songs: Sounds of Investment and Loss in East London, Book review
A scorching collection of essays, Regeneration Songs is crucial reading for anyone seeking to understand their changing city. Moving through
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Fish Island’s The Breakhouse Café: brunch review
Though most of us won’t remember 2020 fondly, many people finally had the opportunity to launch their passion projects, and
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East End Born and Bled by Jeff Jones – ‘a fascinating history of London boxing’
Our resident reviewer Tabitha Potts dives into this fantastic book charting the lives, day-jobs and backgrounds of East End fighters
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Victoria Park by Gemma Reeves book review – touching and tasting East London
This debut novel by Gemma Reeves is a dreamy montage of lives connected by delight in the small things while
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