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The definitive grading of Greggs’ vegan menu

January 20, 2020January 20, 2020 Gem Stokes 547 Views 0 Comments min read

Vegan food reviewer Gem Stokes, along with her partner and photographer Kata, give us the lowdown on Greggs’ Roman Road

G.Kelly pie and mash Roman Road staff outside shopfront

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The Legend of G.Kelly: making quality working class food for generations

January 10, 2020January 22, 2020 Frederick O'Brien 2865 Views 1 Comment Features min read

When G. Kelly pie and mash reopened on Roman Road the fanfare was fit for a rockstar. East Londoners queued

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MȮTHER: the vegan lifestyle cafe of the future

January 4, 2020January 3, 2020 Gem Stokes 7265 Views 0 Comments Reviews min read

Vegan food reviewer Gem Stokes, along with her partner and photographer Kata, visit MȮTHER, a plant-based cafe that wants to

Melise Keogh standing behind the bar at Angel and Crown pub, Roman Road

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Angel and Crown reopens showing the future of pubs is about community

December 6, 2019January 10, 2020 Scarlet Hannington 39031 Views 0 Comments News min read

Roman Road’s Angel and Crown has reopened one year after it was closed down for anti-social behaviour and is on

Owner holding tagine dish outside Tagine Moroccan sandwich bar, Globe Town, East London

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Tagine, new Moroccan street food cafe, opens in Globe Town

November 28, 2019January 10, 2020 Anna Lezard 44862 Views 0 Comments News min read

A new Moroccan street food cafe and sandwich bar, Tagine, has opened in Globe Town. Open from 8am till 8pm

Vegan food and smoothie at The Gallery Cafe in St Margaret's House

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The Gallery Café, a haven for vegans and LGBTQ+ people that everyone will love

November 25, 2019November 22, 2019 Gem Stokes 40073 Views 1 Comment Reviews min read

Nestled below St Margaret’s House in Bethnal Green, The Gallery Café is a local haven for vegan and LGBTQ+ communities

Roast chicken recipe from The Brick Lane Cookbook

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Whole roasted baby chicken recipe from ‘The Brick Lane Cookbook’

November 10, 2019November 8, 2019 Frederick O'Brien 26243 Views 0 Comments Features min read

The winter season is upon us, and you know what that means. Yes, ’tis time for Sunday roasts. Everyone has

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The jolliest Christmas events in East London

November 8, 2019December 19, 2019 Scarlet Hannington 21456 Views 0 Comments Features min read

Whether you are the type to start singing Christmas carols and buying gifts in early October or you are more

Chef standing in the door way of new Italian restaurant Kisses from Nonna on Roman Road

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Italian restaurant Kisses from Nonna opens on Roman Road

October 25, 2019January 19, 2020 Frederick O'Brien 36246 Views 0 Comments News min read

A new Italian restaurant and bar has opened at 387 Roman Road. Kisses from Nonna is open six days a

The Victory at night, Vyner Street, East London, 2019

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The Rabbit Hole to Victory? How an East End pub came to open up a speakeasy

October 22, 2019November 23, 2019 Siri Christiansen 1638 Views 0 Comments min read

Tucked firmly between Vyner Street’s factories-turned-flats stands The Victory, a local pub that refuses to follow the fate commonly prescribed

We review East London Liquor Company three new whiskies: London Rye, Single Malt and ELx Sonoma blend

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East London Liquor Company’s three new whiskies – drink review

October 20, 2019October 22, 2019 Stephen Sinclair 29758 Views 0 Comments Reviews min read

Local whisky aficionado and founding director of Ombra osteria, Stephen Sinclair, reviews East London Liquor Company’s three new whiskies –

Owner Alex Dehayen outside new bottle shop BottleJob in Globe Town

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Craft off-licence BottleJob opens on Globe Road

October 18, 2019October 29, 2019 Anna Lezard 4254 Views 0 Comments News min read

BottleJob, a new bottle shop and craft off-licence, has opened in Globe Town on Globe Road, offering locals a range

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