Barge East restaurant review – luxury yacht dishes at student prices
Caitlin Evans recently moved to London to study her passion of creative writing, and to discover the exciting experiences the
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Food and drink
From Holland to Hackney Wick – Barge East restaurant lays anchor
When you catch a glimpse of Barge East floating with sails emblazoned with black logos, you might think a band
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New look Nunnery Café up and running
The Nunnery Gallery on 181 Bow Road has opened a new look in-house cafe, aptly named the Nunnery Café. Its
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Percy Ingle, the Yeast London family baking empire
Percy Ingle might seem like a substantial bakery chain, but despite appearances, it is a local family-run bakery founded over
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Cafe East review – an authentic and affordable taste of East London
Being a student, I’ve eaten out of a saucepan before, but not like this. Having heard only good things about
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The Codfather of Roman Road: Savvas of Saucy Kipper Fish Bar
It may feel like the traditional chippy is becoming a precious rarity, with more and more chip shops expanding their
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Loafing coffee & crêpe shop reopens on Roman Road
Loafing, the sweet and savoury crepe connoisseur, has reopened on 409 Roman Road. Though the move from number 369a, by
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The best pancakes near Roman Road
Pancake Day has crêped up on us again, and it’s the perfect excuse to go and try some delicious pancakes
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The Donut Man can – the tale of Andy Adenegan’s Candi Donut Co
Andy Adenegan, known to Roman Road locals as ‘The Donut Man’, has been at his spot outside Bow library at
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Sweet Treats: living the sweet life
Sweet Treats is a Victorian style corner sweet shop at 597 Roman Road. Owner Naz Islam talks with us about
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Brioche to the people – Saint Sugar of London celebrates ten years of market life
Kierkegaard bread? Rumzipan? Anti-oxidant bombs? It can only be Saint Sugar of London. The healthy eating bakery stall is a
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Best Sunday roasts around Roman Road
Sunday roasts aren’t something we mess around about. We know Sunday is the golden day of the week a time
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