The best takeaway pancakes to enjoy this lockdown
We won’t be able to eat inside our favourite cafes this pancake day, yet that doesn’t mean we won’t still
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Restaurants & cafes
Eato: mocktails, grills and colourful burgers
Eato is very much a reflection of me,’ says the founder Ali Emran.
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The Hub Cafe food review: the vegan-friendly heart of Victoria Park
Millahn’s go-to is stew or soups to compliment the cold weather, but Kata’s favourite dish of the day was The Hub’s quinoa salad. Vibrant cauliflower, wild couscous, and pungent beets are married to create an actually healthy and actually tasty salad, that mixes textures and flavours for a truly enjoyable, and filling meal.
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The best pub Christmas dinners near Roman Road
‘Tis the season for roasted chestnuts, cranberry sauce and cinnamon dusted mince pies. Although this year might be a little
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The Bakery Room: patisserie comes to Roman Road
Say hello to The Bakery Room. It is a new patisserie shop on the market stretch of Roman Road by the same team as Mile End’s The Pizza Room and The Coffee Room, who are now bringing their French and Italian-inspired bakes on the eastern of the high street.
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The best places to have lunch around Roman Road
Since many of us are working from home at the moment, we thought that a roundup of best places for
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Double the size, just as good: Mae + Harvey’s owner on their new expansion
Despite the wider forces in the world working against the hospitality sector, Sayliss is keeping a cool head and her eyes fixed forward. But with so much responsibility for a young person, do these worries keep her up at night?
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Cafe life on the Roman: photo essay of Fiesta Cafe
Fiesta Cafe also noteworthy for being the most spacious cafe on the Roman, with its large windows adding to the sense of openness. One can imagine sitting by those windows looking onto the market, people watching over a coffee and a full English.
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The rise of Michelin-starred Bethnal Green restaurant halted by Covid-19
‘After earning rave reviews by hard-to-impress critics in the Telegraph and the Nudge – they earned their place on the GQ shortlist, alongside other internationally renowned food establishments like Sketch and Connaught Bar. And then, Covid-19 hit.’
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The best fish and chips near Roman Road
With so many great local places to choose from, it’s easy to flounder on a Friday night when you’re in need of a fishy fix. That’s why we’ve rounded up the best fish and chip shops in town.
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The best pizzas near Roman Road
Pizza Brixton 494-496 Roman Rd, Bow, London E3 5LU Don’t let the name fool you. This authentic Italian gem can
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The possibilities of pizza: The Pizza Room vegan food review
I was surprised by Tironi’s answer to the question every Italian dreads: what do you think of pineapple on pizza? Dead-pan expression, and sincere tone, Pamela responded: ‘I’m absolutely fine with pineapple on pizza… I’m a very open person… everything is possible’.
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