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Tanakrit and Supap Pimpa, owners of Mum Likes Thai Food, Thai restaurant on Roman Road in Globe Town, East London.

New Thai restaurant opens on Roman Road

October 12, 2021October 13, 2021 Victoria Miller 107 Views 0 Comments News 2 min read

A new Thai restaurant has opened in a former cocktail bar and offers the experience of dining at home with

A front facing photo of Root/25 from the outside

The grand Georgian building housing Root/25. Photography: Jahied and Maria at root/25

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From root to cup: root/25 community café

September 26, 2021September 28, 2021 Zoe Dowsett 219 Views 0 Comments Features 4 min read

Food, coffee and advocacy create a joyful blend for this welcoming and passionate Bow Road cafe At the start of

Red fishing boat moored by the canalside, next to a walk path

Captain Ali's fishing boat, Baltic Barge © Social Streets C.I.C.

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Octopus and chips at Hackney Wick’s new seafood barge

September 24, 2021September 30, 2021 Victoria Miller 209 Views 2 Comments News 2 min read

Crispy calamari, meaty octopus, welcome to Hackney Wick’s seafood restaurant, Baltic Barge, a Turkish twist on fish and chips… It

The veggie breakfast, The Breakhouse Cafe, Fish Island.

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Fish Island’s The Breakhouse Café: brunch review

September 2, 2021September 3, 2021 Citizen Journalist 231 Views 0 Comments Reviews 3 min read

Though most of us won’t remember 2020 fondly, many people finally had the opportunity to launch their passion projects, and

Coffee in a red cup and saucer, Symposium, East London.

Coffee at Symposium © Social Streets C.I.C

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The best places to have a coffee on Roman Road – chosen by you

September 1, 2021September 9, 2021 Tabitha Potts 5443 Views 1 Comment Features 5 min read

As everyone here at Roman Road LDN is a huge caffeine fan, we decided to ask you, our readers, for

Inside Sweet Talkers dessert parlour on Roman Roadn.

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The Rise (and rise!) of the dessert parlour

July 11, 2021July 29, 2021 Anna Lamche 232 Views 0 Comments 5 min read

With the arrival of Sweet Talkers, Roman Road is now home to three dessert parlours. We explore why dessert is

A big brunch spread featuring salmon on toast, avocado, yoghurt and a Bloody Mary.

Mae + Harvey, Roman Road

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The best places to brunch near Roman Road

June 24, 2021July 13, 2021 Anna Lamche 7123 Views 4 Comments Features 10 min read

Everyone’s favourite meal, we explore the best brunch places our area has to offer. Since the word was first coined

Tables in Ombra, one of Bow's Best Restaurants for Large Groups

Photo © Ombra via Instagram.

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Top six restaurants for parties of six

May 11, 2021May 18, 2021 Anna Lamche 450 Views 0 Comments Reviews 6 min read

Typically an innocuous date, this year the 17th of May marks an important moment in the calendar. As spring turns

Pile of pancakes from Barge East, Hackney Wick

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The best takeaway pancakes near Roman Road

February 14, 2021June 11, 2021 Natasha Forrest 95053 Views 0 Comments Guides 3 min read

We won’t be able to eat inside our favourite cafes this pancake day, yet that doesn’t mean we won’t still

Owner Ali Emran and his staff at Eato, Roman Road

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Eato: mocktails, grills and colourful burgers

December 10, 2020December 10, 2020 Siva Thangarajah 387 Views 0 Comments News 3 min read

Eato is very much a reflection of me,’ says the founder Ali Emran.

Pastries and coffees at Hub Cafe in Victoria Park. Photos by Kata Szabó

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The Hub Cafe food review: the vegan-friendly heart of Victoria Park

November 25, 2020November 27, 2020 Gem Stokes 1364 Views 0 Comments Features 4 min read

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.