Eato: mocktails, grills and colourful burgers
Eato is very much a reflection of me,’ says the founder Ali Emran.
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Lifestyle
The best places to shop, eat and drink on Roman Road; interviews with shop owners and market traders; and news on shop openings.
Local independent shops offering online Christmas gift shopping
December is around the corner, which means that the run up to panic buying last minute bubble bath sets is
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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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Where to buy Christmas trees in East London
What would a Christmas be without a beautiful Christmas tree? Cheaper, for a start, but the smell of fresh spruce,
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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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Roman Road’s newest food venture is a nod to the 80s and NYC
It’s the Biblical metaphor! It is all about neighbourhood dining, about this idea of everyone getting together and sharing delicious hearty food that isn’t too fancy, that you just want to tuck into.’
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Black History Month
Black History Month is a time for us all to celebrate and learn about the histories, stories and experiences of
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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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Angel and Crown transformation into inclusive community pub wins Coca-Cola ad campaign
‘I just really want people to know that this is an inclusive, family-friendly place and being attached to the brand might hopefully make people realise that.’
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Silo: the zero-waste restaurant making sustainability accessible
‘For the longest time, it felt like no one was listening. I was trying really hard to show being zero-waste is possible. Then suddenly there was an episode about waste on Blue Planet and then suddenly it was everywhere.’
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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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