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Places to visit, things to do and what’s on around Roman Road including events, exhibitions, courses, workshops, walks, talks and nightlife.

Rachel Whiteread's House on Grove Road in Bow, photo by David Hoffman
Rachel Whiteread's house view of Grove Road © David Hoffman
Lifestyle Local Places to visit 

Rachel Whiteread’s House: why was this Bow landmark demolished?

February 6, 2023February 6, 2023 Sarah Thacker 10 Comments Features

Every day people walk past Wennington Green, on the corner of Grove Road and Roman Road, without realising this was

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Inci food centre on Roman Road, East London, specialist international food store selling East Asian groceries.
Lifestyle Local Shopping 

Inci Food Centre: Specialist foods from the Far East to the Far West 

January 30, 2023February 6, 2023 Jasdev Bhakar 0 Comments Features

Inci Food Centre on Roman Road is the corner shop that is always one step ahead of social media food

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Open kitchen with chefs working at Da Terra restaurant in Bethnal Green
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Eating & drinking Lifestyle Local 

Da Terra named SquareMeal’s No. 1 restaurant in London for 2023

January 30, 2023January 30, 2023 Polly Nash 0 Comments News

Rafael Cagli’s experimental fusion of Latin American and Italian cuisines has won over the tastebuds of critics and diners alike,

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People skating on the ice rink at Canary Wharf
Ice skating at Canary Wharf
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Save 10% at Canary Wharf ice skating rink this February

January 27, 2023January 30, 2023 Polly Nash 0 Comments Features

Complete with an Off-Piste bar, live music nights, and an all-new spectator platform, ice skating at Canary Wharf caters to

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Alex Navarro serving vegan sausage rolls behind the counter at Jungle Electric cafe.
Eating & drinking Lifestyle Local 

Vegan sausage rolls: Twice the price but is it twice as good?

January 26, 2023February 1, 2023 Polly Nash 0 Comments News

Put to the blind taste test at Roman Road LDN: Jungle Electric’s vegan sausage roll goes head to head with

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Sylvia and Emmeline Pankhurst from Sylvia the musical at the Old Vic.
Lifestyle Local What's on 

Sylvia: The story of Bow’s most radical Pankhurst comes to the Old Vic Theatre

January 19, 2023January 19, 2023 Polly Nash 0 Comments News

The life of the lesser-known Suffragette Sylvia Pankhurst comes dancing, singing and roaring onto the stage for its world premiere

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restaurant and bar of mama london
Lifestyle Local Places to visit 

Best places to stay near Roman Road

January 12, 2023January 13, 2023 George Hayes 3 Comments Guides, Reviews

While many of us have called the East End home for years, those further afield may clamour for a peak

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Vegan nut roast with Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes and vegetables at E3 Vegan on Roman Road.
Eating & drinking Lifestyle Local 

E3 Vegan review: Plant-based food that’s not just for January

January 11, 2023January 12, 2023 Polly Nash 0 Comments Features

Sunday roasts, seven course fine dining and fast weekday lunches: Roman Road’s versatile vegan eatery opening East Enders’ eyes to

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Queen Mary's zero waste shop with containers of ingredients.
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Queen Mary Zero Waste Shop: London’s largest zero waste shop opens in Tower Hamlets

January 9, 2023January 19, 2023 Polly Nash 0 Comments Features

How Tower Hamlets’ first zero waste food shop on Mile End Road is changing consumer habits and letting us ‘pick

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Friendly Runners group outside Victoria Park pavilion in running gear.
Activities and sports Lifestyle Local 

The best running groups, clubs and routes near Roman Road

January 5, 2023February 2, 2023 George Hayes 0 Comments Guides

Victoria Park is a magnet to runners, but our guide to the best running clubs, groups and routes near Roman

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Lifestyle Local What's on 

East London art exhibitions open this winter

December 23, 2022January 3, 2023 George Hayes 0 Comments Guides

We take a look at the East End’s finest and lesser-known exhibitions for those seeking a quiet moment of reflection.

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Serving pizza at Laterna restaurant, bar and deli in Fish Island.
Eating & drinking Lifestyle Local 

Lanterna restaurant review: Fish Island’s smart new pizzeria, bar and deli

December 17, 2022December 22, 2022 Polly Nash 0 Comments Reviews

Fish Island’s new Italian restaurant, deli and bar elevates the humble Neopolitan pizza with a side of Italian fine-dining, a

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