Globe Town welcomes the return of the Buddhist Centre’s community café
Music collectives, plant-based cooking and accessible Buddhism: eighteen months of renovations bring Mandala Café to life. Mandala Café, the newest
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Eating & drinking
Reviews and recommendations for eating and drinking in Bow, Mile End, Fish Island and Hackney Wick: restaurants, bars, clubs, fresh produce and food stores.
The best places to have a cuppa tea along Roman Road
Looking for a great cup of tea on The Roman? We round up some of the best brew spots near
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The best places to have lunch in Bow
With new cafes and lunch spots popping up in Bow, we thought that a roundup of the best places for
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Jerk and Jollof Nigerian-Caribbean café-restaurant opens on the Roman
Jamaican jerk chicken and Nigerian Jollof rice come to the East End, recommended by Grime MC Big Narstie. From the
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Bucket list Bow: Get lost in Victoria Park Market
A far cry from your traditional East End street market, Victoria Park’s bustling Sunday food market draws customers from afar
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Bucket list Bow: the ‘Minestrone of Sound’ at the Eleanor Arms
Old-school bangers, pickled eggs and a pool table: Saturday night at Bow’s unsuspecting music venue serving beer on Old Ford
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Bucket list Bow: Jungle Electric vegan cafe
Digital nomads, East End tradies and Bow’s best-loved drag queen come together at Roman Road’s unlikely melting pot If any
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Roman Road’s first dedicated falafel shop builds a fast-growing following in Bow
Since opening earlier this summer, Nur Falafel has built a dedicated customer base, returning for more of Bow’s freshest homemade
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Mexican Seoul taco bar finds its first permanent home in Bow
LA’s most popular fusion food lands in Bow Wharf, where tacos and tostadas from Mexico meet gochujang sauce and Korean
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Globe Town’s freshest ‘Cari-vegan’ eatery opens in Old Ford
Vital Foodz street food vendor finds its first permanent home in Globe Town after two years on the road, serving
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Barge East food review: Tasting menu at award-winning, eco-friendly barge restaurant in Hackney Wick
Creative cocktails, playful modern tasting plates and intimate wood-panelled interiors: the rustic refinement of Barge East’s restaurant, just a fraction
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Parkside boozers: The Best Pubs near Victoria Park
Can’t decide between the park or the pub? We’ve made the decision easier with our insider’s guide to the best
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