Pophams, London Fields, food review: ‘Style backed up by substance’
The artisan bakery serves up pasta in the evenings, and it is just as memorable as the bread
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Going Ananas
Out with pine needles and in with pineapples as our resident food historian slices into the background of the tropical fruit
An Opinionated Guide to Vegan London, Hoxton Mini Press: ‘Highly informative digest of animal-free eating’
The volume features mouth-watering photos, and the section on east London is ‘by far the bulkiest’
Top Cuvée, Highbury: ‘Charming, lively evening filled with wine and flavour’
Chef and co-owner Brodie Meah’s restaurant is a stylish choice for both oenophiles and eco-warriors
Souped Up
Our resident food historian boils down the benefits of a hearty chicken broth
Anju, Well Street, restaurant review: ‘Inventive, delicious taste of Seoul’
Chef Taewoo Kim serves up fresh takes on his childhood favourites from his new long-term residency at The Gun
Peas and love
Our resident food historian in praise of the ‘delicious, disruptive, ubiquitous, versatile’ chickpea
Lele’s, Lower Clapton, food review: ‘A cheery vegan oasis’
The ‘sheer joy’ on offer at chef-owner Valentina Fois’ cafe has proved such a hit that she’s opened a second spot in Dalston this month
Feast from the East
Our food historian brings us more on the Siberian and Ukrainian delights shown off at June’s Stoke Newington Literary Festival, and says farewell to a local favourite
Death by Pizza, London Fields: ‘Vegan pizza good enough for an Italian grandmother’
Young Vegans, who run a pie and mash shop in Camden, bring their latest venture to Hackney – and it’s ‘definitely worth a visit’
Peck Peck, Dalston, food review: ‘Not just another greasy fast food joint’
Sutton & Sons’ new chicken shop on Graham Road is proving popular – and it’s ‘easy to see why’
Mao Chow, Mare Street, food review: ‘Tempting for even the biggest vegan-sceptic’
Julian Denis offers up intimate, animal-free feasts from his new, permanent base near London Fields
Palm reading: Gillian Riley on coconuts
Our resident food historian on the well-travelled drupe, cocos nucifera
EartH Kitchen, Dalston, food review: ‘Twists on brasserie classics’
The restaurant attached to Hackney’s new arts venue is ‘brimming with potential’