Albers, De Beauvoir, food review: ‘Much more than quite good’
This cafe-restaurant’s promise of ‘quite good grub’ is a cheeky understatement
Food & Drink
Sayer St. Burgers, Hoxton, food review: ‘An utterly smashing time’
‘To dismiss this as just fast food, elevated pub grub, or an on-trend gimmick would be hasty’
TA-KO, Stoke Newington, food review: ‘It’s the little touches that count’
The Mexican restaurant is back with a bang after a flood forced its owners to rebuild
Doña, Stoke Newington, food review: ‘A boisterous, mezcal-fuelled good time’
The popular bar has added Honduran-inspired small plates to its weekend offering
Barge East, Hackney Wick, food review: ‘Charming and luxurious’
Perfectly-sized roasts are the star of the iconic restaurant-on-a-boat
Big Night, Morning Lane, food review: ‘Fun, funky and fascinating’
This yakitori venture’s ‘hehe-hoho approach’ is delightful enough to overcome its small portions
TT, Kingsland Road, food review: ‘The meat outdances the veg’
TT, formerly TT Liquor, launches its first permanent restaurant, and its offering is ‘charmingly robust’
75 Slices, Three Colts Tavern, food review: ‘Almost acceptable – until the dips run out’
The new pop-up at the Bethnal Green pub is a misstep in pizza’s inexorable rise across the UK
Chakana, Broadway Market, food review: ‘The tongue never quite catches up to the eye’
The dishes at this Peruvian restaurant are visually stunning, but they’re more style than substance
‘A touch ludicrous, but childishly enjoyable’
Looking Glass Cocktail Club is ‘doing something fresh and fantastic’ with drinks inspired by popular culture
‘Stimulating and quality ingredients set this place apart’
Commercial Street’s Taco Taco seems a great option for a quick lunch – and a very reasonable meal deal helps
Breaking Bread
Chardin and dough are on the menu as our resident food historian makes a welcome return
Arepa & Co, Oslo Hackney, food review: ‘I want to eat arepas and to hell with the bloat’
The Venezuelan restaurant chain impresses with its new residency
Mexican Seoul, Bow Wharf, food review: ‘A raucous and mucky dinner’
The new wing venue from Ashley Chipchase is full of ‘skill and energy’
Dough Hands, Cambridge Heath Road, food review: ‘An interesting player in a crowded game’
A ‘fresh and welcome addition’ to the pub scene, but get there before the dough runs out
Five Points Courtyard, Mare Street, food review: ‘Come for the bar, stay for the barbecue delights’
This new food court and brewery is a ‘winning combination’