Deep Cuts London, Mare Street, review: ‘An infinitely pretty space to get classily trollied on aperitivos’
‘Bringing obscure spirits and vermouth to the forefront of the operation, this bar is a lively addition’
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Oranj: ‘One to watch’ – natural wine bar review
A new natural wine bar in Shoreditch shines where it should, but needs ‘some time to mature’
Stokey Bears, Haggerston, restaurant review: fresh beef and vegan relief
The already established eatery has a new place to call home, where it successfully unites those age-old friends, burger and milkshake
Zoe’s Ghana Kitchen, food review: London Fields cinema gets a taste of West Africa
The Institute of Light on Helmsley Place has a new pop-up that offers “traditional Ghanaian recipes remixed for the modern kitchen”
Shep’s, Dalston, restaurant review: Kingsland Road mavericks of Korean cuisine deliver exquisite Seoul food
Our reviewer was entranced by pretty much everything this new addition to Dalston had to offer – the food, weird and wonderful drinks pairings, even the music
Gul & Sepoy, Whitechapel, restaurant review: Indian small plates with some big ideas
The team behind Spitalfields’ Gunpowder have diverged from more standard Indian culinary paths, to bring their sometimes frustrating but ultimately rewarding dishes to East London
Friday Night Dinner: Monty’s Deli’s new four course Shabbat meal, reviewed
The Hoxton-based Jewish deli has been receiving rave reviews since finally opening a permanent space. Does their new group dinner option – a traditional Friday night dinner of roast chicken and more – live up to expectations?
The Lacy Nook, Stoke Newington, restaurant review: no need to balk at this fine Balkan cuisine
Visitors to Stokey may have missed this Nook – our reviewer makes a good case for seeking it out, particularly for the dessert option…
Les Nénettes, Clapton, restaurant review – ‘classic southern French’
This new French restaurant on La rue de Lower Clapton offers fine fare from apéritifs to main course
Martello Hall, Hackney Central, restaurant review
The atmosphere may not fit Mare Street like a glove, but the Italian-meets-Mediterranean food on the menu is undeniably superb
Three sheets to the wind: we take a wine-centric look at a trio of new local eateries
Quaffs were taken at Whitechapel Refectory (the cafe located inside the Whitechapel Gallery) as well as Newcomer Wines and Furanxo, both on Dalston Lane
Honest Burgers, Dalston, restaurant review
Our reviewer heads to Bradbury Street to sample the Dalston Chilli, Honest’s first “location burger”
Club Mexicana @ Pamela, restaurant review: ‘a Hackney vegan love affair for the ages’
Kingsland Road bar says hola to a range of vegan Mexican food that successfully spices up Dalston’s life
PEARL Hackney Wick, restaurant review: ‘an upstart in a changing neighbourhood’
Hackney Wick’s Oslo House is home to new multifaceted dining venture, PEARL
2 Fingers @ Canvas Cafe, Spitalfields, restaurant review
This pop-up in a friendly cafe just off Brick Lane riffs on a childhood classic and delivers fish finger sandwiches fit for the captain’s table
Smaka, Aldgate, restaurant review: ‘cream the leitmotif’
There is more to Swedish food than cinnamon buns, if the new dinner service at Scandanavian café Smaka is anything to go by