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’
Reviews
The Band Back Together, Arcola Theatre, stage review: ‘The preciousness of youth’
Writer and director Barney Norris’s tale of fractured friendship stirs up our own halcyon days
Peter Kennard: Archive of Dissent, Whitechapel Gallery, exhibition review: ‘Fury made sublime’
This retrospective of Kennard’s work is ‘bound to stir thoughts of your own role in the political’
A History of the East End, Chris Dorley Brown, book review: ‘Stands out from the crowd’
Dorley Brown’s photographs show East London in ‘all its beauty and grime’
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’
One Last Song, Nathan Evans, book review: ‘A delicately oblique love story’
This debut novel by an accomplished poet and performer will have you ‘giggling while reaching for the tissues’
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
Japan: Myths to Manga, Young V&A, exhibition review: ‘A rich experience that will get both children and adults talking’
‘The same playfulness that fuels Japan’s creativity sits at the heart of Young V&A,’ says curator Katy Canales
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
Hackney Scars, Eddie Plex, book review: ‘Local spirit of anarchic quirk’
Photographer and multimedia artist Plex offers up a ‘very personal interpretation’ of the borough
Gentlemen, Arcola Theatre, stage review: ‘Ripping ride of dark comedy’
Matt Parvin’s Covid-delayed play explores the culture war with a ‘cruel smile’, but loses steam in its second act
Osvaldo Licini: Rebellious Angel, Estorick Collection, exhibition review: ‘Playful, whimsical and very moving’
The first UK show dedicated to the 20th-century painter offers visitors a ‘flight of fancy’
Oren Deli, Broadway Market, food review: ‘Colour, flavour, and pounds of gorgeous bread’
The jump from deli to restaurant may be ‘a little premature’, but what’s on offer is dazzling