FOOD & DRINK
Princess of Wales – review
The Princess of Wales in Clapton has a more homely feel than the average East London pub
Read MoreGillian Riley on sausages – the breakfast of centurions
From Roman warrior snacks to Hackney’s designer links, food historian Gillian Riley tracks the many lives of the sausage
Read MoreRestaurant review – Rawduck
Reopened restaurant’s quirky and eclectic menu is reasonably priced and packed with unusual (if slightly obscure) ingredients
Read MoreInside two Hackney salmon smokeries
Gillian Riley visits two smokehouses and finds the best smoked salmon
Read MoreBlighty Coffee: classic British breakfasts with a modern twist
Artisan coffeehouse takes a step back to the 1940s with vintage décor and traditional British breakfasts
Read MoreRestaurant review: DF Mexico
Frozen margaritas and frijoles combine with the American diner experience at DF Mexico
Read MoreRestaurant review: Oui Madame
Our French reviewer visits Stoke Newington restaurant Oui Madame to see how it compares to the bistrots back home
Read MoreFrom Anatolia to Kingsland Road: Turkish cooking for the soul
Gillian Riley goes back centuries to discover the spiritual origins of Turkish barbecue
Read MoreBacchus review – Roasts with the most
Simplicity is key at new kitchen specialising in Sunday roasts
Read MoreFuchsia Dunlop: the land of plenty and me
Dalston’s resident expert in Chinese food Fuchsia Dunlop talks about falling in love with Sichuan cuisine and how to make it yourself
Read MoreHackney Wick Food Assembly sweeps away the supermarkets
Hackney Wick Food Assembly is wresting control from supermarkets by creating a direct relationship between producers and consumers
Read MoreMezcal mania at 184 Hackney Road
From Melanie Symonds, who set up the popular Quiquiriqui mezcal pop-up last year and events duo Stagg & Barber, comes 184 Hackney Road
Read MoreHackney Empire cafe reopens as the latest food and music venture by Platterform
Former cafe has become the newest addition to Hackney’s ‘cultural quarter’
Read MoreThe curious history of the bagel in East London
Food historian Gillian Riley recounts the curious history of the ‘roll with a hole’ and visits some of East London’s popular bagel bakeries (all in the name of research)
Read MoreEfendi review – 'Like you’re sitting down to dinner at a friend’s house'
Efendi describes itself as a neighbourhood kitchen, with a menu of everyday Turkish staples
Read MoreEfendi review – ‘Like you’re sitting down to dinner at a friend’s house’
Efendi describes itself as a neighbourhood kitchen, with a menu of everyday Turkish staples
Read MoreBones review: ‘Remarkably understated and un-gimmicky for Shoreditch’
Shoreditch eatery Bones has a mantra of stripped back quality grub
Read MoreBones review: 'Remarkably understated and un-gimmicky for Shoreditch'
Shoreditch eatery Bones has a mantra of stripped back quality grub
Read MoreDishoom – review
Dishoom models itself on the traditional Bombay cafes, and is named after the Bollywood sound effect for landing a punch
Read MoreMerchants Tavern – review
Cocktails and fine dining ensure Merchants Tavern delivers the goods
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