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Food & Drink

A beginner’s guide to… Hon’s BBQ, Hackney Wick

With the meat smoked for twelve hours, the gutsy-yet-nuanced plates do not in any way disappoint
Food & Drink

Roost is now open in Forest Gate’s Winchelsea Road arches

Their simple focus is Algerian-spiced 24-hour brined rotisserie chicken, alongside a whole bunch of sides
Mirella
Food & Drink

Eat My Pizza becomes Mirella, while Yume is reborn as The Oriental

Two notable Leytonstone restaurants get a new lease of life this week
Birkbeck Tavern
Food & Drink

22 lesser-known alfresco spots to while away hot summer days

An alternative guide to leafy cafe terraces, unexpected courtyards and hidden pub gardens
Tilbury Yard
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Tilbury Yard to open at Leyton Midand every weekend all summer

The Leyton Midland streetfood and artisan market runs every Friday & Saturday until autumn
NOX Smokehouse Leytonstone
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‘Slow-cooked for 14 hours’: inside NOx, Leytonstone’s new Turkish smokehouse

A welcome addition to the top of the High Road - and handily near the North Star pub
Food & Drink

Roost: the new Algerian rotisserie coming to E7’s railway arches

Winchelsea Road's railway arches are on the up
Food & Drink

Eat Momo brings their Nepali dumplings from Borough to Leyton

The menu also includes a much wider selection of dishes than at the Borough Yards flagship