East London Food & Culture

Food & Drink

Burnt Smokehouse
Food & Drink

Burnt Smokehouse opens in Leyton Midland: what’s it like?

A sizzling hot new E10 arrival just in time for summer BBQ vibes

Sireli at Filly Brook
Food & Drink

Filly Brook: what’s its new Sireli pop-up like?

We roadtest the Middle Eastern small plates at Leytonstone’s destination dining room

Yume Sushi
Food & Drink

So you’ve never been to…Yume, Leytonstone High Road

Superior Japanese, Hawaiian and Asian cuisine on E11’s southern tip

Back To Ours E11
Food & Drink

All Back To Ours? 6 fresh spring arrivals

New artisan coffee, a po’boy pop-up, new bike repair store and much more

Aquila
Food & Drink

Review: Dim Sum at Aquila, Church Lane E11

We finally try the new dim sum menu at the Hong Kong specialists

Holly Tree E7
Food & Drink

A beginner’s guide to…The Holly Tree, E7

Hearty gastropub fare on the edge of Wanstead Flats. What’s not to like?

Birkbeck Tavern
Food & Drink

Underrated: 3 places we don’t go to enough

An occasional series exploring some of our overlooked local gems

Homies On Donkeys
Art

Homies on Donkeys to open in Leytonstone

Woop! London’s finest tacos to come to the heart of E11

Charles Artisan Bakery
Food & Drink

There are 5 – count ’em – new cafes in the Olympic Park

An eclectic round-up of new places for a weekend coffee or brunch stroll