Is Cambridge Heath Road shaping up to be the new Hackney?
Tower Hamlets is one of the most rapidly gentrifying boroughs, and Cambridge Heath Road’s bubbling new cultural scene feels like
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Eating & drinking
Satan’s Whiskers: Your neighbourhood cocktail bar is as devilishly good as ever
Satan’s Whiskers has just been rated among the World’s 50 Best Bars – again. The Slice revisits an old fave
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Brick Lane’s oldest beigel shop, the yellow one, has finally re-opened
As surprisingly as it closed without notice in February, Brick Lane’s yellow-fronted Beigel Shop has re-opened explaining the mystery of
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Going to get a PFC? Here are the best chicken shops in Bethnal Green
The chicken shop scene in the East End has deep roots in the area’s diverse cultural fabric and diverse heritage.
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How Hackney Road’s family-owned bakery Greedy Cow Bakes has become a national sensation
Located at the heart of Hackney Road, between Cambridge Heath Station and Columbia Road Flower Market, Greedy Cow Bakes has
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Brick Lane’s oldest all-night bagel eatery closes – and nobody knows why
Fondly known as ‘the yellow one’ and claiming it’s the beigel shop that never closes its doors, Brick Lane’s oldest
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Frank Wang’s coffee stand reopens in Bethnal Green
Bethnal Green welcomes back its beloved coffee vendor Frank Wang, the man who inspired a community-led campaign to save his
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Leila’s Shop: A neighbourhood nook for local and seasonable produce
Nestled down Calvert Avenue of Arnold Circus you’ll find a traditional greengrocer that champions food cultivation, consumption, and community integrity.
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Cafe 338: Bethnal Green Road’s greasy spoon rivalling E.Pellici’s queues
Originally created to take the overflow of customers from E. Pellici, Bethnal Green’s Cafe 338 is now a favourite establishment
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Premises Cafe review: a lively cafe and bistro attached to Premises Studios on Hackney Road
The Premises Cafe on Hackney Road has become a firm favourite amongst both artists and locals alike. There is something
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Flat Earth Pizzas to launch first permanent restaurant
A pop-up restaurant, awarded the most sustainable food business in 2021, is set to open its first permanent establishment on
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Charista Restaurant Review: Bengali home-cooking in the heart of Shoreditch
This recently opened Bengali restaurant is unique to the surrounding Indian curry houses, with modern interiors and real home-cooked food.
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