Hackney
- Nigerian tapas pops up in Hackney with Chuku's
Nigerian food is about to have a well-deserved moment in the spotlight with the arrival of Chuku's, a sibling-run pop-up in Hackney who’ll be dishing up Nigerian tapas for five weeks, before moving to a more permanent site.
They’ll be turning out a blend of authentic dishes with a contemporary twist, like Jollof Quinoa, sweet Plantain Waffles and a savoury vegan Moi Moi black-eyed bean tart. There are quite a lot of vegan options actually - we counted
... - Sinner in Hackney lets you play video games that reward - or punish - you with booze (plus vegan pizzas)
Seb Lyall, the brains behind London's naked restaurant and Bletchley Park cocktail bar, is at it again with a whole, 200-cover space to play with on Hackney's Mare Street. First up - an arcade that rewards, or punishes you, with shots, depending on how well you play.
- BASTARDA is the new project from a NUALA sommelier and chef
Some intriguing news today from Honey Spencer (Sager + Wilde, Noma Mexico and Australia, NUALA) and Anaïs Van Manen (Bones, Import Export CAM - Paris, Trullo, NUALA). The duo has teamed up to create BASTARDA, a new project that they’ll be launching at Hackney Wick’s Giant Steps on 28 July for one weekend only.
The new concept is a bit of a mishmash - “a totally unique series of intelligent collaborations between
... - Le Bun co-founder goes permanent with Carte Blanche in Hackney
One of the co-founders of Le Bun is carrying on the French/American theme with his latest restaurant, Carte Blanche, in Hackney. Expect southern American comfort cooking with a touch of French cuisine too.
- Night Tales comes to Hackney with Night Tales Bohemia Place
Night Tales have been appearing in residencies all over London - but this is their first permanent place. They're taking over some of the arches in Hackney Central and are putting in a Japanese garden for good measure.
- Mao Chow vegan Chinese brings its devilled eggs and sashimi to Behind The Wall
East London's popular vegan Chinese restaurant Mao Chow broke the hearts of plant eaters across town when its last pop-up at Pamela finished. But now owner Julian Denis whose self-proclaimed "inauthentic Chinese Food" broke Instagram with shots of incredibly realistic looking vegan 'eggs' in various Chinese dishes has moved it to a more permanent footing.
They open at Behind the Wall in Hackney on Thursday for an
... - Test Driving Cornerstone - Tom Brown works wonders with seafood in Hackney
We take a trip out to Hackney Wick to see what Tom Brown is serving up at his own seafood restaurant.
- St John at Hackney Brewery brings beer and Cypriot food to Hackney Central Arches
Hackney Central's railway arches are getting a bit of a revamp, adding a new space for food and drink in the area. And first on the scene will be St John at Hackney Brewery, who will be serving up their own beer and starting with a menu of Cypriot kebabs.
- Our/London teams up with top chefs for summer supperclubs
Our/London vodka are no strangers to teaming up with chefs over the summer, with their Summer Series last year being a big hit. And this summer, they're at it again, teaming up with some really impressive chefs (and pairing with a bit of vodka, of course).
Lined up for the summer are:
- Olia Hercules - Wednesday 20 and Thursday 21 June
- Lee Westcott (Typing
- Tom Oldroyd is opening The Duke of Richmond pub and dining room in Hackney
Tom Oldroyd's follow-up project to his neighbourhood restaurant in Islington will be a Hackney pub serving up French dishes created with British seasonal produce and he has serious plans for a Sunday roast too.
- P Franco are opening a restaurant called Bright in London Fields
The much-loved Clapton wine bar always did well when it came to food and now they're going one step further opening their first full restaurant in Netil House where Ellory used to be.
- Mare Street Market - a first look inside the new Hackney food, drink, music and design space
Mare Street Market has just opened its doors in Hackney offering a place to eat, drink and shop. We went to check it out
- Gizzi Erskine is opening a restaurant in Mare Street Market
After pop-ups, residencies, collaborations and much more, popular chef Gizzi Erskine is finally settling down with her own restaurant in the new Mare Street Market.
- Harry and Megan choose Hackney's Violet Cakes as their wedding cake baker
Well today is a red letter day for East London bakery Violet Cakes as Kensington Palace announced this morning that she'll be the baker responsible for the royal wedding cake.
In a formal announcement this morning, Kensington Palace confirmed that Claire Ptak had been chosen by Prince Harry and Megan Markle to make their wedding cake.
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- Daffodil Soup pops up on Hackney Road with homemade vegan sourdough and local honey
Hackneyites are getting a new six-month pop-up that promises modern British and Mediterranean food with a South African twist, by the name of Daffodil Soup.
It looks like an ethically minded, very East London affair, complete with Walthamstow honey, house granola, nut butters and vegan sourdough, that’ll also be available to take away.
Some of the more substantial plates on offer
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