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New issue out now

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Why an East London restaurant inside a denim factory lives up to the hype

Plus: Leytonstone's ambitious new destination The Arches, Bangkok Belly is here, Farha opening date and Prince Of Wales Leyton food review

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November 21, 2025 at 9:28 AM

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Blondies Brewery at 10

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The dive bar that blossomed into brewery, taproom and brunch hotspot

Plus: a beginner's guide to Fragile, Papi's Munchies launch at Pretty Decent, Yardsale Pizza and healthy local tips from Hotpod Yoga's Mia

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November 14, 2025 at 9:54 AM

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BYOB special out now

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East London's essential new neighbourhood BYOB

Plus: the area's Top 10 BYOB restaurants, Short Road Pizza's win, Thai Pie reviewed and Jikoni to open at V&A East

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November 7, 2025 at 8:51 AM

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Latest issue out now 👇

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Dust down your spurtles! A porridge duel is coming to Leytonstone

It's the Movie Issue, starring Waltham Forest Cinema Project, Good Shepherd Studios and budget pre-flicks eats in E17. Plus: Studio M's Healthy Eating tips and Bread & Oregano at 5

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October 31, 2025 at 9:49 AM

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Sunny recs for chilly mornings 🥚🥑

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Brunch Special.

15 places to ponder, including reviews of No.23, Uzbegim, Branché and Joice. Plus: Good Bagel interview, and Crumbs Bakery finally opens on Tilbury

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October 25, 2025 at 7:30 AM

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The story of a London streetfood classic

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'We order six tonnes of haggis a year': how the Macbeth defined a decade of Deeney's

Plus: Forest Gate's chocolate guru Jennifer Earle, Oishi Don review and the all-new Seven Sisters Market

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October 17, 2025 at 8:21 AM

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New issue out now 🍽️

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The October kitchen residencies you need to try in Leyton and Leytonstone

Plus: Joyau in Forest Gate interviewed, and a beginner's guide to Figo's glam new Greek sister restaurant

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October 10, 2025 at 9:14 AM

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New issue out now

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10 years of Yardarm, Leyton: the highs, the lows, the collabs - and what's next

Plus: Tilbury Road's latest newcomer Oishi Don interviewed and Mauritian cuisine at Leyton High Road's Dhall Puri Factory

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October 3, 2025 at 10:05 AM

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New issue out now

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Is E11 really home to London's cheapest Michelin-rated restaurant?

Plus: Solo dining special, Provender's set lunch reviewed, Farha announce opening date, Forest Gate's '£5 restaurant' - and a Wanstead round-up

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September 26, 2025 at 9:49 AM

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Out now 🍝

Walthamstow's famed pasta joint relocates to the Hitchcock Hotel

Plus: newcomer Solaris debriefed, San Marino's 30 breakfasts, why Forest Tavern rocks, Nuevo Sur's next chapter - and limited tenner roasts in Leyton

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September 19, 2025 at 9:10 AM

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This week's issue is feeling autumnal 🍂
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'London's best Sunday roast' to open in Leytonstone

Plus: Dragon Flame BBQ interviewed, Forest Gate's Nepalese gem, a new Leyton micro-bakery, Mr Jerky Jerk, Hot & Cold - and Bowie

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September 12, 2025 at 8:11 AM

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New issue out now

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'One of the last left from that generation': a new chapter for the Pie Crust Cafe

Plus: Earl Of East comes to E11, a beginner's guide to Leytonstone's new Lebanese cafe - and an eventful night trying Patty & Bun at The Birds

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September 5, 2025 at 9:36 AM

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Bank hokiday issue out now

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The essential dishes (and drinks) to try at Leyton's fiery new food festival

Plus: Gravity Well's surprising new menu, Le Regret's summer must, the secret of Jampots sauces - and tenner roasts at the 'Princess Diana' Cafe

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August 22, 2025 at 8:05 AM

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New issue out now 🥟

Why Leytonstone's tiny dim sum joint is still packing them in

Plus: Tilbury Road's new cocktail shop, thoughts on Leytonstone's latest pizzeria - and the East London indie cinema looking to open in E11

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August 14, 2025 at 9:56 AM

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Summer Special out now! 🦪

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A summer pilgrimage to the Oyster Shack and Seafood Bar, Epping Forest

Plus: an underrated Turkish on Lea Bridge Road, fat cod sarnies on the canal, local fish 'n' chip dinners - and Leyton's filthiest hot subs

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August 8, 2025 at 9:12 AM

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New issue out now
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A 'religious experience': on the trail of Homies On Donkeys at 8

Plus: Grill Bird at Loop reviewed, Apus' tenner takeaways - and heard of Rumi's Masala Tiffin yet?

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August 1, 2025 at 10:12 AM

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Exclusive - the Thai restaurant taking over the former Singburi

Plus: Patty & Bun arrive in E11, Leyton Arts Festival, Bamboo Mat reclaim Nuevo Sur, CCP Home Kitchen's must-try bun - and 2025's tastiest vegan discovery

The Thai restaurant taking over the former Singburi

Plus: Patty & Bun arrive in E11, Leyton Arts Festival, Bamboo Mat reclaim Nuevo Sur, CCP Home Kitchen's must-try bun - and 2025's tastiest vegan discovery

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July 25, 2025 at 9:29 AM

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Also in today’s issue: another artisan bakery is coming to Leyton’s Tilbury Road, the story of Papi’s Munchies at iconic E11 pub the North Star, and an outstanding set lunch at Kokin in Stratford

George's Cafe - the Leytonstone classic still going strong after 42 years

Plus: Crumbs Bakery comes to Tilbury Road, the story of Papi's Munchies, Rookwood Village - and 2025's most outstanding set lunch so far

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July 18, 2025 at 9:35 AM

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A new gelato store on Tilbury Road from ex-Morny chefs. Plus Forno opens in Leytonstone, a local festie roundup, KERB debriefed and more

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The legacy of Morny Bakehouse: first Loop - next up, Chunk Provisions

Plus: Forno opens in Leytonstone, a local festival special, KERB debriefed, Coronation Square launches and Curry On Naanstop reviewed

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July 11, 2025 at 9:17 AM

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Plus this week: Nuevo Sur review, Prince Of Wales Leyton’s next chapter, Appetite London in East Village reviewed, and coffee dons Tamping Grounds interview

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Tun or tapas? Leyton Midland's latest two arrivals

Plus: Prince Of Wales Leyton to reopen, Tamping Grounds x Stone Mini Market and Appetite East Village reviewed

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July 4, 2025 at 9:28 AM

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Singburi opens in E1. Plus: a new E11 restaurant’s insanely good value £6.50 eat-in lunch, the must-try wine at Le Regret and the story of Francis Road bar Scottalia

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