Beastmag and Beast magazine cover the best of East London bars, restaurants, music, events and people that shape the area
While this curated showcase of Taiwanese designers took place during London Fashion Week, its creative energy resonated far beyond the venue — reaching into the parts of the city where Taiwanese designers have found inspiration, from the street-style of Shoreditch to the artistic corners of Bethnal Green. Gregory Robinson was there…
Looking for your next East London favourite? Crispin by Spitalfields Market is all charm, great food and easy vibes…
Over the past decade, Sarah Bentley has transformed Made In Hackney from a small local food project into a movement with global reach. What began as a community cookery school in East London has become an international model for food justice, plant-based cooking, and community care — all rooted in joy, inclusion, and the belief that good food should be a basic human right.
Beast spoke to Sarah about her journey from journalist to food activist, the power of community kitchens, and her new book, We Cook Plants
Looking for the best cocktail bars in Shoreditch — speakeasies, rooftop vibes, or just a killer drink in a cool spot. Happy bar-hopping!
Join Ranie Saidi, founder of The Malay Cook Supper Club, for a soulful Malaysian feast in East London. Inspired by his grandmother’s cooking, Ranie brings the warmth and flavour of Malay home food to London’s vibrant dining scene
From Shoreditch to Snaresbrook, here are the East London bistros worth falling for this Autumn
East London’s newest food writer, Anna Ansari, is making waves from Hackney to the Himalayas. Her debut cookbook, Silk Roads: A Flavour Odyssey from Baku to Beijing (out October 2025), is part recipe collection, part love letter to the flavours that travel with us
Head over to Jacuzzi, this West London Italian restaurant to experience indulgent cuisine in a setting that’s truly jaw dropping
The Mac repair shop speakeasy lives on at The Natural Philosopher cocktail and whisky bar. Same hidden door. Same flicker of candlelight… o
Galvin Bistro & Bar’s new sharing menu makes Spitalfields feel like the Mediterranean…
Get ready for 90 minutes of bottomless cocktails, prosecco, and beers at BOXHALL City, paired with a full afternoon of live entertainment and mouthwatering dishes from thirteen global kitchens!
From Venice to Spitalfields, executive chef Arturo Granato brings fire, flavour and a touch of Italian charm to Galvin La Chapelle. His dream dinner party? Alain Ducasse, a childhood friend… and Scarlett Johansson
Mint Leaf, an award-winning London restaurant and cocktail bar, serves some of the best Indian food in the City — make sure you go!
Blending theatre, print and storytelling at Hart Shoreditch hotel, here’s a line-up of free events – from poetry and panel talks to sound baths and improvised musicals
We Cook Plants – the debut cookbook from East London’s most radical community kitchen, Made In Hackney
On 25 September, Shoreditch’s newest hi-fi hideaway, Little Fires, is teaming up with cult-favourite mezcal producer Los Siete Misterios for a one-night masterclass that’s equal parts education and indulgence
London’s wildest wrestling night is back – and it doesn’t end when the bell rings!
All Points East closed with a day that captured discovery, nostalgia and the joy of sharing music together
Day four of All Points East saw the park alive with unrelenting beats and festival fever
Head to our top picks and stock up on bountiful bakes at our top East London bakeries