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East Meets West: BEHIND x Pavyllon London

Two Michelin-starred counter restaurants are joining together for one night, and it’s a rather good East London meets West End affair

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Galvin Bistro & Bar, Spitalfields

Now the warmer weather has finally arrived, Galvin Bistrot & Bar’s Château Sainte-Marguerite Summer Terrace is one of the best spots to while away an afternoon – chilled rosé, good food and a touch of Riviera spirit in the heart of the City

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The Horsemen and Fitzgerald’s, Liverpool Street

Newly opened at Broadgate, just by Liverpool Street, The Horseman and Fitzgerald’s is an American-Irish bar and Clubhouse that’s already well worth a visit

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The Light Bar & Dining, Shoreditch

BY KELLY BESWICK Barely a week goes by when I don’t pass the iconic Light Bar on Shoreditch High Street, usually sitting on the top […]

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Holy Carrot, Spitalfields

Holy moly indeed – Holy Carrot lands in East London with serious intent, and what a joy it is.

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Meet Scott Pattinson – Founder & Chef of Albers Restaurant

Tucked into the quiet elegance of De Beauvoir in Hackney, Albers has quickly become one of East London’s most intriguing neighbourhood restaurants. Behind it is chef and founder Scott Pattinson, whose path into hospitality was anything but conventional – moving from art to film-set catering before opening a restaurant shaped as much by philosophy as flavour

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The Good Front Room, Dalston

The Good Front Room in Dalston is a vibrant celebration of Caribbean food, culture and family – along with great music, warm hospitality and unforgettable rum punch

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Chef Dom Taylor’s New Restaurant: The Good Front Room, Dalston

Dalston has never exactly struggled for personality, but lately it’s gained something else: the recent opening of The Good Front Room, where one of London’s most exciting chefs is quietly redefining what Caribbean dining can look like.

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HOAX Restaurant & Bar, Haggerston

Helmed by husband-and-wife duo Simone and Lidia, Hoax — the newly landed restaurant and bar in Haggerston — runs on two perfectly matched obsessions: exceptional drinks and deeply comforting Italian food

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Hackney’s Best Restaurants for Less

Hackney is quietly turning February into something far more civilised: a month-long excuse to eat very well, for noticeably less money. Enter The Restaurant Festival, Hackney, curated by Acme Fire Cult and powered by dining app EatClub – bringing together some of East London’s most coveted tables with up to 40% off

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Albers, Hackney

East London is hardly short on stylish dining rooms, yet Albers manages to feel refreshingly different. Part neighbourhood restaurant, part passion project, this De Beauvoir gem pairs inventive, flavour-driven cooking with relaxed intimacy and effortless charm

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Romantic Spots in East London

In the spirit of love and food, we’ve put together some of East London’s best restaurants for a romantic date

food + drink Shoreditch

Bistro Freddie, Shoreditch

If you’re looking to kick off the year with a treat to lift those winter blues, Bistro Freddie in Shoreditch is the place to go…

HOT SPOTS WORTH THE TRIP

ONE NIGHT ONLY: Sucre x London Chamber Orchestra

On a narrow stretch of Great Marlborough Street, behind an unassuming façade, a 310-year-old concert hall is about to remember who it used to be. […]

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food + drink Shoreditch

45 Curtain Road Restaurant, Shoreditch

Tucked beneath London’s first Virgin Hotel in the heart of Shoreditch sits the newly opened 45 Curtain Road – a Japanese-inspired chop house with a Mediterranean twist and a whole lot of sparkle. And honestly? It’s a vibe.