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Cafes
There are so many wonderful Walthamstow cafes that we can’t wait to get back to after lockdown. I’m dreaming of spending whole mornings lingering over runny egg and avocado toasts, crispy bacon sandwiches in fresh sourdough, a whole array of … Continue reading
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Vegan cakes in the Stow
We were recently asked by a new walthamstower for any recommendations for finding vegan cake. That set us thinking, and this is what we came up with. Join in if you can add any more… All the food, including all … Continue reading
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Tagged Bodega 50, Buhler, Cake, hornbeam cafe, Oasis cafe, orford saloon tapas, vegan, Vegan cake, waynes, waynes coffee
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Momona Eritrean Cafe
We’ve been raving over on Instagram about Momona Cafe on Hoe Street ever since they opened in July 2019 (opposite Yard Sale). There’s no website or Google listing, it’s not that kind of place. In a quiet, unpretentious setting (ex-barber … Continue reading
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Doffles! – SpiceBox Weekend Brunch
Indian breakfasts are a thing of beauty – spicy, rich and delicious, a perfect start to a lazy weekend, or cure for a hangover. Traditionally along with curries and dhal there’s steamed rice idlis, dosa pancakes, puris and parathas filled … Continue reading
Lloyd Park Market
Today the new Saturday market at Lloyd Park launched into action. Despite the wind and rain it was packed with stalls and shoppers sampling and scoffing. There’s a coffee stall and a delicious juice bar… And tasty cakes and bakes… … Continue reading
Posted in Markets, Shopping in E17
Tagged artisan bread, artisan cheese, beer, Breakfast, Brunch, coffee, e17 art trail, Food Festival, Fried chicken, Fruit and Vegetable, gluten-free, home made pasta, Lloyd Park, Lloyd Park Market, mansi, Pasta, Pick's Organic Farm and Shop, plantpoweredpizza, Ravioli, Roadie IPA, signaturebrew, William morris gallery
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Beautiful Burgers and Brilliant Beers … yummm!
We’ve been waiting eagerly for the opening of The Collab. Ever since Grillstock, Yum Yum Thai and Ekco cocktail bar departed last year, that bit of Hoe Street, E17 has been looking particularly depleted. So the collaboration of local craft … Continue reading
The Village pub – all refurbished and looking good
This week we were invited to try out the new menu at The Village pub on Orford Road in Walthamstow village. It’s a few years since we’ve been in there. The pub was recently closed for three weeks for a big refurbishment … Continue reading
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Spice Box – vegan curry heaven
Last week we were invited to try out the new SpiceBox 100% vegan curry house in Hoe Street, Walthamstow. After visiting the previous owner’s burrito take-away shop, we were amazed at the transformation of such a tiny space. Spice Box owner, Grace Regan, has … Continue reading
Posted in Restaurants in E17, Takeaways
Tagged Chik'n Korma, Curry, Curry House, Eat Spice Box, Grace Regan, hornbeam cafe, Jackfruit Jalfrezi, Spice Box, Tiffin Tin, vegan, Vegan Curry House
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Turkish weekend escapes
When the days are short, dark and cold and I’m dreaming of sunny beaches, a quick holiday in Turkey would be perfect. And the next best thing is a weekend Turkish breakfast in Green Lanes. A few stops along the … Continue reading
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Behind the scenes at Spice Box Walthamstow
It’s well known that SpiceBox will be bringing their first Vegan Curry House to Hoe Street, Walthamstow next month (January 2019). Following a successful run on the festival and street food circuit with KERB, and a popular extended pop-up at the … Continue reading
Hidden places in Costa Teguise, Lanzarote
Just 4 hours on an Easyjet plane and we were transported from cold, grey London to balmy Lanzarote, one of the Canary Islands, closer to Africa than Spain. It is a land of cacti, volcanoes, quiet white-washed villages, rugged rocky … Continue reading
Brunch at the Spice Box – Hornbeam Cafe pop-up
We love Indian breakfasts. Occasionally we head to Ilford on a Saturday morning to satisfy a craving for a whole host of delights – steamed idli rice cakes, delicate dosa pancakes, puffed-up puris and parathas stuffed with spices, potatoes and … Continue reading
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Tagged Brunch, Doffle, hornbeam cafe, Indian breakfast, masala chai, Spice Box, vegan
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Fresh & fantastic pizza!
Today I am trying out the WordPress App. I’m not convinced yet that I can write a proper post on my phone. So I’ll start with something simple, A shout out for our friends at the Italian Bakery at Le … Continue reading
Posted in Foodie Finds, Shopping in E17, Streetfood, Takeaways
Tagged hoe street, Italian, Italian Bakery, Le Delice, pizza, Pizza Bianca
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We found Kitty! Amazing Thai food
This post title won’t make sense to most people. But if you’ve been following this blog for a few years, then you might remember that way-back in September 2012 we posted about our search for Kitty She was the front of … Continue reading
Posted in Restaurants beyond E17
Tagged Penang curry, Purple Thai, South Woodford, Thai, Thai curry, Thai restaurant, Thai Street E18
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Top Takeaways in and around E17
Always a contentious post – we’ve updated our Top Takeaways list again. These are our current favourites, some you’ll know, others might be new. Of course we had to start with… PIZZA Sodo Pizza Cafe, Hatherley Mews, E17 4QP Fantastic … Continue reading
Peruvian adventures in Seven Sisters
If this weather has you dreaming of hot sunshine and tropical beaches, instead of booking the first flight to Rio, jump on the tube to Seven Sisters at the weekend for a taste of Latino life. Directly outside the … Continue reading
Busy down at the Bakers Arms…
It’s been busy recently with new shops opening down at the Bakers Arms end of Hoe Street. The vegan Hornbeam cafe has just re-opened, and in contrast there’s a new Brazilian butchers with enticing products including tropical frozen fruit pulp, … Continue reading
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Tagged Bodega 50, Clapton Craft, Climpson & Son, Gnarly Vines, hoe street, Pressure Drop, Saizon, Square Root
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A slice of Sardinia – the Italian Bakery at Le Delice
Summer may feel a long way off, but for a slice of Italian sunshine head to Hoe Street. It’s exciting times in January in the Stow with the opening of the new Lidl’s store and the Italian Bakery at Le … Continue reading
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Tagged Calzone al forno, foccacia, hoe street, Italian Bakery, Le Delice, pizza al taglio, Sardininian, Su Pani Pintau
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Ferry Boat Inn – down at the Walthamstow Wetlands
I still find it hard to believe that just one bus stop beyond Blackhorse Road or Tottenham Hale station is the Walthamstow Wetlands – Europe’s largest urban wildlife and wetland area, an amazing ‘get away’ to nature right on our … Continue reading
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Tagged Ferry Boat Inn, Real ale, Sunday roast, Tottenham Hale, Try January, Walthamstow Wetlands
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St Gabriel Ethiopian Delicatessen, Finsbury Park
It’s January – so you’re likely to be skint and promising yourself that you’ll be healthy, vegan, and off the booze for a month. So I’ll let you into a secret – our favourite Ethiopian cafe, not too far away, … Continue reading
E17 Cook Book Club: dates & themes for 2018
photos© www.goodwinphotography.co.uk The concept for the E17 Cook Book Club is simple: it’s a foodie social evening, everyone brings some food to share and their cook book inspiration (plus a £3 contribution to cover costs). We eat, talk and have fun. … Continue reading
New Turkish restaurant: Wood Oven BBQ – Hoe Street, Walthamstow
The stretch of Hoe Street between Walthamstow Central station and Queen’s Road seems to be having a revival. First came the Chinese Uyghur noodles place; followed by coffee and waffle shop Bru, and then Indian teashop Chaiiwala. Finally last week … Continue reading
Posted in Restaurants in E17, Takeaways
Tagged BBQ, hoe street, Ocakbasi, Turkish restaurant, Walthamstow, Wood Oven BBQ
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Top 5 Favourites: Liverpool
We stayed in Liverpool for a few days recently and enjoyed exploring the foodie scene. Here’s our Top 5 Recommends: 1 – for Coffee: The whole Third Wave, designer coffee shop culture is hitting Liverpool right now, meaning better coffee and … Continue reading
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Tagged Bakchich, Baltic Bakehouse, Bold Street Coffee, Cafes in Liverpool, East Avenue Bakehouse, Leaf, Liverpool, Maray, Moose Coffee, Mowgli Street Food, Neon Jamon tapas, Petit Parle, restaurants in Liverpool, Roja Pinchos, Sanskruti
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Syrian Night – E17 Cook Book Club
Thanks to everyone who came along to the fantastic ‘E17 Cook Book Club’ in September at The Bell pub. It was Syrian Night, with £100 raised for the Syrian Supper Club – Hands Up Foundation. My really simple recipe from … Continue reading
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Tagged E17 Cook Book Club, Kibbeh al-hammam, Syrian Supper Club, The Bell
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Hotel-Breakfast at the William Morris Gallery Tea room
The sunny William Morris Gallery Tea room is one of our favourite hide-away places. For anyone who’s not been before, it’s a lovely place to take visitors and family for tea and cakes overlooking the gardens, after an arty afternoon in the gallery. But recently … Continue reading
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Tagged Butlers Retreat, cafe, Hotel Breakfast, Larder, Lloyd Park, Tea room, The Larder, Walthamstow art gallery, William morris gallery, WMG
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New opening: Tuyo, Broadway Market, Hackney
Tuyo is a sunny, bright and airy Mediterranean restaurant with an Eastern slant. It opened in July just by the canal on Broadway Market in Hackney. We read the early reviews and excitedly booked a table, and after wandering the food stalls of Netil Market … Continue reading
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Tagged Broadway Market, Hackney, Mediterranean, Ricardo Pimental, Salt Yard, Spain, Turkey, Tuyo
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E17 Cook Book Club – new dates & themes
© www.goodwinphotography.co.uk The themes (there’s been some changes) for the next few dates: Wednesday 28 June – 8.30pm at The Bell, ‘Your favourite chef’ Wednesday 26 July – 8.30pm at The Bell, ‘ Scandinavian’ NEW DATE: Wednesday 23 Aug – 8.30pm at The Bell, ‘South … Continue reading
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Farang – get there quick!
We stumbled across Farang during a weekend walk from Finsbury Park to Highbury, and after drooling over the menu we booked a table for Sunday lunch. This was a good move – they’re currently serving some of the best Thai food in … Continue reading
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Tagged Chilli Jaew, Farang, Highbury, Miang Bite, Nham Prik Ong, pop-up, San Daniele, Seb Holmes, Thai
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Wood St Coffee – and that bacon sarnie!
Wood St Coffee started life a few years ago as a pop-up at Wood Street Market (hence the name). Now it’s a designer independent coffee shop in Walthamstow’s Blackhorse Workshop serving specialty coffee, cakes, breakfasts and lunches and a weekend brunch. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bacon sarnie, Blackhorse Workshop, Breakfast, Brunch, cafe, coffee, Walthamstow, Wood St Coffee, Wood Street Coffee, wood workshop
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A new food experience – Etles Uyghur Restaurant
We’re always up for trying something new, and Etles Uyghur Restaurant is definitely that. Recently opened in the former Ming Chinese restaurant on Hoe Street, close to Walthamstow Central station, this is one of the first Uyghur (or Uighur) restaurants in London. … Continue reading
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Tagged Chinese Restaurant, Etles, Lagman, Leghmen, Ming Chinese restaurant, Noodles, Silk Road, Uighur, Uyghur, Xinjiang
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Our Top Takeaways in Walthamstow – updated March 2017
Walthamstow has more eateries and takeaways than ever before – of course we don’t claim to have tried them all. There’s now rumours of a Chicken Town, a new Turkish restaurant and BoxPark! So we’ve updated our Top Takeaways list again: Top Takeaways … Continue reading
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The Big Pink Pizza Oven – a sneaky peek at Yard Sale Pizza, Walthamstow
This week we were invited to the press preview night of Yard Sale Pizza’s new adventure in Walthamstow. Like nosy neighbours, we’ve been peeking in through the windows of the Old Glass Factory on Hoe Street for a few … Continue reading
Happy Chinese New Year at Sheng High
Happy Chinese New Year – welcome to Year of the Rooster! Have you tried Sheng High at the E17 Village Market? Felix Tse has been cooking outdoors every Saturday since October, and he’s still there braving the freezing January temperatures … Continue reading
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Tagged Chicken Soup Buns, E17 Village Market, Felix Tse, Sheng High, Shengjian Baos
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Taste of Sichuan, Walthamstow
Following various fiery experiences at London Sichuan restaurants including ‘My Old Place’ and ‘Sichuan Folk’ in Spitalfields, this peppery Chinese cooking was a cuisine I wanted to explore but was slightly scared of. A few months ago, Taste of Sichuan moved into … Continue reading
Behind the scenes at Yard Sale Pizza Walthamstow
It’s probably quite well known that Clapton’s Yard Sale are bringing their artisan pizzas to Hoe Street, Walthamstow next month (February 2017). They already have two other branches and were the winner of Time Out’s ‘Most Loved Restaurant’ in the … Continue reading
A night of Mirth! (Marvel & Maud)
After a recent review in Time Out, and one year after their pop-up opening nights in December 2015, it’s time to post about Mirth, Marvel & Maud – for any non-locals, this is a renovated old 1930’s cinema in the heart of Walthamstow. … Continue reading
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Tagged e17, marvel, maud, Mirth, music, old emd cinema, restaurant, theatre
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Fame at last!
We are thrilled that the E17 Cook Book Club was featured this month in the December EList – special thanks to Silvana Gambini for writing the piece and also to The Bell who continue to be our wonderful hosts. Hopefully it … Continue reading
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Tagged E-licious, E17 Cook Book Club, Elist magazine, food
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Bombetta – a little flavour explosion in Snaresbrook
Newly opened in August 2016 right next to Snaresbrook tube station Bombetta is already popular with critics, locals and foodies. Their Puglian small plates are pretty special. We booked for a Saturday lunchtime and the restaurant was packed, with only the counter running alongside the kitchen left for … Continue reading
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Tagged Bombetta, bombette, Italian, Meatball, Puglian, Snaresbrook, Wanstead
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E17 Cook Book Club – dates & themes for 2017
The E17 Cook Book Club has been meeting up for two years in November… so many happy memories, so much cooking, and so much cake! It’s been lovely meeting new people and making new friends. We meet at The Bell … Continue reading
and now for Vilnius, Lithuania…
After a week in Latvia we boarded the Lux Express coach in Riga for a 4 hour trip across miles of farming countryside to Vilnius, the diminutive capital city of Lithuania. It’s a beautiful city, with lots of historical quarters, … Continue reading
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Tagged Cepelinai, Deivydas Praspaliauskas, Dublis Restoranas, Jurgis ir Drakonas, Lithuania, Lituanica, Sugamour, Vilnius
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Latvian food experience – Riga restaurants & markets
When people asked “where are you going on holiday?” and we’ve replied “Latvia and Lithuania”, there’s invariably been a pause… then.. “oh… why?” and it wasn’t a simple question to answer. It all started with a TimeOut article about the … Continue reading
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Tagged Cafe 53, Coffee+Concept, Domini Canes, Dukats Bistro, Easy Wine, Jurmala, Latvia, Riga, Riga Central Market, Rocket Bean Brewery, Valtera Restorans
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Mora – a local Sardinian love affair
True love was declared on a Saturday afternoon in Leytonstone. The object of affection is the Sardinian restaurant Mora situated just past Leytonstone Overground and the fantastically good Thai restaurant Singburi. I was a little disappointed that this announcement of … Continue reading
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Tagged black truffles, homemade, Italian, Leytonstone, Mora, Pasta, Sardinian
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Little Saigon – Leytonstone
At the Green Man end of Leytonstone High Road, amongst the delights of Matalan, Wetherspoons and McDonalds, there are some great new foodie places including the Wild Goose Bakery for a delicious brunch, All You Read is Love – Danish … Continue reading
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Tagged Banh xeo, Leytonstone, Little Saigon, pho, Vietnamese
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Foodie Heroes – lunch with Claudia Roden & Jose Pizarro
One of the first cook books we ever bought was a battered, old copy from Oxfam of Claudia Roden’s, ‘A New Book of Middle Eastern Food’. Published in 1968, it changed the way we ate in Britain by introducing humous, … Continue reading
A whirlwind of restaurants
Recently life has felt like being caught-up in a whirlwind – we’ve been battered and blown along, and in the process eaten out far too many times, breakfast, lunch and dinner. So here’s a quick snapshot from our tour … Continue reading
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