Category Archives: Takeaways

Behind the scenes at Tonkotsu – and an opening discount code!

In just a few days the wait will be over. No, not (sadly) the end of COVID and winter lockdowns. But the long-rumoured and eagerly-awaited 12th Tonkotsu restaurant will be finally be opening in Walthamstow! Instagram will be on fire … 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Yakamoz, new Turkish restaurant, E17

***UPDATE – NOW CLOSED: MARCH 2017*** Yakamoz is a Turkish word with no English equivalent, meaning something like ‘the reflection of the moon on water, the ocean or the sea’ and was once voted the most beautiful word in the … Continue reading

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Our Top Takeaways in Walthamstow – updated March 2017

The Stow has more eateries and takeaways than ever before – of course we don’t claim to have tried them all. There’s new rumours of a Chicken Town, a new Turkish restaurant and BoxPark! So we’ve updated our Top Takeaways list again: These … Continue reading

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Tassili – Algerian cafe on Hoe Street

*Revision – Tassili was awarded a one star score by the Food Standards Agency in November 2014, previously when we visited they had a three score. Original post below. It’s not a glamorous location – sandwiched between a barbers and … Continue reading

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Coffee & cakes in E17

We have our old-favourite coffee shops, the new ones that we just love and those that we just occasionally pop into for a quick takeaway coffee before jumping on the tube. So after lots of difficult reseach & tasting, we … Continue reading

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A find in Leyton – Chinese food in Leyton, Woo Lot

So there we were, hungry and annoyed having just walked down to Bakers Arms one afternoon with the aim of trying out an Indian restaurant which turned out to be firmly closed. We wandered around getting increasingly dismayed at the … Continue reading

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A little local knowledge goes a long way – Quattro Stagioni

Local knowledge is an amazing thing – at our Big lunch street party back in June we were privileged with a local secret – take-away pizza shop is ‘good for grills’.  On Sunday, tired out after a long drive back … Continue reading

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Street food in Walthamstow – Peppe’s Pizza

If you follow our blog you will know that the Walthamstowfoodies have no business even sniffing around a pizza due to various allergies and intolerances. But at the end of the day we do love an authentic, wood-fired pizza. Warm fresh … Continue reading

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