Tag Archives: HACKNEY CENTRAL

London’s Best Vegan Burgers of 2020

Posted on 2020-12-30 by tikichris

Dreaming of Veganuary? Or maybe you’re simple looking to change up your London dining routine and find some alternative eats in the new year? See if this ‘meat lover’s guide’ to vegan burgers helps you find what you’re taste buds … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, London, Restaurants, Travel | Tagged Beyond Beef, Beyond Burgers, Beyond Meat, brick lane, brixton, Brixton Station Road, burgers, cheeseburgers, chick'n, Drink, E1, E1 6RL, E9, E9 6NA, east london, fast food, Flexitarian, Food, hackney, HACKNEY CENTRAL, Halo Burger, Halo Burgers, hamburgers, leon, London, Mooshies, Mooshies London, Mooshies London Vegan Burger Bar, morning lane, Plant based, Pop Brixton, Princelet Street, restaurants, reviews, seitan, south london, spitalfields, SW9, SW9 8PQ, Temple of Hackney, Temple of Seitan, tower hamlets, Travel, vegan, vegan burger, vegan burgers, Vegan restaurants, vegetarian | Leave a comment

 Flexing Vegan | Temple of Seitan

Posted on 2019-03-22 by tikichris

Hail Seitan! I’m back with Flexing Vegan, a miniseries featuring reviews of eateries around London with vegan only menus. For my third flex, I’m having lunch in Hackney at Temple of Seitan. Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Flexing Vegan, Food, London, Restaurants, Travel | Tagged burgers, cheeseburgers, chick'n, Drink, E9, E9 6NA, east london, Flexing Vegan, Flexitarian, Food, hackney, HACKNEY CENTRAL, hamburgers, London, morning lane, restaurants, reviews, seitan, spitalfields, Temple of Hackney, Temple of Seitan, tower hamlets, Travel, vegan, vegan burger, vegan burgers, Vegan restaurants, vegetarian | Leave a comment

Flexing Vegan | Sutton and Sons Vegan Chip Shop  

Posted on 2019-02-25 by tikichris

Sutton and Sons Vegan Chip Shop near Hackney Central Station does proper East End eats but with a vegan bend. Here “fish” is code for batter fried banana blossom, but chips are definitely still of the potato variety and done up right to please the palate of any Brit. Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Flexing Vegan, Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged Chip shops, chips, Drink, E8, E8 1BP, east london, Flexing Vegan, Flexitarian, Food, Graham Road, hackney, HACKNEY CENTRAL, London, restaurants, reviews, Travel, vegan, Vegan fish and chips, Vegan restaurants, vegetarian | Leave a comment

Olso Takeovers at Oslo Hackney

Posted on 2018-04-21 by Alexandra Kalinowski

Mondays just got a whole lot better. DrinkUp.London have partnered with Oslo in Hackney to host what they call Oslo Takeovers. To cut a long story short, that means £6 cocktails. Continue reading →

Posted in Bars, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged Alexandra Kalinowski, Amhurst Road, BARS, bourbon, Bulleit Bourbon, cocktails, Drink, E8, Food, hackney, HACKNEY CENTRAL, hackney downs, London E8 1LL, Oslo Hackney, restaurants, reviews, whiskey | Leave a comment

The Bonneville: Fantastic French Dining in Clapton, E5

Posted on 2014-09-04 by tikichris

So nice I’m going twice! A recent visit to Clapton’s newly opened French eatery, The Bonneville, resulted in such a lovely experience for Kemey and me that we’re heading back ASAP for a repeat – this time with another couple in tow to whom we’ve raved about the place. Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Wine | Tagged bar, bonneville, cheese, clapton, CLAPTON POND, cocktails, Drink, E5, E5 0NS, east london, Food, french, french cuisine, french food, french restaurant, hackney, HACKNEY CENTRAL, London, London blog, LOWER CLAPTON, lower clapton road, Mai Tai, new restaurant review, restaurant review, restaurants, review, the bonneville, the bonneville E5, the restaurant, wine, zomato, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | 3 Comments

London Daily Photo: Trio

Posted on 2014-05-16 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged east london, hackney, HACKNEY CENTRAL, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Photography, photography blog, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Human Synthetic

Posted on 2014-01-09 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged clapton, E5, east london, hackney, HACKNEY CENTRAL, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, london photographer, Narrow Way, Photography, photography blog, street photography, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Best Cheap Eats in London – 2013

Posted on 2013-12-27 by tikichris

To say I ate and drank well this year does not begin to describe how delectable 2013 was for me. Both in London and beyond, I had the pleasure of experiencing some of the best meals outside the home I’ve ever eaten. Here’s a list of some excellent London eateries where I’ve found it possible to enjoy a satisfying meal for £5 or less. Keep an eye out for more posts over the coming days listings my favourite London restaurants and pizza places as well as the ten best restaurants I visited outside of London this year. Continue reading →

Posted in Best of 2013, Best of the Best, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping | Tagged Avocado & Herb Salad Wrap, bakery, banh mi, Bánh Mì Hoi-An, BELGRAVIA, best cheap eats of 2013, Best of 2013, Best of the Best, chatsworth road, CHEAP EATS, city of london, clapton, CLAPTON POND, corner shop, cornershop, covent garden, DE BEAUVOIR TOWN, Drink, Drury Lane, E5, E5 0LH, E5 0QJ, E8, E8 1BP, east london, EC2, EC2A 2DQ, EC2R 8EJ, Ecco, Ecco Pizza, finsbury park, Food, German backerei café, Graham Road, hackney, HACKNEY CENTRAL, Happening Bagel Bakery, homerton, kamps, Kamps German Backerei Café, knightsbridge, Latto's Pizza, London, london pizza, london restaurants, lower clapton road, N1, N1 3JS, N4 2AA, north london, palm, palm 2, pizza, Pont Street, pret, pret a manger, restaurants, sandwiches, seven dials, Seven Sisters Road, Shopping, shoreditch, sourdough, sourdough pizza, street food, tottenham court road, W1, W1T 7NG, WRAPS | 4 Comments

Delicious Takeaway at an Outstanding Price: Bánh Mì Hoi-An, Hackney Central

Posted on 2013-08-13 by tikichris

It’s nice to give someone a fiver for a filling and freshly made lunch and still get some change back. Being served something scrumptious at great value and leaving with the feeling that your patronage was truly appreciated is part and parcel at Bánh Mì Hoi-An, a fantastic Vietnamese sandwich bar round the corner from Hackney Central Overground station. Continue reading →

Posted in Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged baguette, banh mi, Bánh Mì Hoi-An, E8 1BP, east london, Food, Graham Road, hackney, HACKNEY CENTRAL, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, lunch, lunch review, restaurant review, review, sandwich, sandwich review, takeaway, vietnamese, vietnamese baguettes, vietnamese cuisine, vietnamese food, vietnamese restaurant, vietnamese takeaway, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | 1 Comment

London Daily Photo: Central

Posted on 2013-04-18 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged E8, east london, hackney, HACKNEY CENTRAL, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, street photography | Leave a comment

Shop at East London’s Burberry, Pringle of Scotland and Aquascutum Outlets (OneTravel)

Posted on 2012-12-20 by tikichris

Still a bit rough around the edges – but nonetheless up and coming with exceptional vigour – an area of the East London borough of Hackney is in the midst of being transformed into a high end shopping destination. Here’s the scoop (just in time for holiday shopping) on the bargains available, how to get to the area and what may lay ahead for Christmas shopping excursions to come. Continue reading →

Posted in London, Shopping, Travel | Tagged Aquascutum, burberry, Burberry Factory Shop, chatham place, E8, E9, east london, factory outlets, hackney, HACKNEY CENTRAL, London, London blog, luxury brands, morning lane, OneTravel, outlet stores, pringle of scotland, Shopping, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | 2 Comments

Dreyfus Cafe, Lower Clapton Road, Hackney E5

Posted on 2012-11-11 by tikichris

Dreyfus Cafe is little independently owned cafe just down the street from my flat. It’s been open about a month and is a welcome addition to the neighbourhood. I’ve popped my head in a few times for coffee over the … Continue reading →

Posted in Coffee, Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged breakfast, brunch, cafe, clapton, coffee, dreyfus, dreyfus cafe, E5, E5 0NS, finnish toast, hackney, HACKNEY CENTRAL, London, lower clapton road, review, sandwiches | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Moo

Posted on 2012-04-21 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged cheese, cheesemonger, E9, hackney, HACKNEY CENTRAL, HACKNEY HOMEMADE FOOD MARKET, HACKNEY WICK, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, street market, street photography | Leave a comment

Street Market Focus: Hackney Homemade Food Market (CheapOair)

Posted on 2012-03-08 by tikichris

Street Market Focus: Hackney Homemade Food Market CheapOair, March 08, 2012 Hackney Homemade Food is London’s newest open air food market. It launched this month in the East London borough of ever happening Hackney and is market to be dedicated to food and drink in this … Continue reading →

Posted in CheapOair, Food, London, Shopping, Street Markets, Travel | Tagged cheapoair, clapton, E5, E5 0PD, food market, hackney, HACKNEY CENTRAL, HACKNEY HOMEMADE FOOD MARKET, London, lower clapton road, market, ST JOHN'S OF HACKNEY, street food, street market, street photography | 1 Comment

In Pictures: Hackney Homemade Food Market (Londonist)

Posted on 2012-02-24 by tikichris

In Pictures: Hackney Homemade Food Market Londonist, February 24, 2012 at 14:00 pm Home made quesadillas, pickles and sauerkraut (and that’s just the offering from one vendor ), boozed up hot chocolate, freshly made pasta, katsu curry, a delectable assortment … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, London, Shopping | Tagged clapton, E5, E5 0PD, food market, hackney, HACKNEY CENTRAL, IN PICTURES, London, Londonist, lower clapton road, market, Photography, ST JOHN'S OF HACKNEY, street food, street market, street photography | Leave a comment

Hackney Homemade Food Market Kicks Off This Saturday (Londonist)

Posted on 2012-02-17 by tikichris

Hackney Homemade Food Market Kicks Off This Saturday Londonist, February 17, 2012 at 13:15 pm There’s a new food and drink market coming to Hackney tomorrow and from then on every Saturday from 11am to 4pm. Held on the grounds of … Continue reading →