We've been a few times but I generally find it to be a bit average at the end of the day despite…read morebeing a very cool location. I feel it may be even better for an evening drink on the rooftop than the brunch-type place it primarily advertises. Service can be a bit slow unfortunately. We once ordered the granola which took nearly a half hour to arrive. They said they had to bake the granola in the oven but it seemed as if they were harvesting the wheat and building the oven it took so long. We've also gotten the avocado toast a few times but i think they've shrunk the portion size a bit. Last time I got it with salmon and while it was very good, I had to cut around some subpar pieces of salmon. Nothing bad, but I guess I had higher expectations than I should've had.

Across the street from Bethnal Green is this Spanish tapas bar. We ordered a few tapas and the…read morebest one was the pork belly. Very good value for money. The drinks were reasonable a full bar to offer. The staff were great and definite come back to stay in this area.

Sesami sells Mustard & Honey mayo. Great, like I need another awesome store to fuel my mayonnaise…read moreaddiction. That's not all I can get addicted to in this store. They sell vinegar, spices, honey, goat milk, pesto - all of their stock is organic and most of it is locally sourced. It will cost you a pretty penny, but if you want quality, smack you in the face with goodness food then you won't mind spending £3 on a jar of mayonnaise instead of £1.50.

This gorgeous little grocers/deli has only been open for a few months but, perfectly situated a few…read moredoors down from Herne Hill Station, I hope it's thriving. I popped in when I was checking out the area as a new place to live and was heartened that this sort of shop would be close by. Selling a variety of healthy organic groceries along with a good range of vegetarian/vegan foods including tofu and spreads, Sesami is great for grabbing supplies from on the way home from work, and there's even a cafe/coffee shop element - they sell lovely sandwiches and hot drinks all day long and even have an organic sorbet counter. I can vouch for the blackberryYUM.

So I came here on a Saturday afternoon, for a birthday meal and what first impressive was the…read moreappearance. Super comfy chairs, nice long tables, perfect for getting a large group of people together and some cute decor. The staff are super friendly and the server realty took time to talk us through the menu and make recommendations. And I think they charged practically half of the tables phones too, which was fabulous! Totally saved me! Food wise, it's a bit on the pricey side and the portions aren't massive, you'll need a platter and a side each if you wanna eat a fair sized meal. This will come to around £15-18, but the quality is very good! I got the hot fish platter and mmm it was delicious! The wine and beer menu is very extensive which impressed and I tried out a very strange sounding IPA called Galaxy.. No, its not chocolate flavoured, before you ask. That was super strong at 6.5% and is definitely worth trying if you're an IPA drinker. All in all, if you want somewhere with a chilled out vibe for a date night or a meal with a group of friends, this could well be your spot!

A friend of mine holds a monthly event here called the Sunday Shake Off Brunch (a blues dancing and…read moreskills share event - you should check it out!), and I was very impressed with the venue today. We use a room downstairs - fairly small but perfect for our needs, with a DJ booth space in one corner, and a small bar in the opposite corner (we use this as a place to rest our drinks, etc, which are ordered upstairs. There is a bar with stools down one side of the room, sofas lining the other side and one wall has a mirror lining it. Today the room seemed to be decorated with a space theme (not for us but we enjoyed it), and they started taking the decorations down once we were done, so who knows what we'll have next time! One of the sections of our event also involved glitter getting everywhere, and they were fine with that (with advance warning!). They serve brunch until 3pm today upstairs, but we pre-ordered ours and sat down as one big group at 3pm to eat - they were happy to help us rearrange all the tables so that we could sit together properly, rather than in split tables of two or four. The brunch menu is small but varied, from salmon to duck to avocado, and the poached eggs are perfect (and fresh! The yolks are BRIGHT and rich)! The coffees were great too, and there were deals on alcohol but I did not partake on this occasion... Almost most importantly though, the staff were really friendly and helpful! An overall lovely experience, it's a shame Haunt is so far out of my way in the general day to day! Thoroughly recommended.

Stumbled across this gem post-run and it was the perfect refuel! Lunch deal as of 19-06-2024 was…read moreany arepa and a glass of their house-made lemonade for £11. Would definitely come back.

Good spot for Venezuelan food, I liked it more than when I tried it a few years back in their other…read morelocation in Haggerston. I had a Cachapa Pabellon which I really liked, it was the first time I had Cachapa and I enjoyed the sort-of-pancake taste. The beef was really good as well. In addition, I had Tequeños and Pastelitos as appetizers which were also good and came with pretty tasty sauces. Prices are fair and service is friendly.

Iced latte was great and enjoyed both the poached eggs on avocado toast and the vegetarian…read morebreakfast plate. Service was prompt and kind. We sat outside on a gorgeous day and the table itself was nice and clean. The only drawback is the outdoor tables are quite close to each other making it awkward to get into your seat. It is near impossible to not disturb someone else's meal while trying to get to your seat. Overall, good food, service and ambiance.

Rustic style restaurant with amazing food. The tapas is nice and has flavour. Their breakfast menu…read moreis also really nice and is my go-to when I want a healthy-ish breakfast. The place gets quite busy on weekends and in the evenings.

First and foremost, Spoonful is a great place for a cappuccino! They also have some nice cakes if…read moreyour coffee needs company. The lunchtime fare is quite nice. Lots of sandwiches and a couple different hot specials of the day. For a change of pace, their omelets are terrific, especially the ciabatta omelet. They have a good selection for vegetarians as well. they also do a great catering service!

​Just a gorgeous little cafe across the Hammersmith​ Bridge, surrounded by the locals of Barnes​…read more This cafe is small but sweet with great produce​ to offer. If I were to compare their shop with a product of theirs, it would be the coffee. Rich yet light, the coffee is conventional​ which reflects the atmosphere of the shop. I don't mean your standard quality at a branched coffee shop e.g. Starbucks. By the word 'conventional',​ I am referring​ to the quality that is used in a typical Parisian​/Italian coffee shop, abroad where coffee actually has meaning. Spoonful seems to bring back this idea of what a coffee shop is actually supposed to be like. It is a shame that there are many shops that lack quality and choose the more commercial​ side but Spoonful seems to offer authenticity. Just like the coffee, the food offered is superb bringing back a taste of culture. I am grateful to have found this place and would highly recommend​ a visit​ to this small business. In today's world, It is not often that you come across shops like these. So do not take it for granted.

Nice hipster factory-style place with large terrace looking over water…read more Food is really good and staff is nice. Family at lunch. DJ sets in the afternoon. Great parties in the evening.

Opening its doors to the trendy set of Hackney Wick in 2014, Number 90 is a canal-side bar and…read morekitchen on the fringes of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The décor is ramshackle, industrial and quirky- basically it's an East London archetype- and the spacious interior (think converted warehouse floor) permits the venue to host an extensive range of goings-on: their events calendar is filled with everything from bingo nights to wild late-night DJ sets. The versatility of Number 90 is its major appeal and it's already established as a hub of activity amongst the locals. It also offers an extensive and eclectic cocktail menu and delivers an all-day food menu featuring local produce. On Sundays, Number 90 exclusively serves roasts, offering the full gamut: lamb, beef, chicken, pork and a nut roast. Children eat for free and the prices are reasonable at £13 a plate (or £10.50 for the vegetarians). Reservations are recommended, but we had no problem being seated when we showed up without one. The atmosphere is casual yet buzzy- there was a cross-section of people, including families, large comradely groups and whispering couples, all enjoying the peaceful view of the canal boats slinking by. Bar staff tend to be slightly aloof while not entirely unfriendly. We always have to make it pointedly obvious that we want to order drinks and are never asked. The range of beer available- especially given the proximity to so many microbreweries- is slightly lacklustre. On our first meal experience at Number 90, we had extremely pleasant servers once seated. It gets busy on Sundays and once your roast order is taken, it can be challenging to flag down the servers for additional drinks or the bill. We were pressed to order as soon as we were seated and given the option to pay in advance- we were thankfully not in a rush, but this tacitly acknowledged how overstretched the servers can be. During our meal, we were kept waiting on a pint and when it finally arrived, it was the wrong beer. On the upside, the roasts do come out of the kitchen promptly- we ordered lamb and chicken and the sizes were portioned, but not inadequate. The lamb rump arrived in slices, incrusted in a blend of spices and seasoning, well-cooked and complemented with a generous splodge of mint sauce. The lemon chicken was also well-seasoned and moist throughout; however, it was a stingy quarter- just a leg- and there was little tender breast meat on the bone, which was a slight disappointment. Both roasts were accompanied by a jug of gravy, roast potatoes, a medley of vibrant vegetables, including broccoli, baby carrots and- curiously- roast beetroot. A smallish Yorkshire pudding was perched on the plate, which lacked the imperfect lumpiness of a homemade yorkie that I expect from less gastronomically ambitious kitchens. On the whole, the trimmings on the plate were decent, the gravy arrived in a good portion and we polished everything off happily. The value of the roast is standard- I was expecting something slightly stodgier, rustic and saturated in gravy, but they were much more refined. The real value of the Sunday lunch lies in the venue itself, which is idyllically located and unexpectedly relaxed and inviting. There is also an outdoor seated area overlooking the canal, which will offer a superb grazing spot in the summer months. For a decent roast in breezy surroundings, Number 90 is a good bet. Given its busy events calendar, you'll also find something for everyone (if roasts aren't your thing).

The kind of chip shop where even when you're nowhere near it, it's playing on your mind and you…read morewant to be there! The second best fish and chip shop in the area, the food is good and the service is pleasant. In the summer you can take your chips and eat them on the village green just across the road. Even at lunch time, there's rarely a big queue so perfect during a rushed lunch break. There's a private car park round the back behind the Tesco Express so access is easy. So good, someone I know goes at least twice a week!