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The Somali community gather to eat in Al-Kahf cafe on Vine Court, Whitechapel, East London.

Al Kahf restaurant review: Divine traditional Somalian flavours in an unassuming basement

June 7, 2022June 7, 2022 Cormac Kehoe 46 Views 0 Comments 3 min read

Everything about this restaurant is inconspicuous. Tucked away down a narrow passageway, towards the bottom of Whitechapel High Street, Al-Kahf

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A bird flying past the steeple of The Church of St Mary & St Michael on Commercial Road, East London.
The Church of St Mary & St Michael

Discovering the unsung beauty of Commercial Road

May 26, 2022June 6, 2022 Cormac Kehoe 156 Views 1 Comment 8 min read

A TimeOut writer once labelled Commercial Road , ‘a four-lane monster roaring out towards Essex.‘ I went to the grand

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Plates full of Korean food crowded on a table top.
A Korean feast featuring kimbap, fried seaweed rolls, vegetable dumplings, kimchi chips and kimchi. © Gulistan Elidemir

Bento Bab food review: the Kpop decorated Korean street food restaurant

November 19, 2021December 13, 2021 Gulistan Elidemir 187 Views 0 Comments 7 min read

From viral TikTok videos to Kpop stars plastered across its interior, Bento Bab has been serving Whitechapel authentic and halal

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Street view of The Buxton pub and restaurant, Brick Lane, Whitechapel.
The Buxton pub lit up during an evening, highlighting its Victorian architecture. © CLERKENWELLBOYEC1

The Buxton pub and restaurant reopens its doors after a lengthy lockdown

October 22, 2021October 26, 2021 Gulistan Elidemir 151 Views 0 Comments 2 min read

First opened in 2019, The Buxton bistro and hotel experienced setbacks in its services due to the lockdown. After a

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Thai N Pie, Mile End Road, Whitechapel, East London

Thai N Pie Review: The Whitechapel restaurant bringing two worlds together

June 8, 2021June 8, 2021 Albert Toth 115 Views 0 Comments 4 min read

Thai N Pie on Mile End Road offers an eclectic menu based on their intriguing multicultural concept. Here, English pies

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A tour of Whitechapel’s most interesting pub signs

May 8, 2021May 8, 2021 Albert Toth 132 Views 0 Comments 5 min read

We take you through some of Whitechapel’s most intriguing, historical and unusual pub signs. Walking through Whitechapel, you’ll find every

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Exterior of Georage Tavern public house, Commercial Road.

The George Tavern’s triumphant post-Covid comeback

May 6, 2021May 15, 2021 Albert Toth 158 Views 0 Comments 4 min read

With local pubs able to reopen their doors in a few weeks, we spoke to Pauline and Francis of The

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In search of Whitechapel’s best pub gardens after lockdown

May 1, 2021May 12, 2021 Albert Toth 143 Views 0 Comments 6 min read

With beer gardens across the UK reopening last month, we set about finding Whitechapel’s finest spots to have a refreshing

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Allotment Kitchen Outdoor Area

The Allotment Kitchen: Stepney’s Garden Getaway

April 14, 2021April 14, 2021 Albert Toth 158 Views 0 Comments 3 min read

Located within the grounds of Stepney City Farm, The Allotment Kitchen offers sustainable farm-sourced food from a homely garden paradise

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