A family-run Chinese dumpling house and sake bar that started life as a pop-up, My Neighbour The Dumplings has now blossomed with two very popular outposts: one in Clapton and its successor in Victoria Park. For those not based in the East, it’s worth the journey over. With a dim sum dining style of shared … Continue reading My Neighbour The Dumplings
Month: May 2024
Ixchel
A taste of Tulum has found its way to the King’s Road, an area much in need of a foodie reinvigoration, not least a Mexican-inspired one. Somewhat of a no-man’s land when it comes to any good restaurants, its founder Fraser Carruthers recognised this: ‘King’s Road has been missing something like this, so when the … Continue reading Ixchel
Facing Heaven
From LA chef Julian Denis comes Facing Heaven, a successor to Hackney-based vegan Chinese Mao Chow. Tucked on a corner around the back of Mare Street, it’s an unassuming, nameless shopfront. Once inside, though, low key it is not. With black-and-white chequerboard flooring and low neon lights reflecting off every surface, this small room serves … Continue reading Facing Heaven



