This giant cookie was found at Albion.
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A short guide of my favourite food finds in East London.
Mes endroits préférés pour trouver du bon pain
Albion
2-4 Boundary Street, Shoreditch
My favourite place in Shoreditch to grab a delicious pie for lunch also happens to be a good spot to buy your crunchy, healthy multi-cereal bread. Albion also sells all types of good products, coming with the ‘trendy’ packaging I can’t help falling for everytime I go there.
E5
Arch 395, Mentmore Terrace, near London Fields
E5 is the kind of bakehouse everyone wishes they had at their doorstep. They have all kind of super yummy breads, and all those really tantalising pastries and cakes. It is of course way more expensive than in France, but I can’t resist.
The Grocery
54-56 Kingsland Road, Shoreditch
If you want to get loads of organic and amazing groceries, this is the place you should go to. It might be a bit expensive around the edge, but you will find everything you’re looking for, from cheese and courgette to small pastries and pizza dough, and of course, organic, multi-grain, sometimes weird looking, really good bread.
Get fresh and yummy fruits and vegetables.
Où manger des tartines délicieuses
Maison Trois Garçons 45 Redchurch street, Shoreditch
As you would have guessed, this cute cafe channels a mix of french atmosphere with the best of british pastries and toasts. The avocado toast is really affordable and you’ll certainly ask for another once you’ve finished the first one. The place is filled with an electic selection of gift items, design, fashion accessorizes and furniture. If you fancy eating and shopping, this place will be heaven for you.
The Laundry
2-18 Warburton Road, near London Fields
Well concealed behind London Fields, The Laundry certainly is an hidden treasure. They do the best full english breakfast around here (veggie too of course) and the yummiest avocado toast, all that in the most beautiful space. Think big loft, wood, a bit of steal and a really nice atmosphere.
Où boire un bon chocolat chaud
Kahaila Cafe
135 Brick Lane, Shoreditch
Kahaila is located right on the very busy Bricklane and yet it is a very peaceful place to have some hot drinks with friends. You may want to rest or work on one of their big wooden tables (under those big windows releasing natural light) and enjoy an awesome pastry with a delicate and tasty hot chocolate.
L’eau à la Bouche
35-37, Broadway Market, near London Fields
Mi-french, mi-italian, L’Eau à la Bouche is one of the busiest cafe on Broadway Market, especially on Saturdays. But it should not keep you from grabbing a hot chocolate and a delicious, terrible, evil brownie on your way to the canal, just nearby. You might also grab some yummy italian groceries while you’re there, their packaging will make you melt anyway.
L’Eau à la Bouche terrace on Broadway Market.
Hot chocolate, brownie and carrot cake at L’Eau à la Bouche.
Tiosk, an other good cafe to visit if you’re going to Broadway Market.
Dishoom cool interior.
Où trouver les falafels les plus miam-miam
Yalla Yalla
186 Shoreditch High Street
Ah, Yalla Yalla, where I’ve been a thousand times already. Right on Shoreditch High Street, although a bit hidden, this (unremovable) truck sells the falafels and the mezze you’ve been dreaming of. And it’s quite cheap for the location. So you might as well relax, buy a falafel and a pimm’s and enjoy the journey to Beirut with your happy tastebuds.
Falafelicious
Box Park, 2-4 Bethnal Green Road, Shoreditch
I think the name gives it all away right from the beginning. Those falafels are simply delicious. Although way too small for my taste. Can I order two, por favor?
Dishoom
54-56 Kingsland Road, Shoreditch
Well, Dishoom isn’t from Lebanon, Dishoom is indian, from Bombay to be accurate, and it is fabulous (and affordable). They may not do falafels, but they do the most amazing (veggie) wraps and rolls. Try the Bhel too while you’re there, and don’t forget the legendary cheese nan. And if you wish to avoid the one hour or more wait during the evenings, just go there on a saturday or a week day at lunch. Yummy!
Keep your eyes peeled for the next guide to come:
East London buy buy, my favourite shops.