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From the team behind Brilliant Corners is Idle Moments, a record & wine store on Columbia Road.

Hackney Essentials is located on Columbia Road, and offers a thoughtfully curated selection of food, drink, homewares & more.

Sohaila is a mission-driven restaurant & wine bar. Established by Fat Macy’s, Sohaila provides a 200-hour work experience programme combined with 1:1 support around wellbeing and employment to create a pathway for people to move on from hostels.

Previously Mao Chow, Facing Heaven is a quirky, neighbourhood restaurant founded by Julian Denis. The restaurant is inspired by his multicultural background & personal heritage. ⁠Their menu is 100% vegan, serving up Chinese dishes with a Puerto-Rican, American & Portuguese twist.

High Ground is a coffee & wine shop on Upper Street.

Brought to you by the team behind Brilliant Corners is mu, an intimate restaurant focusing on small plates, wine, cocktails & live jazz.

From the team behind The Sun Tavern & Discount Suit Company comes Umbrella Workshop, a cosy and intimate tasting room. The space has been sensitively restored and is used as a place to workshop cocktails before they appear on TST & DSC's menus.

Founded by Michaela, Arch Deli is a deli & bottle shop in the arches of Leytonstone.

Founded by friends Agnes & Dani, Potter & Reid is a neighbourhood cafe on Toynbee Street, in the heart of Spitalfields.

Founded by three friends in 2015, The Hackney is a beautiful multipurpose, day-to-night space. The space (a former brewery) has an intimate feel, with tall ceilings, an abundance of foliage & lots of natural light.⁠

Founded by Saskia & Tom, Batch Baby is an owner-operated, industry-owned coffee shop located in the 1970's Rose Lipman building

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Polentina is a casual canteen for sustainable clothing manufacturer Apparel Tasker. Located inside their building, Polentina have opened their doors to the public to share their wonderful homemade Italian-Austrian inspired dishes. Alongside their breakfast & lunch menu, they also host fortnightly wine events & seasonal supper clubs.

Tuck Shop is a sustainable grocer, butcher, bottle shop & refill station in Hackney Wick. This consciously curated store is stocked with everything from ethically-sourced dairy & meat produce, to freshly baked bread, refills and a variety of drinks.

Previously based in Netil Market, Yeast Bakery are now located just off Broadway Market. This family run bakery specialises in the production of high quality, hand-made viennoiserie & also serves delicious coffee, pizza & pastries.

Bottle shop & cafe by day, and cosy wine bar by night, Hector's is a one-stop-shop with something for everyone.

When returning back from living in the USA in 2013, founder Tom Browne set out to revolutionise Southern Food in the UK, and cook food for homesick Southerners. With a mission not to cook the same old tired staples and bring some of the hospitality that the South is famous for to hungry Londoners, Decatur was born.

Based in the arches below Leyton Midland Road station, Gravity Well is a brewery & taproom serving up delicious craft beer. They love experimenting so keep an eye out for their new releases.

Popolo is an independent restaurant in the heart of Shoreditch, cooking sharing plates & serving low intervention wines.

Located on the historic Well Street Market in the heart of Hackney is Well Street Kitchen, a small and friendly cafe serving tasty food and good coffee to have in or take-away.

Inspired by his childhood visits to Sri Lanka, Dom founded Paradise in 2019. Combining Sri Lankan and British produce, their exquisite 6 course set menu features innovative, ingredient-focused dishes, each with a story tell.

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Bandito Burgers can be found on The Milk Float in Hackney Wick. They're serving up some incredible burgers & dirty dogs, with vegan & double up options.

Founded by Rich & Sarah, Flat Earth have sustainability at the heart of what they do. They combine global influences, original recipes, local ingredients & conscious living to create unique pizzas which are considerate to the planet & bring people and conversation together.

Funkidory is a Peckham based family owned cocktail bar.

Roseur aims to take some of the strain out of the floristy industry by focusing on seasonal fresh blooms and dried flowers for a more sustainable approach.

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Kipferl began as a small Austrian deli near Smithfield in 2003, with an ambition to bring Viennese food culture London. The concept of Kipferl is based on the Viennese coffeehouse, where the kitchen is open all day for a relaxing coffee, and into the evening for a full three course dinner.

E5 Bakehouse is spread over three railway arches in Hackney. They have an amazing range of fresh bread, pastries & cakes & also have a bake school.

Nook showcases accessible design from UK, Europe & beyond & focuses on products which are well designed & built to last.

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Inspired by his father Joe Yeung, Frank opened up Mr. Bao, a friendly, neighbourhood Taiwanese restaurant.

Formerly known as Milk Teeth, Jules & Lauren (founders of Milk Cafe in Balham) are serving up incredible breakfast & brunch dishes.
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Kricket is a collection of modern Indian restaurants combining British ingredients with the flavours and aromas of India.

Based in Stoke Newington, Esters is known for their mouthwatering sandwiches and are a great spot for breakfast/lunch.
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Crispin is an all day café, restaurant & wine bar in Spitalfields serving specialty coffee, low intervention wines and seasonal sharing plates.

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Mae + Harvey is relaxing, independent cafe on Roman Road. Their rotating menu consists of delicious dishes such as cherry tomato & egg yolk pasta, homemade granola, scrambled/fried eggs on toast & their famous chicken sandwich.

Deekenek is the word you would use to describe an arrogant character in Belgium - someone who thinks he's better than everyone else.
Deekenek was created out of love for Belgian waffles, and they swear they're even better than the ones you'll find in Belgium!

Grow is a beautiful space with sustainability at the heart of what they do. They have a canal side garden terrace and run live jazz nights.

The Milk Float is a bar & cafe by day, but she moonlights as a splendid events venue.

The Myddleton Arms is a cosy pub in Canonbury. They have a fine selection of wines and ales alongside their popular grill menu.

Pavilion have three branches in London & one in Newquay.
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You can expect some tasty treats such as:
Kombucha from MOMO Kombucha, Origin Coffee, Square Root soda, East London Liquor cans, Ice cream sandwiches by Happy Endings, Ice cream tubs by Hackney Gelato & more.

Exale is the home of wild, weird and beautiful beers. Part of Blackhorse Beer Mile, Exale have their brewery & taproom located there.

Pretty Decent Beer are a brewery & taproom on the Blackhorse Beer Mile.

Deviant & Dandy is an independent craft brewery founded in 2017 & based in the borough of Hackney. Their taproom in the arches of Hackney has a great vibe, perfect for enjoy some casual beers with your loved ones.

Little Duck The Picklery is a tiny restaurant and wine bar in Dalston, known for their seasonal dishes, pickling and natural wines.

A neighbourhood shop for natural wine and local beers with friendly advice and zero fuss.

Crate is a canal side bar and pizzeria in Hackney Wick

Founded in 2018, Rosslyn blends the hospitality traditions of Ireland and Australia, the homelands of our founders James and Mat.

Klei was founded by Jess Joslin and Skye Corewijn in 2018. Klei explores various methods of making and firing through work made by an eclectic and incredibly talented group of local potters.

Gosh! have a range of graphic novels, from mainstream superhero antics to stylish children's books to contemporary graphic fiction & more - there is something for everyone!

Wild Card Brewery is an award-winning, craft microbrewery based in Walthamstow.

Five Points Brewing is a brewery based in Hackney, East London. They have a taproom on site and do tours, tastings & community events.

Based on Well Street, Kristina Records specialises in new & second hand vinyl. They also have a curated selection of wine, coffee & craft beer.

Symposium is a cosy family run Italian restaurant/winebar/deli.

Cult favourite Camberwell Arms is everything a modern pub could be, offering both a cosy spot to sink a beer as well as a seasonal daily food menu.

Old Street Brewery & Taproom is a band of drunken misfits looking to bring you good vibes and great beer.

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Located in Queens Yard, Hackney Wick, Howling Hops brews bold, modern, uncompromising, flavoursome, generously-hopped beers.

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Newcomer is a cosy wine bar in Dalston serving a variety of natural wines & a light food menu.

Borough Market is a historic market in London Bridge with an empahsis on high quality food, sustainable production and social connection.

Signature Brew has channelled the spirit and energy of live music into a brewery that stands for craftsmanship, artistry and passion. Their taproom & brewery is located on Blackhorse lane. They also have a bottle shop / bar in Haggerston.

Renegade is an innovative winery based in the arches of Bethnal Green creating low intervention, wonderful wines with unique packaging.