Just when you thought we had it all… along comes a man from Norway and starts offering salmon smoked in our own backyard. Ole Hansen-Lydersen has recently set up his smokehouse in Shelford Place here in Stoke Newington, carrying on a family tradition that has now lasted four generations in his native Norway. He and [...]
Category Archives: Reviews
Stokey Smoked Salmon
Also posted in Stoke Newington
Tagged Food, Restaurant, Stoke Newington Church Street
Leave a comment
The Drop Opening Night
Phew… so only a couple weeks after the Butchers closed its doors to be turned into yet another gastro pub we now have a new late night venue in Stoke Newington. And, fear not, my gentle friends, I’m glad to be able to tell you that it is nothing at all like that fiendish place [...]
Also posted in Stoke Newington
Tagged Daniel Chester, Gigs, Music, The Drop, Three Crowns, Washington Rays
5 Responses
Datte Foco – Pizza with a Twist
Yesterday I finally sampled the pizza at the latest addition to Stoke Newington Church Street’s Italian Connection, Datte Foco. As someone else has said before me, Datte Foco, which calls itself a “pizza and love joint”, is not like other pizza restaurants out there, and this might be the reason it took me so long [...]
Also posted in Stoke Newington
Tagged Datte Foco, Restaurant, Stoke Newington Church Street
3 Responses
Aladdin’s Hackney Empire Cave
While not strictly Stokey the Hackney Empire is a local(ish) institution and their Christmas pantomimes are especially worth a visit. This year’s adventure is Aladdin and his magic lamp, transported from its usual Arabian setting to the Peking suburb of Ha-Ka-Ney. Clive Rowe (Duke from the Tracey Beaker series) stars as the Widow Twankey and [...]
Alistair’s Brasserie
Alistair used to cook in The Daniel Defoe along Church Street, and having often eaten there we decided to check out his new restaurant, also on Church Street. We went along on a Friday evening for dinner. Being the first ones in there initially, the place soon filled up and seemed quite a popular choice, [...]
Posted in Reviews
Tagged Alistairs Brasserie, Restaurant, Stoke Newington Church Street
10 Responses
The Fishery Fish Bar – Posh Fish & Chips on the High Street
This is a fairly new, good old fashioned British chippie offering sit-in, take away and delivery. As well as traditional fish and chips (in both kid and adult size portions), The Fishery offers fresh ‘catch of the day’ specials. You can even choose the piece of fish you want packed on ice at the front. [...]
Going Green on Sundays
I headed down to Green Sundays at the Arcola theatre a little apprehensively, not really sure what to expect. I’d heard it was a meeting place for the ‘ecologically curious’ to explore green issues through film and music which did sound quite interesting, but having said that, each event has a different theme and this [...]
Il Bacio and Booth’s – Like Coke and Pepsi
When you ask the average Stoke Newington resident (if such a thing exists) what their favourite pizza restaurant in Stokey is, chances are that they’ll pick Il Bacio. But then Booth’s seems to win a lot of awards recently, and I personally prefer their pizza. In fact, this was one of the dividing factors between [...]
Posted in Reviews
Tagged Bacio Mare, Booths, Il Bacio, Restaurant, Stoke Newington Church Street
1 Response
Oishiii Japanese Eatery – Japan finally comes to N16
After Yum Yum and Mercado Atique Choudhury has now set his sights on Japan. Oishiii, a Japanese “Eatery” (that’s a restaurant in old money), opened its doors on Stoke Newington Church Street last week, and we had a good look at it last night. Oishiii looks great, no doubt about it. Everything from the big [...]
The Fox Reformed
Warm rolls with a hint of aniseed (so French), provide the accompaniment to some of the best meals I’ve eaten in Stoke Newington and actually, I’ve eaten most of those best meals in The Fox Reformed. Succulent steaks slathered in peppercorn sauce, a fine Guinea fowl, the meat veritably falling from the bones. I must [...]
