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Breakfast cluB1 st John’s Bakery

2 duck and Waffle

3 oliver’s Juice Bar

4 love in a cup

5 Java u

6 aldgate coffee house

7 peter’s cafe

8 one under lime

9 the crutched friar

10 nana Biryani

conscious choices11 smaka

12 the staBle

13 the pie factory

14 truman BreWery

15 ethiopiques

16 hungry donkey

17 shrimpy

18 ZaZa’s

19 Bengal cuisine

20 red chilli curry cluB

Business lunch22 ottolenghi

23 roma

24 cafe spice namaste

25 tayaaBs

26 Jago restaurant

27 haZ

28 numBer 49

29 the culpeper

30 Jamie’s

cheap as chips31 amar gaon

32 khushBu

33 piZZa union

34 pilpel

35 tortilla

36 sushinoen

37 momo’Wich

38 thai eXpress

39 mama thai

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welcome to aldgateAldgate is steeped in history and a colourful tapestry of cultures give the area its vibrancy.

breakfast clubGrabbing an early bite before work? Organising a breakfast meeting? Aldgate has it all.

conscious choicesPlaces for all sorts of dietary requirements: vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, halal and kosher.

business lunchYou are spoiled for choice – a long lunch or something speedy, Aldgate has got it covered.

brick laneThere is nowhere quite like Brick Lane – a melting pot of cosmopolitan cultures.

cheap as chipsCheap can mean great quality if you know where to look.

sweet toothCoffee and cake, confectionery concoctions or chocolatey delights – get yourself a sugar rush.

after workWhether it is with friends or colleagues, there is such a wide variety of places to choose from.

first datesPlaces to go for a leisurely weekend meet or a cheeky after work date.

splashing outThere is an impressive number of places with spectacular views in and around Aldgate.

petticoat talesThe hustle and bustle starts early at Petticoat Lane Market.

kids will be kidsGoing out with the kids needn’t be a struggle, with a wealth of options on offer.

the aldgate partnershipBringing a new focus and collaboration to the thriving Aldgate community.

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eating & DRinKing in aldgate

ALdGATe MAde uP One Of The seven GATes Of LOndOn and it once sat roughly around dukes Place. Perhaps the most historic monument of the area is the Aldgate Pump – the Grade II listed structure can still be found where fenchurch street and Leadenhall street meet, marking the symbolic start of London’s east end.

An account of Aldgate is not complete without understanding its patterns of social migration, particularly the area’s Jewish history. fleeing to London to escape persecution in eastern europe, the Jewish community settled in Aldgate from

1181 until their expulsion in 1290 by King edward I. Oliver Cromwell encouraged Jewish people to return in 1656 and if you look closely, you’ll spot plaques or religious symbols across many buildings. Bevis Marks synagogue, for example, is the oldest synagogue in the uK, founded in 1701.

The Indian subcontinent also sent vast numbers into Aldgate. The east India Company was instrumental in the development of the east end and its Bengali link, bringing across Asian seamen and servants from 1757. In the area you will find Altab Ali Park while Bengali street signs along Brick Lane help to identify the unique character of the area. The east London Mosque, Whitechapel Road, is also one of the biggest in europe, accommodating more than 7,000 worshippers.

Aldgate is also home to several churches, all worth discovering for their unique architecture and historical significance.

st. Botolph Without Aldgate for instance was designed by the same architect as Mansion house and survived the Blitz in 1941 when a bomb pierced the roof but failed to explode.

The demographic shifted again after the dock closures of the 1960s and warehouses were cheap for artists to rent. Tracy emin and Gilbert and George are representative of modern British artists who still live in a part of London with true authenticity.

What remains is a melting pot of cultures and experiences. from curry houses to kitsch coffee shops, there are enough foodie spots in Aldgate to take you from morning to evening.

welcome to aldgate

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breakfast club

PeRhAPs The MOsT LeGendARY BACOn sAndWICh this side of London is from st John’s bakery, 94-96 Commercial street. If you wake up early enough, you have to catch breakfast there from 8am to 12 noon. With homemade ketchup, fresh sourdough bread and rare breed bacon you will not have tasted a sandwich like it.

for that smart morning breakfast meeting head to duck and waffle, 110 Bishopsgate. There is a selection of waffles, sweet and savoury, but the one to try is the restaurant’s namesake, which includes a crispy duck leg confit, fried duck egg and mustard maple syrup.

for those who need something even quicker than a sit-down brekkie oliver’s Juice bar, 41A Commercial street, has a selection of smoothies that will keep you going until lunch time. depending on what you prefer, there is one with peanut butter, banana, oats and milk or a healthy green juice still using oats

to keep you fuller for longer.love in a cup, an

intimate espresso bar, 15 Osborn street, serves coffees and

freshly baked pastries to go. It is so small there is no seated area, so eat them on the go while they’re still hot.

Another spot that has breakfast down to an art is Java u, 62 Wentworth street, serving everything from pastries to eggs at such reasonable prices. eggs and soldiers or a vegetarian muffin alongside a coffee, which even includes an aeropress filter option, will set you up

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wheTher you Are grAbbing An eArly biTe before work, orgAnising A breAkfAsT meeTing or plAnning A dAy of AcTiviTies, There Are A number of plAces reAdy And wAiTing To be Tried And TesTed. duck and waffle

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coffee house, 68 Whitechapel high street, is also another good spot for a decent breakfast, at affordable prices, from a full english breakfast to omelette, scrambled eggs or granola and yoghurt.

understandably,

some people still crave a traditional fry-up in the morning, and for them there is peter’s cafe, 73 Aldgate high street. The no frills, no pretences place delivers a full english with friendly service. there’s no wonder people keep going back for more.

A little more inconspicuous, is one under lime, 1 Leadenhall Place, hidden in the basement under the famous Lloyd’s building. Its breakfast menu contains all the favourites, eggs and pastries, and includes a yoghurt bar where the orange blossom honey and sliced banana is particularly special.

nearby, the crutched friar, 39-41 Crutched friars, also does a really reasonable breakfast, including eggs rarebit, which is often difficult to find on menus.

for a spicy start to the day you have got to check out nana biryani restaurant, 14 Whitechapel Road. specialising in classical royal dishes from old dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, it is the breakfasts that are something you cannot find in many places. Try the liver bhuna, the lotpoti (duck curry) or the nihari (beef stew). At no more than £3, it is worth being a little adventurous.

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DiD YOU KnOW? in 1773 Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral by phillis wheatley, the first book by a female african american, was published in aldgate after her slave owners believed she’d have a better chance of being published in london than boston, usa.

GET BOOKINGst. John’s bakery 020 7251 0848

duck and waffle 020 3640 7310

Java u 020 3006 6890

aldgate coffee house 020 8001 1353

peter’s café 020 7481 9937

one under lime 020 7327 5588

the crutched friar 020 7488 3243

nana biryani 020 7375 3998

consciouschoices

WhY nOT sTART Off with some scandinavian food that is gluten-free and absolutely delicious at smaka, 77 Alie street. The healthy meals include salad and protein lunchboxes and rye bread sandwiches. A must-try are the gluten-free brownies.

for a gluten-free pizza that is full of flavour, try the stable, 16-18 Whitechapel Road. The eaterie boasts a menu with locally-sourced ingredients and zero preservatives. Recommended is Billy the Kid - caramelised onions, field mushrooms, spinach, tomato and roasted hazelnuts.

As expected, halal is well catered for in Aldgate. But for an alternative to the classic curry, head to the pie factory, 103 Whitechapel Road. The halal pies are all handmade on site every day, boasting traditional east end pies from chicken and mushroom, fish pie and for non-meat eaters there is a spinach and feta pie.

Today, vegetarian and even vegan

cuisine arrives in all shapes and sizes

as people are slowly becoming aware of the

health benefits of eating less meat.

Perhaps the best place to find vegan and vegetarian on a weekend while taking a wander down Brick Lane’s vintage mile is the truman brewery food market, 91 Brick Lane, where there is an array of vegan

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and vegetarian stalls. Two that you must try are ethiopiques, serving vegetarian curries on ethiopian pancakes canned injera, and a Turkish food stall where they serve wraps called gozleme. The Brewery itself is a great weekend wander spot as there are loads of trinkets and treasures to be found.

If you are after something a little less rushed visit the hungry donkey, 56 Wentworth street. It is Greek food that focuses on the simplicity of the cuisine. The starters and sides alone present a fantastic array of vegetarian options including the traditional spanakopita spinach pie and tiropita cheese pie.

shrimpy food stall, devonshire square, is the only way to eat

succulent seafood for a pescatarian. Open on the square on the first week of the month, the shrimp burgers are the star of the show, which can be served with chips and avocado for an extra indulgent lunch.

But if you have travelled all the way to Aldgate with a curry still on

the brain, there are a number of places to try for some really great vegetarian curries. The first is ZaZa’s, 108 Whitechapel Road.

serving Punjabi cuisine from Gujranwala, known as the “City of wrestlers” due to their healthy cuisine. Along with favourite dishes at any Indian restaurant such as saag aloo and paneer, they also have a couple which aren’t that easy to come across including a pumpkin curry called tinda masala, okra curry

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DiD YOU KnOW? the first aniline dye for the colour mauve, was accidentally discovered by william perkin at his cable street home in 1856 aged 18.

GET BOOKINGsmaka 020 3358 0317

the stable 020 7377 1133

the pie factory 020 7375 0204

truman brewery 020 7770 6028

ethiopiques 020 7770 6028

hungry donkey 020 7392 9649

ZaZa’s 020 7377 9292

bengal cuisine 020 7377 8405

red chilli curry club 020 7481 3300

called bhindi, and an aubergine curry called dall bengan.

similarly bengal cuisine, 12 Brick Lane, is also a great believer in the art of vegetarian dishes. They have a list of vegetarian specialties, including dal poke morice, a spicy lentil dish that is worth trying.

The final place to try along the Indian theme with extensive vegetarian options is the red chilli curry club, 137 Leman street, who do a fantastic spicy cottage cheese dish called pindi palok and the house favourite called sabzi naga, which is vegetables cooked with a Bangladeshi chilli called naga.

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business lunch

sInCe OPenInG In 2015, ottolenghi, 50 Artillery Lane, has been the largest of all the Ottolenghi delis. What this spot does not know about healthy, delicious food is not worth knowing. Try luxury salads such as the roasted aubergine, masala yoghurt, pomegranate jam and almonds or a hot main including confit duck leg with cinnamon apple, chilli, dill and grapes.

roma, 14 new London street, is living up to its reputation as a serious lunch spot. Basing its menu on a Roman recipe book called Apicius, try the powdery bread and the pistachio terrine. They even offer an express lunch of two courses and a glass of wine at £25.

Another spot with a real flair for flavoursome food is cafe spice namaste, 16 Prescot street. This is the brainchild of noted chefs Cyrus and Pervin Todiwala. The modern Indian fine dining restaurant, now in its 20th year. Impress any business partner or guest at this spot, which serves outstanding meat and

vegetarian tikka platters and Parsee dhaansaak, otherwise known as an Indian lamb sunday roast.

tayaabs, a short walk away at 83-89 fieldgate street has been a favourite for decades, it boasts a curry menu to rival all others. founded in 1972 it serves Punjabi cuisine, including their world-renowned mixed grill and sizzling lamb chops. After just one visit you will be making up any excuse to take friends and family.

Already adjoined to a collective workspace for creative entrepreneurs, second home, Jago restaurant, 68-80 hanbury street, is ideal for entertaining business associates. Tables are positioned within a perspex cylindrical tube protruding from the building. The european and Middle eastern dishes include onglet steak with puy lentils, anchovy and capers. Be sure to end the meal with a dreamy hazelnut affogato.

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you Are spoiled for choice in An AreA like AldgATe. long lunch or someThing speedy, AldgATe hAs goT iT covered

cafe spice namaste

for somewhere with big portions, with a relaxed ambience, try haZ, 6 Mincing Lane, a Turkish

restaurant serving everything from musakka to charcoal grilled meats.

It is worth going just for some of the appetiser dips such as the Icli Kotte mince meat parcels and Ciger Tava, or sautéed Liver.

If the weather is good, try number 49, 48-49 Aldgate high street, as it has a cosy outside patio area where you can enjoy everything from an egg and cress sandwich to Mediterranean goat’s cheese and vegetable salad. The interior has a sense of calm and space.

the culpeper, 40 Commercial street, is more a pub than a restaurant. It uses ingredients from its own rooftop garden for a menu which changes weekly. The upstairs

kitchen is becoming known for its sharing mains, which include 35-day aged 1kg prime rib with pomme Anna chips.

Take a work group to Jamies, 18-22 Creechurch Lane, offering a large dining area that is perfect for business lunches. The menu is simple and British, with classics such as fish and chips and beef stew or one of their favourites menu – monkfish fillet wrapped in Parma ham. With a comfortable bar, high tables and booths, Jamies is a relaxing setting to spend the afternoon.

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DiD YOU KnOW? from 1374 to 1386 the poet geoffrey chaucer (when he was appointed controller of customs for hides, skins and wools) lived above aldgate.

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GET BOOKINGottolenghi 020 7247 1999

roma 020 7488 2807

cafe spice namaste 020 7488 9242

tayaabs 020 7247 6400

Jago restaurant 020 3818 3241

haZ 020 7929 3174

number 49 020 7265 0975

the culpeper 020 7247 5371

Jamies 020 7283 5836

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brick lane

vInTAGe BOuTIques piled high with a myriad of both precious and kitsch items, curry houses serving authentic Bangladeshi cuisine and contemporary art galleries continue to make Brick Lane an iconic global destination.

A manufacturing street since the 15th century, a conversation about Brick Lane is not complete without mentioning that the area is heralded as London’s curry capital and affectionately dubbed Bangla Town.

The street is also home to some famous Bagel shops that have a history on the street linked back to generations of Jewish residents. Recently the street has been broadening the food offer, including french, Argentinian and Turkish restaurants and also new artisan cafes open throughout the day.

Perhaps the most recognisable feature of the lane is the Truman Brewery, founded in 1683. Today, the Brewery is a thriving arts and media quarter, packed with independent shops, galleries, markets, bars

and restaurants that includes the weekend food market, which sees over 248 stalls showcase designers, artists and food from around the world.

The area is also praised for its thriving art scene, with many noted British artists setting up home in the area. Turner Prize-winning artists Gilbert and George are residents of fournier street, just off Brick Lane as is fellow Turner Prize-winner Tracey emin.

Brick Lane is also the hub of a world-famous street art movement, where walking tours are held, observing the works of well-known graffiti artists such as Banksy.

The lane continues to be cited in popular culture, from author Monica Ali’s famous novel Brick Lane to the hit movie Legend.

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There is nowhere in london quiTe like brick lAne – wiTh iTs own idenTiTy, iTs uniqueness is owed To The diversiTy wiThin This Tiny pockeT of culTure And commerce

cheap as chips

As ALdGATe is a curry quarter, it will come as no surprise that Indian takeaways dominate, so if you are partial to spicy food you really are in for a treat. fitting this description amar gaon, 50 Brick Lane, does not disappoint with its selection of Indian cuisine all around £4 to £7. The Bangladeshi eaterie includes a must-try lamb biryani. There is space at the back to eat, but as a takeaway it works best as they heat up your food ready to go. It is also open until midnight, so there is a good chance of getting there before it closes.

A staple at the top of the lane

for years is khushbu, 74 Whitechapel high street. They

specialise in grilled rolls and kebabs, which means they are super quick serving customers. A regular kebab roll to takeaway is well under £3, which is difficult to complain about.

for some fast pizza that really is “just like mama used to make” is at piZZa union, 25 sandy’s Row. Ideal for those who have been out all evening and need a hot meal as it is open till 11pm. The pizzas take minutes to cook in the stone oven and are moreish, especially the fiorentina, so tasty you could order two.

Or how about some falafel at the newly opened pilpel, 60 Alie street. Customers fall in love with this 60-year-old falafel recipe, which

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bArgAin meAls cAn be found Across AldgATe And cheAp cAn meAn greAT quAliTy if you know where To look

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is both nutritious and

a bargain at £5.80 for a pitta wrap.

With Mexican food slowly making waves in London, tortilla, 28 Leadenhall Market, is

fantastic for a quick bite. The menu includes chicken quesadilla or burritos at around the £5 mark. Wash down with a Corona beer.

south east Asian cheap eating comes in the form of sushinoen, 2 White Church Lane. which is known for its Bento boxes. enjoy a meal that is as healthy or as indulgent as you choose to make it.

Another for the list is momo’wich, 75 Commercial street. serving Asian street food, the traditional Chinese hand-pulled

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DiD YOU KnOW? the first anarchist publishing house in the english language was established as the freedom press in 1886 and can now be found as a bookshop on angel alley.

GET BOOKINGamar gaon 020 7377 6688

khushbu 020 7247 1122

piZZa union 020 8128 1300

pilpel 020 7952 2139

tortilla 020 7929 7837

sushinoen 020 3645 6734

momo’wich 020 7377 6409

thai eXpress 020 3583 9393

DiD YOU KnOW? brick lane has been used in many music videos from Glory Days by Just Jack to All These Things that I’ve Done by the killers.

noodles are worth every penny.Thai food has never failed to

satisfy, and that is why there is thai eXpress, 18B Mansell street, for those who need a quick fix, fast. It is simple and cheap, just pick a dish, such as pad Thai or Thai soup, a protein and a level

of heat, which is created before your eyes. Add a drink and your meal costs no more than £10.

Last but definitely not least, mama thai, Toynbee street, may not look like much from the outside, but the eaterie that began by selling noodles out of a wooden hut at spitalfields Market is known for its authenticity. Grab a steaming bowl of special chicken noodles for well under a fiver.

WhY nOT sTART Off with something for the discerning coffee and cake critic – eXmouth coffee company. The shop, which actually roasts coffee on site, is brimming with cakes, from brownies to cupcakes, meringues, rum baba, macarons - you name it, 83 Whitechapel high street.

The shop is right next to the famous Whitechapel Gallery, which has premièred world-class works from Pablo Picasso to frida Kahlo. The gallery itself also has a café - the whitechapel refectory – which during the day offers a menu inspired by Mediterranean and Middle eastern cuisine which is well worth a perusal in between exhibitions, 77-82 Whitechapel high street.

not too far away is exmouth’s sister company grounded, 9 Whitechapel Road. A little less crowded, they have a wider array of coffee making facilities including an “oh-so hipster” aeropress. Cakes include a rye blueberry muffin and gluten-free chocolate cakes for all those who

think health-conscious cannot be scrumptious. If you are in the area on

a sunday, petticoat lane market is well worth a visit. One of the oldest surviving markets in Britain, it still thriving, and a perfect opportunity to pick up a bargain. One of its specialities is leather wear, but head down to find a bargain on everything from clothes, shoes and even antiques. stop off at nearby trade for a special treat. Alongside the store’s small-batch roasted specialty coffees, there is a sublime victoria sponge and a buttermilk

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wheTher iT is ArTisAn coffee, confecTionery concocTions or chocolATey delighTs, There is liTTle ThAT cAnnoT be found locAlly. from quAinT, fAmily-run businesses To expAnding chAins, The vArieTy Alone is enough To give you A sugAr rush.

pancake menu to die for, including chocolate chip, peanut butter and blueberry compote, 47 Commercial street.

Rambling east you will soon reach brick lane, where the bargain hunting doesn’t end. A short stroll will lead to the pastry parlour at 8 Piazza Walk off Leman street, which does exactly what it says on the tin. Classic tarts and french patisseries, from mille-feuille, eclairs, apple tart, meringue pie are all on offer and you won’t want to miss out.

But for coffee connoisseurs, head to the nearby long shot coffee, 127 Leman street. It is small, intimate and cheaper than most chains, and it is their flat White that people go crazy for.

In a similar coffee-oriented vein, curators coffee company have created their own signature house blend called exhibition, made by nude espresso, and tea from the ultra luxury Lalani & Co. Try a cup alongside a bacon butty, made with yummy

buttermilk bread, 9a Cullum street.

Taking coffee-making to even greater heights is the humble faZenda uK store, 13 Leyden street. founder Antonio Battisti has absolute respect for the traditional wood roasting process of coffee and you will not leave disappointed. It even has a basement gallery to peruse

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DiD YOU KnOW? “aldgate pump” is cockney rhyming slang for “to get the hump”

GET BOOKINGeXmouth coffee company 020 7377 1010

whitechapel refectory 020 7522 7896

grounded 020 7377 1703

petticoat lane market 020 7364 1717

trade 020 3490 1880

pastry parlour 020 7702 4113

curators coffee company 020 7283 4642

faZenda 020 7375 0577

toynbee studios arts bar & cafe 020 7247 5102

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experience toynbee studios arts bar & cafe, is a great spot to stop for a fairtrade tea or coffee, an english wine or a sarnie made with locally-sourced produce before attending a show or an exhibition within their 280-seat art deco theatre, 28 Commercial street.

after work

The end Of A WORK dAY JusT dOesn’T feeL The sAMe WIThOuT A CheeKY PInT. Aldgate is an area famous for pubs, thanks to notable eastenders such as gangster brothers, the Kray twins.

Away from the crowds there is the archers, 42 Osborn street. unpretentious and friendly, their refurb includes a new gastropub menu, including a fantastic buttery pot of duck rillette and crusty bread, and you will be far from disappointed.

If you are heading south, there is the three tuns, 36 Jewry street, which has been on site since the 1700s. Adding a little culture while you drink, the old Roman London Wall actually runs through the beer cellar, persevered behind a large perspex panel.

If bars are your

location of choice, head to 46 and mercy, 46 Commercial street. unlike other bars, this one is hidden away underneath hotbox barbecue restaurant. The space was formerly adopted by London street artists such as Banksy and still retains its eclectic contemporary art feel. It is

the ideal location for cocktails, with an experimental menu that is sure to impress.

If all the tipples may have made you peckish, good thing hotboX upstairs is pretty much the ideal spot for some after work grub. But if you don’t like meat, this isn’t the place for you. The

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wiTh such An ArrAy of pubs, bArs, clubs And resTAurAnTs in AldgATe, meeT-ups AfTer work hAve never been so eAsy. wheTher iT is wiTh friends or colleAgues, There is such A wide vArieTy of plAces To choose from iT is A wonder people ever go home.

the archers

menu includes ribs, BBq baby chicken, and a must-try mutton shoulder served with blue corn tortillas and tomatillo salsa. The smoke bone marrow starter, made from gratinated beef shin bones and serves on bread, is also a winner.

for those who are only interested in cocktails 37 Jewry is an intimate underground setting actually situated within London’s original city walls. This luxury champagne and cocktail bar is even better visiting on Monday to friday from 5:30pm to 7:30pm when cocktails are two-for-one.

But for the cocktail connoisseur the alchemist, 6 Bevis Marks, boasts an extensive list of drink drawn out like a periodic table. vodka, gin, rum, whiskey is concocted into

stunning creations to be enjoyed all evening long. They do everything from the mojito to the woo woo, but even include some appetising newcomers such as the bubblebath - a mix of tanqueray gin, aperol, chambord, lemon, apple and fairy liquid.

head over to apples and pears, 26 Osborn street, on a friday night for a cocktail and a boogie. There is a party pretty much every night of

the week. Always jammed-packed with people, you are sure to have an eventful time at this joint.

A real homely feel is unmistakable in the hoop and grapes, 47 Aldgate high street, saved from the Great fire of London in 1666. It is one of the few timber-framed building to have survived. now the Grade II listed building now is a homely pub that offers pub grub, beers, wines and a selection of malt whiskies and cigars. People can’t help but love this quaint pub that has stood the test of time.

And now for something a little bit different. The discount suit company sounds like a place to find a bargain three-piece, but do not be fooled. This hip, new bar at 29A Wentworth street is serving cocktails with traditional methods and old fashioned recipes. Classics include the delicious Conference Call which consists of whiskey, smoked and salted maple syrup, walnut bitters and toasted orange.

new kid on the block is after

hours – a vibrant wine bar at the Whitechapel Gallery open on Thursday, friday and saturday evenings at 77-82 Whitechapel high street.

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did you know? aldgate station is built on a plague pit, where more than 1,000 bodies are buried.

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GET BOOKINGthe archers 020 7650 7869

the three tuns 020 7488 3102

46 and mercy 020 7247 1817

hotboX 020 7247 1817

37 Jewry 020 7680 9741

the alchemist 020 7283 8800

apples and pears 020 7247 7717

the hoop and grapes 020 7481 4583

the discount suit co 020 7247 8755

after hours 020 7522 7896

the alchemist

If YOu ARe KICKInG Off The WeeKend early, how about a romantic lunch as cheZ elles bistroquet, 45 Brick Lane. decked out like a chic, Parisian home, the menu is classically french as are the three female owners who will attempt to talk to you in their native language for as long as it takes you to construct a short sentence.

Or why not put each other to the test at the old tea warehouse, 6 Creechurch Lane, with an impromptu mid-afternoon game of pool. To impress your date with a little bit of history, the site itself can be traced back to 1592, where the Creechurch

Monastery once stood, and is believed to be built on a graveyard.

A real conversation starter is the dispensary, 19A Leman street, once the eastern dispensary hospital, erected in 1859 to provide health care for the poorest eastenders. Transformed into a restaurant in 2013, it now serves some of the best pub food in the city including their infamous pie and mash.

seriously impress your date with a trip to wilton’s music hall, 1 Graces Alley, one of very few surviving music halls, dating back to the 19th century. Team the visit with a meal in the victorian supper Rooms, which includes crab and avocado toast and chicken crostini.

If food is a tad presumptuous for a first date, habit is a hidden gem. The underground wine bar serves an extensive list of wines from davy’s

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wine merchants as well as food if you are peckish, friary Court, Crutched friars.

Another one to try is the the wine library, 43 Trinity square. An independent wine merchant as well as a cellar restaurant, it is inspired by cellar visits in france. The experience

is sure to spark l’amour. staying with the french theme, le

paris grill is a charming traditional french restaurant since 1978, 37 Crutched friars. nothing but traditional cuisine is served here from the snail starter to the Chateaubriand main.

Carnivore couples should head to the award-winning marco pierre white steakhouse, 109-117 Middlesex street, for a selection of nine different quality cuts.

A slightly unconventional meaty wonder is pitt cue, 1 devonshire square. Its experimental menu including octopus and whey, Mangalitza (pork) and eel sausage or rabbit broth and bacon will be a meal to reminisce about for a while to come.

flying the American flag there is the one siXty smokehouse and

bar, 9 stoney Lane. Baby back ribs, burgers, mac and cheese, cooked to the highest order, is guaranteed.

serious foodies need look no further than gunpowder, 11 Whites Row, with a menu that will not fail to astound with its unique home-style Indian cooking. The molten spice chocolate cake with masala chai custard will be enough to sway any date.

Then there is recently opened yuu kitchen, 29 Commercial street, the brainchild of stephen Lowe of Icebar London fame and Jon de villa from the renowned nobu, they’ve created

a south-east Asian restaurant with serious style. Modern manga-style pop art adorns the walls while they serve a delicious bao bun selection, including buttermilk chicken, alongside other sharing dishes such as green papaya salad that help you get that little bit closer.

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One Of The MOsT MeMORABLe vIeWs Is searcy’s at the gherkin, 30 st Mary Axe. With the restaurant positioned on the 39th floor, this is not only architecture at its finest, the views of London are just breathtaking. The menu speaks for itself. Changing every few months, the current tasting menu of six courses includes venison loin, sautéed foie gras and peanut parfait. A sommelier taster selection, pairing wines with each course, is also offered for that added touch of luxury.

Another outstanding special occasion venue has to be sky garden, 20 fenchurch street. heralded for its views of the city and what is claimed to be London’s highest public garden. The experience is made even more special when you team the visit with a meal at the outstanding fenchurch Restaurant. The British contemporary menu is situated right at the top of the building, with views looking out to st Paul’s Cathedral and the Tower of London. Choose between the All day Menu, Lunch, dinner or Taster Menus,

all of which serve delicious meat such as beef ragu, or fish including a mussel and curry broth starter, and a must-try chocolate marquise for desert. It is easy to spend all day on the rooftop, and why not wait until sunset and enjoy a cocktail or a glass of wine in either the sky Pod Bar or the City Garden Bar below.

for a birthday party to remember steam & rye, 147 Leadenhall street, is a rather unique spot in the area. The brainchild of model Kelly Brook and club entrepreneur nick house, the venue is designed with The Great Gatsby’s 1920s in mind, taking inspiration from new York’s Grand Central station. If the £60,000 hydraulic-powered rodeo bull isn’t enough to convert you, then maybe the grilled 1.5lb Canadian lobster or s&R’s famous popcorn shrimp with peanut dipping sauce

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may suffice. fantastic for a birthday party or impressing friends from out of town, make sure you get down on a Thursday, friday or saturday after 9pm for live music. It is the kind of venue where it really is a one stop shop for all you desire.

slightly off patch at 110 Bishopsgate, and yet cannot be left off the list, is the world-renowned sushisamba. And if you’re looking for a special place to go, this is the one. situated up the heron Tower, it serves Japanese-Peruvian-Brazilian sushi that will make your head spin. The robata are Peruvian skewers

cooked on a Japanese charcoal grill and includes

black cod. If this really is a splurge

type of occasion, you could always get the Kobe

churrasco steak at a whopping £337. There are also some pretty special sushi including the inkarri scallop, which is topped with five grams of black truffle, 10 frames of Oscietra caviar and gold at £68.

A new opened private member’s club devonshire club, 4-5 devonshire square, is already a hotspot for business lunches, dinners and after work drinks. The Georgian building, which took two years to renovate, includes a boutique hotel with 68 fully-equipped bedrooms, a gym and a spa, so ideal for business trips. entertain guests in the brasserie, one of only five in London, certified by Japan’s hyogo prefecture

to serve Kobe beef. A sushi chef also serves fresh fish Monday to friday from a marble seafood counter. Or if it’s just drinks you’re after the Champagne Bar offers fine sparkling wines including england’s own Gusbourne. Aquire membership or book a room to access all areas of this wonderful, secluded club.

holy birds, 94 Middlesex street, is bound to become the next new hotspot for fine-dining. styled on London’s music and art scene in the 1960s, brothers Jon and Gerry Calabrese (Wringer & Mangle, The hoxton Pony, hoxton Gin) have devised a poultry extravaganza that will surprise and delight, fitted with a metre-tall rotisserie for chicken and brought in chef Benoit Berenger from Wringer and Mangle to oversee a menu that spans woodcock, pigeon, grouse, quail, pheasant and duck. Cocktails created by salvatore will complement the food, while they will come into their own in a downstairs bar that plans to

serve into the early hours.The bartender, who this year

celebrates his 50th in the industry is credited with creating the Breakfast Martini.

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TRAdeRs WAKe AT The CRACK Of dAWn TO eReCT TheIR sTALLs, sporadically spread over the roads in and around Middlesex street, Cobb street and Wentworth street.

After unloading their merchandise, it takes what seems like a second for the streets to be lined with rows of the market’s specialities - clothing and household goods.

The area has always been revered as a textile hub, dating back to the 17th century when between 40,000 to 50,000 huguenots escaped persecution in france, seeking refuge in england.

The huguenots began the east end’s silk-weaving trade, which influenced the fashion trends of english aristocrats, adopting silk as their material of choice.

It was not long before 18th century fashions, such as imported printed calico from India and mechanised weaving, caused a decline in industry before Jewish immigrants, skilled in tailoring, revived the area.

even as communities migrate, shop

names alter and garments modernise, the Rag Trade link remains unbroken, maintaining a presence with the influx of Bangladeshi immigrants who still occupy leather shops and haberdasheries.

Petticoat Lane Market has long been considered the life and soul of the area, sustaining Aldgate’s link to the textile trade since the 1750s.

Anyone looking for the original Petticoat Lane may not have realised that in 1830 the name was changed to Middlesex street, and remains the same today.

Alan sugar, the billionaire entrepreneur, began his business career boiling and selling beetroot on a stall. from humble beginnings sugar set up consumer technologies company Amstrad, joining the “billionaires club” in 2015, and has a current fortune of £1.15billion.

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A dAY exCuRsIOn ThAT MAY WeLL InvOLve TRIPs to the galleries will need energy food. One fail-safe for kids to ensure their bellies are full is American food. Close to all the action is big moe’s diner, 89 Aldgate high street, an authentic 1950s American diner, which serves everything from hot dogs to burgers. The special kids’ menu includes chicken strips, beef triangle burger, kids’ Texan burger and a cheese and tomato pizza, all dishes served with chips. But there are also hot dogs on the menu, not to mention the soda floats.

chicago rib shack, 60 Wentworth street, has a kids’ menu to rival all. Beef burgers, fish cakes, chicken strips and their specialty BBq ribs are all on offer alongside a fun puzzle page to keep them occupied while they wait.

Just as messy as ribs, are the notorious chicken wings at sticky wings, 40 Brick Lane, which the kids will undoubtedly love. With a simple menu, you choose you quantity of

wings, and the flavour sauce, maybe some

onion rings or chips and you are good to go. It is great

for taking out groups of kids as the menu is so simple it will be easy to order and quick to arrive.

Or how about stopping for a burger at chuck burgers, 4 Commercial street. Adults can feast on the Thai Inspired ‘same same’ pork burger while kids enjoy an Oreo cookie milkshake and cheese burger.

An afternoon pick-me-up should always involve cake. That is where the hummingbird bakery,

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11 frying Pan Alley, comes in. The range of cupcakes alone is out of this world and it will be hard to restrict kids to just one item from the menu. There is every flavour from salted caramel to biscoff or nutella.

Why not treat the kids some more at cakes and gateau, 26-28 Brick Lane, too. It is usually where you find parents sitting down with their little ones on a weekend. Alongside special occasion cakes there are handmade tarts and desserts. The range includes lemon cake, vanilla, strawberry and black forest cheesecake and even pear tart, rum baba and tiramisu.

Another popular

cuisine for kids always seems to be Chinese. You cannot go wrong with cirilo noodle bar and grill, 4 Cable street. Maybe you are on your way to the Tower of London or one of the many crypt museums. If so, this Chinese restaurant serves stir fry wok noodles, duck and pancakes, chicken skewers and ice creams.It is all reasonably priced and gives the kids the energy boost they need.

for chicken lovers absurd bird, 54 Commercial street, is a must. The kids’ menu is a choice of a main, side, drink and dessert for just £6.95. The mains include chicken

sliders, mac and cheese or a quarter grilled chicken. It is menu of southern American classics, with free-range chickens from fosse Meadows farm in Leicestershire. With a sublime chicken and waffle main dish for adults too, you are guaranteed to be making more than one pit stop here in the future.

And for that child who seems to always need more sugar, there is the urban chocolatier, 9 davenant street, serving luxury hot chocolates and a selection of ice creams from bubblegum to snickers, banoffee and mango to provide the desired sugar rush.

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43 petticoat lane market

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46 pastry parlour

47 long shot coffee

48 curators coffee company

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67 le paris grill

68 marco pierre White

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kids will Be kids79 Big mos diner

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