Crosstown Doughnuts

Crosstown Doughnuts are the new kids on the block when it comes to delicious home made doughnuts.

We headed down to Broadway Market to see what all the fuss was about. We picked up three doughnuts to start of with - the classic vanilla bean glazed ring and two gourmet doughnuts; the crème brulée and the Belgian chocolate custard.

I love the vanilla bean flavour which was both on the glass and inside the crème brulée doughnut. I wasn't blown away by the simple glazed doughnut (and they are usually my favourite) especially at £3 a doughnut but it was definitely a good doughnut. The crème brulée, on the other hand, was an absolute treat. The taste, texture and proportions were just perfect. The Belgian chocolate custard doughnut was very generously filled which is always welcomed, although too much for my tasting it remained delicious.

Now this is one brand that understands the potential of great marketing and clever branding. I had been keeping one of their doughnut bags (picked up from HER one morning) for months before I was able to try the real thing. The bag was unique and clever packaging, the brand was unique, qwerty and stood out. It was undoubtedly these same things that got us curious in the first place. Of course, we are delighted that the product turned out to be as good as the branding. We will definitely be back to try others.

Where
Crosstown (follow their Twitter account to know where they will be next)
Weekdays you can find them at Leather Lane market (EC1)
Tuesday and Wednesday you can find them at 100, Bishopsgate market (EC2)
Saturday you can find they at Broadway market, School yard
Sunday you can find them at Wapping market (E1)

Fairground

/ The Food & The Drinks/

/ The Ambiance / 

Fairground was a 10 week pop up spanning three floors of a disused office block in the heart of East London, Fairground will be a showcase of individuals and collectives from across the creative communities and beyond, encompassing the established and emerging faces of authentic London and global culture. Fairground is open every saturday and sunday for ten weeks from 12/13 April until 14/15 June. 

If the overall concept remains constant the food, entertainment and even the choice of drinks will vary from one weekend to another - a great way to discover some of the best London Street food trucks and pop ups.

The food was absolutely delicious. The asian buns from Yum Buns didn't disappoint - quite the contrary. My favourite had to be the prawn and green chilli bun - the flavours are just perfect and not too spicy that the chilli overwhelms the taste of the bun and the prawns. 

On the third floor you will find Smokestak and their delicious ribs, pulled pork buns, garlic bread and slaw. The pulled pork bun is probably one of the best I have had - the perfect ration of meat, slaw, sauce and bread. 

Where
Fairground
260-264 Kingsland Road
London E8 4DG

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The Proud Archivist

The proud archivist is situated on Regent’s Canal at the heart of Haggerston. It is a beautiful combination of an art gallery, a packed bar, a restaurant and an overall lovely place to hang out, read a book in sun and do some people watching. The place is gorgeous and I am jealous of their gorgeous tables and bar.

However, the service is not particularly great and the food is a massive disappointment. Every time we have been - in the hopes that both the service and the food will be better than our previous time - it has been just as bad.

Thus, overall a great place to hang out with a book and friends but don't go there if you are either in a rush of looking for some good food because you will just be disappointed. 

Where
The Proud Archivist
2-10 Hertford Road,
N1 5ET 
London

Better Health Bakery

Tucked away in a quiet street in Haggerston, The Better Health Bakery which is part of the Centre for Better Health, is "a charitable artisan bakery". In other words it is a 'social enterprise' that brings together a community "by promoting locally produced food and providing three month trainee placements to adults recovering from mental ill health". 

Not only is the bakery a great programme but it is renowned for its incredible bread and cakes. They use only traditional methods and natural ingredients which makes for some good and honest loafs and cakes. Their sourdough loafs and pain au chocolat are divine. If you are feeling adventurous I would suggest trying the sweet pretzel - it's different and a pleasant surprise.

Where
Better Health Bakery
13 Stean street
E8 4ED
London