With his deli/wine bar Lulu’s featuring prominently in the current tearjerker We Live in Time starring Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh, it seemed like perfect timing indeed to get chef Lasse Petersen (who also runs nearby Llewelyn’s) to give us his favourite food and drink spots up where he lives up in Leytonstone I used to go to the indoor market on Wood Street when they had a tiny stall there Now they’ve cemented themselves in a large 80-cover restaurant with a side of refried beans and all the salsas Very hard not to over order and end up with a mountain of steaming baskets It’s also BYOB and a stone’s throw from Theatre of Wine This is a really brilliant and helpful wine shop that offers classic wines as well as low intervention There are lots of interesting bottles from small holdings in unusual corners of Europe and beyond They are also so helpful too which I think is a must for any wine shop - no one wants to be looked down upon when they mix their Syrah with their Sangiovese An independent little cafe in the upper Leytonstone area breakfast and lunch - I love their baked eggs and the pastel de nata It's near the Hollow Ponds so you can walk off the pastries afterwards There is a really good hidden cocktail bar recently opened called Leyton Calling It has a pretty bonkers list of cocktails which seems to involve an unusual amount of props but somehow manages to pull it off because the drinks are so good For more of these local area guides, visit the My Manor page.  Subscribe to hear the latest from Hot Dinners Please enable the javascript to submit this form By signing up you agree to our privacy policy About us  |  Contact Us  |  RSS Feed  |  Site directory  |  Privacy policy  |  Log in/out Join 50,000 other Londoners getting exclusive news and restaurant offers from Hot Dinners. Please enable the javascript to submit this form By signing up you agree to our privacy policy See our previous newsletters here Vinyl House is a retrofit of a two-storey home in east London The clients had a dual passion for music and cooking driving the concept for this home renovation which creates an entertaining space at the heart of the house The music room sits off the kitchen and is home to an extensive record collection Dividing screens enable the space to be opened up when hosting or sealed off for a more intimate listening experience The home’s internal material palette focuses on natural materials with oak cabinet fronts terrazzo worktops and cognac leather banquettes Cork has been used to line the shelves of vinyl records which is both aesthetically pleasing and improves the room’s acoustics Referencing the architecture of the existing building – as well as records – circles and arches have been adopted as motifs throughout A large circular oculus skylight is complemented by wall lighting and task lighting integrated in the joinery The kitchen and dining area is organised around a central island and banquette with the dining table positioned beneath a row of skylights at the side of the home and is clad in oak to unify the materiality inside was founded by Benjamin and Joanna Wilkes in 2000 with a love of cooking and gardening; on the other gregarious art teacher obsessed with collecting and listening to records Two worlds seemingly at odds with one another that the new space had to harmoniously accommodate The result is a balanced entertaining space with music and cooking simultaneously enhancing the experience of the other fresh company who were really excited about our project They worked with us to create a truly timeless classic design and the change has been monumental Instead of being stored away in a cupboard it’s ever-present and feeds into day-to-day life Tags The project prioritised reuse and upcycling using low-carbon and natural materials including… Working with local architecture studio dílna London and central Europe-based Chybik +… Harp & Harp has completed a seven-home scheme in Croydon Pollard Thomas Edwards has created a landmark… The North East London restaurant and all-round institution which closed late last year under the guise of taking a longer-than-usual sabbatical has made a bombshell announcement that it's moving to Shoreditch the new incarnation of Singburi will be a lot handier for most Londoners to get to He and Siri will run the kitchen on a collaborative basis The third critical team member is Alexander Gkikas who is co-founder of Holborn's much-vaunted Catalyst Cafe and Roastery If you have been under the largest of rocks for the past decade and don't know why this is such a big deal Singburi is one of London's best Thai restaurants and can be viewed in the same light as places like Mangal II and A Wong in which the children of the original owners have taken their parents' restaurants to a whole new fanbase So it's a restaurant that used to be a hidden gem but is now firmly on the city's foodie map a fact confirmed by its current position at No.71 on UK's Best Restaurants list Nick and Alex are aiming "to distil its essence and reimagine the restaurant for a new chapter" What that means precisely we don't know just yet but we're told there will be a grill and it'll no longer be a BYO space but with a drinks list The space they're taking over is in a new build We'll bring you more news on that initial menu closer to the opening date Find out more: Follow them on Instagram @singburi_e1 Subscribe to be the first to get the news from Hot Dinners Please enable the javascript to submit this form By signing up you agree to our privacy policy View on Google maps Holy Trinity & St Augustine of Hippo in Leytonstone hosted a morning Community Food Share with the support of the London Borough of Waltham Forest "Another brilliant morning at the Community Food Share Food Truck and community space with you all." arrow_circle_right Find out more information We'd love to see your selfies with people at church events like baptisms If you have a picture and a link to a story on your social media or website Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon We help you navigate a myriad of possibilities Sign up for our newsletter for the best of the city By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news Sign up for our email to enjoy London without spending a thing (as well as some options when you’re feeling flush) By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news, events, offers and partner promotions. London is moving from Leytonstone to ShoreditchSingburi is moving closer to central London – but the revered restaurant won’t be BYOB anymore Singburi – the outstanding family-run restaurant which Time Out recently voted the best Thai restaurant in London – has closed its much-loved Leytonstone restaurant and will be moving to a new site in Shoreditch this spring Singburi is said to be entering a ‘new era’ Nick and Siri are poised to propel Singburi into a new era at a brand-new site just moments from Shoreditch Overground station,’ reads an announcement from the restaurant ‘The ethos will remain rooted in the spirit of the original while embracing a broader Singburi opened in 1999 and was named Time Out’s restaurant of the year in 2021 It was known for its extremely hard to come by bookings and lengthy waiting list for tables featuring god-tier dishes such as moo krob (crispy pork belly) The Leytonstone branch of Singburi was famously BYOB but the new site will serve alcohol – so leave those blue offy bags full of cans at home There will be a grill,’ adds the announcement The hottest new openings, the tastiest tips, the spiciest reviews: we’re serving it all on our London restaurants WhatsApp channel. 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Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! tiktokfacebooktwitteryoutubeAbout us Contact us Our newsletter hand-delivers the best bits to your inbox Sign up to unlock our digital magazines and also receive the latest news and things to do in Time Out’s coolest London neighbourhood of 2024 Leyton and Leytonstone are nothing like Clapton They’re fresh out of objets d’art boutiques But for what they lack in baby-chariot buggy-jams and towering townhouses There’s also a historic football club that loves newcomers as well as a growing food scene (surely every foodie in London has failed to get a reservation at Singburi by now) lively nightlife and a wealth of proper boozers that still feel like living rooms You can get from Leytonstone Village to Francis Road – Leyton’s pedestrianised ‘drag’ – in under 20 minutes by foot Leyton takes its name from the River Lea (‘Lea Town’) the ancient waterway that once marked the eastern edge of Londinium there was a great stone at a crossroads that marked one mile to the Roman city’s centre – ‘The Leyton Stone’ Alfred Hitchcock was born here; Damon Albarn grew up here; and it’s where David Beckham kicked his first football To most Londoners, Leyton and Leytonstone are synonymous. But don’t say that to a local. I would describe Leytonstone as Leyton’s slightly more up-scale sibling – similarly diverse and no-nonsense, and without the airs and graces of Clapton or ‘Walthamstow Village’ to the north.Like them middle-income families who can’t afford Hackney have recently moved in But with them has come a sense that change is in the air a soft breeze of new life that enhances rather than compromises the concrete sense of identity here Leyton and Leytonstone don’t try to be something they’re not the area remains resolutely a place of birth as much as one of choice.  RECOMMENDED: Why we named Leyton one of the world’s coolest neighbourhoods in 2024 Photograph: Jess Hand for Time OutDeeney’s is an institution in Leyton Scots couple Paddy Dwyer and Carol Deeney started small with a stall on Chatsworth Road in 2012 before going ‘bricks-and-mortar’ on Leyton High Street a few fruitful years later there is nothing (Mac)duff about their Macbeth – the haggis toastie to end all toasties If haggis doesn’t “prick the sides of your intent” then the Roberto the Bruce Sriracha chicken toastie bangs louder than a Highland drum Photograph: Jess HandBurnt’s only been around for a year since local couple Sufia Khan and Abidur Tarafder teamed up with Romanian-born American barbecue expert Tiberius Tudor in 2023 A huge favourite within the local South Asian community but they don’t care if you bring beers over from one of the taprooms on either side Aside from the brisket (which is so soft it’ll melt through your fork,) the smash burgers are spectacular the ‘ribwich’ is indomitable and the chicken-fat fries are some of the best I’ve ever eaten I’ll be honest: Leyton/stone does not have a thriving beach volleyball culture You won’t find crowds of locals in flip flops and Speedos striding down the high street with coloured balls under their arms on Saturdays The company claims to be the “leading” volleyball provider in Britain Beach volleyball is bookable from April to September for £25 per hour (£18 for members) for up to eight people it’s as fine a fine-weather activity as you will find this side of the River Lea The founder of London wine merchant Theatre of Wine has said the Leytonstone store will shutter on March 29 Daniel Illsley said that after eight years of trading directors have taken the decision not to renew the lease “Things are not looking rosy for the drinks trade,” Illsley said “First the Tories impose the most onerous duty system imaginable and then Labour hike National Insurance and business rates “Small businesses were once the life blood of the UK but it’s increasingly a fool’s errand The message from the government is join Amazon.”   Theatre of Wine started with a Greenwich shop in 2002 where Illsley said the business “continues to trade strongly” He said the same of the retailer’s second site in Tufnell Park.  “For now expansion into bricks and mortar is on hold,” he added “We are focused on supporting our existing retail shops and driving our wholesale and on-trade division which is thriving We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, serve personalized ads or content, and analyze our traffic. By clicking "Accept All", you consent to our use of cookies. Find out more info about our Privacy Policy HERE We use cookies to help you navigate efficiently and perform certain functions You will find detailed information about all cookies under each consent category below The cookies that are categorized as "Necessary" are stored on your browser as they are essential for enabling the basic functionalities of the site We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze how you use this website and provide the content and advertisements that are relevant to you These cookies will only be stored in your browser with your prior consent You can choose to enable or disable some or all of these cookies but disabling some of them may affect your browsing experience Necessary cookies are required to enable the basic features of this site such as providing secure log-in or adjusting your consent preferences These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data Functional cookies help perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customized advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyze the effectiveness of the ad campaigns The historic Red Lion pub in Leytonstone has announced its reopening following refurbishment The iconic pub has undergone a £750k restoration programme revitalising the 10-bedroom boutique hotel the Red Lion has been a cornerstone of Leytonstone since 1870 with a pub existing on the site since 1670 it became an essential part of London’s music scene hosting some of the world’s most iconic bands and Roxy Music all played here in the 1970s cementing its reputation as a cultural landmark after a carefully curated renovation by Urban Pubs & Bars (UPB) the Red Lion has been restored while preserving its rich character the pub officially reopens to the public on Friday 21st February offering an exciting new chapter for the Red Lion The revival of the Red Lion is the latest in a string of successes for Urban Pubs & Bars which is dedicated to restoring historic London pubs while respecting their heritage This refurbishment was about honouring that legacy while ensuring the Red Lion is once again one of London’s must-visit pubs We’re thrilled to welcome guests back for a drink CLH News is published by RBC Publishing Ltd Contributions are welcome for consideration no responsibility will be accepted for loss or damage Views expressed are not necessarily those of the publisher or the editorial team Whilst every care is taken to ensure accuracy the publisher will assume no responsibility for any effects All material is assumed copyright free unless otherwise advised.