Food historian Gillian Riley recounts the curious history of the ‘roll with a hole’ and visits some of East London’s popular bagel bakeries (all in the name of research)
Efendi describes itself as a neighbourhood kitchen, with a menu of everyday Turkish staples
Shoreditch eatery Bones has a mantra of stripped back quality grub
Dishoom models itself on the traditional Bombay cafes, and is named after the Bollywood sound effect for landing a punch
Cocktails and fine dining ensure Merchants Tavern delivers the goods
