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It’s no great secret that east London is the birthplace of new trends. From street art to music, fashion to food – if you want to know what will be the next big thing, you can start by looking at what’s happening in the east.

In the last 12 months, new homes in the locale have sold quickly to young professionals looking to buy for the first time in an area in which they already work, rent and socialise. Arguably one of the area’s biggest draws, for residents and visitors alike, is its generous gastronomic offering. Here in Hackney Wick, we are fortunate enough to be flanked by fine-dining pioneers – Tom Brown’s Michelin-starred Cornerstone as well as Douglas McMaster’s zero waste Silo – testament to the east London food scene. So today we’ll take a walk through Shoreditch for those interested in architecture and food.

Our tour begins at The Clove Club – this two Michelin Star restaurant, offering British cuisine with a twist, is located on the ground floor of the Grade II listed Shoreditch Town Hall. A short distance up the road is Long & Waterson, a boutique collection of luxury lofts, apartments and penthouses. Taking cues from its architectural surroundings, Long & Waterson’s design reflects the urban feel synonymous with Shoreditch.

If Basque cuisine is more to your taste, a short wander south down Shoreditch High Street brings us to Tomos Parry’s BRAT – Michelin-starred since 2019 and a firm favourite with east London epicures. Along the way, we will pass the newly opened One Hundred Shoreditch hotel with its flagship restaurant, Goddard & Gibbs, specialising in ethically sourced British seafood.

Continuing along Shoreditch High Street, we will reach another of the neighbourhood’s Michelin-starred establishments. James Lowe and John Ogier’s Lyle’s presents a seasonal modern British menu in a clean, industrial space. Across the road, queues form daily for the resident street food providers at Boxpark Shoreditch. Here diners are spoiled for choice with everything from fresh acai bowls to Japanese-Latin fusion on offer.

Turning right onto Great Eastern Street, another of Shoreditch’s main foodie hubs, we pass The Stage to the south – a residential development offering raw-luxe interiors with cutting-edge style and functionality. Nearby, nose-to-tail restaurant Manteca has found a permanent home on Curtain Road and was bestowed with a Bib Gourmand just three months after opening.

A little further along the road, our residential Shoreditch office is neighbour to influencer-favourite Italian, Gloria; easily spotted by its picturesque floral exterior and slew of selfie-snapping diners keen to take the perfect grid-worthy shot before heading inside.

At the end of the road we find ourselves at the famous Old Street roundabout, home to east London’s Tech City. And for the budding chef-in-waiting, The Underground Cookery School on City Road provides relaxed and informal classes in fine dining and brasserie meals.

The school is just a stone’s throw away from multi-award winning The Arc – a striking new 22-storey tower comprising just 100 all-electric homes with contemporary interiors by Bowler James Brindley and an unrivalled range of best-in-class residents’ amenities. Residents at The Arc will benefit from a 24-hour concierge, yoga studio, fitness suite and gym, communal lounge, golf simulation room and seventh-floor roof terrace with panoramic views across London.

Whatever your tastes, this district has something to offer. If the centre of London is moving east, it’s largely due to the soaring popularity of Shoreditch and its rich culinary and lifestyle offerings that have made it such a vibrant place to be by day and by night.

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