The Long Table, Dalston
It was four weeks before Christmas, and it was cold. Most people were busy doing their Christmas shopping, or relaxing somewhere warm with a glass or two. This certainly did not apply to the crowd queuing outside a disused car park on Abbot Street in Dalston. The Long Table is a joint venture by the Bootstrap Company and Nuno Mendes, the man behind The Loft Project and Viajante. It is an outdoor food market featuring live music, visual art and the best food stalls in London.
I grew up in South East Asia, so street food is in my genes. There is no better environment to bring people together. I love the noise, the interaction with the vendors, chatting with people in the queues, and of course the delicious food. The Long Table is a great way to experience the vibe of East London. Expect to queue for at least an hour if you cannot make it before six o’clock. But do not be put off by this, as it is well worth the wait...
Several communal tables were set up under a huge marquee, where people were chatting away while tasting varieties of food and drinks. Log fires were set up to keep us warm, which together with the live music, created a very cosy atmosphere.
Graffiti covered walls, London Fields Brewery, Okonomiyaki by Sho Foo Doh 松風堂
Big Apple Hot Dog, as good as the ones you can get in New York, if not better.
Yakimochi with sweet red bean paste by Matcha
Beef taco by L.A Suenos
Takoyaki (Octopus balls)
Barbeque beef short ribs with Shiitake mushroom, served with mushroom caramel by The Loft Project. The meat was so tender that it just fell off the bone. No wonder it had the longest queue!
Pork belly in steamed white bun by Yum Bun. It was another popular stall, but the fluffy soft buns were certainly worth waiting for.
Amazing cocktails by Alex Mckechnie. For the girls - Cucumber, mint, gin, elderflower and lemon bubbles. For the boys - Old fashioned handmade spiced rum. I had both :)
Bacon cheese burger by Lucky Chip. Hand pressed burger, melted cheese, strips of bacon and the steamy buns, this is possibly the best burger in the world. I am seriously considering travelling from South London just to have this burger again.
We did not get to try these but they looked really good - Home made Bengali curries by Gastrogeek, pizza by Home Slice Pizza.
Brave the cold and find out what East London is about!
The Long Table
It was four weeks before Christmas, and it was cold. Most people were busy doing their Christmas shopping, or relaxing somewhere warm with a glass or two. This certainly did not apply to the crowd queuing outside a disused car park on Abbot Street in Dalston. The Long Table is a joint venture by the Bootstrap Company and Nuno Mendes, the man behind The Loft Project and Viajante. It is an outdoor food market featuring live music, visual art and the best food stalls in London.
I grew up in South East Asia, so street food is in my genes. There is no better environment to bring people together. I love the noise, the interaction with the vendors, chatting with people in the queues, and of course the delicious food. The Long Table is a great way to experience the vibe of East London. Expect to queue for at least an hour if you cannot make it before six o’clock. But do not be put off by this, as it is well worth the wait...
Several communal tables were set up under a huge marquee, where people were chatting away while tasting varieties of food and drinks. Log fires were set up to keep us warm, which together with the live music, created a very cosy atmosphere.
Graffiti covered walls, London Fields Brewery, Okonomiyaki by Sho Foo Doh 松風堂
Big Apple Hot Dog, as good as the ones you can get in New York, if not better.
Yakimochi with sweet red bean paste by Matcha
Beef taco by L.A Suenos
Takoyaki (Octopus balls)
Barbeque beef short ribs with Shiitake mushroom, served with mushroom caramel by The Loft Project. The meat was so tender that it just fell off the bone. No wonder it had the longest queue!
Pork belly in steamed white bun by Yum Bun. It was another popular stall, but the fluffy soft buns were certainly worth waiting for.
Amazing cocktails by Alex Mckechnie. For the girls - Cucumber, mint, gin, elderflower and lemon bubbles. For the boys - Old fashioned handmade spiced rum. I had both :)
Bacon cheese burger by Lucky Chip. Hand pressed burger, melted cheese, strips of bacon and the steamy buns, this is possibly the best burger in the world. I am seriously considering travelling from South London just to have this burger again.
We did not get to try these but they looked really good - Home made Bengali curries by Gastrogeek, pizza by Home Slice Pizza.
Brave the cold and find out what East London is about!
The Long Table
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