With a dazzling array of catches and sides, its simply enthralling gazing across the menu to mix and match a selection of cooking techniques and sauces to match your meal.

With seven seasonal fish’s to be baked, fried, steamed or battered you then have a choice of sauces and accompaniments to shape your smile.

I went for battered Pollock which worked beautifully over a bed of Pak choy along with some thick cut chips and hollandaise. My date dived into a smoked platter of salmon, trout and mackerel on toast with salsa verde, chutney and potato tartar.

We both went quiet after that gobbling away to stop briefly to slurp on the pale lemon and fruity Chenin Blanc, which our friendly waiter had recommended.

It being a Saturday night the tables were all pretty full outside with people gorging on an array of dishes and some hanging back for drinks, none more satisfied than us.

There aren’t really any fish and chip restaurants in Shoreditch, none serving up a subtle selection like this and with so much more in store, you want to get to the upper deck on Boxpark now before someone else swims in and steals your seat.

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Sip Sangria and swap a sweaty bar for beautiful view of the capital on the Dalston Roof Park which is now serving sunset beers and beats.

This Friday Wingmen take control of the food with quality free range wings over mixed fruit and soda hot sauce flavours including Dr Pepper, Mixed Berry and Cherry Soda.

Off The Record are in charge of the tunes spinning a vinyl selection with Si Domone, K15, Bensamba, Ray Juss and Nijmakesbeats.

Dalston Rooftop welcomes you up from 5pm and entry is £2.

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The Craft Beer Social Club are launching their own festival next month entitled Beer Mutiny in Shoreditch.

Standing up for British Beer and the 1,000 breweries in the UK, the five day event will see a different selection of fine produced beverages throughout the event.

With over 100 beers on offer, enthusiasts will be a wash with happening hops and scrumptious snacks to accompany their exploration of our favourite social pastime: drinking.

The Craft Beer Social Beer Mutiny festival is running from Wednesday the 19^th of June to Sunday the 23^rd at Arch 402, 37 Cremer Street. E2 8HD – just next to Hoxton Station.

Dining alfresco under heat lamps with a proper covering over your head could be the way to go if you want to enjoy the Great British Summer in Shoreditch.

Sipping on mighty fine cocktails you soon forget you are on Bethnal Green Road and start to drift to somewhere hotter and more Holulu with grass skirts and bamboo to a soundtrack of easy breezing Reggae, the vibe was much more big beach than big city bar.

When it came to ordering we were in a nice lucid way and open to suggestions from our new friend Andre who recommended the Jerk Chicken which was served with rice and plantain. The sauce came in a mini gravy jug and I didn’t dip into it until my 2^nd piece of chicken as the first was moist and tasty enough. It’s a good thing because the Jerk was So good I finished mine off by dipping everything in there including my tongue as it was so divine.

A further recommendation from Andre and one I wont be forgetting was the chili sauce! I quite like my food hot and was coerced into switching from the usual Econa hot sauce to the West Indian Extra Extra Hot sauce which gave the rice such a fire power kick and gave everything even more of a tangy zing.

Cottons may not be on a beach but the alfresco experience is as warming, wonderful and perfect for some hearty delicious discovery’s.

by @thepreshaah

@CottonsRShack

Cottons Rum Shack is open for drinks and divine dining in the upper deck at Boxpark.

http://www.rhumshack.co.uk/

We came live from Bacchus Hoxton for the launch of their food fair and what a fine fetching selection of scents, sights and smiles which we depicted through music, interviews and tastes, of some of their munch.

They all came over for a chat at one stage or another with a few requests and birthday mentions and the eager of them bought gifts!

Loving Dalston’s Black Jack Davey popped by for a discussion on local markets with pro’s and con’s of our indoor set up and some of the exciting guest on display.

Some of the finest purveyors of some of the most delicious food and drink:

The Flower Station: www.theflourstation.com Twitter: @FlourStation

Otomao Morte: facebook.com/otomaomorte Twitter – @otomaomorte

Bon Bon café: http://www.shopgreenwich.co.uk/greenw…

Lucky Dip: facebook.com/LuckyDipStop Twitter: @LuckyDipstop

Capo Caccia Fine Foods: http://www.capocaccia.co.uk Twitter: @Capocac

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Walking into Monikers you’re greeted by chemistry lab stools and large jars of corrosive acid. It’s a ‘back-to-school’ theme in this former classroom, complete with a Pink Floyd graffitied school bus to sit in upstairs.

After a very warm welcome we were given a quick lesson in what to expect from our menu of British tapas. Between us we ordered the deep-fried Jerusalem artichokes (£5.00), hand cut chips (£3), mini chorizo with honey (£3.50), barbecued Shorthorn beef ribs (£17.50) and a bottle of white wine (£20).

From the daily specials, written up on a rolling blackboard, I ordered the cold shoulder of Launceston lamb with salad (£6.50), which my date wanted no part of. Her loss really as it was my favourite dish of the night. The salad was crisp and fresh and the light, punchy dressing went perfectly with the lamb. They need to make this a staple.

The deep fried artichokes were lightly battered but pretty bland even with the wild garlic mayo. The hand cut chips weren’t anything special either and so it was left to the chorizo to deliver all the flavour. They were well cooked, juicy and spicy, but it probably would have made a better bar snack than a dish to share.

The barbecued Shorthorn beef ribs (£17.50) were a bit of a let down, sadly. They weren’t too hot on arrival and there was a fair bit of fat hiding under all the marinade. The smoky, honey flavours grew on me though (I was mopping it up with the chips in the end) and the meat fell off the bone nicely.

The service did turn a bit brusque as it went on. The dishes were rolled out a bit too sharply after we’d ordered and at one point I had to politely ask the waitress not to take our plates away before we’d finished eating. All a little bit too rushed for a tapas place really. We shared a chocolate mousse for dessert (£5) which, again, was a bit flavourless other than the honeycomb sprinkled on top.

Given the surplus of American-style joints around Hoxton, Monikers is a fresh new addition and worth visiting, but there’s definitely some room for improvement. I really hope they iron out the kinks.

www.monikers.co.uk/

16 Hoxton Square, N1 6NT

By Pete Doom @pete_doom

Bacchus Hoxton get set to launch their new food fair this Saturday with a fine selection of hand made munch and naughty nibbles.

Bee Mercy will be buzzing along with their Raw Organic Honey, spreading across The Flour Station’s Italian bread could work well.

Or a thick cut of the Dark Knights of Cholesterol Artisan cheese might be more to your taste? Along with Bon Bon Café, Lucky Dip and Capo Caccia’s Sardinian selections they’ve pretty much got the bases covered for some big bites.

The Bacchus Food Fair launches this Saturday the 18^th of May upstairs at Bacchus on Hoxton Street from 10am – 5pm. We will also be broadcasting live for breakfast so head across and say Hi.

Bee Mercy: www.beemercy.co.uk  facebook.com/bee.mercy Twitter: @beemercyuk

The Flower Station: www.theflourstation.com Twitter: @FlourStation

Otomao Morte: facebook.com/otomaomorte  Twitter – @otomaomorte

Bon Bon café:  http://www.shopgreenwich.co.uk/greenwich-market/bonbon-cafe

Lucky Dip: facebook.com/LuckyDipStop Twitter: @LuckyDipstop

Capo Caccia Fine Foods: http://www.capocaccia.co.uk Twitter: @Capocacciafinef

facebook.com/capocacciafinefood

Orchard Cider Press: Twitter: @CiderPress www.facebook.com/OrchardPressCider

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Oliveology: facebook.com/oliveology http://www.oliveology.co.uk/ @OliveologyUK

The Violet Underground: www.facebook.com/thevioletunderground @TheVioletUnder

Isle of Olives: http://www.isleofolive.co.uk/ http://twitter.com/Isle_of_Olive

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Ordanance City Brewery: www.facebook.com/OrdnanceCityBrewery  

Daft Punk get set to release their new record Random Access Memories on Tuesday the 21^st of May and its being celebrated in fine fashion in Bethnal Green.

The Oval Space will be hosting a Dinner and Daft Punk night for friendly fans to hang back and listen to the new record together whilst checking some cool punk memorabilia.

With a BBQ running on the terrace, champagne on arrival, three course meal by former Hix chef Terrance Edwards, visual installation and Kitsune DJ’s.

Yeah this is a dream and you are waking up to enjoy it – tickets are priced at £30 and must be made over the phone at 020 7033 9932.

The Daft Punk Dinner Dance is taking place at the Oval Space, Bethnal Green on third Tuesday the 21^st of May from 6pm till midnight.

Entry is free, via invitation only – please email vp@ovalspace.co.uk to RSVP

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This place couldn’t be more different following its refurb.

The local crowd have been exchanged for a somewhat trendier clientele (a graphic designer next to me is meeting with an associate) and a wine cage and coffee bar now stand where the old pool table lived.

This once dark-looking gaff is now made up of white marble tables and bare-brick walls. It might be a standard formula but with the sunlight pouring through huge windows it works to draw you in. The staff are welcoming and friendly, if a bit on the reserved side as I lean in for a high five.

There’s a great variety of food available with Mexican and Jamaican dishes dropped into ‘Small’ and ‘Big’ categories and Louisiana style ‘Po’boy’ sandwiches on offer. I went for a two-course set menu for £13, opting for Salt Cod Croquettes followed by Jamaican Lamb Curry (not the best choice for a warm sunny evening but I had a hankering…)

The cod croquettes arrived, cooked to a golden brown and served with a garlic mayo dip. Although not quite as crisp as I would have liked, the creamy mash and fish had a lot of flavour to them. The lamb curry looked great and was surprisingly homely. Delicately spiced, with good lean chunks of lamb, sweet potato and fresh tomatoes, it’s definitely a step above the usual gastro-fare.

The drinks menu is impressive, but it’s typically pricy-prices for the craft beers they place at the forefront. I opted for a Kernel IPA (£5.50), but couldn’t help think that The Eagle and The Old Fountain were just around the corner. Although saying that, the beers on offer here (Beavertown, Dominion, Brewers Union to name a few) are well chosen and can be hard to find.

www.theroyalstar.co.uk

@royalstarlondon

220 City Road, EC1V 2PN

By Pete Burgess @Pete_Doom

The London Brewers Alliance are heading to East London this weekend to bring you a brand new festival full of fine drinks and daytime delights.

London’s Brewing taking place at The Brewhouse will bring together over 100 beers from some of the top breweries that make up the LBA.

Sample and learn about some of the finest ales in the land while mixing with other fine beverage lovers and perhaps exchanging stories or numbers?

London Brewing is running from Friday the 3^rd to Sunday the 5^th of May at the Brewhouse, London Fields Brewery 366 Warburton Street E8. We were on London Fields last summer when a scramble erupted as the team bought across a huge crate of their fine produce and shouted Free Beer. It went wild.

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