Wanstead establishments including the Orange Tree, Zainab, Gezi Park, Provender, Biketrax, the Larder and the Cherry Tree cafe are among the shorlisted contenders in Time Out’s Love London Awards. Unfortunately to take part in the vote – which is arranged by postcode – one must pretend that they are all in Leytonstone. But if you can put that aside, you can vote online here.
None of my favourites on are the list. Do they have to apply? Seems crazy Sumo Fresh isn’t there.
In two of the four categories, the Leytonstone candidates will absolutely trounce the opposition from up the road. Wanstead could never have a pub as good as the Red Lion or the North Star, while the Wild Geese Bakery is a stellar addition to the ‘Stone. Agree about Sumo Fresh being an odd omission while I like Provender as much as any Wansteadian.