Sudanese-Australian Yassmin Abdel-Magied is a writer, media presenter and award-winning social advocate.
Dark Sugars
Chocolate artisan
141 Brick Ln, Bethnal Green, London E1 6SB, United Kingdom
"We’d stop off at Dark Sugars, which is the first Black-owned business on Brick Lane."
Yassmin ABDEL-MAGIED
Second Home
Coworking space
68 Hanbury St, London E1 5JL, United Kingdom
"Second Home in Spitalfields is a co-working space with a fourth-floor balcony overlooking a beautiful view of East London."
Yassmin ABDEL-MAGIED
Roti King
Malaysian restaurant
Euston House, 40 Doric Way, London NW1 1LH, United Kingdom
"I also need to make a special mention of Roti King, a Malaysian spot next to Euston Station. There are a lot of Malaysian students in that area and there’s usually a queue to get in, but the food is astounding and definitely worth the wait."
Yassmin ABDEL-MAGIED
Allpress Espresso Bar
Coffee shop
58 Redchurch St, London E2 7DP, United Kingdom
"For nearby coffee, try Allpress — it’s a New Zealand roaster and is my local coffee spot on Redchurch Street in Shoreditch."
Yassmin ABDEL-MAGIED
Brick Lane
Notable street
Brick Ln, London, UK
"I lived near Brick Lane, which is quite famous for being a place with lots of different cuisines, especially Bengali. There are also Jewish bakeries that feel as if they’ve been there forever. I’ve frequented several of those old spots at all hours of the day and night."
Yassmin ABDEL-MAGIED
Ozone Coffee Roasters
Coffee roasters
11 Leonard St, London EC2A 4AQ, United Kingdom
"I’d begin with a coffee at Ozone in Shoreditch, followed by a bit of a walk towards Bethnal Green."
Yassmin ABDEL-MAGIED