November 2023

Popular Middle Eastern-inspired restaurant, The Good Egg, has announced the relaunch of their Stoke Newington site; The Good Bagel, previously known as The Good Things Deli.

The Good Bagel will re-open its doors to loyal fans with a new concept shifted towards old-school Montreal bagel shops. The simple but delicious offering will delight both old regulars and newcomers alike. The relaunch is scheduled for November 30th, just in time for the festive season, and promises a reinvigorated traditional bagel experience. A soft launch of 50% off all prepared food will run from 30th November to 3rd December.

The Good Bagel, located at 56 Stoke Newington Church St, has undergone a transformation to bring back simple, authentic bagels and schmears. In its new iteration, the popular bagel shop will serve up a choice of fresh bagels, baked on-site; Plain, Sesame, Poppy and Green Salt and homemade schmears such as Caper, Confit Garlic and Harissa are available to buy prepared and take away and enjoy at home.

In keeping with bagel tradition, The Good Bagel offers a range of ‘salads’, essentially fillings bound with mayo; Harissa Egg Salad, Whitefish Salad, Tuna Salad and an old favourite Green Chicken with herby green mayo and crispy chicken skin. There is a small but perfectly formed selection of ‘Signature’ bagels also on offer; Breakfast bagel – hot egg + cheese, Tuna melt + PBJ. For the festive period only, The Good Bagel is launching with a very special signature; 48-Hour Short Rib Pastrami, Christmas Slaw, Hot Mustard Mayo and Christmas Gravy Dip. This labour of love has been created by the group’s Head Chef, Jooles O’Sullivan and is a deliciously decadent Christmas treat.

Fans of The Good Egg will be thrilled that many of the beloved baked specials will be available at The Good Bagel too. The selection includes the legendary Babka, Cardamom Buns and Halva and Tahini Brownies – perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth. The Good Bagel will offer a wide array of catering options that can be pre-ordered and customised to provide an excellent accompaniment to meetings and events.

The Good Egg has been baking their beloved bagels across all their sites for many years now, having perfected their Montreal-style recipes, The Good Bagel is a site dedicated to one of their favourite menu items. With the option to eat in or take away, the bagel shop boasts a relaxed atmosphere with benches and a large table area for 6 – 8 people plus counter seating lining the shop. The Good Bagel Stoke Newington is open from the 30th of November.

The Good Bagel opens 30th November with a soft launch offer of 50% off all prepared food from Thursday 30th November to Sunday 3rd December.

Roti King has announced it will open its third restaurant in the foodie hub of Lower Marsh, Waterloo this month. The Malaysian street food restaurant has gained an incredibly loyal following from its original Euston site and its second restaurant in Battersea Power Station which opened in 2022. Roti King Waterloo will open Friday 1^st December.

From its beginnings as a street food concept, Roti King has grown into the brand that we know and love today. Authentic roti canai is made fresh every day, right in front of diners, with the same traditional skill and theatre that Head Chef and Founder Sugen Gopal learnt growing up. The team encourages guests to eat with their hands and experience the food as they would on the streets of Malaysia, the home of Roti King’s particular style of roti.

Prominent Malaysian street art is the focal point for the design of the restaurant, along with the buildings original brick walls, left exposed. The multiple murals celebrate Roti King’s core values of equality and authenticity. The space has retained as much of the original interior as possible, including tiled walls from a past interior of the building, and room for 50 diners situated toward the front of the restaurant. Behind this, the classic Roti King open kitchen spans down the lefthand side, where guests can watch all the roti-making action. Full of ambience, this new site is sure to be as busy and bustling as Euston and Battersea, welcoming all from far and wide.

All Roti Canai will be available with four different options of Kari; chicken, mutton, dahl and fish as well as the stuffed roti Murtabak with a variety of fillings. Dishes served with fragrant coconut rice include Beef Rendang and Nasi Lemak, and noodle-based classics include Char Kuey Teow, stir fried flat rice noodles with egg, prawns and chicken, and Kari Laksa with egg noodles in a warming coconut broth, served with seafood and tofu. To satisfy your sweet tooth, traditional desserts of filled sweet roti are a must, with options being Kaya – with coconut jam, Planta – with condensed milk and Pisang – with banana. South Asian beer by the bottle alongside canned wines, and cocktails by Moth make up the small but carefully curated drinks selection.

A key feature of the new menu is a focus on plant-forward dishes with as much flavour as their meaty counterparts. The newest dish on the menu is the Pulled Shitake Rendang which has been a labour of love from chef Sugen Gopal. For this dish, shiitake mushrooms are cooked down in aromatic spices in the traditional rendang style, served with fluffy coconut rice.

Sugen Gopal says “There is nowhere in the UK that makes Roti Canai the way we do at Roti King. Our attention to detail, fresh British ingredients and a few secret techniques makes this the most authentic place to eat Malaysian food in the UK. I am beyond thrilled to see my cuisine and heritage becoming so popular in the UK and Lower Marsh is the perfect spot to bring Malaysian food south of the river.”

Roti King Waterloo will be open to diners on Friday 1^st December, Monday to Sunday, 12pm – 10pm. As with its sister sites, the restaurant is walk-in only, takeaway and delivery will be on offer at Waterloo. This Waterloo launch comes ahead of Roti King’s 10^th birthday in 2024.

www.rotiking.co.uk | @rotikinguk | 97 Lower Marsh SE1 7AB

Month: November 2023

New Opening: The Good Egg relaunches their bagel shop as The Good Bagel!

New Opening: Roti King Waterloo!