green street shopping guide 2010

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Welcome to London!Explore a city that offers an almost endless roll-call of once-in-a-lifetime sights, sounds and experiences. London offers visitors almost two thousand years of history, but is also one of the most exciting places on earth, a global capital for fashion, culture and cuisine and a melting pot of cultures from around the world.

For all visitors, a trip to London will always offer something completely unique and with over 300 languages spoken and 70 types of world cuisine available, you really can ‘see the world’ when you visit London.

Only in London can you find a range of shopping options to suit all tastes and budgets, and Green Street, a world-renowned hub of Asian design and cuisine, is one of the capital’s best hidden retail gems.

Take time to delve beneath the surface of the city and discover something truly unique…

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Green Street is alive with shops, restaurants and sights that reflect the best of London – cultural diversity, innovative style and boundless energy. Here, Newham’s cosmopolitan population lives, works and trades side-by-side, fusing tastes, traditions and designs from the Indian sub-continent, and all over the world. A dazzling range of jewellery, sarees, silk suits and sequined slippers will appeal to all tastes and budgets.

Welcome to Green Street, Britain’s most celebrated Asian shopping destination. Here you are guaranteed a truly unique experience; a vibrant contrast to the chain store monotony of many retail centres. Whether you buy, taste, browse or just soak up the atmosphere in this eclectic area of London, you are bound to leave having sampled something completely new.

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Hair and beauty salons add to the glamour, with intricate henna designs and expert threading offered at unbeatable prices.

Authentic cuisine fromall over the world will wow your taste buds without denting your wallet. Adventurous cooks willlove the fresh produce andspices on sale, along withgleaming pots and pans, utensils and crockery. Look out for thehaberdashery storeswith rainbow-coloured ranges of fabrics, ribbons, bows, buttons and threads. The famous Queens

Market offers a wonderful selection for bargain hunters and those in search of the quirky, the original and the unexpected. The markethas stacks of exotic fruits and vegetables and unusual produce: just the place for real food lovers. You’ll also find hair accessories,pashminas, world music CDs and an astonishing variety of fish, meat, olives, fruit and vegetables, many of which you are unlikely to find in a regular supermarket.

All the World is here in GreenStreet, and visitors from all over the World can be sure of a warm welcome and an unforgettable day out.

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TUpton Park Tube Station is located directly on Green Street and is served by the District and Hammersmith and City Lines.

Forest Gate, Wanstead Park and Woodgrange Park Stations are around 10-15 minutes walk from the top end of Green Street by the junction with Romford Road, Stratford Station and Stratford International are just a few minutes away by bus.

Green Street is served by numbers 5, 25, 58, 86, 104, 115, 238, 325, 330 and 376 check www.tfl.gov.uk for bus routes as the buses stop at different places in the area. Green Street is over a mile long, so it may be a long walk if you arrive at the other end from the shop that you are looking for.

London City Airport is just 2½ miles away from Green Street.

There are two pay and display car parks on Shaftsbury Road and Queen’s Road. Both car parks have 150 spaces and can get busy, especially on West Ham United football match days. Parking in residential streets is restricted.

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Visit Green Street after 11am, as many shops don’t open before then. Some shops close on Fridays, but on Sundays almost all are open. We recommend you check with individual shops if there is a specific one you wish to visit.

If you don’t like crowds, avoid West Ham United home fixtures. Some of the listings in this guide are for shops and stalls in Queens Market, which is open Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. The market has recently started opening on a Sunday, but many of the stallholders are different from those there on other market days.

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FashionFor an outfit that no one else will be wearing at that special occasion, or something cool and casual for holiday, you are sure to find something gorgeous in the fashion shops of Green Street. You can spend a little or a lot, from batik smock tops to exquisite silk sarees or suits. Don’t be shy to ask for advice on how to wear the clothes. Why not complete the look with an elegant pashmina and a pair of embroidered pumps?

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250 Green Street250 Green Street, E7 [email protected] hunters will love this clearance shop full of special offers on party outfits and everyday wear, including embroidered and printed sarees and a range of salwar kameez.

Bobby’s 216 Green Street, E7 8LE 020 8472 [email protected]’s offers a wide range of ethnic garments including lehengas, sherwani and kurta pyjamas for ladies, men and children. Ask about the bespoke tailoring service.


Chiffons121 Green Street, London, E7 8JF 020 8552 7719Featured on the front cover of this guide, this boutique is run by designer Bubs Mahil, current winner of ‘Best Fashion Designer’ in the Asian Style Awards. Chiffons’ collections feature East-West fusion styles of original bridal and occasion wear. For bridal wear, it is a good idea to make an appointment before your visit.

Daminis 277a Green Street London, E7 8LJ 020 8503 4200 [email protected] two-storey emporium with a large collection of bridal wear and Asian clothes, available for ladies, men and children aged one and over. Doli248 Green Street, London, E7 8LF 020 8472 [email protected] latest in Asian bridal wear, stocking exclusive designs and offering a made-to-measure service. With traditional and modern designs to suit a wide variety of tastes, Doli also stocks beautiful hand-crafted sarees in kaleidoscopic colours. Costume jewellery is available.

Bombay Looks162-164, Green Street, E7 8JT 020 8471 [email protected] spacious and vibrant shop, full of ready-to-wear sarees, suits and modern evening dresses. Also features a costume jewellery counter glistening with sparkly earrings and bangles.

Chiffons121 Green Street, E7 8JF 020 8552 7719Featured on the front cover of this guide, this boutique is run by designer Bubs Mahil, current winner of ‘Best Fashion Designer’ in the Asian Style Awards. Chiffons’ collections feature East-West fusion styles of original bridal and occasion wear. For bridal wear, it is a good idea to make an appointment before your visit.

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Daminis 277a Green Street, E7 8LJ 020 8503 4200 [email protected] two-storey emporium with a large collection of bridal wear and Asian clothes, available for ladies, men and children aged one and over.

Doli248 Green Street, E7 8LF 020 8472 [email protected] latest in Asian bridal wear, stocking exclusive designs and offering a made-to-measure service. With traditional and modern designs to suit a wide variety of tastes. Doli also stocks beautiful hand-crafted sarees in kaleidoscopic colours. Costume jewellery is available.


Dulhan1-2 St Stephen’s Parade, Green Street, E7 8LQ 020 8471 [email protected] was established in 1996, and specialises in wedding outfits for both bride and groom, with the latest exclusive designer sarees. A very relaxed and friendly service.

Geeta Arts 271 Green Street, E7 8LJ 020 8470 8354A men’s store, Geeta Arts specialises in ready-to-wear grooms’ outfits, which are beautiful and intricately embroidered.

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Geeta Childrenswear261 Green Street, E7 8LJ 020 8552 4873From newborns to 16 years - suits, party dresses, school uniforms.

Geetanjali254 Green Street, E7 8LF 020 8471 [email protected] pride themselves on selecting Asian designer outfits at a style and price to suit all customers. Stocks sarees, Punjabi suits, churidars, lenhgas and gents’ kurta pyjama, sherwanis and childrenswear.


Henna & Mehndi Unit 1 306-308 and 316-318 Green Street, E13 9AP020 8548 8013www.hennamehndi.co.ukThese sister shops, a few doors from each other, focus on modern, clean styles and non-beaded kaftan style suits, with summery dresses and plain and printed scarves.

Kadam Shoes282 Green Street, E7 8LF 020 8552 [email protected] footwear including a large selection of strappy jewelled heels, as well as small glitzy clutch bags.


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Karishma264 Green Street, E7 8LF 020 8472 [email protected] Karishma for all the latest sarees and suits, unstitched material and lavishly embroidered bridal garments. Karishma have supplied outfits for dancers on Britney Spears’ live shows, as well as dressing 1,500 brides to date.

Khubsoorat Collection by Mani Kohli104 Green Street, E7 8JG 020 8475 0037www.khubsooratcollection.cominfo@khubsooratcollection.comKhubsoorat, meaning ‘beautiful’, brings together the finery of intricate Indian craftsmanship with modern design concepts of the West. Bespoke bridal wear is custom-designed to create the dream ensemble for a bride and groom. Mani Kohli has dressed many VIP customers, from royalty including HRH Prince Andrew to politicians and celebrities, such as Theresa May, Baroness Kennedy, Mylene Klass, Jay Sean and many Bollywood stars. It is a good idea to make an appointment before visiting.

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Krishna’s of London 289 Green Street, E13 9AR 020 8503 4162This mother and daughter enterprise prides itself on friendly, personal service to help you choose from a wide selection of ladies ready-to-wear, smart casual Asian suits and sarees. Krishna’s report a growing number of Western customers, searching for outfits for mixed weddings and trips to Asia.

Mahir 230 Green Street, E7 8LEwww.mahirlondon.comA beautiful assortment of ladies ready wear is available at this large store. Browse through the rainbow of garments which feature traditional Asian designs fused with styles inspired by other cultures, including African and Western fashions.


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Nayab260 Green Street, E7 8LF 020 8472 2444 Nayab’s speciality is their huge choice of gorgeous scarves and shawls. Prices range from £2 to £150, depending on the fabric, which ranges from viscose to silk and top quality pashmina wool, with Kashmiri embroidery. Asian suits and sarees also available.

Perfect Bride Creative 322 Green Street, E13 9APBridal lehngas range from £50 for ready-to-wear, to £2,000 for the latest designer gowns from Mumbai. Fabrics include net, silk, velvet and jacquard, with intricate beadwork from India.

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Poppies223 Green Street, E7 8LL 020 8472 2185Poppies supply made-to-measure suits, sarees and wedding outfits, made in London or India. They also have a ready-made collection and a selection of unstitched outfits.

Poshak Mahal14 Carlton Terrace, Green Street, London, E7 8LH020 8472 [email protected] shop is a kaleidoscope of colour, packed to the rafters with scarves and shawls. The staff will help you find the perfect pashmina to match your outfit. Frequent three for two promotional offers. Prices range from £2 to £200. Also offers a selection of Asian suits.


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Poshak Mahal Exclusive276 Green Street, E7 8LF020 7247 7488 [email protected] Indian and Pakistani occasion wear, including bridegroom outfits. Women’s made-to-measure suits are available; similar to its sister shop on the opposite side of the street, it also stocks stunning Kashmiri shawls and pashminas from £28 - £150 Priya Exclusives18-19 Carlton Terrace, Green Street, E7 8LH 020 8503 [email protected] fashion shop has an extensive range of traditional classic and modern designer sarees, at prices to suit all budgets. Also available is an extensive collection of exclusive bridal and lehengas to help make that special occasion perfect. The whole range can be custom made to your requirements.


Puja Silk House269 Green Street, E7 8LJ 020 8552 6358Elegant embroidered silk sarees and suits are the specialities of this shop. Quality fabrics of cream, rose pink and burgundy are enriched with intricate beadwork and stitching. A tailoring service is available. Closed on Fridays.

Radha Sarees247 Green Street, E7 8LT 020 8470 6589Radha presents a sparkling blend of classic and contemporary styles, with kaftans, sarees and salwar kameez. Prices start at £5. The store is fragrant with incense, and customers may be offered fresh coconut to nibble while they browse.

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Raishma37 Green Street, E7 8DA 020 8552 [email protected] www.raishmacouture.co.uk This vintage-style shop, specialising in couture wedding dresses and evening wear, has designed dresses for celebrities and royal clients. Raishma Islam has worked for renowned designers such as Elizabeth Emmanuel, Bella Freud and Bruce Oldfield.

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Reshmi180 Green Street, E7 8JT 020 8472 6327Suit and saree materials in a huge variety of fabrics and patterns. There is a resident tailor downstairs who makes clothes for children, ladies and men, including bride and groom outfits. Also sells a selection of turbans.

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Seema Silk Sarees200 Green Street, E7 8JT 020 8471 [email protected] is a saree and party-wear specialist. Also made-to-measure bridal wear which is made in India and supplied within 4-5 weeks. The first alteration is free, but if the bride changes her mind again, a fee is payable!

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Shingaar338 Green Street, E13 9AP 020 8471 1566The rear wall of this spacious shop, glittering with row upon row of bangles, is a perfect backdrop for the eye-catching displays of handbags, sarees, suits and salwar kameez for women and children.


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Silk 364 Green Street, E13 9AP 020 8471 5131Silk twinkles with a wealth of jewellery, evening bags and glamorous outfits. Look out for the deep purple sarees; currently the hot colour, say staff.

Sparkly Slippers4-6 Carlton Terrace, Green Street, E7 8LHThis charming shoe booth, found in the corner of Bharat Supermarket on Carlton Terrace, has a fantastic selection of sequined leather pumps, in every colour, size and design. All the shoes are priced at £4 a pair. Customer service always comes with a smile. Opening times are ad hoc.


SS Designers277 Green Street, E7 8LJ 020 8470 7737Stunning embroidered and beaded children’s outfits available, along with a variety of ladies suits and footwear.

Stall 64 to 66 Queens Market, E13 9BAHandbags, cases, trolleys, hand luggage, purses and weekend bags, in all colours and sizes.


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Stall 101 to 102Queens Market, E13 9BAScarves, pashminas and shawls in many designs. Prices start from £1.

Unzè by Shalimar, Shoes246 and 286 Green Street, E7 8LF 020 8552 6586www.unze.co.uk | [email protected]è has two shops on Green Street, with a range of shoes and accessories for evening, bridal and casual wear. Fabrics including leather, beads, metals, rhinestones and suede are combined to create an inspired range. Many shoe styles come with a choice of heel height from one to four inches.


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Uzma Creation145 Green Street, E7 8JE 020 8472 1313From casual to partywear for ladies, men and children, Uzma boasts the latest styles and fabrics. Salwar kameez from £13 to £50, and a range of fashion jewellery sets.

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Veer279 Green Street, E7 8LJ020 8548 4907You’ll find it hard to walk out empty-handed from this shop which glitters with an array of beautiful fashion jewellery and beaded or patterned children’s wear.


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Jewellery In the sparkling jewellers of Green Street, you will find ornaments of every imaginable colour and design - bangles, necklaces and earrings to tone with any outfit. You can choose from attractive costume pieces at remarkably affordable prices, to magnificent ‘occasion’ jewels of 22 carat gold and precious stones.

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Bees296-298 Green Street, E7 8LF020 8470 [email protected]’s your perfect colour? A serene off-grey, or a radiant ruby-red? Bees boasts one of the largest ranges of bangles and Asian costume jewellery in Europe. Here you can find precisely the right shade of cerise or turquoise for your wedding day. Gallery of Glamour204 Green Street, E7 8LE 020 8552 0600 [email protected] This shop specialises in all types of costume jewellery, bangles and other accessories.


Krishna Gift House 238 Green Street, E7 8LE 020 8552 6716Krishna Gift House offers a large selection of costume jewellery with many beautifully intricate pieces including bangles, necklaces and rings.

Kyle’s Collection100 Green Street, E7 8JG 020 8586 [email protected] award-winning company creates bespoke jewellery from their workshop and retail showroom on Green Street. Browse over 600 products and choose from over 40 crystal colours made with crystallised Swarovski Elements.

Lotus 122 Green Street, E7 8JFThis glittering store specialises in fashion jewellery. Bangles are available in a rainbow of striking colours and all sizes as well as earrings and necklaces. The friendly shopkeeper will be delighted to help you find just the right colour and size.


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Bipin Jewellers 272 Green Street, E7 8LF 020 8552 2659On the corner of Green Street and Neville Road, this jewellery shop features a large range of traditional Indian and Pakistani ready-to-wear 22 carat gold jewellery. No VAT for overseas visitors.

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Daata Jewellers256 Green Street, E7 8LF 020 8472 7545This glass-fronted jeweller’s shop with a white tiled floor exudes a distinct feeling of glamour. Specialising in Indian and Pakistani-style jewellery, and unique designs, each piece of jewellery has the Daata name.


Goldbox Unit 4 306-308 Green Street, E13 9AP 020 8552 8397This shop is fragranced with the scent of burning incense. The majority of the jewellery is traditional Indian and Pakistani bridal designs. Goldbox stocks 22 carat yellow gold, white gold and diamonds.

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Henna Jewellers Unit 5 306-308 Green Street, E13 9AP 020 8471 7474Henna Jewellers has a long-established reputation for producing beautiful contemporary hall-marked gold jewellery and carefully designed bridal sets.


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Jeram Jewellers240 Green Street, E7 8LE 020 8552 [email protected] Jewellers offers flamboyant pieces that fuse its exotic Madagascan roots with chic Parisian style. Jeram is renowned for its daring designs that blend 18 carat gold with diamonds and coloured gemstones.

Joyalukkas 284 Green Street, E7 8LF 020 8586 2659www.joyalukkas.comThis highly-credited jeweller is hailed as a world favourite, with a large selection of exquisite gems and gold set in a range of styles to suit all tastes.


Pakeeza Jewellers287 Green Street, E13 9AR 020 8503 [email protected] Pakeeza Jewellers you can experience the splendour of gold fit for a princess - elegant, ethnic, modern, chic or romantic, with 22 carat gold, costume, traditional, fashion and wedding jewellery. Stocks sets, bangles, earrings, rings, gifts, diamante, and more.

Pala Jewellers228 Green Street, E7 8LE 020 8470 [email protected] specialises in 22 carat gold bridal jewellery and 18 carat diamond jewellery. Both ready-made items and bespoke pieces. Qualified jewellers are on hand to advise customers.

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Precious by Ambica278 Green Street, E7 8LF 020 8552 1377This jeweller specialises in 22 carat gold and diamond jewellery, including Asian bridal jewellery in gold, and a variety of chains in white and yellow gold. Custom design is also available.

PureJewels290-292 Green Street, E7 8LF 020 8470 [email protected] a trip East with this contemporary brand, which has its roots firmly in another time and place. Multicultural Green Street is the perfect place for PureJewels’ spacious new store, offering a large collection of modern-styled and Indian-inspired jewels, from bespoke solitaires to bangles laden with diamonds.

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Satyan Jewellers220 Green Street, E7 8LE 020 8471 [email protected] heritage of jewellery in the founding family of this store began in the late 19th century and has spanned three continents and five generations. In 2002, the Green Street shop opened, with displays of fine gold and diamond jewellery over two floors.

Tulja Jewellers262 Green Street, E7 8LF 020 8471 7787www.tulja.co.ukThis store shimmers and shines with a huge selection of jewellery, including exquisite 22 carat white and yellow gold, diamond and platinum pieces. Prices start at £90, and there is a custom-made jewellery service available. Tulja is also a bullion dealer.

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The women of Green Street are experts at glamour and beauty. Hair and nails are elaborately preened and styled, intricate henna patterns applied to hands and feet, unwanted hair expertly threaded. Full bridal make-overs are on offer at amazing value for money – just be sure to obey the sign on the door – ‘No food or men allowed’.

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Beauty@Anjus390 Green Street, E13 9AP 020 8586 9679This small, ladies-only salon has a large number of beauty therapies on offer including massage, facials, manicures and mehndi. The speciality here is eyebrow threading - drop in without an appointment and leave with expertly-groomed brows for just £2. Clients can book ahead for longer treatments.

Hair and Beauty by Kanwal 147 Green Street, E7 8JE 020 8470 5556hairandbeautyby-kanwal@ hotmail.co.ukHair and beauty services and Asian costume jewellery.

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Julia Knows Beauty18 Queens Market, E13 9BA 381 Green Street, London, E13 9AU 020 8472 5558A speciality shop for Afro-Caribbean beauty products. It also stocks a wide range of brand name hair and skin products, wigs and hair weaves.

Neelam’s Hair and Beauty159-161 Green Street, E7 8JE 020 8552 8008www.neelamshairandbeauty.cominfo@neelamshairandbeauty.comThis women-only hair and beauty salon offers a wide range of treatments, including waxing, threading, laser hair removal, facials and inch loss treatment. Hair salon offers colouring, highlights, perming, permanent straightening, cut, blow dry and conditioning treatments. Also manicures, pedicures and nail extensions.


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Rupa’s Hair and Beauty 306-308 Green Street, E13 9AX 020 8471 5567Rupa’s beauty salon specialises in a range of facials, waxing, ear piercing and threading.

Tammana’s Hair and Beauty221 Green Street, E7 8LL 020 8471 4999Spacious ladies-only salon offering a variety of treatments designed to pamper and indulge.

Zeenat172 Green Street, E7 8JT 020 8821 9999This women-only salon offers a wide range of beauty therapies, including facials, massage and make-up. There is also a customer reward scheme.

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Apna Eyecare5 St Stephens Parade, Green Street, E7 8LQ020 8472 [email protected] and Contact Lens Practitioners, ophthalmic and dispensing opticians.

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M. Beg13 Plashet Grove, E6 1AD 020 8472 8028www.mbegoptometrist-e6.co.ukOptometrists, sight tests,contact lenses, glasses, andoptical appliances andparamedical optometrists.

Visiting Opticians & Coloured Contact Lens Centre23 Plashet Grove, E6 1AD 020 8470 [email protected] and Contact Lens Practitioners, ophthalmic and dispensing opticians. Home visits for the elderly/disabled.


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Eating Out You can eat your fill of the most authentic food from all corners of the world – perfectly spiced curries; Jamaican jerk chicken from a smoking charcoal grill with African fried yam or traditional East End fare of pie and mash. Quench your thirst with buffalo milk, sugar cane juice, a mango lassi or a traditional English pint. Love your sweet tooth with the infinite varieties and flavours of freshly made Asian confectionary or ice cream.


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Aasai Dosa 5 Barking Road, E6 1PW 020 8475 0970Keralan cuisine - dosa, uppathum, sambar, meat and vegetarian.

Afters 166-168 Green Street, E7 8JTMinimalist this isn’t. Inside the shop, a pink stretch limo awaits where customers can lounge while sampling the array of delicious ice cream and desserts, made on the premises at this quirky and fun ice cream parlour.


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Boleyn Tavern 1 Barking Road, E6 1PW 020 8472 2182On the corner of Green Street and Barking Road stands this stunning Victorian pub. The Boleyn is described in CAMRA’s book of London Heritage Pubs as “one of the more spectacular late Victorian pubs in London”. A central bar serves a number of different interconnecting rooms. The billiards room is the architectural highlight of the pub, with a splendid large stained glass skylight. Great for a traditional pint, also serves pizzas.

Duncan’s Pie, Mash and Eels 365 Green Street, E13 9AR 020 8552 1288Fantastic pie and mash to eat-in or take-away. Reasonably priced, excellent food and friendly staff. Open five days a week, Tuesday to Saturday.


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Queen’s Caribbean Barbeque Stall 140 Queens Market, E13 9BADelicious hot snacks from the open barbeque with a Caribbean flavour.

West Ham United Hotel BarBoleyn Ground, Green Street, E13 9AZ 0844 375 8200www.whufc.comThis stylish and comfy bar is situated inside the West Ham United hotel, which is located within the football grounds. Drinks and hot meals served.

Vijay’s Chawalla 270-268 Green Street, E7 8LF 020 8470 3535Vijay’s Chawalla is a popular pure vegetarian restaurant, serving a range of South Indian, Gujerati and Punjabi food with loads on offer for vegans. Many unusual dishes, as well as favourites such as bhel poori, chaats, masala dosa, and chole bhutra. Also popular is masala tea mixed with ginger and spices.

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Spice up your cooking by shopping for ingredients in the shops and stalls of Green Street. Speciality food sells at prices that shame the mainstream supermarkets, without all the packaging. You may not recognise some of the produce, but there will always be an ‘Aunty’ nearby ready to give you detailed instructions. And if you love catering for crowds, this is the place to buy a super-sized cooking pot.

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Banoful178 Green Street, E7 8JT 020 8470 8090 Banoful is Bengali for ‘wild flower’, and this airy and colourful patisserie lives up to its name. A mouth-watering array of Asian confectionary and pastries will delight anyone with a sweet tooth.


Bharat Foods Store 4-6 Carlton Terrace, Green Street, E7 8LH020 8472 [email protected] vast range of food from the Indian sub-continent is available here, including lentils, spices, basmati rice, dessert mixes, nuts, biscuits, tea, Ayurvedic herbal medicine, beauty products and much more.

Danny and Eileen’sStall 1 to 2 Queens Market, E13 9BAImpressive variety of fresh fruit and vegetables, both wholesale and retail, at great prices.


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Fish at Queen’s 15 Queens Market, E13 9BAThis fishmonger, based in Queens Market, has fresh supplies delivered every market day. Go early to get the best of the catch, including red snapper, sea bass, octopus, John Dory, and an excellent selection of shellfish including crab and lobster. Prices beat most supermarkets, with a fresh whole salmon costing around £12.

Mina Stores 274 Green Street, E7 8LFOutside this shop, chapatti flour and a variety of rices are stacked in large sacks. Inside is packed high with bags of spices and lentils, with a range and value that puts mainstream supermarkets to shame.


Stall 54 to 61Queens Market, E13 9BAOne of the biggest selections of Asian and West Indian fresh produce in the area, with coriander, plantain, callalool, scotch bonnets, cassava, mooli, squash, gourds, yams, bittermelon, opo and other fresh delights, both local and international.

Stall 135 Queens Market, E13 9BAFresh marinated olives, jalapeños, and harissa paste available by the ounce.

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Stall 143Queens Market, E13 9BAThe emphasis is on quality at this fruit and salad specialists. Up to six different varieties of lettuce on sale, perfect fresh figs and vine tomatoes to rival supermarket produce.

Sunfresh 11-13 Carlton Terrace, Green Street, E7 8LH020 8470 3031 Sunfresh specialises in dried goods in bulk quantities, with rice, nuts, pulses and corn all available in large sacks. Outside the shop a covered area displays a vast selection of fresh fruit and vegetables, from the familiar to the exotic.

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The Cake Box 163 Green Street, E7 8JE 020 8470 2652www.eggfreecake.co.ukThis shop offers cake-making for customers on special diets, including egg free, vegetarian, halal and kosher, for every occasion. A while-you-wait service is also available. The shop can get busy at the weekends, so telephone ahead if you want a personalised cake.

The Pantry 202 Green Street, E7 8LE 020 8548 4859www.askthepantry.co.ukThe Pantry specialises in egg-free cream cakes, as well as butter cream occasion cakes, exquisitely decorated wedding cakes and cupcakes. Same day service is also available; call into the shop or telephone for details.


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1 cup chick peas (kabuli chana)1 tomato 1 green chilli3 tbsp vegetable oil Small piece of ginger4 cloves garlic 1 onion 2 curry leaves1 tsp red chilli powder½ tsp turmeric 1 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp garam masala / chana masala powder Salt to taste Coriander leaves to garnish

Chawalla’s Chana Curry

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If using dried chick peas, soak in water overnight then boil in a pressure cooker until tender, if using canned, they are ready to use.

Cut the tomato and green chilli. Grind them in a blender, along with ginger and garlic to make a paste. Heat the oil in a pan with the onions and curry leaves for 30 seconds. Add the paste and fry on a medium heat until golden brown (The oil will start to separate from the mixture).

Add the red chilli powder, turmeric, ground coriander, garam masala and salt. Mix well. Fry for 2-3 minutes.

Add enough water to make a thick gravy. Bring to the boil.

Add the cooked chick peas. Stir well and cook over a medium heat for 5-7 minutes.

To create a rich texture, let the curry cool then, re-heat before serving. (This allows the flavours to blend with the chickpeas and excess water to evaporate).

Serve hot and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

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If you love to be creative, and long for the old-fashioned haberdashery stores that have all but disappeared, Green Street will gladden your heart and your hands. Browse through the limitless kaleidoscope of silks, satins and cottons, threads, buttons and trimmings, pins, needles and patterns and go home with a selection of beautiful items for your next creation. If fabrics are in a set or are advertised as sold by the suit, this means they are sold in a set of two or three cut lengths, in similar or contrasting fabrics. A two-piece suit is enough for trousers and a tunic, each piece measuring 2½ yards, a three piece suit includes a scarf, an additional 2¼ yards.

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Bareeze 102 Green Street, E7 8JG 0208 821 9991www.bareeze.co.ukWith outlets worldwide, Bareeze is renowned for exquisite hand embroidered and printed fabrics. This airy and colourful store offers an assortment of patterns and colours in fabrics for special occasions, children’s wear and home furnishings.

Bilal Fabrics Stall 156 Queens Market, E13 9BAFabrics sold both by the yard and by the suit, along with ready-to-wear salwar kameez.

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Chunri71 Green Street, E7 8DA 020 8821 9683Unstitched suits and a selection of sarees are available at this store. A resident tailor with 20 years experience is also at hand for bespoke outfits. Prices for sarees range from £10 to £150 for a tailored garment made with hand-embroidered fabric.

G & A HaberdasheryStalls 99 and 100 Queens [email protected] amazing selection of haberdashery, cottons, trims, bias binding, elastic, buttons, lace, beads and ribbons. If you cannot find what you are looking for ask Mrs Kaur Kaul, who has more products tucked away and will gladly assist. Prices are very competitive.


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Hardwick’s Textiles369 Green Street, E13 9AU 020 8472 1284One of Green Street’s oldest businesses. For 100 years Hardwick’s have stocked suit fabrics, cotton shirtings, linens, silks and many other clothing fabrics for both men and women. The store also offers a huge range of African fabrics, including wax print, java, brocade, woodin, laces, head ties and much more. A made-to-measure suit service is available.

India Fashions137 Green Street, E7 8JE 020 8552 [email protected] fabrics of smokey grey, jade green and cerise, embroidered with iridescent threads and sequins are the hallmark of this attractive shop. Fabric is sold by the suit, but plain lining material can be bought by the yard.


New Fabrics294 Green Street, E7 8LFThis functional store is a small warehouse which boasts an astonishing choice of fabrics for clothes and home furnishings. You may think you know what you are looking for when you walk in, but prepare to be distracted by the vast selection of cotton, silk, viscose, gauze and synthetic rolls of material, at great prices.

Partap Fashion Fabrics277b Green Street, E7 8LJ 020 8472 [email protected] spacious showroom dubs itself the largest Asian department store in London, selling fabrics, readymade salwar kameez, men’s and children’s wear, wedding accessories, jewellery and more.

Tailoring in

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Patni Fabrics Stall 129 Queens Market Fabrics here are mostly sold by the suit, although a few are sold by the yard, so do ask. A selection of prints, chiffons, sparkles and colours available, with prices starting at £7 per suit.

Pooja Fabrics314 Green Street, E13 9AP 020 8470 7578Customers are offered expert service in this bustling store by elegantly-dressed sales assistants. Specialising in ready-to-wear, and unstitched Asian ladies suits. Fabrics and shawls are attractively displayed on contemporary wooden shelving.


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Rimsha8 St. Stephens Parade, Green Street, E7 8LQThe striking monochrome interior of this shop is the perfect set for bright patterned and bejewelled fabrics, artfully displayed in blocks of colour. Fabric is sold by the suit.

Sana Ladies Wear66 Queens MarketOffers a wide range of fabrics including chiffon, taffeta, silk, satin, French lace, and some African wax block fabrics. They also stock a small selection of trims and ribbons.

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Stall 17 to 18Queens Market, E13 9BABeautiful sparkly fabrics in bright colours

Stall 20Queens Market, E13 9BAA new addition to the market, this haberdashery sells a range of buttons, trims, lace, wool, bias binding, threads and more in many colours and patterns.

The Button Shop87 Green Street, E7 8JF 020 8552 5727Haberdashery and trimmings, beads, sequins, motifs, buttons, Swarovski crystals, hotfix, ribbon, bias satin and cotton, tring beading, zips, lace, needles (hand and machine) and much more. This treasure trove has over 20,000 items and is run by a delightful couple who will try to locate anything you need.


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The Textile Centre26 Queens Market and Stalls 31-34 Queens Market E13 9BA020 8470 8215An amazing selection of dress fabrics - cottons, silks, plains, prints - is displayed on the stalls outside the shop. Inside is a wide range of fabrics for curtains and upholstery, with some double width fabrics available. The selection changes constantly. Prices start from just £1 a yard.

Ujala Fashion Fabrics 174 - 176 Green Street, E7 8JT020 8472 7548Ujala specialises in sarees and scarves, and customers can choose fashion jewellery and hair ornaments to add a special touch to their outfit. Unstitched suits in a large variety of colours and designs are also on sale; fabrics change with the season.

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E.W. Moore & Son Ltd 39 Plashet Grove, E6 1AD 020 8472 [email protected] by the great-grandparents of the current manager, this family-run DIY shop was established in 1906. It specialises in wallpaper, including vintage designs, dating from the 1950s to the 1980s. These are popular with the visual media industries and several examples have appeared in films, TV series and theatre sets, as well as magazine shoots for major glossies and Sunday supplements. Also stocks giant wall murals, paint, plumbing materials, ironmongery, bathroom suites, guttering and a range of DIY materials.


Fancy Curtains65 Queens Market, E13 9BA 020 8470 [email protected] Curtains, located within the bounds of Queens Market, stocks a wide range of ready-made curtains in all styles and textures, along with poles, tracks and curtain accessories. A professional made-to-measure service is also available - you can often see the owner stitching pelmets in the shop.

Focus Furnishings424-426 Green Street, E13 9JJ 020 8471 [email protected] Furnishings, established 35 years ago, features the latest styles of continental bedroom furniture, German gloss furniture, English cabinets and bookcases. It also offers a full range of modern dining sets, including faux leather and glass. Delivery and fitting service available.

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Kirti Gift Store23 Queens Market, E13 9BA Stalls 29 and 30 Queens Market020 8472 2441A comprehensive range of kitchenware and stainless steel cutlery are available at bargain prices, or as promotional offers at this store. Many specialist products, including large pots and speciality cookware such as mini-muffin cases, fish scalers and dumpling presses.

Miral’s Kitchenware205 Green Street, E7 8LL 020 85521141Fragrant with the smell of burning incense, this emporium of household goods stocks kitchenware, from pots and pans in all shapes and sizes, to cutlery and utensils.

Moon Gift Store 10 Queens Market, E13 9BA 020 8472 [email protected] inside Queens Market, this shop offers a charmingly eccentric mix of household goods, including rugs, pots, pans, bed linen and curtains. Products range from the traditional to contemporary.


San Electronics63 Plashet Grove, E6 1AD 020 8472 [email protected] techie’s delight, this store stocks a variety of electronic components, transistors, remote controls, HDMI, VGA, Audio, and computer products.

Shams Furniture27 Queens Market, E13 [email protected] display an impressive range of living room, bedroom and dining room furniture at affordable prices, specialising in ex-catalogue designs. No frustrating flat-pack instructions to deal with - all items include free assembly as standard, and are delivered and assembled within 48 hours.

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Superhousewares 295 Green Street, E13 9AR 020 8470 2790A bazaar of high quality household goods, Superhousewares supplies everything from utensils to decorative vases and industrial-sized cooking pots, including copper balti pans, tiffin boxes, tea sets and table linen.

Tayib Enterprises6 Queens Market, E13 9BATayib specialises in all shapes and sizes of saucepans and a variety of cookware, wooden spoons and spatulas, from minute to gigantic. Gas burners, clocks and even plastic fruit are also on offer.


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Boleyn Cinema 7-11 Barking Road, E6 1PW020 8471 4884www.boleyncinema.co.ukThe Boleyn Cinema is a popular Bollywood Cinema. The three-screen Upton Park cinema shows newly released Bollywood films in comfortable surroundings. Films are mainly in Hindi but also Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil and Panjabi. Around half of the films have subtitles so check before you go. £5 concessions £3.50.

Gifts and Favours300 Green Street, E7 8LF 020 8471 [email protected] eclectic shop is an Aladdin’s cave of knick-knacks and household decorations. The shelves are lined with statues, picture frames and wooden jewellery boxes. Great for finding a gift or the favours for a wedding reception or party.

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Islamic Impressions267 Green Street, E7 8LJ 020 8552 [email protected] shop brings the best in Islamic products including hijabs, jibaabs, jubbahs, CDs and DVDs, perfume and ornaments.

Newham Bookshop 745-747 Barking Road, E13 9ER 020 8552 9993www.newhambooks.co.uk A favourite of poet Benjamin Zephaniah, this independent community bookshop has sold books reflecting the diversity of the area for over 30 years. There is a great events programme, which, in recent years has featured book signings by Michael Rosen, Monica Ali and Jacqueline Wilson. Newham Bookshop offers a 24 hour ordering service for most books.

“One day a really smart person will write a book about this bookshop and we will all live happily ever after”

Benjamin Zephaniah


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Party-4-U35 Green Street, E7 8DA 020 8471 4957This shop is packed with everything you could need for a celebration, from fabrics, garlands, ribbons and balloons to hats, cards and fireworks. A hire service is also available for wedding equipment and helium canisters.

Tanna Cards and Gifts51 Queens Market, Green Street, E13 9BA07956 891 872Located in Queens Market, selling a fun selection of greetings cards, gifts, wedding accessories, balloons, baskets, helium gas canister hiring and many other items.

The Who Shop39-41 Barking Road, E6 1PY 020 8471 2356www.thewhoshop.comDoctor Who comes to life in this store, with an inter-galactic range of memorabilia and products related to the popular sci-fi show. ‘Who’ fans make pilgrimages here from all over the world to find everything from life-sized daleks to replica outfits.

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West Ham United Football Club Souvenir ShopBoleyn Ground, Green Street, E13 9AZ020 8548 2794www.whufc.comA winning retail destination for football fans. Located inside the West Ham United stadium, it is packed with all kinds of team memorabilia.

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Fashion

Cholia midriff-baring blouse worn in India and other parts of Asia.

Churidars(churidar pyjamas) tight fitting trousers worn by both men and women in South and Central Asia. Similar to skinny jeans but are made of fabric other than denim.

Kurta Pyjamaa loose shirt, falling either just above or below the knees, kurtas are worn by both men and women, with salwars, churidars or jeans.

Lehenga(gypsy skirt) a voluminous skirt, usually worn with a choli.

Saree(sari) a strip of cloth, between 4 and 9 metres long, draped over the body in various styles.

Salwar Kameeza suit comprising a salwar (shalwar), a loose

fitting tunic dress; and kameez, traditional wide-legged trousers. Many of the styles from Green Street have westernised slim-fit trousers (churidars).

Sherwania long coat, buttoned up in front with ban collars. The sherwani falls well below the knees, and is traditionally worn by Indian bridegrooms. Green Street Dishes

Bhel Pooria puffed rice dish with potatoes and a tangy tamarind sauce. It is a type of chaat.

Chaatssmall plates of savoury snacks.

Chana Masalaa spicy chick pea and tomato curry, seasoned with turmeric, coriander seed, garlic, chillies, ginger, dried mango powder, crushed pomegranate seed and garam masala.

Masala Chaitea with a mixture of aromatic spices and herbs.

Masala Dosaa dosa is a fermented crepe or pancake made from rice and black lentils. A masala dosa is stuffed with a lightly cooked filling of potatoes, fried onions and spices, served with sambar.

Sambarvegetable stew based on broth made with tamarind and toor dal lentils.

Uppathama thick pancake made from fermented ground rice and lentil batter, with a texture similar to that of a crumpet.

Fruit and Vegetables

Bittermelon

a tropical vine, among the most bitter of all fruits. It has a warty exterior and an oblong shape. The pith will turn red and sweeten when the fruit is fully ripe.

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Ripe bitter melon pith is a popular ingredient in Southeast Asian salads. The flesh is crunchy and watery in texture, similar to capsicum pepper.

Callaloolong leaf vegetable used in Caribbean cooking.

Cassavanative to South America, cassava is a starchy tuberous root, a major source of carbohydrates. The cassava root is long and tapered, with flesh encased in a detachable rind, about 1mm thick, brown and woody on the outside.

Mooli

or daikon is a mild-flavoured, very large, white East Asian radish, the size and shape of a large carrot.

Opo (calabash, bottle gourd, long melon) a vine grown for its fruit, which can either be harvested young and used as a vegetable or harvested mature, dried, and used as a bottle, utensil, or pipe.

Plantains

resemble large green bananas and are used in cooking, much the same as potatoes. Firmer and lower in sugar content than dessert bananas.

Scotch Bonnets

one of the hottest peppers in the world. Found mainly in the Caribbean islands named for

its resemblance toa tam o’shanter hat.

Yamvines cultivated for the consumption of their starchy tubers in Africa.

Other

Ayurvedic MedicineA system of traditional medicine native to the Indian subcontinent and practiced in other parts of the world as a form of alternative medicine.

Puja Itemsa religious ritual performed by Hindus as an offering to various deities, distinguished persons, or special guests. It is done on a variety of occasions and settings, from daily puja done in the home, to temple ceremonies.

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Green Street Royal Docks StratfordNewham offers a wealth of culture, heritage, food, entertainment, green spaces and waterside vistas. These three walks can be self guided with maps and podcasts download from www.newham.com/walks, free of charge.

Experience even more of this brilliant shopping street. This walk makes sure you won’t miss the key highlights of the area.


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Vast waterscapes and modern architecture reflect the port and shipping history. Spend sometime by the waterside. This walk combines the best of river life.

Gateway to the 2012 Games and home to the Cultural Quarter, with theatre, performing arts and cinema. This walk explores the heart of this vibrant area


0208 552 2499 240 Green Street. Forest Gate, London. E7 8LE

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� Fashion1 250 Green Street2 Bobby’s 3 Bombay Looks4 Chiffons5 Daminis 6 Doli7 Dulhan8 Geeta Arts 9 Geeta's Childrenswear10 Geetanjali11 Henna 12 Kadam Shoes13 Karishma14 Khubsoorat Collection by Mani Kohli15 Krishna’s of London16 Mahir17 Mehndi18 Nayab19 Perfect Bride Creative 20 Poppies21 Poshak Mahal22 Poshak Mahal Exclusive23 Priya Exclusives24 Puja Silk25 Radha Sarees26 Raishma27 Reshmi

28 Seema Silk Sarees29 Shingaar30 Silk 31 Sparkly Slippers32 SS Designers33 Unzè by Shalimar (2 shops)34 Uzma Creation35 Veer

� Fashion Jewellery 36 Bees37 Gallery of Glamour38 Krishna Gift House 39 Kyle’s Collection40 Lotus

� Fine Jewellery 41 Bipin Jewellers 42 Daata Jewellers43 Goldbox 44 Henna Jewellers 45 Jeram Jewellers46 Joyalukkas 47 Pakeeza Jewellers48 Pala Jewellers49 Precious by Ambica50 PureJewels51 Satyan Jewellers52 Tulja Jewellers

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All information contained in this publication is for guidance only. Please contact the relevant establishments directly to confirm all details; opening times and prices stated are subject to change. No responsibility can be accepted or liability undertaken by the London Borough of Newham or its employees or agents for any omission in respect of any information contained in this publication.

Produced by: The London Borough of Newham’s Business Development Team. [email protected] Design: Juliano de OliveiraPhotography: Andrew Baker, thanks to VisitBritain for the use of image on p2-3.

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