When I first moved to London, as most out-of-towners would do, I wanted to live in the east. By then, once home to Redchurch Street underground parties, emerging artist hub Brick Lane (Bengali: ব্রিক লেন) was already populated by Instagrammers taking selfies in front of the murals. Luckily enough, I knew locals who told me to come to the north, where the pubs have quiz nights, and street vendors line up on Chatsworth Road every Sunday. “We even have a <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.londonboroughofjam.com/shop/gift-box-set?utm_source=aposto" style="color: rgb(9, 9, 9); text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; outline: none; cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.3s ease 0s; touch-action: manipulation; user-select: auto; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank">jam shop</a>”, they said, which, later on, would become a London success. Without further ado, I moved to Clapton. This was in 2017.Of course, as expected, we had The Place To Go, anytime we were questioning what to eat, where to eat. This family-run, delicious place was then called, and still is <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.myneighboursthedumplings.com?utm_source=aposto" style="color: rgb(9, 9, 9); text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; outline: none; cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.3s ease 0s; touch-action: manipulation; user-select: auto; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank">My Neighbours the Dumplings</a>. I liked the communal tables where you can have a glance before you order anything and ask “What is that?” They would inform you they are potato &amp; truffle su gok. I liked the walls covered with Chinese lanters, the hidden garden downstairs, and bar Mathilda where you can have a drink while waiting. I liked the murmur in the room, the sound of cheery people.Nowadays, like any veteran Londoner, I keep moving further east, all the way north, down to the south. Clapton is the hood where I once lived, but My Neighbours the Dumplings is still my reason to come back. Home is where you can cheers hot sake accompanied with smacked cucumber salad, I believe.What to order? Tofu. Marinated silken or MaPo with shiitake mushrooms.Where? In two locations: 165 Lower Clapton Road, E5 8EQ (original) 178-180 Victoria Park Road, E9 7HD (second one).Heads Up: Victora Park is closed on Mondays, and Clapton is closed on Tuesdays. The hours vary. Please have a look before you go, and even <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.myneighboursthedumplings.com?utm_source=aposto" style="color: rgb(9, 9, 9); text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; outline: none; cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.3s ease 0s; touch-action: manipulation; user-select: auto; box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank">book a table</a> to make sure.Bonus: In their Clapton location, there is a hidden bar downstairs, Mathilda. Have a 'Madame Butterfly' before or after dinner.

The rustle of the leaves, susurrus of the boats, the babble of people traveling by the canal either on their SUPs or canoes, the pshh of beer cans opening one after the other. These were some of our favourite&nbsp;August sounds. But finally, it’s here. Indian summer. Or like the French would say L'Été indien. Musicians are settling on their stool in front of drums. Artists are announcing upcoming secret, hidden, and underground shows. High heels and moccasins running on the pavement, fingers on computer keyboards. The tube is overpopulated, the overground is late, the sun is setting. The town is back.<img src="https://images.aposto.com/2022/8/5/1662133216377.jpeg" style="display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; width: 100%; max-width: 550px; border-style: none; position: relative; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; box-sizing: border-box;" width="550" ratio="0.68" fr-original-style="display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; width: 100%; max-width: 550px;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">Townies are 'aposto', settled, sorted<hr fr-original-style="" style="height: 0px; overflow: visible; border-bottom: none; clear: both; user-select: none; break-after: page; box-sizing: border-box;">The tune for the week is Benjamin Sainte-Clémentine 'London'Hazal

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Finally, it’s here. Indian summer. Or as the French would say, L'Été indien. The music is live, the overground is late, the sun is setting. The town is back.

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