What is it?
The Clapton end of Chatsworth Road has been smartening up its act for some time. But if you’d headed over the brow towards Homerton hoping to find organic veg and oat milk a few years ago, quite frankly you’d have been ’aving a giraffe.
Times have changed. Brooksby’s Walk now has Eat 17: a fancified branch of the Spar supermarket chain, smart burger bar and bistro combined to cater to all your gourmet needs.
Housed in a bunker-like former snooker hall, the downstairs convenience store is a world of gleaming white tiles and bright lighting, while the dining room upstairs is a more sophisticated affair with low lighting, leather banquettes and retro fittings. It comes with its own refil unit and its very own cafe - serving anything from simple cheeseburgers to chargrilled lamb with sweet red pepper sauce, yoghurt drizzle, a scattering of coriander and chopped pistachios.
What does it sell?
Think everything your average Spar has and then make it bougee. There's sushi counters, posh cheeses and veg that looks like it has been shined especially for the shelves. But Wat 17 doesn't come without a price tag. Even just a few items can break the bank.
Opening times:
Mon- Thurs 8am – 9pm; Fri-Sat 8am – 10pm; Sun 9am – 9pm
Time Out tip:
Gift vouchers for Eat17 are available from the website.