Netil Market superstars Pockets announced they were going out on their own in the summer and now we know where the new shop will be
You’ve almost certainly heard of them already, if not, you’ll have at least wondered what caused those queues at Netil Market. Pockets is a falafel pitta stall that became so popular during its time at Netil Market in Hackney that devoted fans would be ready and waiting to grab lunch as soon as they opened. Back in the summer the Pockets crew announced they were leaving the E8 marketplace for a new, permanent space in the neighbourhood, and now we know where they’re going.
Pockets 2.0 will be taking up residence in one of the railway arches on Mentmore Terrace, close to London Fields station (and LOTI HQ). It’ll still be a takeaway-only spot, so if you wanna sit you’ll have to take your pitta to the park, and the only thing on the menu will be the signature falafel pitta, at £9. It may be a simple menu but the pitta is a complex and thoroughly considered parcel of cabbage salad, houmous, tahini, amba, zhoug, falafel and chilli, topped with a perfectly crispy deep fried potato. They’re hyped, and included in the Sausage Press guide to the best sandwiches in London, for a reason.
If you’ve been missing your Pockets fix since the summer, you’ll be pleased to hear that they’re almost ready to open. The new site will launch across the weekend of 16th & 17th December, from 11am – 3pm, and then from 4th January, regular hours of Thurs – Sun, 11am – 3pm will kick in. Now there’s something that’ll make the return to work a little more bearable.
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Opens Sat 16th December 2023
367 Mentmore Terrace, London E8 3RT
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