Dalston Eastern Curve Garden Reviews Summary

Atmosphere & Setting

Pros:

• "It's like a corner of paradise in the hustle and bustle of London. The team is fantastic and very helpful."
• "A very special place across from Dalston Junction."
• "Absolutely wonderful- we came for the pumpkin/lantern lighting and the staff have done such an amazing job."
• "An oasis of calm in the heat, hustle and bustle of inner city Dalston."
• "A true oasis in the rat race of London bargain tea and coffee and if you fancy a tipple they can help out there as well."
• "Gorgeously magical hidden gem of a city garden....right out of a Midsummer nights dream."
• "A delightful non profit of oasis located in Dalston."

Cons:

• "Seemed to want to keep a customers on edge, watching over them like a hawk for anyone having fun."
• "It also charges to get in before 7pm on a Tuesday, despite its remit of being open and free until 7pm."
• "The only slight irritant is the constant stream of beggars traipsing through, asking for money."
• "The amount of traffic has made the pathways a tad muddy."
• "Actually, bad, really bad, don't even bother visit."
• "Lovely oasis in the heart of Dalston spoilt by not being able to escape the smoke from smokers."
• "Shocking service! They refused to serve at 21.20 when the closing is actually at 22.00."

Food & Beverages

Pros:

• "You can get a decent coffee and selection of drinks. Food is limited to cakes."
• "Food and drink available. Prices are average for drinks but they go towards the space."
• "They served homemade lemonade, locally produced cola and beers."
• "A lovely selection of juices, wines, beers, as well as tea and coffee at reasonable prices, plus the most delicious handmade pizzas I have ever tasted."
• "They have home cooked pizzas and good cakes."
• "Nice beers and good cake. Excellent pizza when they do them."
• "Good choice of hot and alcoholic beverages available with hot food menu items."

Cons:

• "You can bring your own grub and sit in the allotment style area."
• "They are quite good for drinks but not so good with food."
• "The selection of drinks is not the best in town (think basic beer & hot drinks)."
• "Coffee is good but it doesn't serve expresso drinks so no lattes."
• "The menu is limited food wise but plenty of drinks available."
• "Food is limited to cakes."
• "Nice but a little random? On a sunny day would be lovely to have a beer in, but at the same time, there's extremely delicate vegetable and herb patches planted by school kids?"

Community & Activities

Pros:

• "Ideal for families as have face painting for kids."
• "A nice community spirit and plenty of bits to get involved with if you're interested."
• "They host events all the time for families and kids."
• "Kids also have a lot of activities organised for them, it feels very community-driven."
• "Woodburner music puts on gigs every Tuesday in the summer which is a great night out!"
• "The stage hosts various events all year round."
• "An urban oasis with some greenery, trees, outdoor seating, cafe, community activities throughout the weekend incl kids crafts and workshops."

Cons:

• "This is a lovely garden but sadly not a 'community' garden for all residents."
• "This 'community garden' does not seem to be for the poor or old local population."
• "I haven't had the chance to try it but there seems to be a lot of effort done to organise local events."
• "The Pumpkin festival was fantastic. Was unfortunately raining earlier in the afternoon so they couldn't light the majority, which is a pain."
• "The curve garden doesn't have an aristocratic reputation like many places like this no admission, free playground for children, can buy and create pizzas on Fridays and many different seasonal events."
• "They do seasonal events."
• "A socialising garden: great public venue for a picnic with friends, or a date."