Hackney

Bake Street is a brilliant neighbourhood cafe opposite Hackney’s Rectory Road station that serves legendary weekend brunch specials.

Rianne Shlebak

November 9, 2023

The 16 best restaurants in Hackney, around London Fields, and along Hackney Road.

Jake Missing

October 4, 2023

It might be the fact that it’s in a churchyard, but Bad Manners—a Mexican kiosk in Hackney—is one of the most peaceful places to eat great tacos in the city.

Sinéad Cranna

August 31, 2023

Rogues is another modern European-ish, small plates restaurant in Cambridge Heath with an eclectic menu of so-so food.

Jake Missing

August 18, 2023

There’s always only one soft serve flavour at Soft n Swirly's takeaway ice cream spot in Hackney's Netil Market. But we guarantee it’ll deliver.

Daisy Meager

August 15, 2023

Ombra, an excellent Italian restaurant in Hackney, is that person in your friendship group who looks great with curtain bangs—really cool, but not trying too hard.

Sinéad Cranna

July 28, 2023

At Forno, an Italian bakery in Hackney, everywhere you look there’s something that demands to be eaten.

Sinéad Cranna

July 21, 2023

Small plates, Salomons, gözleme, curry goat, and more.

Jake Missing, Daisy Meager & Sinéad Cranna

July 5, 2023

With a big industrial indoor and outdoor space that screams get-loaded-on-beer-and-order-way-too-many-crispy-potatoes, Hackney Church Brew Co. in Hackney is a spot for a Friday or Saturday night.

Jake Missing

June 27, 2023

Papi brings big house party energy and European-leaning creative small plates to London Fields.

Jake Missing

June 2, 2023

Caldera is a Mexican-inspired spot in Hackney that we could definitely nap in, nestled between rows of empty chipotle pepper cans and propped up on calavera cushions.

Sinéad Cranna

May 26, 2023

Equal Parts, on a corner of Hackney Road, is a cosy-classy bar from the people behind Sager + Wilde.

Daisy Meager

March 29, 2023

Sichuan Fry is best for a for a grab-and-go situation, but if you do hang around the Hackney fried chicken joint, ask for extra napkins and prepare to get messy.

Daisy Meager

March 22, 2023

Violet's pink building, chalkboard menu, and elegant green signage sets the California-inspired tone of this bakery in Hackney.

Daisy Meager

December 20, 2022

Sodo is a pizza restaurant on the Upper Clapton Road in Hackney, serving some of the best sourdough pizzas in London.

Jake Missing

October 4, 2022

Souvlakiland is a tiny spot on Homerton High Street where you can eat some of the best gyros in town for a fiver.

Jake Missing

August 22, 2022

Lucky and Joy is a fun and flavourful Chinese-influenced restaurant in Clapton that feels like a night out, with added sesame noodles.

Jake Missing

August 22, 2022

Yard Sale is a cosy diner in Clapton serving up some of the best pizzas in London .

Jake Missing

August 22, 2022

Hill & Szrok on Broadway Market is a butchers by day, but at night they fire up the grill to cook some pretty good steaks and chops.

Jake Missing

August 22, 2022

A vegan Chinese restaurant in Hackney, Facing Heaven serves lip-tingling dishes with a side of slightly-chaotic-but-fun charm.

Daisy Meager

June 15, 2022

My Neighbours The Dumplings in Clapton is a dim sum parlour done East London stye. There’s a great bar and Chinese dishes, Totoro optional.

Jolene is a bakery, café, and restaurant on Newington Green serving very nice, very grainy, very wholesome breakfast, lunch and (on some days) dinner.

Jake Missing

January 22, 2022

Koya’s third location is a little space just off of Broadway Market and is perfect for a tasty breakfast or a quick meal.

Jake Missing

January 20, 2022

You should 100% be getting a pork-filled sandwich from Bánh Mì Hội-An. In fact, you probably want two.

Jake Missing

January 14, 2022

Brawn on Columbia Road might be one of the city’s best neighbourhood restaurants. One that might even make you want to change neighbourhoods.