The Best Restaurants in Hackney, Greater London, United Kingdom (2025)

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Shankeys

221 Well St, London E9 6RG, UK

5.0 (298 reviews) Price Level: $ $ $ $ $

Phone: Not available

“I don’t care where you live in London, just pick a night and go. I’d heard about Shankeys a couple of times from people and it was one of the best meals I’ve ever had. Food was to die for. Oysters were the best I’ve ever had, cauliflower prata was unbelievable. Fish was perfect and potatoes arguably best I’ve ever had too. Cocktails were fantastic, wine was beautiful. The place itself is so homely, and very obvious nods to friends and family dotted around the gaff. Service was 10/10. I was slightly skeptical by somewhere with 5/5 Google reviews but it ain’t BS! The real deal.”

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3 months ago
5.0

Best food I have had in a while. Order everything. Nothing disappoints. Cocktails are great. Food is amazing. Service 10/10. You can tell these guys are passionate about what they offer. Highly recommend. It was quite warm with an open kitchen so wear layers!

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a month ago
5.0

Beautiful little restaurant with Indian-Irish menu. The pork was amazingly tender and go really well with the spuds. The cauliflower cheese paratha was also delicious. They have really good cocktails too! They keep changing the menu so definitely coming back!

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a month ago
5.0

Unreal food and service at Shankeys last night. The vindaloo pork was genuinely the best pork I have ever eaten. Big shout out to the oysters, buttery spuds and cauliflower cheese too. All round lovely atmosphere and will 1,000,000,000% be back.

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2 months ago
5.0

What a place! Service was fun and casual, drinks were well mixed and unpretentious and the food was all incredibly tasty and had some really interesting combinations you won’t have had before. Such an impressive place, priced in a way that didn’t feel like they were taking the mic! Great night out

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Nearby Landmarks:

  • Tesco Superstore – 112 m away
  • Wells Butchers Ltd London – 33 m away
  • Well Street Pizza Hackney – 35 m away
  • Hackney Central Mosque – 51 m away
  • The Gun – 34 m away
Big Night Bar & Restaurant Hackney

177 Morning Ln, London E9 6LH, UK

4.9 (82 reviews) Price Level: $ $ $ $ $

Phone: 07983 309028

“Wow! The depth and complexity of flavour in every dish is truly impressive. Cuttlefish cooked perfectly, mutton perfectly balanced with a spicy sauce and spring onion chicken a perfect balance of tender and crunchy. The noodles filled with crispy onions and spiciness. Lovely assortment of pickled veg to accompany many of dishes with the acidity helping balance richness and heat.”

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Nearby Landmarks:

  • The Glove That Fits – 2 m away
  • Burberry Outlet – 230 m away
  • Homerton University Hospital – 451 m away
  • Tesco Superstore – 330 m away
  • Cardinal Pole Catholic School – 131 m away
Miga

1 Mare St, London E8 4RP, UK

4.8 (272 reviews) Price Level: $ $ $ $ $

Phone: Not available

“Went for lunch and loved EVERYTHING about this place. This place is bookable 28 days in advance, make sure you have a booking. The menu does change between lunch and dinner and I think they suggested there were more changes coming. Be open minded and just enjoy whatever may be available. I was gutted there was no tartare but ready to come back to try more dishes for a dinner setting. It’s a beautiful space, nice spaces between the tables which is rare in a London restaurant. The restaurant is currently BYOB was a great work. The experience from start to finish was incredible. Every person who served us was friendly, kind and just great at the job. All the dishes we ate were 5*. Between two we shared: prawns, cucumber kimchee, ox broth noodles, chicken, short rib rice dishes. I would recommend all of them but in particular the short rib and the noodles in broth. Couldn’t fault this place, highly recommend and can’t wait to go back to try some new dishes!”

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Nearby Landmarks:

  • The Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities, Fine Art & UnNatural History – 16 m away
  • The Five Points Brewery & Courtyard – 198 m away
  • The Last Tuesday Society & Absinthe Parlour – 16 m away
  • Sainsbury's Local – 72 m away
  • A&K Tailoring – 31 m away
Rogues.

460 Hackney Rd, London E2 9EG, UK

4.9 (547 reviews) Price Level: $ $ $ $ $

Phone: 020 3737 3690

“Very very good food. And wildly affordable for quality, execution and flavor. Fancy presentation (something i don’t gravitate towards) but big balanced flavors. Service was awesome. Sat at the bar and really enjoyed bartenders. Cod collar, bread, and Crudo were standouts but i assume you can’t really go wrong.”

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Nearby Landmarks:

  • Tesco Express – 37 m away
  • Lithuanian RC Church of St Casimir – 68 m away
  • The Gossamer City Project – 44 m away
  • Mama Shelter London Shoreditch – 184 m away
  • Hound Dog Barber Shop – 29 m away
Planque

322-324 Acton Mews, London E8 4EA, UK

4.5 (316 reviews) Price Level: $ $ $ $ $

Phone: 020 7254 3414

“It was a truly extraordinary experience. We seated at the bar table which is in front of the open kitchen.The chefs were very professional, and the service of the waiters was very warm, professional, and attentive. We had ordered the Cured Sardines and Beef Tartat and Grilled Squid as the appetizers. They were presented beautifully and full of flavour. The main courses were Anjou Pigeon with liver toast and Veal Sweetbread. There are not so many restaurants that have these dishes. It was spectacular, showcasing the chef’s skill and high-quality ingredients. I will say that for the price, the portions were pretty small. The atmosphere and incredible food and wine. I eagerly look forward to my next visit. Highly recommended.”

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Nearby Landmarks:

  • Tesco Express – 40 m away
  • Waterside Academy – 77 m away
  • The Big London Bake East – 36 m away
  • Stonebridge Gardens – 114 m away
  • MAP Maison – 80 m away
EDIT

217 Mare St, London E8 3QE, UK

4.6 (123 reviews) Price Level: $ $ $ $ $

Phone: Not available

“The food here is amazing! Really interesting flavours and textures. Just as good (if not better) than some of the west end vegetarian / vegan tasting menus. The wine parings were great too! I would definitely recommend and we’ll be back soon!”

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Nearby Landmarks:

  • Brazilian Centre HACKNEY - Produtos Brasileiros (Brazilian Products) – 27 m away
  • London Fields Lido – 431 m away
  • Lidl – 201 m away
  • Cordwainers Court Hall of Residence – 59 m away
  • Yellowbellyphoto – 44 m away
Behind Restaurant

20 Sidworth St, London E8 3SD, UK

4.7 (395 reviews) Price Level: $ $ $ $ $

Phone: Not available

“Every dish was superb these chefs know what they’re doing…created an amazing space to enjoy amazing seafood fine dining. One of my favourite restaurants in London. All dishes are served by the chefs themselves no waiters no menus everything is a surprise and explained by the chefs. Definitely a food experience. Highly recommended.”

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Parking Options:

Free Parking Lot

Nearby Landmarks:

  • London Fields Lido – 434 m away
  • Texaco – 85 m away
  • Glasshouse Salon – 58 m away
  • Lidl – 285 m away
  • 21 SID – 15 m away
DALLA

120-122 Morning Ln, London E9 6LH, UK

4.7 (170 reviews) Price Level: $ $ $ $ $

Phone: 020 3016 4179

“A nice cozy Italian place. We had five antipasti, two pasta dishes and a tiramisu. While the tartare and omelette were very tasty, the other dishes were good but not exceptional. The service was friendly, but the prices seemed quite high. I'd rate this place a 4.2 out of 5!”

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Parking Options:

Paid Parking Lot Paid Street Parking

Nearby Landmarks:

  • Burberry Outlet – 132 m away
  • Tesco Superstore – 227 m away
  • Latimer Health Centre – 37 m away
  • Marks and Spencer – 404 m away
  • The Box – 45 m away
Little Duck The Picklery

68 Dalston Ln, London E8 3AH, UK

4.5 (550 reviews) Price Level: $ $ $ $ $

Phone: 020 7249 9177

“the lady that served me was rly nice and helpful. i wish i got her name. i knew what i wanted on the dinner menu (which was exquisite, shout out to the chefs🌟) but when it came to the red wine i wasn't sure as im usually a whiskey man but that wasn't on their menu and she helped me with explaining the 3 different red wines they had on their menu and how they taste as well as the strength in body and what i chose was super tasty i was surprised to find that the pickles and fermentation starter had no pickled cucumbers, it was celery, cabbage, and bell pepper. although it was still very delicious, it just surprised me to bite into the celery thinking it was a lebanese cucumber. very different in taste, but still tasted amazing nonetheless i will definitely come back with a friend next time”

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Nearby Landmarks:

  • Allpress Espresso Roastery and Cafe – 30 m away
  • The Dusty Knuckle Bakery – 251 m away
  • Dalston Eastern Curve Garden – 209 m away
  • Kingsland Shopping Centre – 247 m away
  • The Victoria Dalston – 77 m away
Buen Ayre

50 Broadway Market, London E8 4QJ, UK

4.6 (1086 reviews) Price Level: $ $ $ $ $

Phone: 020 7275 9900

“The food here is simply insane. Came here with my argentinian parents and they were very impressed. We got a parrillada with a sirloin, fillet, ribeye and provolone, which were all spectacular. We also loved the spicy beef empanadas which we had as a starter. For dessert we had a flan with lots of dulce de leche. If you love meat you basically have to come here. Goes without saying that there are lots of great argentinian wines here as well.”

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Nearby Landmarks:

  • Broadway Market – 30 m away
  • Franco Manca Broadway Market – 9 m away
  • Bella Vita - Broadway – 21 m away
  • Hill & Szrok – 26 m away
  • L’eau à La Bouche – 37 m away
Whyte's

Unit 3, 143 Mare St, London E8 3RH, UK

4.7 (203 reviews) Price Level: $ $ $ $ $

Phone: 07957 779621

“Exceptional food. Mushrooms were my favourite, loved the garlic sauce and parmesan (?) cheese it came with - and no sparing on the sauce amounts. Proper size portions! Pork rib-eye was exceptionally tender, and the way that the apple sauce combined with the prune and pig's head croquettes was very clever - kind of tastes of mince pie with them all together, but eat the apple sauce or croquettes alone then it doesn't. Wish I could come every month...alas...too much else on my to-do list. But our paths will cross again. Note that it is a wee bit smokey inside...took a minute or two to acclimatise.”

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Nearby Landmarks:

  • Texaco – 55 m away
  • London Fields Lido – 454 m away
  • Lidl – 248 m away
  • Glasshouse Salon – 53 m away
  • Mare Street Market – 165 m away

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