London Restaurants - East London

129 Kingsland High street, London. E8 2PB

Since opening in Clapton, this trendy little taqueria has enjoyed a pretty meteoric rise in popularity, so it was only a matter of time before the Del 74 lads branched out. The new Dalston restaurant will provide all the dishes you know and love, plus an extended menu and mezcal bottles for sharing (or shooting) with the rest of the table....

225 - 227 Hoxton Street, London N1

Monty's Deli has been a fixture of Maltby Street market for a while and now they've opening a permanent spot in Hoxton. Expect their own pastrami, salt beef, bagels and more.

Units 1-5 Station Approach, Snaresbrook, London E11 1QE

Canalside, Here East, 27 East Bay Lane, London E20 3BS

The people behind Soho's Mele e Pere have opened this Italian trattoria in Hackney. Expect a regularly changing Italian menu, vermouth on tap and plenty of home-made goods to take away.

120-122 Morning Lane, London E9 6LH

This restaurant is from Magnus Reid, previously best known for the Rooftop Cafe near London Bridge. This is a wine bar and restaurant which features a seasonal menu and an ever-changing wine list from small producers.

89 Kingsland High Street, London E8 2PB

Chef Brett Redman (from Elliot's and The Richmond) is set to open a new Japanese yakitori restaurant in Dalston. The restaurant draws upon the rich tradition of Tokyo yakitori joints, bringing this hugely popular variety of Japanese street food to east London.

129A Prichards Road, London E2 9AP

This is from Tom Hunt - better known to some as the author of The Natural Cook - bringing the successful tapas restaurant from Bristol to London. Expect tapas based on organic and seasonal British produce.

Peninsula Square, Greenwich Peninsula, London SE10 0SQ

This is Stevie Parle's restaurant in Greenwich. Expect the menu to reflect the food that he loves: simple home-cooking and experiments with every day ingredients but with a focus on fresh, more locally-sourced British food.

Arch 338 Acton Mews (Between Dunston St & Dunston Rd), Haggerston, London E8 4EA

This is a joint venture between Josh Katz (ex Galvin Bistrot de Luxe and Ottolenghi) and Mattia Bianchi (ex Ottolenghi and Ben Spalding). It takes inspiration from Turkey's Mangal restaurants, the grill & kebab houses of Istanbul, the food stalls of Jmaa al Fna in Marrakesh and the Shipudim in Tel Aviv. Essentially expect a lot of grilled meat and veg.

Old Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, London E1 6QL

Mexican restaurant Wahaca is branching out with a new long-term residency that's starting at the Truman Brewery this July. It will be inspired by Mexico City (Distrito Federal) and will serve freshly prepared dishes with a US influence.

3 Gillett Street, Dalston, London N16 8JH

This Hawaiian restaurant is looking to bring Pacific cuisine - particularly Hawaii's "pokes" to London. Expect an eclectic range of dishes and plenty of non-Tiki cocktails.

250 Paradise Row, London E2 9LE

Sager & Wilde's Mission has New Californian wines very much as the focus of the new venue. There are also (mini) classic American cocktails and a greater emphasis on food than their previous venue with James De Jong (previously at Islington's The Drapers Arms) in charge of a Californian influenced menu.

197 Richmond Road, Hackney, London E8 3NJ

Rawduck have found a new location near London Fields. They'll now have a proper kitchen, so expect an expanded menu.

434 Kingsland Rd, London E8 4AA

The man behind Dock Kitchen is opening his second restaurant in Dalston in Spring. It'll be an Italian restaurant, comprised of local British ingredients and will have a wine bar attached too (from the people behind Milk & Honey).

64-66 Brooksby's Walk, London E9 6DA

The family behind the award-winning Walthamstow Spar, neighbouring Eat 17 bistro and cult condiment ‘Eat 17 Bacon Jam’ have launched a restaurant, burger bar and convenience store in a the former Brooksbys Snooker Hall on Chatsworth Road in Lower Clapton.

76 Broadway Market, London E8 4QJ

This Broadway Market pub has been revamped by the people behind Ruby's in Dalston with food throughout being provided by Licky Chops (who also run fave burger van Lucky Chip).

122 Balls Pond Road, London N1 4AE

This is a Vietnamese noodle restaurant offering regional noodle dishes from across Vietnam. The menu is split evenly between noodle soup dishes and vermicelli noodle salads. There will also be a social option to the menu to encourage sharing which will be their take on Vietnamese street food favourites. Plus there's a wine list curated by Borough wines.

171 Mare Street, London E8 3RH

83-89 Fieldgate Street, London E1 1JU

14-15 Hoxton Market, London N1 6HG

This is the next from MEATliquor, the place that all other burger joints and dirty food providers look up to. This new location has taken over an old Christian mission - hence the name - and has put its stamp on the building with a spectacular stained glass roof. It'll also accept reservations, although the times are very limited (but there is no table turning). Expect burgers, wings, hot dogs and "trash plates".

37 Hoxton Square, London N1 6NN

Red Dog Saloon is billing itself as 'the most authentic American BBQ restuarant in the capital'. That's fighting talk - particularly as it's not far from Jamie Oliver's Barbecoa - so what do they have to back up this claim? It's all in the pit apparently - the kitchen's hickory and mesquite-burning smoker, which was imported from the American BBQ Company.

49 Columbia Road, Shoreditch, London E2 7RG

This East London restaurant has become something of a perennial favourite, often cited as among one of the best in town. Expect a hyper seasonal menu and pay particular attention to the excellent wine list. They now also have a store onsite.

4 Park Pavilion, 40 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5FW

International Japanese restaurant Roka’s first London opening in Charlotte Street was a huge hit, and this second London restaurant is at the Churchill Place Mall. It includes a Sochu lounge and is the first Roka to feature a Robata chef’s table. According to owner Rainer Becker, the new Roka's design is 'like a baby Zuma'. Yoshi Muranka is head chef.

23-27 Wadeson Street, London, E2 9DR

360 Victoria Park Road, London E9 7BT

This Victoria Park gastropub owes its existence to Andrew Maillard, formerly of London's premier cocktail bar Alphabet Bar.

95 Columbia Rd, Hackney, London E2 7RG

Is it a shop or a restaurant - no, it's Campania Gastronomia - a foodie hybrid, offering a few tables amid shelves of Italian products. Owners Benito Montorio and Emma Lantosca both hail from this part of Italy, so they should know what they're doing.

27 Coldharbour, Docklands, London, E14 9NS

The Gun is an ever-popular Docklands pub right by the river, now run by Fullers. It's based in a 19th Century building (it takes its name from the cannon that was fired at the opening of the West India Docks). There's a seasonal British menu on offer and ideally, you'll want to grab a table on their riverside terrace.