Hackney
- The Vincent is coming to Hackney Downs from the people behind the Sebright Arms
All day dining in Hackney Downs from the Sebright Arms team
- Saiphin’s Thai Kitchen in London Fields is the newest project from Rosa’s duo
What: Saiphin’s Thai Kitchen
In a nutshell: More Thai treats from the duo behind Rosa’s, with takeaway and delivery.
Summing it all up: The unstoppable force that seem to be the Saiphin and Alex Moore are at it again, this time launching a new brand offshoot they’ve dubbed Saiphin’s Thai Kitchen, which will be dishing out lots of the Rosa’s classics from a new base in London Fields.
- Lucky Chip at Hackney’s The Sebright Arms is back
It’s a happy day in Hackney, as Lucky Chip has just returned to its spiritual home.
After a rather mouthwatering launch of their The Wall burger with Breddos Tacos (which was all we could think about for days - and still available), Lucky Chip is now back settling into a familiar groove at East End boozer The
... - The Richmond teams up with Noble Fine Liquor for Wine Shop Wednesdays
We do love a good collaboration - particularly when we see neighbourhood spots working with each other to promote themselves. So the idea of The Richmond's Wine Shop Wednesdays are right up our street. Or rather yours, if you happen to live in Hackney.
This East London bar has teamed up with their neighbours Noble Fine Liquor to run a weekly special list of natural wines available to drink in-house at proper-steal retail prices. Alongside that they'll be
... - Patty & Bun's latest Hackney spot is on Richmond Road
If you've been to Patty & Bun's London Fields spot, then there's the sad news that they're closing up shop there (on 9 Jan) - changing it into a full development kitchen.
BUT there's a new Patty & Bun opening just around the corner. It's a slightly bigger spot but it'll have the same feel to London Fields - big communal tables which can fit in around 50 people (with another 30 outside for when the weather heats
... - Hackney’s got a new smallest wine bar, thanks to the Pidgin duo
Barbershop by day, and Hackney’s tiniest wine bar by night - newly opened Enfant Terrible couldn’t be more suited to its East London location.
Headed up by the owners of the nearby set-menu-only Michelin-starred restaurant Pidgin, Enfant Terrible is “a gonzo take on the tiny wine bars of Paris” where you can “eat a tin of smoked oysters and some epoisses while drinking a bunch of wine” they say, which sounds damn
... - The Laughing Heart late night wine bar opens on Hackney Road
Here's an East London opening you can expect to see the critics beating a path to soon. The Laughing Heart is a new late night wine bar, dining room and offy. So far, so very Hackney. But it's the folk behind it you need to take note of.
It's run by Australian Charlie Mellor who has been working on the floor at P Franco, Elliot's, Brawn and Primeur. Head chef is Tom Anglesea who comes here via Chiltern
... - Summer Camp brings food events to Town Hall Hotel
Plans for a European holiday this summer suddenly thrown into chaos? If you're stuck here for the duration - we've got word of a Summer Camp full of food and craft related workshops and events.
It's being hosted by At The Table - formerly known as TOAST, which is expanding its creative repertoire along with the new name. The events will all be held at Hackney's Town Hall Hotel, starting with a summer barbecue party on July
... - Test Driving Legs in Hackney
Legs is the new Hackney restaurant from Magnus Reid - a small plates restaurant with a big focus on wine. We take it for a Test Drive.
- Farley Macallan brings wine, food and soon coffee to Hackney
It's all happening over on Hackney's Morning Lane. First came the new wine-focused restaurant Legs, then the new Nike store opened and now there's Farley Macallan. It's a new wine bar and restaurant run by Luke Ramsden whose CV includes time spent at the Arts Club and Home House and it's setting out to reinvent the local.
The 100 seat spot on the
... - Danish bakery The Bread Station comes to London Fields from Christoffer Hruskova
A new bakery is opening in London Fields that sounds VERY interesting. The Bread Station is billed as a Traditional Danish bakery and particularly noteworthy is that it's coming from Christoffer Hruskova. He's best known for being the Michelin-starred chef behind the late lamented North Road - so we're assured of quality here.
The Bread Station follows Danish baking principles and natural
... - Meatballs and Beer unite for Hackney's Mason and Company
The next restaurant to open in the Hackney food hub Here East is a combo meatball and beer joint, Mason and Company. It's a collaboration between Ed Mason, founder of Hackney’s Five Points Brewing Company, and Rachel Jones, founder of street food stall, Capish?.
Yes, there
... - Here East brings new restaurant vibe to the Olympic Park in Stratford
We've already covered the imminent opening of The Breakfast Club and Gotto(from the folk at Mele e Pere) as part of the continued ongoing development of the Olympic Park. Now we've found out more about the other bars and restaurants opening on
... - The Breakfast Club's next opening is at Hackney Wick
Super popular breakfast chain The Breakfast Club have a new East London opening planned. They'll be hitting up Hackney Wick next month.
The new cafe will be at HereEast on the banks of the River Lee and will serve up all their usual dishes from the old school pancakes and berries to the newest recipes such as fried chicken with sage waffles, maple syrup and chili butter.
... - Moro chefs to open second Morito on Hackney Road
13/4/16 - updated with opening date and dishes from the menu
The pair behind one of London's best loved restaurants, Moro, are expanding eastwards. Sam and Sam Clark are going to be opening their third restaurant, another Morito, on Hackney Road in May. Here's what we know so far:
- The new kitchen will be headed up by Samantha Clark and Marianna Love who is currently Head Chef at Moro
- They'll be open all day serving made-to-order