restaurant review - Hackney Citizen

The Black Eel review - 'Can I ever forgive Fisher?'

Have you ever been swimming with eels? A nightmare for some, a strange fascination for my friend and me.

Author: Hackney Citizen

Deep Cuts London, Mare Street, review: ‘An infinitely pretty space to get classily trollied on aperitivos’

‘Bringing obscure spirits and vermouth to the forefront of the operation, this bar is a lively addition’

Author: Gabriel Wilding

Oranj: ‘One to watch’ – natural wine bar review

A new natural wine bar in Shoreditch shines where it should, but needs ‘some time to mature’

Author: Gabriel Wilding

Stokey Bears, Haggerston, restaurant review: fresh beef and vegan relief

The already established eatery has a new place to call home, where it successfully unites those age-old friends, burger and milkshake

Author: Andrew Barnes

Zoe’s Ghana Kitchen, food review: London Fields cinema gets a taste of West Africa

The Institute of Light on Helmsley Place has a new pop-up that offers “traditional Ghanaian recipes remixed for the modern kitchen”

Author: Andrew Barnes

"A platter kinda thing going on": some of the food on offer at Zoe's Ghana Kitchen at the Institute of Light

Shep’s, Dalston, restaurant review: Kingsland Road mavericks of Korean cuisine deliver exquisite Seoul food

Our reviewer was entranced by pretty much everything this new addition to Dalston had to offer – the food, weird and wonderful drinks pairings, even the music

Author: Andrew Barnes

Shepherd's delight: the pork donkkaseu sandwich and the XO noodles at Shep's. Photographs: Jade King

Gul & Sepoy, Whitechapel, restaurant review: Indian small plates with some big ideas

The team behind Spitalfields’ Gunpowder have diverged from more standard Indian culinary paths, to bring their sometimes frustrating but ultimately rewarding dishes to East London

Author: Andrew Barnes

Saucy: the yam and paneer kofta chaat at Gul & Sepoy. Photographs: Andrew Barnes

Friday Night Dinner: Monty’s Deli’s new four course Shabbat meal, reviewed

The Hoxton-based Jewish deli has been receiving rave reviews since finally opening a permanent space. Does their new group dinner option – a traditional Friday night dinner of roast chicken and more – live up to expectations?

Author: Hackney Citizen

The full Shabbat dinner at Monty's Deli, laid out on the table. Photograph: Fraser Communications

The Lacy Nook, Stoke Newington, restaurant review: no need to balk at this fine Balkan cuisine

Visitors to Stokey may have missed this Nook – our reviewer makes a good case for seeking it out, particularly for the dessert option…

Author: Hackney Citizen

"Best baklava ever": the impressive dessert. Photograph: Jade King

Les Nénettes, Clapton, restaurant review – ‘classic southern French’

This new French restaurant on La rue de Lower Clapton offers fine fare from apéritifs to main course

Author: Hackney Citizen

Très bien: the exterior of Les Nénettes. Images: Les Nénettes

Martello Hall, Hackney Central, restaurant review

The atmosphere may not fit Mare Street like a glove, but the Italian-meets-Mediterranean food on the menu is undeniably superb

Author: Hackney Citizen

'Subtle smokiness': the Smokey Bandit pizza.

Three sheets to the wind: we take a wine-centric look at a trio of new local eateries

Quaffs were taken at Whitechapel Refectory (the cafe located inside the Whitechapel Gallery) as well as Newcomer Wines and Furanxo, both on Dalston Lane

Author: Hackney Citizen

After Hours at the Whitechapel Gallery's new Refectory.