Top East London Restaurants

Discover East London’s finest dining experiences with London Best Eats. This is your go-to guide for top food spots, from hidden gems to iconic restaurants.

21 of the best restaurants in East London

Yun Gui Chuan Rice Noodle Bricklane

  • 4.5
  • £10+
  • Hong Kong Rice Noodle
Authentic customizable Hong Kong-style rice noodles with various soup bases and toppings.

Brick Lane

The Burger Firm Whitechapel

  • 4.9
  • £10+
  • American
Premium smashed burgers with gourmet toppings and sides.

Bethnal Green

Da Terra Restaurant

  • 4.8
  • £100+
  • Two Michelin Stars
  • European
Innovative European cuisine with Brazilian and Italian influences, served via blind tasting menus in an elegant setting.

Bethnal Green

DOPI 도피소

  • 4.9
  • £20+
  • Korean
Authentic Korean restaurant offering traditional dishes in a casual, welcoming atmosphere.

Bethnal Green

Uncle Hon's BBQ

  • 4.5
  • £30+
  • Fusion
Texas-style BBQ with Chinese influences, serving smoked meats and fusion dishes.

Hackney Wick

E Pellicci

  • 4.8
  • £10+
  • Grade II listed Art Deco interior
  • Italian
Vintage Art Deco workers' café serving traditional English breakfasts and Italian classics since 1900.

Bethnal Green

Crunch

  • 4.7
  • £10+
  • Fusion
Experimental brioche sandwiches with creative fillings and unique flavor combinations.

Spitalfields

Rogue Sarnies

  • 4.9
  • £10+
  • Fusion
Artisanal sandwich shop specializing in wood-fired, gourmet sandwiches with high-quality ingredients.

Hackney

Noodle & Beer

  • 4.7
  • £30+
  • Chinese
Authentic Sichuan and Chongqing cuisine specializing in handmade noodles with bold, spicy flavors.

Spitalfields

Smokestak

  • 4.5
  • £30+
  • MICHELIN Bib Gourmand
  • American
A smoker and grill-focused barbecue restaurant specializing in slow-cooked meats with a rustic industrial atmosphere.

Shoreditch

Tom's Pasta

  • 4.6
  • £20+
  • Italian
A neighbourhood restaurant serving fresh, handmade pasta and signature lasagne dishes.

Lower Clapton

Roe

  • 4.6
  • £41+
  • MICHELIN Guide: Good cooking
  • British
Sustainable, nose-to-tail cooking with bold flavors and innovative takes on British classics.

Canary Wharf

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