Best 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.

25 of the best restaurants in East London

Dumbo Shoreditch

  • 4.7
  • £10+
  • French
  • 📍 Shoreditch

At its core: Minimalist Parisian smashburger joint focused on quality ingredients and simple execution.

From The Ashes BBQ

  • 4.5
  • £20+
  • American
  • 📍 Hackney

At its core: Sustainable smokehouse cuisine focused on whole animal butchery and live fire cooking techniques.

Mae + Harvey

  • 4.7
  • £10+
  • British
  • 📍 Bow

At its core: Neighbourhood café serving quality brunch, coffee and cocktails in East London.

Black Cactus BBQ

  • 4.5
  • £26+
  • American
  • 📍 Walthamstow

At its core: Award-winning Texas-style BBQ using time-honored techniques, live fire, and offset smokers.

Yun Gui Chuan Rice Noodle Bricklane

  • 4.5
  • £10+
  • Chinese
  • 📍 Brick Lane

At its core: Authentic customizable Hong Kong-style rice noodles with various soup bases and toppings.

DOPI 도피소

  • 4.9
  • £20+
  • Korean
  • 📍 Bethnal Green

At its core: Authentic Korean restaurant offering traditional dishes in a casual, welcoming atmosphere.

Da Terra Restaurant

  • 4.8
  • £100+
  • European
  • 📍 Bethnal Green
  • Two Michelin Stars

At its core: Innovative European cuisine with Brazilian and Italian influences, served via blind tasting menus in an elegant setting.

Uncle Hon's BBQ

  • 4.5
  • £30+
  • Fusion
  • 📍 Hackney Wick

At its core: Texas-style BBQ with Chinese influences, serving smoked meats and fusion dishes.

E Pellicci

  • 4.8
  • £10+
  • Italian
  • 📍 Bethnal Green
  • Grade II listed Art Deco interior

At its core: Vintage Art Deco workers' café serving traditional English breakfasts and Italian classics since 1900.

Crunch

  • 4.7
  • £10+
  • Fusion
  • 📍 Spitalfields

At its core: Experimental brioche sandwiches with creative fillings and unique flavor combinations.

Rogue Sarnies

  • 4.9
  • £10+
  • Fusion
  • 📍 Hackney

At its core: Artisanal sandwich shop specializing in wood-fired, gourmet sandwiches with high-quality ingredients.

Noodle & Beer

  • 4.7
  • £30+
  • Chinese
  • 📍 Spitalfields

At its core: Authentic Sichuan and Chongqing cuisine specializing in handmade noodles with bold, spicy flavors.

Smokestak

  • 4.5
  • £30+
  • American
  • 📍 Shoreditch
  • MICHELIN Bib Gourmand

At its core: A smoker and grill-focused barbecue restaurant specializing in slow-cooked meats with a rustic industrial atmosphere.

Tom's Pasta

  • 4.6
  • £20+
  • Italian
  • 📍 Lower Clapton

At its core: A neighbourhood restaurant serving fresh, handmade pasta and signature lasagne dishes.

Roe

  • 4.6
  • £41+
  • British
  • 📍 Canary Wharf
  • MICHELIN Guide: Good cooking

At its core: Sustainable, nose-to-tail cooking with bold flavors and innovative takes on British classics.

Berber & Q

  • 4.6
  • £30+
  • Middle Eastern
  • 📍 Haggerston

At its core: East London grill house taking inspiration from the Middle East and North Africa via Brooklyn, New York.

Detroit Pizza London

  • 4.7
  • £10+
  • American
  • 📍 Spitalfields
  • Top 10 New Restaurants of 2022 - The Londonist
  • Best New Restaurants of 2022 - Infatuation London

At its core: Authentic Detroit-style deep dish pizza with crispy cheese crust and fluffy center, baked in blue steel pans.

Miga

  • 4.7
  • £30+
  • Korean
  • 📍 Hackney
  • Michelin Bib Gourmand 2025

At its core: Modern Korean cuisine with traditional family recipes passed down through generations.

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