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.

30 of the best restaurants in East London

Dalla

  • 4.7
  • £40+
  • Italian
  • 📍 Hackney

At its core: Home-style Italian cooking with regional specialties and fresh handmade pasta.

Silo London

  • 4.8
  • £41+
  • Modern European
  • 📍 Hackney Wick
  • Green Michelin Star

At its core: The world's first zero-waste restaurant with a focus on sustainable gastronomy and closed-loop cooking.

Facing Heaven

  • 4.4
  • £20+
  • Chinese
  • 📍 Hackney

At its core: Vegan Sichuanese cuisine with influences from Cantonese, Yunnan and Shaanxi cuisines.

Acme Fire Cult

  • 4.5
  • £30+
  • Live-Fire Barbecue
  • 📍 Dalston

At its core: Eco-conscious fire-fuelled eatery with a vegetable-forward approach to barbecue, collaborating with 40FT Brewery next door.

Osteria Angelina

  • 4.9
  • Italian-Japanese Fusion
  • 📍 Spitalfields

At its core: Itameshi cuisine combining Italian traditions with Japanese ingredients and influences in a relaxed osteria setting.

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.

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