109 Columbia Road, London E2 7RL

After big success with a residency at the Compton Arms, Dara Klein took Tiella permanent with this trattoria in Hackney. Located in a former pub, the restaurant has a separate bar that's open for walk-ins (and serves food too, in case you're finding it hard to get a booking). The italian menu champions both Italian and British produce and ther's an excellent Italian wine list too.

13 Rookwood Way, Fish Island, London E3 2XT

Neighbourhood restaurant Inis is part of Fish Island's The Trampery campus and its menu focuses both on British and Irish cuisine. Expect produce and dishes from both sides of the Irish Sea with dishes like whiskey smoked salmon as well as a proper Irish breakfast (which means both black and white pudding).

52 Wilton Way, London E8 1BG

Once home to Pidgin, Sesta is a Neighbourhood-focused restaurant in Hackney from an ex-Pidgin duo - chef Drew Snaith and GM Hannah Kowalski. Here, the emphasis is on a seasonal menu but one that has a focus on comfort food that should attract both locals and people who loved Pidgin. Expect a strong natural wine list here too.

1 Mare St, London E8 4RP

Miga is a "modern Korean kitchen" and it's a family affair coming from two brothers and their chef father. Originally starting in New Malden, their mother currently has a takeaway in Morden while their father runs the kitchen at this restaurant in Hackney, with a modern approach to Korean cooking. An immediate hit when it opened, it's now lauded as one of London's best Korean restaurants.