Restaurant Reviews

1 Montacute Yards, 185-186 Shoreditch High Street, E1 6HU

Legado is the second restaurant from Nieves Barragan, who won a Michelin star for Sabor. The Shoreditch restaurant, dominated by a huge open kitchen and counter, features dishes from across Spain, delivered with the panache that you'd expect from the chef. That's paired with an excellent Spanish wine list and an all-day bar with its own snacks menu.

149A Upper St, London N1 1RA

Taking over the old Skal site, Carmela’s is an Italian/American pizzeria from Phil Chaykin (Ugly Dumpling) and Bite Twice duo Gerry del Guercio and Paul Delany. The focus is New York-style pies with crisp yet foldable bases, like their cheese pie, white pie with ricotta and courgette, and The Pep with hot maple drizzle. Add stracciatella or fennel sausage, dip crusts in extra hot maple, and finish with tiramisu. A buzzy slice spot for Upper Street.

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.