Restaurant Reviews

81 Goldsmith’s Row, London E2 8QR

After building a following with sell-out supperclubs, Ziad Halub and Farsin Rabiee opened Logma in a permanent Hackney space. The café focuses on Iraqi and Iranian comfort food, serving pastries, coffee and extremely popular sandwiches by day. In the evening, there are weekly supperclubs with changing set menus. It’s a relaxed, personal take on Middle Eastern cooking that already has a loyal fanbase.

26 Denman Street, London W1D 7HX

After buzzy pop-ups, Kumori landed its first permanent home in Soho. Founder Marc Flekei brought in ex-Tobi Masa head chef John Randy De Guzman and senior sushi chef Alvin Contawe (Dinings, Roka). It’s a 30-seat, counter-only setup focused on made-to-order handrolls wrapped in extra-crisp nori. Expect combinations like spicy tuna with jalapeño miso, unagi foie gras, torched scallop and toro with bone marrow, plus vegetarian options.

14-15 Eccleston Yards, 21 Eccleston Pl, London SW1W 9AZ

Weezie’s comes from Will and Abbie Sandbach (of Amie Wine Studio next door) and it’s a pizza-and-wine bar named after Abbie’s grandmother. The focus is thin-crust London/New Haven-style pizzas, alongside small plates. Wines lean heavily on Amie’s own-label range, with rosé and crémant joined by Guinness, Harbour Brewery beers and a tight cocktail list. There’s also a great outside terrace for warmer days.

52 Wilton Way, London E8 1BS

This is Sally Abé's first solo restaurant, bringing modern British cooking to Hackney. Following stints at The Pem and The Bull at Charlbury, she focuses here on celebrating British food, its history and community, while championing women and good causes. The menu features dishes like Dorset crab royale, haunch of deer with pickled walnuts, and Cornish mussels with Jersey Royals. Look out for the £1 “Penny Lick” ice cream supporting Hackney Food Bank.