Best restaurants in Hackney picked by the olive editors

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"I lived on the cusp of Hackney for many years and have two long-term favourites. Angelina is my special occasion go-to thanks to its Italian-Japanese fusion set menus and friendly neighbourhood feels. Brawn is the restaurant I recommend most – it's relaxed, buzzy and the modern plates are superb: always order pasta! I also recently visited Dara Klein's Italian trattoria, Tiella, for a pratically flawless meal." Alex Crossley

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Auguste, London Fields – for dinners where you lose track of time

Tucked under the London Fields railway arches, Auguste fits the postcode perfectly: a little cool, a little knowing, but warmer than it first appears. We were told the meal would follow a traditional Italian progression, antipasti through to dolci. It didn't, quite, but nobody seemed to mind. Figurines perch on picture frames, someone has clearly thought about the Campari-heavy drinks list and the open kitchen fills the room first with the smell of pastry, then coal smoke.

Bread and oil to start: nutty, peppery, with enough vinegar to wake you up. The rösti is a very pimped-up hash brown, crowned with a blue cheese that melts so smoothly it barely feels like itself. The stracciatella with peppers and tomatoes is punchy and creamy, the vinegared peppers catching at the back of the throat. Then asparagus with peas, crème fraîche and wild garlic: beautiful, fragrant, quietly excellent.

The cappelletti comes in a broth from the lamb offcuts: deeply roasted, somehow both robust and delicate. The skewers are tender and well-charred, with a garlicky anchovy sauce and a yogurty green goddess thick with tarragon. We finished with a semifreddo: creamy, a little acidic, dressed with olive oil. Not the strongest note to end on, but by that point the evening had done more than enough. Auguste.

World Famous Gordos – for a grab-and-go pizza slice

World Famous Gordos at Netil Market is a must for al fresco dining in Hackney, serving up bold, inventive NY-style pizza slices from a lively shed just steps from London Fields. The real draw is the spicy pepperoni: tomato, mozzarella, smoky scamorza and a satisfyingly crunchy, salty everything bagel sesame seed crust, especially good dunked in garlic and herb sauce. Specials change weekly – think playful creations like a NY dog slice with hot dogs, sauerkraut and mustard, or a moreish sweet-and-spicy combination of mozzarella, fior di latte, candied pineapple, ’nduja and parsley. Grab a couple of slices and a cold Pabst, then head to the park for the ultimate picnic. instagram.com/worldfamousgordos

Dough Hands at All My Friends, Hackney Wick – for XL slices and 20-inch pies

Cult favourite Dough Hands is stepping into the XL slice game with a new residency at late-night venue All My Friends in Hackney Wick, following its departure from The Old Nun’s Head in south London. Taking over the shipping container, diners can tuck into big, bold and crispy pizzas, served by the slice or as whole 20-inch pies, made with regenerative flour from Shipton Mill and Wildfarmed.

Expect Dough Hand's signature classics alongside bold new flavour combinations, including Lamiri harissa aubergine and salted ricotta, tequila sauce and chilli sausage with house pickled jalapeño, and speck and pineapple with house guindilla. On our visit we relished the 20-inch Stracci & Peppers special, bursting at the seams with tomato, garlic, capers, olives, pecorino, roasted peppers, chillies, stracciatella and anchovies.

Dough Hand's utterly superior crusts are best enjoyed when plunged into the hot and herby jalapeño and dill sauce, which is just as delicious (if not more) than the pizza itself. Order your drinks from the bar: All My Friends stocks a wide range of cocktails, craft beers, natural wines and premium soft drinks. allmyfriends.uk

Tiella, Columbia Road – for trattoria-style Italian

The buzz is palpable on entering Dara Klein's Italian trattoria on Columbia Road. The former pub has been refreshed with wood panelling, mounted dressers and a chic bar brightened with coloured glass, decorative plates and green-trimmed lamps, plus a sun trap of a terrace out front.

Dara and her team cook from the open kitchen, many of the recipes passed down through generations, including her nonna’s polpette meatballs, served with a hunk of bread to mop up the rich tomato sauce. Don't miss the sprawling chicken schnitzel – balanced with a fresh, crunchy medley of fennel, apple, celery, dill and parsley.

To start, ricotta di Romagna is coated in Calabrian chilli and wild honey, while anchovies are marinated Venetian saor style with pickled sultanas, pine nuts and onions, both best paired with sourdough from Italian bakery, Forno.

Primi are exceptional – ribbons of hand-rolled trie pasta soak up a sweet sauce of tropea onions and datterini tomatoes and tangy squacquerone cheese. Cavatelli ears bathe alongside borlotti beans in the soothing stew, and Dara's favourite zuppa imperiale beef shin bone broth is soaked up with parmesan croutons.

Amarena cherries dress the chocolate torta caprese for a superb end to a practically flawless meal. tiella.co.uk

Teal by Sally Abé, Wilton Way – for contemporary upgrades on Victoria British dishes

Sally Abé’s first solo venture is a triumph. The pint-sized space feels like stepping into a Pullman train carriage thanks to the elegance of linen bistro curtains, low lit lamps on marble tables, teal panelling and mustard banquettes. Top shelves are used to showcase co-owner Abe Drewry’s excellently curated wine list, bursting with the likes of Oregon chardonnay, South African pinot noir and five champagnes and English sparklings by the glass.

The succinct menu is full of tributes to Victorian Britain. Traditional "savouries" are reignited as bite-sized appetisers – pig head scotch eggs, angels on horseback (lemony tempura-fried oysters) and jammy devils on horseback stuffed with chicken liver parfait.

Unique treacle-brushed, four day-cured knife and fork comes with mushrooms, pickled shallots and sour cream. Plump spears of asparagus sit alongside deep-fried ricotta dumplings finished with toasted hazelnuts and lemon dressing, and seared chicken is dressed with spring veggies and verjus sauce. Desserts shine. Elegant, panna cotta-style buttermilk pudding hides a layer of strawberry jelly, while tart marmalade purée runs through parfait-like ice cream in a delicate wafer sandwich. Don't leave without a refreshing penny lick, justifiably bumped up to £1 for modern times. tealbysallyabe.com

Angelina, Dalston – for Italian-Japanese fusion

Sleek and buzzy, Angelina’s elegant interiors include high ceilings, pendant lamps and wooden floors. Sit in dusky-toned chairs to eat, or perch at a counter surrounding the open kitchen and watch the chefs calmly at work.

Elevated Italian Japanese fusion cooking is the focus, and the dining concept is boldly simple: a five-course kondate menu for £74. First up, antipasti include wagyu beef tartare-topped chicken karaage, brown butter shokupan cubes laden with prosciutto and chawanmushi savoury custard brightened with flavours of spring – peas, Italian green beans, crab and wasabi foam. Next to arrive, crudo bites such as trout tataki in berry ponzu and tarragon oil, before a pasta course, on our visit ricotta-filled scarpinocc parcels topped with pink Sicilian prawn tartare, always served with nori-flecked focaccia.

The final savoury section comes from the binchotan charcoal grill – think lamb katsu with soy-glazed frills of squid alongside sushi rice topped with parmesan and anchovy butter to stir through until glistening. To finish, sheep yogurt semifreddo with amalfi lemon custard and tiny caramel mochi squares.

Seasonal add-ons, such as courgette flower stuffed with miso and caramelised onion ricotta, are worth the extra pennies. Don’t miss playful cocktails, particularly the zippy Shinjuku Albatross combining smoked pineapple and Sicilian smoked cactus distillate. angelina.london

Albers, De Beauvoir – for small plate classics with a twist

Albers is a small corner room in De Beauvoir, all big windows and candlelight and a faint Edward Hopper Nighthawks feeling to the scene. White walls and warm wood keep things simple, the tables close, the mood sociable.

I drank a sage cordial with soda, sweet and syrupy in the best way, and lifted by a soft herbal edge. To start, sardine ragu croquette – crisp outside, creamy within, deep with sardine warmth and finished with a generous parmesan dusting. Grey mullet crudo with cranberry and citrus was all balance, the fish cool and slightly creamy, the fruit giving tart little bursts.

Sausage with sauerkraut and quince came rich and peppery, the kraut leaning sweet-sour, quince adding a gentle perfume. The smoked eel and bacon caesar salad was the dish I kept going back to: smoke from eel and bacon folding into the salty anchovy depth of the dressing.

Dessert was a maple and hazelnut ice cream sandwich: the biscuit was a little firm but the maple ice cream was silky smooth and toasty.

Service is friendly, still smoothing its edges, and there’s no coffee or hot drinks to stretch the evening. Still, Albers feels like a place settling into itself. albers.london

Mambow, Clapton – for modern Malaysian dishes

Abby Lee has become eponymous with Malaysian cuisine in London. After years of pop-ups and a street-food outpost in Peckham, the chef opened a bricks-and-mortar space in northeast London. It’s a casual spot complete with pretty, mismatched tiles, bench seating and a lively soundtrack. Half of the small space is dedicated to an open kitchen, where Abby and her team dart between simmering pots and sizzling pans to create fiery, fragrant modern Malaysian dishes.

Highlights include the signature lor bak – five spice pork encased in crisp, frilly beancurd, deep-fried stone bass steak in a lively Nyonya-style tamarind curry sauce and sticky, double-roasted pork belly pieces coated in a silky kecap manis caramel glaze, served with blue rice (to match Abby’s fabulous hair colour).

There’s only one dessert option, but it has plenty going for it – a bright green pandan pancake filled with brown sugar and desiccated coconut, served with coffee ice cream.

There’s a succinct natural wine list as well as Malaysian twists on classic cocktails. The floral, thirst-quenching Juice Box softens the heat from the spicier dishes, while the 100+ Sour is a refreshing concoction of gin, coconut liquor, miso syrup and blackberry. mambow.co.uk

Bianca’s, Stoke Newington – for neighbourhood bistro creativity

The same love and creativity as Michelin-starred sister restaurant Casa Fofò goes into this relaxed neighbourhood spot. Half the light-filled room is dedicated to an open kitchen, with chic knick-knacks lining pale lemon shelves beside bottles of natty wine. Service is warm and friendly yet slick, advising a table of two to order six sharing plates.

Kick off with white vermouth and tonic or negronis to pair with snacks – house pickles perhaps, or diced jalapeño layered between sourdough and whipped lardo, and delicate webs of elderflower tempura to dip into smoked brill roe salad cream.

The iconic spiced doughnut makes a hefty starter, filled with the juiciest kofte-like lamb patty, a layer of tangy bishop’s crown buffalo sauce adding a hint of chilli heat. Pea salad pops with pickled wild garlic stalks, mint and sage leaves, plus a generous dollop of house curd. Al dente folds of cavatelli bathe in a comforting kimchi butter, given extra umami depth thanks to meat stock and parmesan. On the lighter side, aged pollock is baked low and slow served simply with pil pil sauce and crunchy radishes.

For pud, think bread ice cream with sourdough crumb and fermented berries. Natural wines by the glass include sparkling Italian, zippy Alsace and Lisboan castelão. biancaslondon.com

Bambi 2.0, London Fields – for sharing plates, wine and vinyl

James Dye's music-led bar and restaurant is decked out with contemporary art, a cosy mezzanine space and a large vinyl library at the back, where DJs spin the decks come evening (plus, on weekends tables are cleared after dinner for dancing).

Head chef Jamie Thorneycroft takes inspiration from around the world, most notably in the butterflied bream, dressed half and half in parsley and adobo sauce – a firm nod to his visit to Contramar in Mexico City.

Kick off with sourdough from neighbouring E5 Bakehouse to scoop up whipped ricotta drizzled in hot honey. Next comes miso trout atop mini blue corn tostadas, crunchy buttermilk fried chicken pieces with Szechuan gremolata and plump Atlantic prawns slathered in peri-peri sauce alongside sweet black garlic aïoli.

The low-intervention wine list includes chilled reds and skin contact aplenty (try a Czech orange to complement the prawns), all served in jazzy bespoke glasses.

For dessert there's a choice of sorbet or basque cheesecake catered to post-lunch indulgence as well as a lighter option, to ensure nothing’s holding you back from that martini-fuelled dancefloor come 11pm. bambi-bar.com

Sonora – for tacos

You can always expect a queue to form at Sonora and for good reason, with loyal customers referring to it as the best tacos in London. Its barbacoa tacos, using homemade flour tortillas, are loaded with strong, tangy and juicy beef, melted cheddar and toppings including coriander, onion, lime and red salsa. It’s a messy affair, but one definitely worth partaking in. instagram.com/sonora.ldn

Casa Fofó, Hackney Downs – for a great-value tasting menu

An exceptional, yet accessible, haven for Hackney foodies where continental flavours collide without breaking the bank. Casa Fofó is the baby of Italian head chef Adolfo De Cecco, who’s best known for his time at Pidgin, and is joined by alumni from his time here – sous chef Sam Coleman and chef de partie Giuseppe Pepe.

Eight courses are kicked off with a super-crisp potato cake finger with a spiced slice of pickled daikon and lardo, taken from a well-fed Middle White pig. The menu, which is tweaked daily, is Marie Kondo-esque minimal with only a few words to describe each finely tuned dish, making each arrival a pleasant surprise. casafofolondon.co.uk

Pophams, London Fields – for pastries and pasta

The team behind the popular East London bakery has smartly moved its pastry skills into pasta territory for evenings in the London Fields branch. Don’t fret, bakes are still very much present, with hunks of fresh-from-the-oven sourdough to start, homemade caraway-flecked crackers to scoop up smoked trout pâté and a perfectly formed croissant apple tart, filled with buttery sesame compote, intricate slices of apple and a moat of vanilla custard. These baked delights bookmark the evening’s main event: a short selection of fresh, homemade pasta shapes coated, filled and topped with seasonal sauces.

Favourites on our visit were casoncelli parcels filled with a white veal mince bolognese, tossed in butter, guanciale pieces and parmesan. Orecchiette are made with toasted sourdough flour, coated in chicken butter sauce as a vehicle for dinky chicken meatballs. Order a side of pan-fried and roasted Romana courgette sticks with a light coating of fine sourdough and sun-dried tomato crumbs. pophamsbakery.com/pasta

Equal Parts, Hackney Road – for Italian aperitivo

Michael Sager has partnered with Matteo Vaccargiu to open an Italian aperitivo bar in a green tiled-fronted corner spot, a few doors down from the original Sager + Wilde wine bar. It’s an elegant yet unfussy space, with plenty of wood panelling, flickering candles and vinyl twirling on the decks. Perch at the window ledge to watch trendy passers-by or bag a spot at the bar to see the team shake and stir signature cocktails in front of an impressive line-up of amaros, aperitivo and bitters.

The Flor cocktail combines fino sherry and olive oil vodka with Matteo’s elevated clarification of fresh tomato, basil, chilli and a tiny touch of garlic for a bright, fresh finish, alla liquid bruschetta to evoke the Sardinian coast. The Orange is a gluggable concoction of orange wine, Meletti amaro and pear and elderflower syrup, while the ACE makes a refreshing twist on the garibaldi combining carrot cordial, fresh orange juice, Campari and soda. A seasonal infusion makes its way into a trio of classics; on our visit a strawberry and fig leaf martini combo that brightened the negroni, sbagliato and americano. equalpartslondon.com

Cinco, Dalston – for Mexican-inspired cocktails

Hidden away underneath sister restaurant Corrochio’s, Cinco is a rustic, sultry basement den with flickering candles and bare concrete walls decorated with Mexican art. First and foremost a bar that specialises in agave and Mexican spirits, its collection – including rare bottlings – is curated by Corrochio founders Daniel Corrochio and Amy McQuarrie from their travels across Daniel’s native Mexico. The bar even has its own in-house mezcal available to try and buy.

Cocktails are surprising and layered, showcasing the full breadth of what agave spirits have to offer. The Doña Mago uses raicilla (another agave spirit), tomato liqueur, plum sake, Ancho Reyes chile liqueur and plum and tomato cordial for a fabulous margarita-esque drink with smoky, fruity, tangy charm. Another next-level take on a marg comes in the form of the El Chihuas, with sotol (another Mexican distillate, made from the desert spoon plant), fig, guanabana and yuzu liqueurs. The end result is a tropical, creamy drink with a delicate floral edge.

Cinco also has a nice little roster of no- and low-alcohol cocktails made using alcohol-free spirits and Mexican ingredients – the La Bikini Cero, with non-alcoholic agave spirit, chilli syrup, verdita water and pineapple has a pleasing spicy kick. corrochios.com

Sune, Broadway Market – for eclectic small plates and natural wines

Sommelier Honey Spencer and her partner Charlie Sims have curated hospitality experience from restaurants across the world to open their own place in Hackney. There’s a real neighbourhood-style buzz to the contemporary space, with a striking terracotta light installation casting a warm glow across the gnarled dark wood tables, prints of fresh produce and sweeping counter with floor-to-ceiling wine racks behind. Honey showcases natural wines, with plenty by the glass, from orange Czech pet nat to fresh Georgian Tsolikouri and South African Syrah.

The menu is eclectic and bold, rotating dishes such as crisp potato cake topped with guindilla, anchovies and espelette pepper, sea bass crudo slivers in a vibrant borscht vinaigrette and the signature grilled pork chop bathing in a bisque-style prawn and lemongrass sauce, best paired with whipped brown butter emulsion spooned over pink fir potatoes. Head chef Michael Robins plays with his Canadian heritage in a homage to Montreal’s L’Express, where chefs meet after service for DIY beef tartare and croque Monsieur hybrids. At Sune, he tops a crisp, cheesy toastie with dairy beef tartare for a truly indulgent interlude between courses. sune.restaurant

From The Ashes at Five Points Courtyard – for next-level BBQ

Five Points Brewing Co’s expansive outdoor area beneath the railway arches is home to BBQ legends Martin Anderson and Curtis Bell. The succinct menu of smoker stars includes crisp beef brisket tacos, legendary ‘nduja doughnuts and brioche buns stuffed with smoked pork, garlic mayo and pickles.

Meat-free options are equally excellent – floppy flatbreads doused in zaatar to scoop up sweet squash hummus and grilled hispi cabbage slathered in vegan ‘nduja and tahini yogurt. If you can't decide what to order, the chef's BBQ platter gives a taste of three meats and sides (loaded fries and bacon-adorned lettuce wedges). fromtheashesbbq.co.uk

Koya Ko, Broadway Market – for Japanese udon noodles

Tucked away off buzzing Broadway Market, Koya’s casual, friendly little sister follows suit from noodle bars found in Japan’s train stations, with a tachi-gui (standing-while-dining) element alongside seats for customers to slurp bowls of springy udon and tuck into donburi rice bowls.

Pop in for the famous English/Japanese breakfast of hot udon topped with egg, bacon and butter soy mushrooms, or traditional neba-neba breakfast rice bowl with fermented soy beans, pickled seaweed and okra and onsen tamago egg. After midday, there’s crunchy chicken kara-age with spring onion sauce and steaming bowls of udon in dashi broth. Try new menu additions, such as slow-braised beef shin on hot noodles slathered in chilli oil, the KO salad of cold udon with pickled aubergine, and plenty of mini-don rice bowls to enjoy on the go. koya.co.uk

Duke of Richmond, London Fields – for French gastro pub vibes

A thoughtful restoration, including cool painted floorboards, calming accents of olive and cream on the walls, blue leather banquettes, and varnished wooden tables, make for a modern pub setting. Relaxed, a little bit rowdy (as all good pubs should be) and suitably stylish for its Hackney locals.

The menu might be continental in its leaning but all of the dishes feel at home in their British pub setting – think seasonal giant vol au vents, rib cap burgers with confit shallots, roquefort, bearnaise sauce and fries, and tart au citron. Seafood shines – try super-light Cornish crab soufflé, sea trout with wild fennel and Cornish crab chip butties. thedukeofrichmond.com

Little Duck The Picklery, Dalston – for casual small plates

Dalston’s Little Duck The Picklery is no ordinary restaurant. Describing itself as a “fermenting kitchen, eatery and wine bar”, this third venue from the same team behind Soho’s Duck Soup and Hackney’s Raw Duck centres round one large, family-style kitchen table from which head chef and proprietor Tom Hill preps and cooks a carefully curated selection of seasonal small plates, guests only an arm’s length away. Drinks and dishes are scrawled on blackboards and change each week.

For breakfast, expect the likes of beef and lamb sausages with garlic yogurt, flatbreads and pickled tomatoes, masala-spiced scrambled eggs, and shiitake mushroom oats.

For lunch and dinner, the Mediterranean-skewed plates linger around the £8 to £11 mark and pack serious flavour. Start with a gut-friendly daily pickle or ferment (like a kimchi or kraut, for as little as £2.50) then move on to the plates proper. littleduckpicklery.com

The Dusty Knuckle, Dalston – for cakes and bakes

Looking for a bakery in Hackney? The Dusty Knuckle is a social enterprise café and bakery with a conscience, according to co-founder Max Tobias. “The idea was that we would start a bakery that could provide employment experiences to young people at the margins of society.”

Max and chef Rebecca Oliver quit their jobs and launched The Dusty Knuckle from a shipping container in 2014. After three successful years it moved a few metres to a new permanent home opposite. It also runs regular bread-making classes and has ambitious plans to run a youth training academy in the future. thedustyknuckle.com/dalston

Sager + Wilde, Hackney Road – for unusual wines and date night

At this casual but romantic neighbourhood wine bar, huddle up in around candlelit tables, or prop yourself up at the industrial iron grate bar and soak up knowledge from the chatty staff while getting a closer look at rare bottles displayed on the rack along the back wall.

The small but thoughtful wine menu covers lesser-known regions and quirky categories such fresh, bright Transylvanian white blend, juicy Georgian red made from indigenous grapes and toasty Alsatian crémant made using auxerrois grapes often reserved for whites rather than sparkling.

The fino sherry-laced house martini, lifted with a pickled grape, makes a delightful aperitif to sip while you’re making your wine selection.

On the food menu, glistening anchovies are neatly placed beside hunks of sourdough and a generous slab of butter, while charcuterie and cheese plates showcasing the likes of finocchiona, chorizo and Westcombe cheddar come with crackers and apricot jam.

Don’t miss the legendary toasties – our favourite being the spicy ‘nduja-stuffed number complete with crunchy cheese skirt. sagerandwilde.com

A Bar With Shapes For A Name– for cocktails

The name of Remy Savage and Paul Lougrat’s Bauhaus-inspired bar takes pictorial form – the signage on Dalston’s Kingsland Road featuring a yellow triangle, red square and blue circle. If that sounds a little complicated then rest assured once you step into the bar – colloquially referred to as Shapes – everything takes a decidedly more minimalist turn. Inside, bare bones interiors look more akin to a science classroom than anything else, with bartenders flitting around in brightly coloured jumpsuits.

The drinks list at Shapes is pleasingly pithy – just seven house cocktails and six bottled cocktails. The martini-style Habanero is an ingenious affair, using a distillate made from yellow habanero peppers that delivers all the vegetal flavours of the pepper minus the heat – funky and savoury, with a zingy Campari jelly garnish. The xscold is a surprising twist on a marg – here, eucalyptus adds a menthol edge to the herbaceous flavours of Amarás espadin mezcal and Ocho 8 tequila for a refreshing agave treat.

From the bottled cocktails, a manhattan uses Buffalo Trace bourbon fat washed in olive oil, and a turmeric distillate, for a boozy whisky cocktail with dried date notes and fruity, earthy richness. clubbauhaus.com

Barge East, Hackney Wick – for a Sunday roast on the water

Nestled among Hackney Wick's trendy warehouses and cocktail bars, Barge East is a floating kitchen and bar on the Regent’s Canal, housed in a 125-year-old Dutch barge. The restaurant, with its open kitchen, boasts seasonal menus crafted by chefs using top-notch produce, from fresh Cornish monkfish to homegrown ingredients like loquat for its Tidal Sour cocktail.

For a memorable Sunday roast, go for the three-course set menu (£39) featuring three meat options (Aberdeen Angus beef, Norfolk marshland lamb leg, Suffolk Red Bruntona pork belly) with an abundance of trimmings. Add on decadent sides like four-cheese truffle cauliflower and honey mustard glazed pigs in blankets to your order.

Barge East's superb sustainable food is complemented by attentive staff, who are happy to recommend wine pairings. bargeeast.com

Marquee Moon – for a vibrant restaurant-cum-cocktail bar

If you’re seeking a vibrant venue in Dalston that perfectly marries exceptional cuisine with a lively atmosphere, look no further than The Marquee Moon, the latest venture from the creative minds behind The Cause and All My Friends. This trendy establishment boasts an eclectic sharing menu that puts a fresh twist on contemporary pub classics, all with a nod to East Asian flavours. The Marquee Moon is a feast for the senses.

Begin your evening in the stylish downstairs area, where you can indulge in melt-in-the-mouth sambal short ribs and an impressive portion of dan dan noodles. As the night progresses the vibe shifts seamlessly into a dance party, complemented by the expertly crafted cocktails. Don’t miss the Hot Alfonso Marg, a true standout, made with reposado tequila vacuum-sealed with Alphonso mangoes and cooked sous vide to extract their rich flavour. It’s then expertly mixed with manzanilla, agave, lime and a sprinkle of Tajín for a cocktail that’s as balanced as it is delicious. Whether you’re dining or dancing, The Marquee Moon promises an unforgettable experience. themarqueemoon.uk

Photography: James Moyle (Marquis Moon)

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