Taste the international cuisine available in the increasingly trendy Hackney. This troubled area of East London is now shrugging off its unappealing image as a crime-ridden den of iniquity, and a trip to one of the enticing Hackney restaurants will prove that progress is being made. A new tube link and a close association with the Olympic bid is also breathing new life into Hackney. Our recommended list of Hackney restaurants should be a useful guide should you wish to witness this rejuvenation first hand.
Hanoi Cafe(Vietnamese)Fresh, homemade Vietnamese cuisine on busy Kingsland Road.
98 Kingsland Road,
London,
E2 8DP
LMNT(French)An extravagant setting and delectable cuisine combine to make LMNT on Queensbridge Road a wise choice.
316 Queensbridge Road,
Dalston,
London,
E8 3NH
Santa Maria Del Buen Ayre(American, South American)Transport yourself to an Argentinian steakhouse via Broadway Market. It'll be worth it.
50 Broadway Market,
London,
E8 4QJ
ShanghaiEast meets west here on Kingsland High Street. Shanghai provide traditional Chinese cuisine in the East London setting of an old pie and mash shop.
41 Kingsland High Street ,
Kingsland,
London,
E8 2JS
Yum Yum Thai Restaurant(Thai)A staple of the modern Stoke Newington local, Yum Yum has been serving sumptuous organic Asian food for over a decade on the high street.
183-187 Stoke Newington High Street,
Stoke Newington,
London,
N16 0LH