Hardens Guide to the Best Restaurants in London Hackney Wick
Hardens guides have spent 34 years compiling reviews of the best Hackney Wick restaurants. On Hardens.com you'll find details and reviews of 4 restaurants in Hackney Wick and our unique survey based approach to rating and reviewing Hackney Wick restaurants gives you the best insight into the top restaurants in every area and of every type of cuisine.
Featured Hackney Wick Restaurants
1. Barge East
British, Modern restaurant in Hackney
Sweetwater Mooring, White Post Lane - E9
“A great summer spot with friends”: this 120-year-old barge is permanently moored in Hackney Wick – near the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park – and provides a “fabulous experience on the water that makes for a great fun night out”. One reporter did quibble about the prices, but still said: “I loved our meal here – the concept is brilliant, with the interior of the barge turned into a cheerful dining room, and unusual dishes based on fish and foods grown in a kitchen garden by the mooring”.
2. Crate Brewery and Pizzeria
Pizza restaurant in Hackney Wick
7, The White Building, Queens Yard - E9
Just across the canal (technically the River Lea) from the Olympic Park, this Hackney Wick mainstay exudes vibey East End cred, especially when you can pose in summer on the large, sunny terrace. On the menu: funky pizza and brews from the right-side-of-grungy in-house microbrewery, at good prices. Unsurprisingly, it can be utterly rammed at peak times.
3. Silo
British, Modern restaurant in Tower Hamlets
Queens Yard, White Post Lane - E9
“Wow! Every dish has a story to tell and some of them are especially yummy!” at Douglas McMaster’s groundbreaking ‘zero waste’ project, in Hackney Wick’s ‘White Building’ (above the Crate brewery) in a high-ceilinged, white-walled post-industrial space. Considering its hipster credentials and admirable ethos, it has made surprisingly few waves here in the capital since the move from Brighton in 2019. Covid-19 didn’t help, but it now seems to be gaining more recognition. “Sitting at the bar you get an excellent view of the kitchen mechanics creating the delicious dishes. The whole dining experience from source to fork is explained by friendly and knowledgeable staff. A unique dining experience that’s extremely enjoyable”.
4. Inis Café
restaurant in Tower Hamlets
13 Rookwood Way - E3
Part of a hip project for London’s fashionistas on ‘Fish Island’ beside the Hertford Union canal in Hackney Wick – this newly opened (May 2024) café sits at the foot of a converted block by the water that’s part of a campus with studios, manufacturing, co-working and venue spaces. One of the founders was a former high-up at The Ginger Pig whose meat features on the wide, easygoing and brunch-friendly menu presided over by chef Craig Johnson (formerly of Arbutus and The Corner Room). Coffee is from local roastery Bad Coffee.
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