The Restaurant Festival in Hackney is here! We’ve teamed up with Acme Fire Cult to bring you a month-long celebration of Hackney’s incredible food scene - with up to 40% off at top local spots.
Hand-curated by chef Andrew Clarke, the festival is your chance to explore old favourites and try exciting new restaurants all February long. This is your complete guide to participating venues:
My Neighbours the Dumplings (Clapton)
My Neighbours the Dumplings is a lively Clapton dumpling house and sake bar, known for its hand-made dumplings, bold flavours and relaxed share-plate dining. With creative drinks and a warm, eclectic atmosphere, it’s a local favourite for both casual meals and group gatherings.
Albers
Albers is a stylish neighbourhood restaurant, serving modern European and small-plate cuisine with seasonal flair in a light-filled, welcoming space. Named after the owner’s dog, the venue blends unfussy yet creative cooking with a concise wine and cocktail list, making it a favourite for relaxed lunches and intimate dinners in East London.
Papi
Papi is a small, seasonal restaurant and wine bar, known for its creative, low-waste small plates and relaxed, intimate vibe with an open kitchen and chef’s table. The menu, designed for sharing, is paired with a low-intervention wine list and thoughtful drinks, making it a lively favourite for dinners and special evenings.
Corrochio's
Corrochio’s is a lively Mexican restaurant, taqueria and cocktail bar, serving regional Mexican dishes, vibrant tacos, shareable plates and creative agave-inspired drinks in a relaxed, fun setting. Open since 2021 and inspired by the founder’s Guadalajara roots, it’s known for bold, authentic flavours, and a buzzy atmosphere perfect for casual dinners, weekend brunches and late-night drinks.
Lucia's
Lucia’s is a popular Mexican taco restaurant, known for its vibrant, counter-style setting and charcoal-fired meats, grilled vegetables and creative tacos paired with mezcal and other drinks. With an intimate, unpretentious atmosphere and a focus on bold, smoky flavours, it’s become a local favourite for casual meals and relaxed evenings out.
Oren
Opened in October 2019, Oren is a neighbourhood restaurant-bar located on Shacklewell Lane in Dalston. Serving Mediterranean inspired sharing plates from a charcoal grill and low intervention wines from small growers. Oren has a weekly rotating menu, and has just received the prestigious Bib Gourmand Michelin award.
Mambow
Mambow is a buzzy Malaysian restaurant, where chef-owner Abby Lee serves bold, heritage-driven sharing plates inspired by Malaysian heat and paired with natural wines and creative cocktails. Known for its vibrant flavours, open kitchen and lively communal vibe, it’s earned wide acclaim for its punchy, seasonal menu and warm, relaxed atmosphere.
Big Night
Big Night is a lively bar and restaurant, known for its fun, communal vibe and seasonal small plates cooked over charcoal with broad global influences, inspired by yakitori-style grilling. The menu features creative skewers, fermented sides and comfort dishes designed for sharing, paired with craft cocktails, natural wines and beers, all in a relaxed, buzzy atmosphere.
Sune
Nestled canalside at Hackney's Broadway Market, Sune has the feel of a small wine bar, but the heart of a great neighbourhood restaurant. This Michelin-listed gem serves ambitious modern European sharing plates with bold Mediterranean flavours, paired with natural wines in a sun-drenched space that transforms from airy lunch spot to intimate candlelit haven.
Berber & Q
Berber & Q brings the bold flavours of North Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean together with American barbecue techniques. This industrial-chic grill house specialises in live-fire cooking, serving slow-smoked meats and charred vegetables designed for sharing. Pair your feast with spice-forward cocktails and low-intervention wines, all enjoyed in an atmospheric arch space that invites you to linger with friends and family.
Marksman Public House
This historic corner pub made culinary history as the first in London to earn Michelin Pub of the Year. The Marksman pairs elevated British pub cooking with a warm atmosphere that honours its neighbourhood roots. Enjoy exceptional seasonal dishes in the upstairs dining room or settle into the ground-floor bar with local ales and carefully curated wines. Whether it's their celebrated Sunday roasts or inventive small plates, everything reflects a deep respect for British ingredients and tradition with a modern sensibility.
Mangal 2
Mangal 2 finds itself offering a more refined dining experience influenced by their local environment and upbringing. We provide spacious seating in a more detail-focused atmosphere. Respecting the traditions of the restaurant’s past, the menu also reflects a modern palate that’s receptive to London’s position in the global culinary scene. Working with passionate and knowledgeable UK-based suppliers, our menu presents traceability and seasonality. All this is made possible with our dedicated team, and a little assistance from our beloved Ocakbaşı grill.
Acme Fire Cult
Born as a pop-up in a Hackney car park, Acme Fire Cult has evolved into Dalston's cult-favourite live-fire restaurant. Chefs Andrew Clarke and Daniel Watkins have brought their entire kitchen outside, turning a converted courtyard into a theatre of smoke and flames where vegetables take centre stage on a plant-forward menu. Pair your charcoal-grilled feast with craft beers and settle onto the heated terrace for loud music, banging cocktails, and pure culinary fire.
Elephant
Housed in a stunning Victorian pub with natural light flooding through a salvaged cinema skylight, Elephant champions generous family-style southern Italian dining with exceptional pasta, authentic sourdough pizzas, and crudo. Pair with affordable cocktails and Italian wines for elevated trattoria cooking that won't burn your pockets.
Morito
Morito delivers tapas and mezze that transport you straight to the Mediterranean. This London institution serves vibrant small plates alongside cocktails and low-intervention wines in a space that buzzes with energy and joy. Morito captures the spontaneity of market eating with bold North African and Spanish flavours, where orange counters, blue walls, and a mad team create an atmosphere that hits you like a wall of pure happiness.
The Restaurant Festival runs from the 1st February - 28th February, 2026 - don't miss your chance to try some of Hackney's finest venues with up to 40% off, powered by EatClub. Find out more here:
