Best Lunch Restaurants in Hackney

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1. B E H I N D

5.0

Exceptional(52)

Price: Very Expensive

• British • Hackney

Booked 4 times today

Welcome to BEHIND. We are an intimate 1 Michelin star fish-focused tasting menu restaurant run by chef Andy Beynon. Situated on the edge of London Fields, Hackney, BEHIND has 18 kitchen-table seats for lunch and dinner sittings, as well as a relaxed wine bar. BEHIND is Andy Beynon’s first restaurant, opened in October 2020. After just 20 days’ trading it was awarded its first Michelin Star. Andy spent 15 years working in some of the best Michelin star restaurants in the country, including with chefs Claude Bosi, Phil Howard and Michael Wignall.

2. Fran's

5.0

Exceptional(2)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Hackney

Booked 3 times today

Fran's is a neighbourhood all day caff on Wilton Way, offering British and Italian comfort food. All day English breakfast, fry ups, sausage & mash, fresh homemade pasta."We welcome walk-ins throughout the day and bookings are advised in the evenings especially during peak hours. We have our Wine Bar a few doors down, if you would like to visit pre dinner or while waiting for a table.Please be advised we do not take reservations for Breakfast or Lunch. Please feel free to walk-in!!

3. Yauatcha Soho

4.5

Awesome(6830)

Price: Expensive

• Chinese • Soho

Booked 20 times today

Yauatcha Soho, located in the heart of vibrant London, is an all-day dim sum teahouse offering a wide selection of modern authentic dim sum alongside European patisserie and an extensive range of teas, wine and cocktails. The design of the restaurant is a modern interpretation of the old Chinese teahouse. At the same time, the lighting and seating embodies the atmosphere of a vibrant ‘chatter shop’, similar to the traditional Hong Kong dim sum restaurants. The restaurant offers Cantonese dishes with a modern influence, with an extensive range of steamed, baked, grilled and fried dim sum such as Yauatcha’s signature dishes of Scallop shui mai and Venison puffs.

4. Clos Maggiore

4.6

Exceptional(15178)

Price: Expensive

• French • Covent Garden

Booked 53 times today

Clos Maggiore is an oasis of calm in the heart of Covent Garden. Influenced by the stylish country inns of Provence and Tuscany its unique interiors create a warmth and intimacy enjoyed by both business and private parties. The conservatory has a fully retractable glass roof creating a bright and airy dining space. Our extensive cellar at Clos Maggiore includes over 2,000 labels and was extended earlier this year to include an additional 400 wines at a low – mid price range. We are very proud to have been awarded the “Best of Award of Excellence” consistently since 2003 by Wine Spectator.

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5. St. JOHN Smithfield

4.8

Exceptional(4094)

Price: Very Expensive

• British • Farringdon

Booked 50 times today

Fergus Henderson’s original home of “Nose to Tail Eating” opened in a former smokehouse around the corner from Smithfield Market in 1994.Celebrating the finest of indigenous British produce and making the most of what is seasonally best whilst applying straight forward cooking techniques, St. John is now celebrated as one of the 50 Best Restaurants in the World and in 2009 was awarded its first Michelin Star.Nose to tail eating means that, where appropriate, every part of the animal should be put to good use in the kitchen and so along with Roast Beef and Lemon Sole, diners will find Rolled Pig’s Spleen, Kidneys and Ox Heart, Liver and Chitterlings as well as the Roast Bone Marrow & Parsley Salad, something of a ‘signature’ dish.

6. Blacklock Soho

4.7

Exceptional(5904)

Price: Moderate

• Steak • Soho

Booked 65 times today

Blacklock is a modern version of the Great British chophouse. Set in an old brothel, we take the best meat in the country from the award winning farmer and butcher Philip Warren in Cornwall. We cook chops simply over our real charcoal grill with a little help from vintage Blacklock irons and serve it all up alongside cocktails that give back and wine on tap in our atmospheric subterranean chop mecca. On Sundays we serve a Sunday Roast almost as good as Mum's.Bookings and Walk-Ins available:Monday - Friday 12:00 - 15:00pmMonday - Friday 17:00 - 22:30pmBookings up to 8 guests (Mon-Thurs)Bookings up to 6 guests (Friday)Saturday: 12:00 - 23:00Bookings for lunch and pre-theatre from 12noon to 23:00Bookings up to 6 guestsSunday 12:00 - 20:00Bookings all day for up to 6 guests

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7. The Ivy Asia, St. Paul's

4.4

Awesome(7323)

Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary Asian • St Paul's

Booked 195 times today

Serving theatrical drinks and cocktails late into the night alongside a delicious menu of Asian-inspired dishes. The vibrant and playful destination entertains, inspires and excites guests from the moment they step inside.Our dress code is smart-casual and quite relaxed. We just ask that the general look does not appear too sporty i.e. tracksuits/football shirts/baseball caps. Smart trainers are allowed. We do not allow flip flops to be worn.

8. SOLA SOHO

4.5

Awesome(407)

Price: Very Expensive

• Californian • Soho

Booked 14 times today

1 Michelin Star, creative Californian cooking by Victor Garvey - in an elegant, intimate dining room in the heart of Soho, where abundant plants and sculptural lighting evoke the lush greenery and sunshine of The Golden State. SOLA celebrates the modern cuisine of America's Pacific West Coast, bringing a taste of California to Soho, via LA. Private dining room available;Lunch menu: £74, wine pairing £59;Pre-theatre menu: £74Tasting menu: £159, wine pairing £199;* Please note we can accommodate most dietary requirements with enough notice.

9. L'Escargot

4.7

Exceptional(659)

Price: Expensive

• French • Soho

Booked 27 times today

L'Escargot is London's oldest and most celebrated French restaurant serving classic French provincial dishes. It also has a great cocktail bar with reasonably priced cocktails and all day dining. Upstairs in the cocktail Bar there are live music acts every weekend.The restaurant has welcomed luminaries such as Coco Chanel, Charles de Gaulle, Maurice Chevalier, Laurence Olivier, Lucien Freud and Francis Bacon. Princess Diana was a regular and to this day the restaurant is the home of many celebrated personalities.It is located close to all the major West-End theatres, which makes it an excellent pre and post theatre dining spot.

10. Gallery

4.7

Exceptional(8047)

Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary British • Covent Garden

Booked 65 times today

Introducing Gallery (formerly known as Thames Foyer), a vibrant space at the heart of the hotel for drinking and dining, where guests can enjoy a perfect blend of our theatrical flair and relaxed charm.The beautiful new space will seamlessly integrate contemporary style whilst remaining true to our much loved heritage. Innovative menus, carefully crafted by our talented culinary team, will entice you in showcasing traditional recipes with a modern twist.The Savoy’s legendary afternoon tea will return, in addition to breakfast, coffee, lunch, cocktail hour and dinner.Our delectable lunch offering will be available between 12:30 and 17:30 on a walk in basis.*Please note that any reservations made are subject to the timely completion of the renovation and we may need to contact you to offer alternative dates should we experience a delay with the work.Dress code: smart casual.

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David
London •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Great food, great seating upstairs but a bit dark downstairs. Luckily we were up top. Fantastic service. A bit pricey but good for a special occasion.
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Yauatcha SohoPrice: Expensive• Chinese• Soho
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4.5
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Joshua
London •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Excellent dining experience. Thoughtful use of fruit & veg in a fish focused menu that ticked all the boxes for us. Service was great and we loved speaking with the chefs. They were more than happy to make adjustments to the menu based on our dietary requirements. Unbelievable value for a 6 course lunch tasting menu.
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B E H I N DPrice: Very Expensive• British• Hackney
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Diannevip
Toronto / Ontario •11 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Met all our expectations in terms of special festive ambience! So gorgeous! Service was attentive and helpful, and our lunch wasn’t rushed in any way. Food was delicious but unfortunately not hot. We didn’t mind because our experience was wonderful overall. Treat yourself to this special restaurant and you won’t forget it.
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Clos MaggiorePrice: Expensive• French• Covent Garden
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4.6
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Michaelvip
Nashville •52 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
What a fantastic experience. We are fans of “nose to tail” dining and love dishes made with organ meats and other elements not usually served in restaurants. Even so the cuisine here was extraordinary: Exceptionally well cooked and simply presented. And our server James was both knowledgeable and very attentive. All around a smashing dinner. When we return to London we will most definitely come back.
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St. JOHN SmithfieldPrice: Very Expensive• British• Farringdon
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4.8
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Rebecca
London •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 7 Dec 2024
Cosy stylish new local restaurant with delicious authentic italian food and charming staff. Lovely evening!
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Fran'sPrice: Expensive• Italian• Hackney
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701 restaurants available nearby

1. B E H I N D

2. Fran's

3. Yauatcha Soho

4. Clos Maggiore

5. St. JOHN Smithfield

6. Blacklock Soho

7. The Ivy Asia, St. Paul's

8. SOLA SOHO

9. L'Escargot

10. Gallery

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