Open Kitchen - Hackney

This is the teaching restaurant of Hackney Community College, but I was rather impressed by the food. Comfortable space, good soundtrack and a pretty outdoor ar... read more This is the teaching restaurant of Hackney Community College, but I was rather impressed by the food. Comfortable space, good soundtrack and a pretty outdoor area in the back in nice weather. We shared the asparagus to start, which was blanched then griddled and served with a tasty lovage alioli. Good dish and nicely balanced. Nice texture on the home made alioli. My companion's main of hake was really good. Crispy skin. The potato and chorizo accompaniments worked well. My shrimp burger was a little too uniform in taste with every bite the same. Nice deep fried burger though, and the mayo based sauce was surprisingly peppery and full of capers. We shared a dessert of salted caramel and amaranth pot. I liked the accompanying cake but the pudding was too creamy for my taste. Oh the other hand, my companion who loves rich desserts was ecstatic. Service was friendly but could be a little haphazard. Our waitress forgot to bring the lemon my companion asked for to accompany his hake. Happily my shrimp burger did come with quite a large wedge of lemon that we could share.

The food here is great but the best thing is the 2 for 1 cocktails every Thursday and Friday evening! The cocktail are so so good and so affordable can’t get a... read more The food here is great but the best thing is the 2 for 1 cocktails every Thursday and Friday evening! The cocktail are so so good and so affordable can’t get a better deal anywhere in London. Don’t be fooled but the opening times indicated on here though, they open until 9 10pm Thursday and Friday night!

One of my favourite places, amazing food, atmosphere, service, and prices. Just all round perfect amazing special offers. Highly recommend! read more One of my favourite places, amazing food, atmosphere, service, and prices. Just all round perfect amazing special offers. Highly recommend!

Lunch was delicious. Lots of choice read more Lunch was delicious. Lots of choice

This is the teaching restaurant of Hackney Community College, but I was rather impressed by the food.  Comfortable space, good soundtrack and a pretty outdoor a... read more This is the teaching restaurant of Hackney Community College, but I was rather impressed by the food.  Comfortable space, good soundtrack and a pretty outdoor area in the back in nice weather.  We shared the asparagus to start, which was blanched then griddled and served with a tasty lovage alioli.  Good dish and nicely balanced.  Nice texture on the home made alioli. My companion's main of hake was really good.  Crispy skin.  The potato and chorizo accompaniments worked well.  My shrimp burger was a little too uniform in taste with every bite the same.  Nice deep fried burger though, and the mayo based sauce was surprisingly peppery and full of capers. We shared a dessert of salted caramel and amaranth pot.  I liked the accompanying cake but the pudding was too creamy for my taste.  Oh the other hand, my companion who loves rich desserts was ecstatic. Service was friendly but could be a little haphazard.  Our waitress forgot to bring the lemon my companion asked for to accompany his hake.  Happily my shrimp burger did come with quite a large wedge of lemon that we could share.