The Dusty Knuckle has become somewhat synonymous of the bread scene in London. It has a cult following, is stocked by the likes of Ottolenghi, and has sandwiches that sell out in minutes...or just about! Prepare to wait in line, but we advise you to stock up on your doughy needs and grab the sauciest, filled-to-the-brim focaccia delicacy one could imagine. 

Angelina is a restaurant that takes inspiration by fusing Japanese and Italian cuisine. This place carries unconventional presentations that make the experience magical and worthy. Chefs serve a Kaiseki menu, a traditional Japanese multi-course meal, featuring dishes that reflect their daily learnings and use ingredients that are at their peak freshness on that day. In Angelina, they don’t believe in rigid menus, a correct order to eat dishes, a dress code or cutlery. So, are you ready to get your hands dirty? 

At Little Duck The Picklery, they have a passion for all things pickled—kimchi, kombucha, vinegar, you name it. But what really sets them apart is how they pair these pickled gems with delicious natural wine and charming small plates. Grab the table by the window for a romantic, candlelit dinner. 

The stellar team at Allpress roast their single-origin beans in-house. Very third wave, no? Grab a bite and an excellent espresso in this airy Dalston cafe. They have a few other locations dotted around – Redchurch Street, Shoreditch High Street – so you can almost always find a good coffee wherever you are in east London.