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The Best Places To Eat In Dalston
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Snackbar
Snackbar is a cafe on Dalston Lane that serves a range of excellent breakfast, lunch, and brunch plates.
Bánh
If you're looking to eat some of the flakiest, porkiest, and most satisfying bánh mì in London—then you should head to Bánh in Dalston, pronto.
A Bar With Shapes For A Name
A Bauhaus-themed bar with only multicoloured shapes above its door, A Bar With Shapes For A Name in Dalston is a fine choice for a late-night martini.
Mu
Mu is a moody Japanese jazz bar and restaurant in Dalston that suits a couple of drinks better than a full-blown meal.
Mangal 1
A legendary institution just off the Dalston strip, Mangal 1 is a BYOB Turkish spot with impeccably grilled meats and an always-lively atmosphere.
The Best Places To Eat In Dalston
Turkish ocakbasis, chip butties, excellent Ethiopian, £1 naans, and homely Caribbean are all within a stone’s throw of each other in Dalston.
40FT Brewery & Taproom
There’s no lack of shipping container-filled yards around east London but this one in Dalston is where you’ll find The Dusty Knuckle bakery, BBQ restaurant Acme Fire Cult, and 40FT Brewery & Taproom.
Weino BIB
It’s hard to leave Weino BIB after just one glass of wine. The natural wine shop, deli, and bar in Dalston has everything you need to settle in for the evening.
Dalston Superstore
Dalston Superstore in Dalston is a small neighbourhood cafe/bar by day and sweaty heathen dance floor by night, run for the LGBTQIA+ community by the community.
Dan's
Dan's is a charming wine bar that feels like the living room of your most candle-obsessed friend.
Aso Rock Restaurant
With a simple but warm, foliage-filled dining room, Aso Rock Restaurant is a Nigerian spot which has served the Hackney community for decades.
Papo's Bagels
Papo's Bagels is a secluded spot in Dalston making London's best New York-style bagels.
The Proof
The main reason to visit The Proof, a small and airy Dalston bakery, is most certainly the profiterole bar.
Ngopi
Ngopi is a charming Indonesian coffee roasters and cafe in Dalston making excellent coffee and an enticing array of Indonesian sweet and savoury snacks.
Toconoco
Toconoco is a bright and breezy Japanese cafe in Dalston, serving bouncy udon and nutty black sesame cheesecake.
The Dusty Knuckle Bakery
The Dusty Knuckle is a Dalston bakery and café making superb sandwiches, exemplary bread and, sometimes, sourdough pizzas as well.
The Duke of Richmond
The Duke of Richmond is pub and restaurant in Dalston making burgers and bar snacks worth travelling for.
Acme Fire Cult
If you’re in the market for a buzzing covered terrace, expert vegetarian small plates, and big barbecue dishes, then Dalston’s Acme Fire Cult is where you want to be.
BúnBúnBún
BúnBúnBún is phở mile’s no-brainer Vietnamese option whether you’re near Hoxton or Dalston. The vermicelli noodle salads are a must, but don't ignore their grilled meats.
Oren
Oren is a very enticing Mediterranean restaurant in Dalston. Knees touch and hearts flutter. If you’re not falling in love with something on the menu, then it will be with the person opposite you.
Brunswick East
Brunswick East is an all-day Australian café and coffee shop with lovely courtyard seating.
