Date spot in Shoreditch and Hackney
Behind
Take two seats at the counter of Andy Beynon's Michelin-starred seafood restaurant and watch every course made in front of you.
Sidworth Street, London Fields
Address: Behind, 20 Sidworth Street, London E8 3SD- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Foodie
- Romantic
Why it's a good date: Everyone eats round one counter at set sittings, so it feels like a dinner party with the chefs as hosts. Book well ahead and arrive on time.
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Galvin La Chapelle
Spital Square, Spitalfields
Address: Galvin La Chapelle, 35 Spital Square, London E1 6DY- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Romantic
- Big night
Dress up for French cooking under the soaring vaulted ceiling of a converted Victorian chapel in Spitalfields.
Why it's a good date: It's a Michelin-starred classic and one of the grandest dining rooms in east London, made for anniversaries and proposals. Book ahead for weekends.
Plates
Old Street, Shoreditch
Address: Plates, 320 Old Street, London EC1V 9DR- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Foodie
- Big night
Book Kirk Haworth's plant-based tasting menu at a Michelin-starred restaurant on Old Street.
Why it's a good date: It shows how far vegan cooking can go, so it's a brilliant special night if one or both of you eat plants. Bookings open in seasonal releases, so sign up to hear when.
Angelina
Dalston Lane, Dalston
Address: Angelina, 56 Dalston Lane, London E8 3AH- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Foodie
- Romantic
Work through a long kaiseki-style tasting menu that blends Japanese and Italian cooking, on Dalston Lane.
Why it's a good date: It's a playful, unusual menu in a calm room, and it feels like a proper treat without the formality of a grand dining room. Book ahead for Friday and Saturday.