Date spot in Shoreditch and Hackney
Da Terra
Settle in for a long tasting menu of Italian and South American cooking at a Michelin-starred restaurant inside Bethnal Green's old town hall.
Patriot Square, Bethnal Green
Address: Da Terra, Town Hall Hotel, 8 Patriot Square, London E2 9NF- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Foodie
- Big night
Why it's a good date: The open kitchen and grand Edwardian building make it feel like a proper occasion without any stiffness. Ideal for a milestone birthday or anniversary.
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Legado
Montacute Yards, Shoreditch
Address: Legado, 1C Montacute Yards, 185-186 Shoreditch High Street, London E1 6HU- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Foodie
- Romantic
Book a table at Nieves Barragán's Michelin-starred Spanish restaurant off Shoreditch High Street.
Why it's a good date: It's warm and lively, with a counter where you can watch the chefs at work and a dining room that suits a celebration. Book the dining room for a big night.
Cycene
Chance Street, Shoreditch
Address: Cycene, Blue Mountain School, 9 Chance Street, London E2 7JB- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Foodie
- Romantic
Sit down to a set tasting menu of seasonal British cooking at a Michelin-starred dining room upstairs in Blue Mountain School.
Why it's a good date: It's designed to feel like dinner in a beautiful private home, which makes it intimate and calm. Reservations open in batches, so book as soon as your date is set.
Behind
Sidworth Street, London Fields
Address: Behind, 20 Sidworth Street, London E8 3SD- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Foodie
- Romantic
Take two seats at the counter of Andy Beynon's Michelin-starred seafood restaurant and watch every course made in front of you.
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.