Best Restaurants in Stoke Newington

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Mackerel

Consistently praised for its freshness; critics describe it as 'slender, blade-like fillets' with crisp skin, often paired with seasonal notes like stewed gooseberries or beetroot and hazelnuts.

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Smash Burger

Available weekends only, this is widely cited as one of the best smash burgers in London, featuring a memory foam-esque brioche bun and buttery meat.

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Barbacoa Taco

A consensus standout and personal favorite of critics, featuring 'rich, slow cooked beef' that is described as being 'OUT OF THIS WORLD'.

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Pistachio

Critics describe this as 'arguably the best in London' and it is officially the shop's 'most popular flavour.'

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Adana Kofte

The eponymous dish is juicy, punchy with fat and flavor, and served with a grilled onion salad that is consistently excellent.

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Paneer Kathi Roll

Grilled cottage cheese and mango mint chutney wrapped in a warm, fluffy naan.

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Five Course Set Menu

Described as an 'incredibly reasonable price for the number of courses and quality of ingredients,' it is the best way to experience the restaurant's 'Wakon yōsai' (Japanese spirit with Western learnings) philosophy.

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Lahmacun

The headline act: rolled thin, crispy, and heavy on onion and isot pepper fresh from the wood oven.

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La Rosetta

This namesake trademark dish is a mini pizza cooked in a small pan that 'puffs up like a rose.' It features truffle cream, ham, and mushrooms, and is described as being 'crispy on the outside and full of flavour.'