A raucous, izakaya-inspired party spot in Hackney serving charcoal-grilled skewers alongside house pickles, loud disco, and mandatory shots.
Ordering Strategy
Go with a group to share the 'culinary foreplay'; order 4-5 skewers per person, say yes to the 'tasty bread' for soaking up booze, and start with the house vodka and sauerkraut shot.
What to order
Chicken and Spring Onion Skewer
Universally praised as a 'jubilation' of charred, juicy thighs that 'practically burst in the mouth' and offer the savoury goodness one craves when 'teetering on tipsy.'
Big Night Noodles
Dressed with leek and Palestinian lime, these provide a 'certain brightness' and are essential for actual sustenance on a menu otherwise dominated by snacks.
Miso Banana Pudding
A 'must-order' finish; reviewers describe scooping the fruit from its blackened, miso-encrusted skin as a sophisticated and sweet way to end the night.
Tasty Bread
A soft, charred flatbread described as an essential 'booze-soaker' that is 'soggy in the best way possible' for those indulging in the restaurant's signature shots.
What to skip
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Signal Score
Signal score reflects how strong and consistent the review coverage is, not a star rating.
Top critic: The Independent (90%)
Editorial Weight 60 pts
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Agreement 9 pts
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Coverage 10 pts
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Public Signal 15 pts
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Boosts 0 pts
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Review signals
1 Elite · 2 Editorial · 5 total signals
Public signal
4.9★ (171 reviews)
Good to know
This is the physical restaurant on Morning Lane (opened 2024), not to be confused with the 2020 delivery platform of the same name. It gets loud with a 70s soundtrack and features a dartboard where bullseyes win rounds of drinks.
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