Ace Pizza
Restaurant · Hackney
At number 3, it's Ace Pizza. I just love these guys and they've really leveled up at their new gaff in Victoria Park.
@aton_of_food on tiktok
2 creator videos · 1 member save · 1 public list
Best Restaurants in Hackney (2026): Tables Worth the Wait
Hackney is good for the pubs, and everything that opened behind them, and the restaurants people save most are Ace Pizza, Lagom and Ornella. Ranked from 14 places we track here, creator picks first.
Updated · 14 places we track in Hackney, first recorded between March 2026 and May 2026
Hackney Central is the bit people pass through on the way to somewhere trendier, which is exactly why it is worth stopping. Fewer places than Dalston, less posturing, and the ones that are here have had to be good to survive it.
How we chose
We track 14 places in Hackney filed under restaurants. 4 of them turned up in creator videos we pulled apart. Places with a creator mention, a member save or a member gem rank first, and mentions weigh most. The rest runs on a broader popularity signal from our wider place index, so the tail of this list moves less than the top does. Last added to in May 2026.
Ranked restaurants in Hackney
Lagom
Restaurant · Hackney
Cozy neighborhood spot serving up delicious burgers and fried chicken that hits the spot.
1 creator video
Ornella
Restaurant · Hackney
What I Really Thought Of Theo James’s New Restaurant, Ornella
@malloryscalories on tiktok
1 creator video
Teal by Sally Abé
Restaurant · Hackney
Teal by Sally Abé: go for the scotch egg stay for the wine list and out of this world service
@malloryscalories on tiktok
1 creator video
DALLA
Restaurant · Hackney
Hand-rolled pasta and Italian warmth in a tucked-away corner of London.
Mambow
Restaurant · Hackney
Lively Malaysian restaurant where the founder's passion really shines through in every dish.
Shankeys
Restaurant · Hackney
Creative Indian-Irish fusion cooking happens in this welcoming restaurant where you can watch the chefs work.
Casa Fofó
Restaurant · Hackney
Cozy restaurant serving inventive seasonal tasting menus in a relaxed setting.
LARDO
Restaurant · Hackney
Casual Italian spot slinging wood-fired pizzas and shareable plates in a relaxed vibe.
Bánh Mì Hội-An - Vietnamese Street Food in London
Restaurant · Hackney
Grab genuine Vietnamese sandwiches and noodles in a casual, no-fuss London spot.
Hackney Church Brew Co.
Restaurant · Hackney
Local spot in Hackney where they do proper Sunday roasts and burgers in a laid-back vibe.
Pidgin
Restaurant · Hackney
Cozy London restaurant serving creative Asian-inspired tasting menus for curious diners.
Hackney
Restaurant · Hackney
Peg
Restaurant · Hackney
Cozy London restaurant serving modern Asian fusion dishes with Japanese influences.
Where this data comes from
Spillist pulls places out of TikToks and Reels and keeps track of what people save. The counts on this page cover the 14 places we hold in the Hackney neighbourhood. Spot something wrong or closed? Tell us.