Where To Eat In Stoke Newington

With its leafy park and pretty streets lined with boho cafes and independent homeware stores, Stoke Newington is the village-like part of Hackney. And in recent years the neighbourhood has upped its credentials on the foodie front, with buzzy arrivals like Calong and a new branch of Fink’s sitting alongside long-standing N16 stalwarts. Whether you recently moved to the area and are hunting for your new favourite local or simply fancy a jaunt up north, we bring you the best restaurants in Stoke Newington – from curry houses to brunch hotspots and more.

Best Restaurants Stoke Newington 2026

The Clarence Tavern

Stoke Newington’s best gastropub is The Clarence Tavern – sister to south London favourites the Canton Arms in Stockwell and The Anchor & Hope in Waterloo. Expect generous portions of excellent seasonal fare: right now the menu includes dishes like chicken, leek and bacon pie, lemon sole with sea vegetables, and a standout slow-cooked lamb served with creamy gratin dauphinois. The garden is lovely for the summer months, with craft beers from the nearby Brewpoint brewery – and the upstairs private dining room is great for private events.

102 Stoke Newington Church St, London N16 0LA, clarencetavern.com

Calong

Originally from Busan, South Korea, chef Joo Won honed his craft at the now-closed Galvin at Windows in Mayfair – eventually working his way up to head chef and ensuring the restaurant held onto its Michelin star for seven years. After a research trip to Seoul reconnected him with his Korean roots, he decided to launch Calong, first as a pop-up in Chinatown and going on to open as a permanent restaurant in Stoke Newington. Korean techniques are paired with European ingredients: the menu includes creative dishes like clay pot rice with mixed mushrooms and brown butter, pumpkin with pear, gochujang and fried potato dumpling, and Cornish pollock with mooli jorim and cavolo nero. There are crowd-pleasing favourites too, like moreish fried chicken with sweet chilli and peanut, kimchi fritters and vegetable pancakes. All this can be paired with low-intervention wines for a cosy date night.

35 Stoke Newington Church St, London N16 0NX

Fink’s at Clissold House

Mat Appleton and Jess Blackstone’s Fink’s has become one of North London’s most beloved cafes since opening over a decade ago, adding three more branches to its collection over the years. But recently the duo launched their biggest venture to date, taking over the culinary operations at the Grade II listed Clissold House in Stoke Newington. There are three different spaces: The Kiosk serves grab-and-go coffees and pastries, while The Pink Room and The Dining Room serve a wider range of dishes for dining in. Head there for lunch to enjoy dishes like hot beef brisket bap, creamy mushrooms on toast, and a fried chicken sandwich – and don’t leave without trying one of the cakes Fink’s has become known for. The interiors have had a jazzy refresh too, with The Pink Room decked out in the brand’s signature hue and The Dining Room painted in shades of green with coral. Accents. Better still, everything comes from small farm producers, including fruits and veggies from SHRUB and Natoora.

Clissold House, Stoke Newington Church St, London N16 9HJ, finks.co.uk

Vicoli di Napoli Pizzeria Napoletana

This beloved pizzeria is the brainchild of sisters Serena and Vania, who grew up in Naples – AKA the birthplace of pizza. In 2017 they decided to bring the traditional techniques of their hometown to Stoke Newington, following the principles of the ‘pizza a ruota di carro’ (cartwheel shape) to create doughy, cheesy goodness. Ingredients come from Naples (creamy Fior di Latte, tangy tomatoes, aromatic basil), with the menu including classics like the Margherita and the Diavola as well as combinations like the Via Anticaglia, which is topped with nduja, wild broccoli, smoked mozzarella and Grana Padano.

125 Stoke Newington Church St, London N16 0UH, vicolidinapoli.co.uk

The Good Egg

East Londoners have long been brunching at The Good Egg, the Middle Eastern-inspired restaurant housed in a Grade II listed building on Church Street. Ideal for those bored of the well-trodden Eggs Benedict and avo-on-toast line-up, this eatery offers flavour-packed dishes like shakshuka with preserved lemon yoghurt and za’atar, babka French toast with tahini shortbread, fig and honey syrup and labneh – plus delicious stuffed pittas filled with combos like fried aubergine and pickles, smoked streaky bacon and fried eggs, and salt beef with mustard and garlic. It’s not just about breakfast fare, though: The Good Egg is also open for dinner. Kick off with mezze and dips before sharing plates like leeks with crispy capers, fried halloumi, harissa beans with herby feta and lamb shawarma with tahini. With a relaxed, buzzy atmosphere this is a great spot for leisurely catch-ups on the weekends.

93 Stoke Newington Church St, London N16 0AS, thegoodegg.co

Escocesa

‘Escocesa’ is the Spanish word for Scottish – a clue for what to expect at this Stoke Newington hotspot. It was launched back in 2015 by Ayrshire-born owner Stephen Lironi, a former record producer in Hollywood Hills who set out to launch a restaurant which paired Scottish seafood with Spanish cuisine. His vision first manifested as Bar Esteban in Crouch End, with Escocesa to follow a couple of years later. Here executive chef Pablo Rodriguez and head chef David Herrera take the reins alongside Bilbao-born manager Naroa Ortega; together the trio lead a laid-back tapas bar where seafood takes centre stage. Think pulpo-grilled octopus, tuna tartare with avocado, seabass ceviche and oysters from Cumbrae, alongside veggie dishes like courgette flowers with goats cheese, fried aubergine with walnuts and of course patatas bravas.

67 Stoke Newington Church St, London N16 0AR, escocesa.co.uk

Harmonize Cafe

Opened last year on Stoke Newington High Street, Harmonize is a social enterprise, vegan cafe and music venue all in one. Classically trained cellist Romain Malan opened it as a response to the cost-of-living crisis, joining forces with chefs Anneth Fenton and Harj Ram to bring the venue to life. Harmonize serves plant-based food such as soups, curries and crepes on a choose-your-own-price model, with suggested prices encouraging diners to pay based on their own wealth, health and social situation. ‘Economic inequality in today’s society is worsening, and still, business prices are spiralling upwards in a dangerous way, making more and more people unable to access their daily needs,’ says Malan. ‘As a result of this vicious circle, businesses see their number of customers dramatically decrease and use the only remedy they know: increase their prices even more, and therefore make the situation even worse and out of control.’ He adds that ‘sliding scale pricing seems to be the only way for businesses to keep all the social classes from their local community on board.’ Watch out for live music nights too, which raise money for charity.

214 Stoke Newington High St, London N16 7HU, harmonizecafe.london

Rasa

This cosy Stoke Newington institution has been dishing up hearty Indian food since 1997. Founder Das Sreedharan grew up in a small village near Cochin, Kerala, and brings the dishes of his hometown to Rasa – focusing on vegetarian fare. Begin with pre-meal snacks of achappam and pappadoms (popular in Keralian tea shops for afternoon tea) and best enjoyed with homemade chutneys and pickles. Next up: starters like crispy gobi pakoda (cauliflower florets coated in chickpea batter and fried), and masala vadai (deep-fried patties laced with ginger and green chillies). For the main event expect classic recipes like bagar baingan (aubergines cooked in a curry paste), paneer curry and beet cheera pachadi, a dish traditionally only served at wedding feasts, made with fresh beetroot, spinach and a yoghurt sauce with roasted coconut and mustard seeds. With its homely atmosphere and dishes cooked with love, it’s no surprise this is one of the neighbourhood’s best-loved spots.

55 Stoke Newington Church St, London N16 0AR, rasarestaurants.com