London Restaurants - East London

Ex Outlaw's chef Tom Brown is going it alone in Hackney with his own restaurant Cornerstone. Expect a seasonal menu, plenty of seafood and counter dining too.

Since opening in Clapton, this trendy little taqueria has enjoyed a pretty meteoric rise in popularity, so it was only a matter of time before the Del 74 lads branched out. The new Dalston restaurant will provide all the dishes you know and love, plus an extended menu and mezcal bottles for sharing (or shooting) with the rest of the table....

Monty's Deli has been a fixture of Maltby Street market for a while and now they've opening a permanent spot in Hoxton. Expect their own pastrami, salt beef, bagels and more.

This is a revamped pub from two St John veterans, Tom Harris and Jon Rotheram. It focuses on the best of British food and drinks, with a menu inspired by the history of London.

This latest expansion for Moro sees them head outside of Exmouth Market with a new all-day kitchen. Expect food from Spain, Morocco, Turkey and Crete - with a focus on dishes new to London.

The people behind Soho's Mele e Pere have opened this Italian trattoria in Hackney. Expect a regularly changing Italian menu, vermouth on tap and plenty of home-made goods to take away.

This restaurant is from Magnus Reid, previously best known for the Rooftop Cafe near London Bridge. This is a wine bar and restaurant which features a seasonal menu and an ever-changing wine list from small producers.

Ellory is a bistro on the ground floor of Netil House, a 50-seater restaurant with separate bar. It's a joint venture by chef Matthew Young (ex-Mayfields) and sommelier Jack Lewens (ex- Spring and River Cafe).

Chef Brett Redman (from Elliot's and The Richmond) is set to open a new Japanese yakitori restaurant in Dalston. The restaurant draws upon the rich tradition of Tokyo yakitori joints, bringing this hugely popular variety of Japanese street food to east London.

James Ramsden and Sam Herlihy ran a supper club called The Secret Larder. And now they're in Hackney for their restaurant Pidgin, which offers a weekly changing set menu.

This is the latest restaurant from Robin Gill, who's behind Clapham's very successful The Dairy and The Manor. AExpect Dairy/Manor style in feel of service and approach to cooking and music, while still being its own thing.

This is from Tom Hunt - better known to some as the author of The Natural Cook - bringing the successful tapas restaurant from Bristol to London. Expect tapas based on organic and seasonal British produce.

This is Stevie Parle's restaurant in Greenwich. Expect the menu to reflect the food that he loves: simple home-cooking and experiments with every day ingredients but with a focus on fresh, more locally-sourced British food.

This is a joint venture between Josh Katz (ex Galvin Bistrot de Luxe and Ottolenghi) and Mattia Bianchi (ex Ottolenghi and Ben Spalding). It takes inspiration from Turkey's Mangal restaurants, the grill & kebab houses of Istanbul, the food stalls of Jmaa al Fna in Marrakesh and the Shipudim in Tel Aviv. Essentially expect a lot of grilled meat and veg.

This Hackney wine bar and deli focuses on wines, cheeses and cured meat - with a particularly big focus on wine. Expect a few more dishes on the evening menu and a weekend brunch too.

Mexican restaurant Wahaca is branching out with a new long-term residency that's starting at the Truman Brewery this July. It will be inspired by Mexico City (Distrito Federal) and will serve freshly prepared dishes with a US influence.

This Hawaiian restaurant is looking to bring Pacific cuisine - particularly Hawaii's "pokes" to London. Expect an eclectic range of dishes and plenty of non-Tiki cocktails.

Originally a big hit when it opened at Birthdays in Dalston, Rita's Bar and Dining has returned, moving to a permanent location in Hackney. Expect more much more variation than before, but still with a strong focus on chicken, margaritas and loads more - and you can book this time too.

Sager & Wilde's Mission has New Californian wines very much as the focus of the new venue. There are also (mini) classic American cocktails and a greater emphasis on food than their previous venue with James De Jong (previously at Islington's The Drapers Arms) in charge of a Californian influenced menu.

Rawduck have found a new location near London Fields. They'll now have a proper kitchen, so expect an expanded menu.

Nuno Mendes may have moved on, but taking his place is chef Lee Westcott who has worked with, and is being backed by, Jason Atherton. The new chef has taken over the Corner Room and the main restaurant.

The man behind Dock Kitchen is opening his second restaurant in Dalston in Spring. It'll be an Italian restaurant, comprised of local British ingredients and will have a wine bar attached too (from the people behind Milk & Honey).

The family behind the award-winning Walthamstow Spar, neighbouring Eat 17 bistro and cult condiment ‘Eat 17 Bacon Jam’ have launched a restaurant, burger bar and convenience store in a the former Brooksbys Snooker Hall on Chatsworth Road in Lower Clapton.

This Broadway Market pub has been revamped by the people behind Ruby's in Dalston with food throughout being provided by Licky Chops (who also run fave burger van Lucky Chip).

This is a Vietnamese noodle restaurant offering regional noodle dishes from across Vietnam. The menu is split evenly between noodle soup dishes and vermicelli noodle salads. There will also be a social option to the menu to encourage sharing which will be their take on Vietnamese street food favourites. Plus there's a wine list curated by Borough wines.

This is the first restaurant to be launched by Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs. They've brought in two Michelin star chef Michael Wignall to help create the menu. Dishes feature their take on a pot noodle and a range of family-friendly food.