Best Comfort Food Restaurants in Stratford, London

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AldgateBethnal GreenFenchurch StreetHackneyHackney WickLiverpool Street

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A photo of Bread Street Kitchen, Bar & Rooftop – Stratford restaurant

1. Bread Street Kitchen, Bar & Rooftop – Stratford

4.0

Excellent(370)

££££

• European • Stratford

Booked 43 times today

Located at the gateway to Westfield Stratford City, Bread Street Kitchen & Bar offers modern all-day dining from Gordon Ramsay.From signature mains to vibrant salads and seasonal cocktails, it’s ideal for a leisurely lunch, drinks on the terrace, or pre-theatre dining.Just minutes from Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and the stadium, this stylish space is perfect for groups, celebrations, and relaxed meals alike.

A photo of Blacklock Shoreditch restaurant

2. Blacklock Shoreditch

4.8

Exceptional(4810)

££££

• Steak • Shoreditch

Booked 100 times today

Blacklock a modern version of the Great British chophouse. Set an old furniture factory in the heart of London’s East End. We take the best meat in the country from the award-winning farmer and butcher Philip Warren in Cornwall. We cook chops simply over our real charcoal grill with a little help from vintage Blacklock irons and serve it all up alongside cocktails that give back and wine on tap in our atmospheric chop mecca. On Sundays we serve a Sunday Roast (almost as good as Mum's). Monday - FridayBookings and Walk-ins from 12pm - 10:30pm Saturday Bookings and Walk-ins all day from from 12pm - 11pmSundayBookings from 11:45am - 8:00pmSome Walk-ins available

3. INIS

4.8

Exceptional(238)

££££

• Irish • Hackney Wick

Booked 9 times today

Relaxed and friendly local set on the canal towpath on Fish Island, East London. Serving a seasonal menu of British and Irish food, coffee and drinks. Dog friendly. Outdoor seating.Open for breakfast, brunch, lunch and Sunday lunch. Evenings from Summer.

A photo of Darling's Eatery and Studio restaurant

4. Darling's Eatery and Studio

4.6

Exceptional(120)

££££

• Italian • Hackney Wick

Booked 5 times today

Darling’s is a fresh pasta eatery in East London. Overlooking Olympic Park, the eatery is a hidden gem in Fish Island where the industrial and creative spaces converge. Roman Road, Bow, Hackney Wick and Victoria Park are just a stroll away from your weekly treat of freshly made pasta and wine from independent producers. Egle Loit, a trained pasta chef, has previously popped up mostly around East and North London, creating a buzz with her pre-restaurant residency at Vestry House Museum in 2023.Founder of Darling’s cares dearly about the craft that fresh pasta making requires. “One can turn humble ingredients into abundance with skill,” shares the restaurateur. Darling’s is designed to be an open space to be shared between the guests and the team, therefore there are no barriers between the service area and the dining area. You’ll find yourself connecting by enjoying your meal at the shared table. Those, who like to hide away, can still do it at separate tables.

A photo of Dishoom - Shoreditch restaurant

5. Dishoom - Shoreditch

4.7

Exceptional(4)

££££

• Indian • Shoreditch

Wedged comfortably into a corner of East London, Dishoom Shoreditch – with its old Irani café charm – serves Bombay comfort food and first-class drinks from a lovingly curated menu. Open all day, every day, for breakfast, lunch, afternoon snacking, dinner and evening tipples. Vegetarian, vegan and halal options abound. Walk-ins are always welcome.

6. Aviary

3.9

Excellent(899)

££££

• Contemporary British • Moorgate

Booked 37 times today

Aviary, perched atop Montcalm Royal London House, crowns the 10th floor of the hotel, providing a destination for premium all-day dining, innovative drinks, and memorable guest experiences.With breathtaking views stretching across the City skyline, Aviary is a stylish dining destination serving elevated comfort food with a focus on seasonal British ingredients and reinterpreting familiar flavours.The expansive open-air terrace offers one of London’s most elevated al fresco dining settings for lunch, dinner, and drinks from day through to night. At weekends, Aviary hosts the much-loved Birdsong Brunch, where DJs and live entertainment create a relaxed yet energetic atmosphere, with a brunch menu which centres on generous seafood and dessert sharing towers alongside free-flowing drinks.

A photo of Emilia's Crafted Pasta - Aldgate restaurant

7. Emilia's Crafted Pasta - Aldgate

4.6

Exceptional(1413)

££££

• Italian • Aldgate

Booked 20 times today

Emilia’s Aldgate is a fresh pasta restaurant located in the City within a few minutes’ walk of Aldgate/Aldgate East tube stations. It's our second restaurant following on from our first critically acclaimed and award-winning restaurant.At Emilia’s all our pasta is made fresh every morning in our restaurant in full view of passers-by and served from our fully open kitchen. In true respect of Italian tradition, we use certified Italian produce and try our best to ensure no additives, artificial ingredients, preservatives or anything unnatural is in our food. We believe that food is much better when it’s 100% natural.Our restaurant has a mixture of chef’s bar/counter seating (overlooking the open kitchen), normal tables, high top bar seats and a covered outdoor terrace.P.S. We care for our people, our communities and the world around us. Please visit our website (www.emiliaspasta.com) if you would like to learn more about our approach to Sustainability.

A photo of Tiella Trattoria & Bar restaurant

8. Tiella Trattoria & Bar

4.8

Exceptional(92)

££££

• Italian • Bethnal Green

Booked 23 times today

Tiella Trattoria & Bar is chef Dara Klein's debut restaurant, housed in a 170 year old former Victorian pub on London's iconic Columbia Road. Tiella is an homage to Dara's parents trattoria that she was raised in, Maria Pia's. Drawing on her Pugliese heritage and her upbringing in Emilia-Romagna, Dara's cooking focuses on regional specialities that change with the seasons. You can expect hand rolled pasta, unctuous braises and the best of both Italian and English produce. There is a 30 cover dining room which you can book, a 15 cover bar which is walk in only and a spacious outdoor terrace. Tiella started as a kitchen residency at The Compton Arms pub, which ran for two years, building a loyal following and acclaim, including a listing in The Good Food Guide and the National Gastropub Awards. Tiella's new permanent site has a buzzy atmosphere with an open plan kitchen, plenty of natural light and beautiful wood panelling throughout.

A photo of Poppies Spitalfields restaurant

9. Poppies Spitalfields

4.6

Exceptional(251)

££££

• Fish • Spitalfields

Booked 1 time today

Poppies in Hanbury Street was Pop’s first restaurant and the one where the journey began. The retro-diner and takeaway is close to Pop’s heart as it brought 70year old Pat out of retirement. It fulfilled his lifelong dream of opening an East End chippie and a desire to offer customers a taste of the old East End.

10. Home Front Cafe

4.0

Excellent(2)

££££

• Contemporary British • Hackney

To mark the 80th anniversary of the start of rationing, Jim’s Cafe and OpenTable is creating the Home Front Café, a homage to the rations that British residents survived on.OpenTable has challenged Miguel Barclay to make do and mend, designing a delicious menu that uses little or no meat, sugar, eggs and fat, that the team at Jim’s Cafe will bring to life.The Home Front Café will be open for one day on Monday 3rd February where rather than paying for the retro three course meal, guests are invited to make a donation to The Royal British Legion.

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Mike
London •18 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Exceptional food, in my opinion the best and most tasty steak in London. A must try for everyone. Also the white chocolate cheesecake is yummy !
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Blacklock Shoreditch££££• Steak• Shoreditch
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4.8
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Elanore
London •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
A short, seasonal menu of exciting dishes. We very much enjoyed the trout and goats curd to start. Then had poached pollock and the bavette with homemade fries. Also indulged in the bread basket, because Irish breads are always great. All cooked to perfection and beautifully presented. I wish I had more room to finish all the fries and bread! My sister took the Guinness cake to go, which made the world’s most indulgent breakfast the next day. Service was friendly, attentive and helpful- loved the chilled claret recommendation.
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INIS££££• Irish• Hackney Wick
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4.8
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Adrienne
London •2 reviews
4.0
Dined 7 days ago
Arranged a late lunch with a friend Food amazing especially the steak Non alcoholic cocktail amazing Very good value
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Bread Street Kitchen, Bar & Rooftop – Stratford££££• European• Stratford
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4
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Carlotta
Malta •1 review
5.0
Dined on 23 May 2026
It was the first time for me and my husband and we simply loved the food. The 2 pastas we got were super tasty and the tiramisù really yummy. I definitely recommend the place. We will go back.
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Darling's Eatery and Studio££££• Italian• Hackney Wick
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4.6
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MarcusGold
London •4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 29 Jul 2025
Staff helpful and food was great and good value.
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Dishoom - Shoreditch££££• Indian• Shoreditch
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4.7

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