Darling's Eatery and Studio

Name: Darling's Eatery and Studio
Address: 455 Wick Ln, London, Greater London, United Kingdom, E3 2TB
Telephone: 07940 562559
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.4

4.4 (88)

£26 to £40

Italian

455 Wick Ln, London, Greater London E3 2TB

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2 people

14 Jul 2025

19:00

Booked 6 times today

About this restaurant

Charming
Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions

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.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of Operation
Lunch Sat 11:45–17:45 Dinner Wed–Sat 17:45–22:00
Phone number
07940 562559
Website
http://www.darlingseatery.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
We host private parties up to 36 people for lunch and dinner. For those occasions we create specially curated menu. We can create an event with more guests if you do not require seated dining experience.

Location
455 Wick Ln, London, Greater London E3 2TB
Area
Hackney Wick
Cross Street
Wick lane, Turn into Dye house lane ( after the Shell garage )
Parking Details
None
Public transport
339 Bus Stop OV425 Bus Stop P Hackney Wick Station OvergroundBow Church DLR Mile End Central line

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Popular dishes

Courgette fritti £10.00
Served with light aioli where fresh shallots, mint and chilli run through
Piattoni bean salad with potatoes and walnut dressing £12.00
Italian white and green beans, new potatoes, served with creamy and herby walnut dressing (happens to be vegan)
Burrata with honey, butter and truffle£13.00
Burrata from Puglia served with honey-butter and truffle that comes straight from our Bloc yard from Fine Truffle company
Ricotta gnudi with brown butter£13.00
Light ricotta dish that is made with roasted hazelnuts, dusted with semolina and then blanched. This is your 'naked pasta' dish.
Delicia pumpkin£12.00
Hazelnut cream, crispy sage

PASTA

Daily made fresh pasta and sauces to indulge in.

Bucatini £15.00
Egg pasta that is served with anchovy, chilli and garlic sauce, then sprinkled with our focaccia pangrattato
Mafaldine £16.00
Long and curly egg pasta, served with pork, leek and fennel ragu
Casarecce£15.00
Served with rocket, basil and pine nut pesto and stracciatella
Pachheri£17.00
With creamy pistachio sauce and brown shrimps
Pacchheri £17.00
Creamy pistachio and brown shrimp sauce, served with pistachio dusting

DESSERTS

Tiramisu £8.00
Freshly layered tiramisu, our signature dessert.
Darling's ice-cream£5.00
Selection of ice-cream such as pistachio and chocolate sorbet
Chocolate mousse £8.00
Served with marinated baby figs

What 88 people are saying

Darling's Eatery and Studio reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

East London
Romantic
East London
Vegetarian-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Darling's Eatery and Studio offers a "super special hidden gem" dining experience with "incredible food" and a "lovely atmosphere." The restaurant features "fresh, homemade pasta," delightful burrata dishes, and a "great wine list." Guests appreciate the "attentive staff," cozy ambiance, and the unique opportunity to watch chefs at work.

88 Reviews

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Lulu
London1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Inventive starters, delicious pasta and great wine list. Interior and exterior are beautiful.
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amanda
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 5 July 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We absolutely loved Darling’s! The most delicious burrata, arancini and pasta dishes. Friendly, helpful and attentive staff. Great atmosphere, definitely the cosy neighbourhood feels but with modern design. Wonderful to be able to watch the chef at work in the open kitchen. This place is a super special hidden gem. Don’t miss it!
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Gary
Yorkshire1 review
5.0
Dined on 3 July 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Overall nice. Food tasty with quality and friendly service
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Simon
Yorkshire5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 28 June 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The fresh, homemade pasta was amazing. We were only in the area for 2 days, which was a shame as we would have gone back again and again to try everything on the menu. Highly recommended.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago / Illinois3 reviews
3.0
Dined on 21 June 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
The food and drink was mainly great, but there was only one waiter for the whole restaurant and service was very slow as a result. It was a Saturday night and the restaurant wasn't full but it could definitely have done with another waiter or two.
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Tuhi
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 June 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best restaurant in London hands down. No notes. 10/10
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Martha
Brighton1 review
5.0
Dined on 6 June 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food in a beautiful, intimate setting in industrial old ford area. The burrata with honey and truffle was to die for, as was the gnocchi with tomato sauce. Delicious drinks selection too.
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HAO-TING
London1 review
5.0
Dined on 17 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wonderful dining experience! Fantastic service, amazing food; what a small, wonderful gem!
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Samantha
New York City3 reviews
2.0
Dined on 16 May 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Really wanted to love this local place but all the dishes were subpar. Burrata and truffle honey was good but nothing special. Meatballs were dry and paired with an undercooked tomato sauce. Cacio e Pepe was fine but was expecting more flavour from the leek and sausage pasta dish.
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Emily
London1 review
5.0
Dined on 10 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Visited for a birthday. I've been to quite a few 'big name' italians in central and have always been disappointed. But I couldn't be more impressed with Darlings! The food was incredible - the bread was amazing and the olives were the best I've found in London, the pastas we had were lovely too. The service was fantastic, drinks were amazing, and we sat outside to enjoy the beaut sunny weather. Couldn't recommend this place more - I will be a regular!
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2 people

14 Jul 2025

19:00

Booked 6 times today

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455 Wick Ln, London, Greater London E3 2TB

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Wick lane, Turn into Dye house lane ( after the Shell garage )
Area
Hackney Wick
Hours of Operation
Lunch Sat 11:45–17:45 Dinner Wed–Sat 17:45–22:00
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Parking Details
None
Public transport
339 Bus Stop OV425 Bus Stop P Hackney Wick Station OvergroundBow Church DLR Mile End Central line
Payment Options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa

Website
http://www.darlingseatery.com/
Phone number
07940 562559
Private party facilities
We host private parties up to 36 people for lunch and dinner. For those occasions we create specially curated menu. We can create an event with more guests if you do not require seated dining experience.

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Darling's Eatery and Studio

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Dining areas

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Pacchheri

Bucatini

Casarecce

START WITH

Focaccia £5.00

Cerignola olives£5.00

SHARING PLATES

Courgette fritti £10.00

Piattoni bean salad with potatoes and walnut dressing £12.00

Burrata with honey, butter and truffle£13.00

Ricotta gnudi with brown butter£13.00

Delicia pumpkin£12.00

PASTA

Bucatini £15.00

Mafaldine £16.00

Casarecce£15.00

Pachheri£17.00

Pacchheri £17.00

DESSERTS

Tiramisu £8.00

Darling's ice-cream£5.00

Chocolate mousse £8.00

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