Clapton Table in Hackney

Loved this place as I used to go there all the time. The standard of the food has dropped which is sad. Especially the lamb kofta with rice. The koftas shrunk over time. Thought it was a bit on the pricier side.

Excellent local eatery: staple dishes such as chicken skewers consistently delicious, reasonably priced and a warm smiley welcome, what's not to like. Particularly appreciative in the current challenging financial climate, that you remain on our doorstep.

Lovely atmosphere healthy food and excellent customer service will be recommending to friends and family.

A lovely brunch here with delicious pancakes. Staff v helpful and friendly. Nice cocktails too. Lots of seating on a Sunday at midday.

I have lived around the corner from here for 3.5 years. It always looked empty but I went when I first moved in, the food was great, but the service was. rubbish. I gave it the benefit of the doubt about 5 times but every time the food was great service was awful. Not that they are rude, they just have no idea what they are doing. Forgotten orders, wrong food, wrong bill, waiting over an hour when the place is empty. It’s a shame because the food is so good and it has a nice vibe. The last time I was there I had to ask for the service charge to be taken off because it was frankly a joke. Last time I go there. I feel like I have it enough chances. Someone needs to take this place over, keep the chefs. It could be great.

I've been a few times now and the food is just fantastic. Really fresh and well cooked every time. I have no idea how it isn't busy all the time! Would definitely recommend and will be going back again and again!

I have been here many times as I am local and usually I am very happy with the food and the service. However, my loyalty is being tested by the laptop policy. I am an author and love the idea of writing in this cafe - it is relaxed, friendly, not too crowded, you can order coffee or wine as the mood takes you. If allowed I would stay for several hours writing (and ordering!!) and indeed have done so in the past. However, in the last year or so they introduced a policy of no laptops past 6pm and I was caught out when I tried to go there and write on a Sunday afternoon at around 5. Today (also a Sunday) I went there mid-afternoon, but as I took my laptop out the previously friendly waiter told me quite sternly that no laptops were allowed at the weekends at all. This would make sense if it was a really buzzing cafe and laptop-users were taking up space required by larger parties but it is more than half empty literally all the time (which is precisely why it is appealing to people wanting to come and sit quietly on their own). Why turn away loyal customers who want to sit unobtrusively ordering a steady stream of drinks? Presumably I would be allowed to stay if I sat on my own and read a book - I don't really see what the difference is? Basically, this used to be a really welcoming place for solo customers and now it isn't. Their attitude leaves a really sour taste when you have made a special trip to take them your custom. I'll go to other cafes in future, with or without a laptop.

We’ve been visiting the Clapton Table for the past 3 years. The ambiance is relaxing and welcoming. The Chef Farouk is simply wonderful. The murals inside are beautiful. We love the food, have eaten most dishes here. We’ve brought many friends to eat here. We have no hesitation recommending this little jewel in Clapton. Can’t wait until our next visit.

I have been to this restaurant several times on my own also with friends. There are many other restaurants in the area but liked the food and the service received here. On Saturday night I went there on my own, as it was a very warm night I sat outside, It was not the usual staff that was taking orders, my first impression of the waiter was that he was very scruffy with greasy hair, when he eventually came and took my order starting with a glass of wine I told him I was going to the toilet. On arrival back from the toilet he had left the glass of wine outside on the table, there was a fly in it, I went inside with the glass and showed him, his reply was I am sitting outside and should expect flies, he began arguing with me in front of other customers saying I was blaming him for flies, I tried to speak to him letting him know I was not blaming him but pointed out that he should not have just left my glass of wine on the table outside and should have waited until I came back, the seating outside is just off the pedestrian pavement, He just continued to argue and I decided to leave, he began shouting that he was not serving me even though I was on my way out the door. My feeling was as I am an elderly black women he thought he could treat me this way.

On Sunday, my wife, step-daughter & boyfriend had 1300 reservations for lunch at the Clapton Table. We had a nice table outside as we had our Cavapoo with us. To sum up the experience in one word, I would say 'delightful'. Customer service was both friendly and very attentive. The ambience was very relaxing. The food was well presented and everything we ordered was delicious. The Greek salad was especially wonderful and certainly can compare with those we are accustomed to having in the Greek Islands. If I had to find any negative point about this experience, I would only mention that the prices were somewhat high. Will definitely be going back!

5 jours, 5 petits déjeuners différents. Copieux et d'un excellent rapport qualité prix. Mon épouse restant sur le café-croissant-pain au chocolat a également beaucoup apprécié. Par contre, pour le soir, viande du burger boeuf archi trop cuite. Frites maison.

I saw the many good reviews so wanted try the new experience. However the food was cold and dry. I didn’t enjoy. Rice was so dry couldn’t swallow it. Lamb Kofte had some bones inside. Worst ever food I tried.

Ordered via Uber waited 1 hour and food arrived cold dry, horrible quality is less than zero. We called via phone for complaints and the man did answer is not his problem and need complain Uber and shut the phone on my face. Many good restaurants around the area avoid this.

Cozy restaurant and great service. The ambiance is very welcoming and charming. The atmosphere is chill and cool and the staff is really friendly. The food is pretty good. I tried the sea food pasta and I really liked it. I highly recommend it.

The food is good Good place for an informal meeting or work space. What lets' it down is the service, the waiter is so rude and unwelcoming. I visit quite a bit to do some work and have lunch. I always order a few coffees and a starters, so its not like I am not giving them any business. Anyway the servers are not the most friendly or tentative.

Enjoyed a home-style cooked supper at this cosy family run restaurant. We hadn’t booked. I recommend the vegetable moussaka (£10.50) with sweet potato fries (£3.20) and the chicken Mediterranean style (£12.50), friendly service and cooked to order. Very tasty!

Had family brunch over the weekend, great freshly squeezed juices and amazing food plus wonderful location, staff nice and fast service, definitely will be back soon!

I’ve been to the Clapton Table a couple of times before and always had a good experience but today was left disappointed and annoyed by the service. We left feeling they didn’t deserve our custom. We arrived and sat outside for a while and weren’t...

Having been a regular customer, and having just returned from France and into 10 days quarantine..we ordered a takeway thinking it would not be as good but hey! Well, the food delivered was excellent. We had a cold and hot meze and one main course...enough...

Our local favourite whether for eat and click and collect. Something for all the family. Highly recommend.

So tasty! A had amazing Florentine Eggs breakfast. The food was very tasty and fresh. Perfect to start the day! Thank you so much

Thoroughly enjoyable lunch. I had the chicken burger with sweet potato chips my other half cheese omelette and chips. My burger was really just pure chicken cooked well with baby gem lettuce, cheese and tomato. Lovely relish on it and a smokey mayonnaise. The omelette...

Everything was great as always ,service was friendly ,staff were very helpful and food was amazing . Aubergine lamb was mouth watering

If you love, great food, service and value this is the restaurant for you. We had such a lovely evening, we also loved the relaxed atmosphere, unlike many other too noisy restaurants, where you can't hear yourself think.

The Clapton Table has become a local favourite of ours over the last couple of years. It's a great little restaurant, unpretenious and no gimmick (a rare thing in Hackney) to distract from just really nice food and great staff. I've probably had everything on...

Hackney in London is replete with some of the best Turkish restaurants this side of Istanbul. The Clapton Table is not one of them. On the plus side it is cheaper than it's competitors, but that's about it. Mixed hot mezze was good - nice...

Cannot speak highly enough of the service, quality of food and value for money. We have often eaten here and recently used the downstairs function room for my sons 5th birthday on a Saturday afternoon. With what came be a stressful occasion with a number...

We love this place, food is quality and the service is fantastic- went for a friends bdaydinner last night had gorgeous passion fruit martinis and we got free tequila shots on the house which was a treat. Definitely going back👌🏾

I have visited that place with my wife ,amazing menu with variety options .we have ordered meze platter to share ,that was amazing .Mediterranean chicken and salmon was mouth watering . Perfectly cooked .will visit again

Simple food. We had a sharing mixed grill which was ok but some meat a bit dry and rice over cooked. The staff were friendly although initially appeared a bit of an effort when we turned up. I recommend more of a smiling welcome!

The main reason I love Clapton Table? Not just the delicious food, wine & friendly service - but the fact they serve all day long!! Highly recommended.

I bought a gift on groupon for my dads birthday and my parents anniversary dinner. Parents turn up to restaurant to be told that their groupon isn’t valid as the restaurant cancelled their contract with groupon last week . My mum explains it was bought...

We live around the corner and wanted to try this out for breakfast/brunch as usually we head to nearby Stoke Newington. We ordered a table breakfast (a veggie version of the full English) and eggs royale. The staff were attentive and welcoming and brought us...

Huge quality with the good taste of simplicity. Consistent restaurant: the simplicity of excellent food, the simplicity of a space with taste and collaborators always present in a discreet and mysterious way. In a word: Beauty.

Lovely little place with the most delicious halloumi burger. The waitress was really polite, I have nothing bad to say

We stayed in London for 5 days, and Clapton Table was the nearest restaurant to our apartment. I can't tell you how perfect that was! We were so welcomed from the first day, and although we have been visiting other parts of London these days,...

I don't think I have ever not enjoyed a brunch before. But this was so mediocre, absolutely not worth £8.50 for a dish, the plate looked so sad. My ice coffee also came super fast, but in a questionable fast way, it has 1.5 ice...

Used to be great. Today wasn't busy and took 40 minutes to get our food which one dish was burnt and one was undercooked. 30 minutes on a milkshake which was served in a dirty glass. We left. And doubt we will be back, used...

Went for breakfast, it was slow, greasy, cold and stingy. For roughly a tenner my full English was a slab of mediocre bacon, a sausage, two undercooked poached eggs, beans and most of the plate of rubbery oily mushrooms. We only went there for the...

I can't understand why this place isn't more popular. Perhaps it's because Clapton hipsters are herd-like creatures who only eat at the latest trendy Dumpling or Ramen restaurant. The food is great, the servings are big, the staff are friendly, and the atmosphere is relaxing....

I have been here 4 or 5 times now for the breakfast and each occasion the breakfast has been absolutely spot on. It's not the cheapest but I suppose you get what you pay for and I will definitely be going back next time I'm...

I booked my table for the 24th of December, and I had to cancel on the same day because they were closed. While I was explaining my disappointment on the phone, the owner hung up un me. I will never go there again.

Friendly and quick service. I had eggs florentine and my friends classic English breakfast, good for brunch

Some of the nicest food I’ve had in a long time - had the pesto and halloumi spaghetti was amazing ! The salmon was also really good and great calamari!!

Big portions, ok prices, excellent quality of food.. Service can be a bit slow if unlucky, but lovely atmosphere and laid back well-designed room

Today my birthday I decide to have breakfast out and to try this place!! I enter and the lady was blowing her nose and without washing her hands she brought me the menu! My dish arrives and i wanted more salt but from the hole...

What I love most about Clapton Table is that it maybe 3 or 4 or 5pm but you can still get lunch... even in London this can be a challenge...what’s more it’s fully licensed with a good select of spirits, wines and beers, it does...

We had 2 mixed grills between 4. Came with a lovely salad & some uninteresting rice. Meat was great, service lovely. Will go again

I just pop in there for a coffee and decide to try their breakfast. Plus for being flexible with my order as I've create my own breakfast but my coffee came few minutes after the course ... really disappointing especially if there were 2 guest...

Right on Lower Clapton Road this restaurant looks inviting with a selection of outside and inside seating. Decor is basic but nice, with a bar to the side. It was busy on a Saturday lunch time but we didnt have to wait for a table....

Everytime we come to the clapton table the staff are friendly and efficient and it has a lovely atmosphere. The chefs are really fantastic and cook really fresh, high quality meals. I can't recommend highly enough!

Such a great place! Went for brunch in the afternoon and then popped in for a glass of wine and some bruschetta after work. Really good service, good food... not sure why there are any bad reviews! Will definitely be going again next week!

Stopped off here on the way home as I was very hungry. The starter, calamari, was delicious and the waiter very good, friendly but not over the top. The main course arrived, which was also good. Then I asked the new waiter, they'd changed shift,...

This is one of our favorite places in the area, the food is always up to standards, the menu is interesting and never boring and the service is never been less than good. If you guys change the front door this little cafe can aim...

I am completely baffled as to why you would visit this place more than once...perhaps because on weekdays you'll virtually have the place to yourself, or because you're so hungover, its simply the only option. The food is very average...and I mean this in a...

Has the look and feel and menu of a place for a decent and classy brunch. However it just hasn't got it right at all. Porridge (£5) was tepid and runny. The juice (£3) was flavourless and suspiciously concentrated. When I asked for a portion...

Great fresh menus, with plenty of options and reasonable prices for the area. Nice outdoor area and plenty of choices nearby for a post dinner tipple

I love Clapton Table for its simple - no nonsense menu. Clapton and Hackney in general have so many trendy eateries and it seems a new one opens every day. But the area sometimes lacks the basics - somewhere to go when you just want...

Nine of us went for lunch and we all enjoyed this restaurant. The service was good, the food and the atmosphere was great. Recommended.

Recently went to the Clapton Table and the staff were friendly and starters fine. My main however, was awful! Advertised as a spinach ravioli, I was served an entire packet of shop bought spinach and ricotta tortellini. I tried to get the attention of my...

Lovely restaurant!! Such helpful staff I went with my sister and her two young children, the staff were patient with the children. The food was amazing we had the meze platter one hot and one cold, recommend it!! It was divine. If your thinking of...

There was a large number of us wanting brunch and they kindly made space for us and the service was good and non pushy which is my reasoning for 3 stars. However the food was just ok, four of us had the 'table breakfast' which...

Very nice place to come for breakfast, lunch or dinner. The food is extremely fresh and the staff are very accommodating to people's needs and tastes...this is coming from a pregnant woman lol!

Great value for money. Tasty food, best sticking to the Turkish style cuisine. It's got an odd mix of food on the menu but the mezze dips (especially taramasalata which I don't often like) are absolutely delicious. Chicken and goats cheese salad is a winner....

Popped in after work with my husband for a hot and cold mezze and cucumber gin martinis. Tasted delicious and was cooked perfectly and well presented and the staff were super lovely and friendly.

Me and a few friends ran into this little restaurant on the weekend whilst we were looking for somewhere local to eat and have a few drinks. We were not disappointed with our choice. The atmosphere was great, the decor was cosy and warm whilst...

3 of us went this evening Nice staff but confused menu Hot mezze - some of it burnt and over cooked Calamari just salad with it which was boring and expensive Lamb fillet nice but small portion Go to the dumpling place next door instead!!!...

Popped in on Wednesday evening after tennis and thoroughly enjoyed a reasonably priced bottle of white rioja and really tasty lamb burger. A very nice local with friendly staff.

Clapton could do with a good Turkish restaurant - but this isn't it. The menu is a real mish mash of Middle Eastern style food, but with dishes like burgers and pasta as well, and it doesn't work. We went on a weeknight only because...

I heard good reviews about Clapton Table from my friends who went and loved it, so I really wanted to go and visit. Finally was able to yesterday. My two children and I went in for lunch. The staff are absolutely lovely here, they were...

The steak, the red wine, and the staff! I can't stress you enough about how good my experience was in Clapton Table, the staff was very helpful, especially Ozzy, in picking the best dish for me and my friends, definitely going to dine there again...

I fell in love with the spinach ravioli, definitely recommend it to every living being!! The staff is very helpful and kind, loved the atmosphere in there.

Went to Clapton Table with my family and had the table breakfast. The food was great and so was the service, especially from the lovely waitress Ozzi. Will recommend if you're looking for somewhere new to have breakfast, lunch or dinner!

The food was great. Service excellent, menu simple, food was full of flavour and the best thing of all was that i wanted more. So good I went back and will continue to so while in Clapton. A must visit....