EartH Kitchen in Hackney

Amazing food, Hulya was an amazing host

Zer Middle Eastern Kitchen is a hidden gem that offers an unforgettable dining experience. From the moment you step inside, you're transported to a vibrant and inviting atmosphere. The warm and welcoming staff (Hulya & Heja) are incredibly attentive, ensuring that your dining experience is nothing short of exceptional. The menu is a delightful showcase of traditional Middle Eastern cuisine, featuring a wide range of flavors and textures. And don't forget to save room for the baklava; it's the perfect sweet ending to a delicious meal. Whether you're a seasoned foodie or simply looking for a new dining adventure, Zer Middle Eastern Kitchen is a must-visit. The combination of exceptional food, friendly service, and a cozy atmosphere makes it a truly memorable experience.

Had an amazing time with my friends this evening. Quite a small quiet restaurant and the service was the best part of the experience. Hulya and Heja did an amazing job, very welcoming and made us feel like home. We'll be back for sure. And of course food was great as well!

A really tough one to leave a review for and I'll explain why. The food tastes authentic and is of a good quality. The service is great - we felt well looked aftered by the waitresses who were very pleasant and attentive. It's the price to portion ratio which heavily reduces the score. To pay £15 for a small bowl of stew and get no rice (£4 extra) is to me a day light robbery. We spent £30 on two mezzes and recieved 8 olive seed size dishes with 2 small pieces on each. I actually felt offended as a person of middle eastern descent to recieve such obnoxiously small portions when we are known for our generosity when it comes to food.

So fabulous, really wonderful gem of a place. amazing interior and even better food. i recommend the lamb tagine with the roasted aubergine, bulgar wheat, Shepards salad and pickles. Service was also great. thank you Hulya and the rest of the team for the great experience💚also good vegetarian options.

Amazing place, amazing food, amazing staff!

Incredible food and experience! Everything was delicious and Hulya was lovely!

Came here on a Wednesday night and it wasn’t packed but the vibe was great. Had the lamb stew which was so tender and so delicious and also the aubergine which I would really recommend. Will definitely be coming back 😇

Delicious food and wonderful staff. Aubergine on the veggie dishes is a must have.

Had a Turkish house red and a falafel wrap with humous and sald and it came to under £18. Service was super-efficient and friendly. Sadly I had a gig next door so it was only going to be a quick stop. I was taken care of as their was a prior reservation but I assured I would be quick and I left before the reseervation time was due. I really appreciate the efficient service and extremely tasty food. I was almost back in the Middle East again!

The food was so insanely good!!! I cannot recommend this place more! Everything we ate was absolutely delicious and if we are back up this way we will definitely be back! Also the whole vibe was really chilled and comforting and the staff were super nice.

Terrible service. They offer the vouchers but then they do not accept them. As a result, I wasted lots of time. I will definitely not visit again as they do not respect customers at all. Update: in their response, the restaurant lied about the voucher being out of date. The voucher was still valid with the expiry date in the mid October. I also had to spend lots of time trying to get a refund.

Food was delicious and the service was amazing

Gorgeous food and incredible service

Amazing good and the beautiful Heja is amazing. Thank you

Heja, the front of house staff was beyond polite and accommodating. Can only recommend this spot! Great service and banging food

Food was delicious. Loved the falafel, chicken in yoghurt and daal the most! Very tasty, highly recommend!! Oh, the aubergine starter was also fantastic.

Delicious and unique food, really friendly staff, and the food came very quickly. Highly recommend the revani cake.

Delicious food - particularly the chicken yoghurt dish and cauliflower. Friendly staff, would return.

Came here for dinner last night. The restaurant is beautifully decorated, very cosy and comfortable. The food was delicious and very fresh. There are lots of vegetarian and vegan options available too. The Turkish wine we had was lovely! Hulya served us - she is very kind and helpful! I will be sure to visit again next time I’m in the area - highly recommend!

Truly excellent food. Pea and mint tahini superb, semolina cake is very light. Always come here when going to EartH hackney, next door.

Me and my friend had a fabulous time at Zer Middle East Kitchen last night - the food was delicious and arrived quickly, and the staff were incredibly attentive and friendly - particularly Heja who went over and above to make sure we were taken care of. Thank you so much, we will definitely be coming back!

I visited Zer Kitchen with a friend yesterday night around 10 pm and unfortunately, our experience was far from pleasant. From the start, the service was terrible. The person who took our order was incredibly rude and made us feel unwelcome. To make things worse, before their official closing time, she began taking our plates away while they were still full, without giving us any heads-up or even politely informing us that they were about to close. A simple courtesy would have gone a long way, but sadly, that wasn’t the case. Overall, we left feeling disappointed and disrespected. I hope the restaurant can improve their customer service moving forward.

Definitely recommend the halloumi wrap!

Beautiful food, great hospitality! Will definitely come back! X

A wonderful little restaurant with a big heart: very friendly, welcoming atmosphere and a kitchen that is able to rustle up the most delicious food. The restaurant offers an interesting menu that combines familiar delights of middle eastern cuisine (hummus, falafel etc) with some tasty fireworks for the tastebuds. The Moong Dhal was one such dhal-ights. Excellent. 👌

We went here while waiting for a concert and the staff were so lovely and chatty, and of course the food was delicious. Would definitely recommend to anyone in the area!

stunning food, great atmosphere and very welcoming and attentive staff. highly recommend !

Forgot to take pictures so here is one of all our empty plates! Believe the reviews, great atmosphere, food and service. We had the cold and hot meze to share and it did not disappoint. The lamb tagine and pumpkin yoghurt was amazing! Will be back for sure! X

Very friendly service, loads of vegetarian options and a warm and cosy interior!

We hosted our birthday meal here for 12 of us in total - the food, service and ambience was immaculate. Thank you to Zer and the team for making it such a good evening!!!

Really good food and amazing service. The Kurdish man who’s name I can’t remember was so friendly and helpful. Highly recommend.

Excellent soul filled funky food. The daal was a highlight as well as the Aubergine ! Lovely Service too. Highly recommend

Chicken & Yoghurt is an absolute must. I also had some delicious semolina cake with a fresh mint tea. The staff are so wonderful and the music they play is great too. Happy to return!

SOOOOO SOOOOOO GOOOD!!! Amazing service, great surprise!!! I would 1000% comeback.

We had the most warm and delicious experience, from the service to the food! Cooked and served with love... Shukran, Zer team!

Super friendly staff and great food!

We had such a lovely meal here recently during a summer evening. Our server, Hulya, was so lovely and gave us some great recommendations. We had the roasted peppers, halloumi (the nicest I’ve ever had in London), chicken in yogurt and the roasted cauliflower in tahini. Great food, lovely service - would recommend.

Great homemade food, lovely atmosphere and service

Great food, great service, great vibe. Highly recommend

Unreal food. We are all veggie, staff were happy to make changes to hot mezze platter in order to accommodate this. Cocktails were delicious. Excellent service all round!

The three of us came in on Thursday night and had the most amazing time. The food was delicious, with lots of vegetarian/vegan and meat options, and the staff were lovely. I will definitely be coming back!

The food was amazing and service by Halyu was exceptional - thank you!

Decided to eat here on a whim and it was a great decision. Everything that we ate was delicious and portion sizes were pretty good. Plenty of veggie options. The staff were very friendly and attentive.

Awesome selection of traditional family legacy recipes. Delicious food and lovely service thanks :))

Very friendly staff and great food with plenty of vegetarian options!

Authentic middle eastern restaurant with tables spilling out into the street give Zer a lively atmosphere. Owner and staff were warm and inviting, adjusting the tables so we could fit in with our kids and a dog. The food was all delicious with the kids wanting more

Absolutly fabulous restaurant with a great friendly atmosphere. Myself and my son were really well looked after and it was a super experience. The food tasted authentic and was absolutely delicious and well presented. The restaurant was really classy and shall definetly be back again with my husband. Thankyou so much for ending a special day with my son so well.

Delicious food: I had the Tabbouleh and Lahm-I Kiraz; delightfully fresh, real food. Amazing service: the staff made me welcome and received. Serene atmosphere: appealing aesthetics in the decor plus the friendly feeling of staff chatting with regulars.

Stumbled upon this gem of a restaurant. Their kitchen was closing yet sensing our desperation and the gleam of our hungry eyes they welcomed us in like family. The chicken with yogurt was sublime as was the vegetarian moussaka. All in alll such a treat. Thank you so much !!

Impressed by the positive reviews, we decided to have dinner in the restaurant. We left the place a little bit disappointed. When we saw the size of the main dishes, it is small given the price they charge for it. The free bread which comes with the main dishes was little for two person, so we had to order a side additionally. The taste and service was ok; the atmosphere was good.

Great food and service. I had the best artichoke dish I've ever had, it was very good

Really delicious food and friendly service! Personal highlight was the cauliflower and falafel

Very hospitable friendly welcome

Amazing food (I got the chicken in yoghurt with rice, highly recommend! Tons of vegetarian and vegan options too if that applies to you), delightful service and super cozy ambiance. Really solid wine selection as well! Will definitely be back on my next visit!

Great food, great service. Highly recommended

10/10. Service is exceptional and the food even better if that’s possible. Their chicken in yogurt dish is ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨

Unique middle eastern gem with an all women kitchen and fabulous food! Friendly and fun atmosphere too

Excellent "mommy" dishes from many countries in the Middle East and beyond, warm atmosphere and very warm people!

I had a birthday meal here and it was perfect. The food tasted amazing, with “fresh” being a word that came to mind as I was eating. The portion sizes are just right as well. The atmosphere was chill and great for having a conversation in and the service was professional and comforting, which matched the style of the venue. To top it off, I also received a tasty sweet treat, free of charge

Fantastic dinner with my wife. All the food was fresh, reasonably priced and well portioned. It's like I was eating at someone's home, the food was made with love and not heavy or overdone like in a lot of restaurants in Dalston. The feta was the best feta I've had in my life and the lamb meatballs were flavoured so well. All dishes we ordered (meatballs, prawn tagine, shepherd's salad, bulgur rice and melon & feta) were great tasting, anything that we didn't eat we took home! Service was friendly and fast and we got a little sweet treat at the end. This will be my go-to place for fresh, healthy home-cook-feel food in Dalston, thank you so much <3

First of all, from the beginning to the end, the service was amazing. Especially Heja was great, greeted us with a sincere, warm welcome and paid attention to us and our requests until the very end. Special thanks to Heja! I am vegan and they informed me well about the ingredients. The pea hummus with za'atar, served as a beginner, was extraordinary. Chickpea and wheat steam is one of the best vegan dishes I have ever had, almost like my mum's dishes. Rice is also vegan and it tastes good. I wish there was a vegan bread option as well, just in case a vegan customer would like to eat bread, especially if you think of the importance of bread in Middle Eastern cuisine. But all in all, it is a good place for a vegan since they have many vegan options and can turn some dishes into vegan ones as well. They are very helpful in this case.

Struggling to understand other review scores here - maybe we were unlucky. Absurd prices for tiny dishes (and that's before you've even ordered the rice necessary to make it filling - looking at you Lamb Stew). To make it worse, service was dismissive and rude; not sure why we should feel guilty for asking for ketchup and mayo 3 times before eventually only getting mayo 15 minutes later, but hey, we move

We turned up at 9.45pm on Saturday fully expecting to be told kitchen was closed. Nope. Welcomed warmly with no problems at all. A miracle for London these days. Food is a wonderful tour from the eastern Mediterranean to the Himalayas, we had Afghan chicken in yogurt and herb fritters, absolutely perfect. Service was warm and friendly, plus we got a delicious sponge cake as a treat. ♥️

The Ghorme sabzi doesn't taste like ghorme sabzi at all. The cook has clearly never eaten the real thing.

Delicious food, beautiful setting and excellent service.

Fantastic local. Cross section of Middle Eastern cuisine loved by all 4 of us. Seek this place out.

Authentic and tasty middle east cuisine. Great atmosphere, good prices and friendly staff. Definitely recommended.

The best ME restaurant I've been to in London, and excellent for vegans and veggies. Cannot recommend enough

Very, very oily food that made me quite sick despite being hungry. I love Middle Eastern good but the taste of the dishes at Zer is not the one I was expecting considering all the amazing reviews.

Have been here a couple of times, and on each occasion the food was incredible, the service excellent, and the atmosphere very relaxed. Highly, highly recommended - I will be back again!

Very welcoming place, very friendly staff, I highly recommend.

Situé juste à côté de la salle de spectacle EartH, le restaurant nous a permis de manger rapidement avant un concert, mais on aurait tout aussi bien pu y traîner plus longtemps. Mon daal de lentilles était très bon, bien relevé.

Heel fijne plek om te eten! We hadden tickets geboekt voor cinema Rio en zochten een goed restaurant in de buurt waar we snel konden eten. Bij Zer waren ze erg vriendelijk en kregen we lekker eten voor een eerlijke prijs. Bedankt voor de fijne ervaring!

The restaurant is lovely with great atmosphere. The service was friendly and attentive. The food came quickly and it was very tasty. I found the portion of the mains ordered small (meatballs stew and roasted aubergine), but this may not be the case for other mains. Overall very good experience.

Amazing food, so full of flavour and so many different dishes to choose from. The service is also lovely and makes the experience great. I will definitely be coming back!

Delicious food, great atmosphere and service! I would definitely recommend the sour cherries dish!

Stopped here before going to a concert at the Earth. Really lovely and friendly service and lovely tasting food!

Their customer service and lack of accountability for messing up your entire order is super disappointing. I ended up ordering food, spending money and not being able to consume as the order arrived incomplete. They could fix it by sending me the missing item but they didn’t care to correct their mistake. Persians would know that Ghormeh Sabzi can not be consumed without rice.

Yummy food, chill atmosphere. Very attentive staff and they gave complimentary cake after 😊

Phenomenal, fresh , healthy nourishing, flavoursome. Came here on a hangover and was craving vegetables. From the first bite I knew it was a winner. I awoke from a super satisfied food coma several hours later..

Plates are tiny and expensive. I'm certain they're serving Costco frozen foods for starters. I had the lamb tagine as a main and that was quite good, but the rest of the experience really lets the whole thing down.

Middle eastern food from different areas of the middle East, from afghani, Iranian, Israeli, and more. All food portions are shareable. Service was super. Small but cosy atmosphere.

I took my son for lunch here. The food was really good, fresh, tasty, filling. Lovely friendly service and nice relaxed atmosphere. Definitely coming back.

"What's not to like?" said my dining companion. The food, which is absolutely top notch and kind of posh, is somehow not priced higher than that of other restaurants in the area, despite having details like "sour cherries" in the meatballs. Our server was really lovely and gave us some delicious cake on the house, so cross your fingers!! Or be extra nice. Her recommendations in general were excellent and I really enjoyed myself. Thank you

Absolutely fabulous from start to finish. We got two mezze platters and a chicken dish and everything was just delicious. Make sure you get a pea dip - mind blowing! The service was on point - very friendly, smiley and attentive. We will definitely be back if we find ourselves again in this neck of the woods :)

Lovely spur of the moment meal. Delicious food and very good service. Reasonably priced too.

Great meal and great service at Zer restaurant, right next door to the Earth theatre. Thanks guys for making us so welcome and for the delicious food!

Best fresh orange juice I ever had! Amazing halloumi, falafel and moussaka too. Definitely I’d like to come back.

Amazing food and lovely lovely service beautiful experience recommend

Fantastic authentic middle eastern food with great variety and good portions. The food is simple and delicious. The staff are always so friendly and lovely. A great local that we keep coming back to

Delicious dishes that you can’t find in many Middle Eastern restaurants in London. Service was impeccable and friendly. We’ll definitely be back to try more dishes!

Absolutely amazing, such good food and lovely people working there!

Was looking for a quick place to eat that wasn't the same old. This little place has great food, great atmosphere and the staff were fantastic. So many different culturally based foods in one spot. Truly a place I hope to visit again. So if you're around, pop in and dine on some flavourful delights.

Incredibly delicious food and bonus points for the pride flags and the lovely owner and staff!

food was delicious and staff very friendly

The food was amazing and lots to choose from. I usually cant find much I like on a menu but i was spoilt for choice. The service was just right and the restaurant had a nice relaxed vibe. It was the best meal I've eaten out in a long time. It was a two hour train journey for us (we were going to the Earth theatre next door) but I think i would come in to London again just to eat here! I was also surprised at the cost and we had a double gins!

A great place in Dalston for comforting Middle Eastern food, with a very tasty Lavand-e-Murgh - which I recommend! Service is very friendly and speedy too :)

Great food, for both meat eaters and veggies, and brilliant service - we’ll definitely be back soon

Delicious food and very friendly staff. We were surprised by the atmosphere and the gastronomic experience. Highly recommended!