La Mela in Hackney

Went to La Mela with 6 friends, and we absolutely loved it! The food was amazing, especially my crispy kale, mushrooms, and egg on sourdough. Seriously delicious! My friends were also blown away by the place. I've just moved to the area, and this is definitely going to be my new go-to spot for brunch. The Italian waitress was an absolute gem – super kind, funny, and really made the whole vibe even better with her outgoing personality. The atmosphere was lovely, and I can't wait to go back! Top marks for La Mela!

We had an excellent brunch at La Mela recently; everything we ordered was very tasty and good value. Friendly staff. Will try and pop back on our next visit to Homerton.

Four of us booked via the Fork website for a Saturday night meal. Cocktails were great and the food was delicious. Staff allowed us to move outside mid-meal. Staff were generally very attentive. Maybe the bill could have come a little quicker at the end, but with a wedding party in tow, I can understand that. Would definitely return.

Owners attitude is disgusting and the way he speaks he don’t deserve to work in hospitality I sat down ordered a coffee with the waitress cancelled it t straight away and ordered a fresh apple juice instead because I have teeth whitening in my retainer, few minutes later the waitress comes out with a coffee and apple juice I said “what is that” and then the owner come over within 30seconds of the drinks being put on the table and without asking what the problem is or what happened he said to me can you leave so I said excuse me and followed him into the counter area inside the cafe and said who are you talking to you don’t talk to customers like that and raised my voice I was disgusted with the attitude he then tried to offer me the apple juice after a heated argument with him I was only in here yesterday having brunch been here a few times over the last 2-3 months and it will certainly be my last!! Totally wrong attitude to work in hospitality

Great local restaurant with nice eating spaces and lovely staff. We visited twice as we were staying nearby and both dinner and breakfast were lovely. Large menu with lots of choice and well made cocktails and coffees. Would definitely recommend if in the area. Thank you

My friend chose this place as it always looks so busy and looked like a great place to eat. This place is close to the park and it does look good from the outside. On entering, it looked warm and inviting. But we chose to eat outside as it was a beautiful sunny day. The lady serving us was friendly, she was a little busy and did take a while to get her attention, but after ordering the food, it was pretty good, nice portions and was nicely presented. I do hope to go again as we had a good time. What we ordered: Chicken Burger - chicken thigh marinated in garlic, cajun sauce,onion, lettuce, tomato, crushed avocado, served, with fries. Con Pollo - penne pasta, creamy mushroom chicken, fresh tomato, garlic and parmesa. Bliss on the beach x2

This is my second time at this restaurant and each time was a very friendly experience Food was again very good & Portions size was agin good The restaurant has had a nice renovation done on the floor, tables, & walls, so that was nice to see. I forgot it was dog friendly, so this time l didn’t have my dog, next time 😊

Visited on a Saturday evening with my daughter. Lovely warm welcome and the food was delicious. Beautifully presented and the flavours were incredible. Relaxed surroundings and excellent service, highly recommend

My friend took me here about 4 months ago and we now go every Sunday. The food is superb! I have the Forager Breakfast or the Herbivor and imo the best breakfast I've had in London and I've been to a lot of the vegan breakfast places in London. Lovely interior, the owner and chef are super nice and they play great music, really relaxed vibes.

This is a wonderful, informal, welcoming place with great range of vegetarian options and lovely homemade cakes. Have been here a few times for lunch and for dinner - most recently with my family for a pre Christmas meal. The food is great; they always add such nice touches to their dishes and seem to take pride in what they do. Great place to visit for cannoli and coffee when cheering on the runners in the Hackney Half too.

We stumbled upon this little place by chance, en route to Homerton station after a long walk along the River Lea Canal. It was fantastic. The menu is very varied. We went for the scrambled eggs, which came on delicious sourdough bread. The staff were very pleasant. I would definitely recommend it.

Delicious meal, lovely people, good value for money! Two of our party were vegetarian and they were impressed by the choice. Definitely recommend and we'll definitely be back🙂

Their Con Pollo is the best around never tasted better, it’s a lovely Little vista in Homerton, lovely food and drink nice friendly staff, service with a smile five stars ⭐️

Good food, try their juices! Friendly service and great garden. Dog friendly place and they offer water to your dog. Their Turkish breakfast dishes are great. Their winter garden is looking good. Thanks

I cannot remember the last time I had a carbonara that good. I would come back for that reason alone!

Brilliant spot for brunch, lovely people that run the place and couldn’t be more accomodating. An absolute find.

Une cuisine de très bonne qualité, un accueil et un service très chaleureux, le tout pour des prix très corrects. Adresse à ne pas manquer !

I went to La Mela with my friend for dinner after work. We were greeted straight away and brought to a table. The service was incredible and the atmosphere was so lovely. We both ordered pasta dishes (delicious) and then shared a slice of HOMEMADE tiramisu for dessert. Everything was brilliant and I would highly recommend. An absolute gem of a place and well worth a visit.

I chose this place as l have a dog and it sounded very dog friendly. so Walking towards the place I was quite surprised it was where it was, ( but it is close to a park ) it does look good from the outside. On entering, it looked worm and inviting, and we quickly noticed it was not in anyway just a cafe, but more like a restaurant. I do feel l need to say that we did have a deal of 50% off on the bill, and do other offers. BUT however : The lady serving us was very nice and polite and friendly, she was a little busy and did take a while, but after ordering the food, it was VERY good, nice portions and was nicely presented. The wine was not over priced, which I was also happy with,. The person in charge ( possibly the owner ) gave me a dog friendly ice cream free which l thought was very nice of him to do. We do hope to go again as we all had a lovey time and the food & staff was very nice 😊😊

I always look for nice ambience in places I visit in London and this one is so great and versatile - there’s space indoors, outdoors and a winter garden also. Apart from the aesthetics, the food is tasty and there’s a nice variety (I’m vegetarian and never have an issue with choosing a dish). The staff is very friendly and welcoming too, I always enjoy being back here. I recommend this place for cocktails, brunch, dinner dates :) never disappoints!

We found this place by accident when we had a long wait for friends. The staff were really understanding and helpful! Great food, good prices.

Pretty spectacular breakfast , you will not find better than this !!! Friendly staff catering for all diets , coffee is excellent!!

I ordered pancakes with maple syrup. They arrived doused in golden syrup. When I asked the staff about this, they apologised but didn’t offer any explanation or rebate on the bill. This practice is against the law in the UK, so please take note.

Found this amazing restaurant on the way from Humberton Hospital. La Mela food is truly unique and full of amazing tastes, even down to the beautiful cup of organic coffee. So sorry I did not take some pics before I eat it. I had the...

On a trip from Scotland, La Mela served us a breakfast well worthy of the 5 stars rated. Compared to meals served in Central London cafes on the same trip, we were very well looked after and the service and food here could not be...

Best coffee I've had for ages! Too many places turn a flat white into a latté by flooding it with milk. Just the right amount here though to form a seriously good coffee!

Imagine moving into a new area and finding out the Cafe closest to your apartment serves dishes that make your heart happy! I went in for a late brunch, and aside from the Classic English breakfast my friend had, which was still pretty good, I...

Ate out with help out to eat out scheme. Great food, lovely atmosphere, friendly helpful staff, dog friendly

We enjoyed a fantastic English Breakfast, with a Choice of Tea, and Various Coffees. The Service was very Friendly and nothing seemed too much Trouble. There is a lot of Choice of food and Pizzas on the menu. Would thoroughly recommend for a Breakfast or...

Lovely cosy shabby chick look inside, warming clean n comfortable. Brunch was good and reasonably priced. Glad we popped in.

Wow having come home from a summer in Italy eating some of the best pizzas and pastas, I can truly say this is an authentic Italian resturaunt of amazing quality. The waiter goes above and beyond even giving us olives and little things to try....

Beautiful restaurant with a cozy and friendly atmosphere. The food is of great quality and the portions are huge, while the price is surprisingly low. Excellent value for money. Personal favorites from the menu: the salad with the goats cheese, the chicken burger with avocado...

Returned here just for this beautiful dish. Didn't disappoint. Service just wonderful by the lovely Gee. Thank you.

Good food, try their juices! Friendly service and great garden. Dog friendly place and they offer water to your dog.

We have been there couple of times and never had been disappointed. The portions are big and delicious. Highly recommended.