Oren London in Hackney

¡Qué sorpresa increíble fue este pequeño y acogedor bistró! Cada plato era totalmente delicioso. Un menú inusual con pequeños platos compartidos bellamente presentados y tan sabrosos. No es barato en absoluto, pero realmente vale la pena.

Oren es bien vale la pena buscar - la comida es muy buena y tuvimos una gran cena El lugar no es enorme, pero está ocupado, y sugeriría reservar.

Gran comida con un servicio encantador. La noche comenzó bien con Margaritas perfectas y con sugerencias de nuestro personal de espera, pedimos exactamente la comida correcta - todo delicioso

One of my favourite places in London. Great representation of Tel-Aviv street food in a cozy restaurant setting. I don’t remember the name of the dessert, but I did order one more as I couldn’t have enough. Lovely choices of wines by the glass.

Outstanding food. Every dish was magnificent. We are going to come back many times. A home away from home and lovely staff.

Everything on the menu is so delicious, you can not wish more of it! The staff is very friendly! Keep doing the great job!

I first visited Oren shortly after it opened, and, as with many new openings, there were teething problems. A couple of years on, I was so pleased to return, because everything was fantastic from start to finish. Service was warm, cheerful and welcoming. When I accidentally broke a glass of wine, not only was this not an issue, but, totally unexpectedly, a replacement glass was produced with a smile by the Dutch waitress. As for the food… well, it was all absolutely fantastic and brought the whole table joy. Flatbreads and pita both fabulously fresh. I loved the aubergine with the different spicy peppers, red onion and tahini. The amba chicken thighs were blackened and delicious. Mackerel, which I would never normally like, was sublime. I could go on gushing, but suffice to say all dishes were redolent of spice and full of flavour. If it weren’t clear enough from the above, we enjoyed our visit a great deal and I can’t wait to come back soon. Super to see the menu appears to change regularly too meaning return visits are rewarded. Thank you for having us.

I visited Oren with my boyfriend on a Saturday evening for food and drinks. The staff were incredibly kind and helpful, and just the right amount of attentive too. Dinner was super delicious - the chargrilled plates were particularly tasty. The food was probably the best I’ve had in London, filling and fantastic flavours. There is great variety of vegan options available which the staff will gladly talk through with you. The cocktail menu was great, with a good balance of classics and twists on classics - we tried the bergamot negroni, blood orange margarita, classic margarita and old fashioned. All the drinks were well balanced and yummy, and the bergamot negroni was especially good. The restaurant is small but there is plenty of space around the tables and the interior/decor creates an intimate and cosy environment. The menu is also reasonably priced and really good value considering the quality of food and service. A massive thank you to the team at Oren - well deserving of all the positive reviews and travel guide mentions.

Je komt er nooit als je niet iemand kent die in Londen woont. Heerlijk plek. Een echte diamant. Rake smaken, mooi uitgebalanceerd, verrassende variaties! Heerlijk 'foodsharen' in een eenvoudige maar gezellige omgeving. Niets heeft ons ontgoocheld maar de humus en de fijngesneden tomaatjes in olijfolie waren een openbaring. Zooo eenvoudig en (h)eerlijk van smaak. Hier komen we zeker terug!! Alleen de desserten hebben niet dezelfde kwaliteit. We hadden gehoopt op een even doordachte aanpak. Wel lekker maar niet verrassend. Al bij al een aanrader.

An absolutely fantastic and delicious experience. The menu is perfect and the service really helpful and friendly too!

This is a very pleasant restaurant / bar / grill, tucked away in Dalston suburbia down Shacklewell Lane, near to Shacklewell Green. It’s not a huge dining space, and is very popular, so reservations are essential. We booked well in advance and could only secure a spot at the bar! That was fine though we had a fairly narrow dining time frame. The restaurant describes itself as serving ‘Mediterranean inspired sharing plates’; I perceived the dishes to be more of Middle Eastern origin, and particularly Israeli, rather than the traditional Mediterranean fare I know. The restaurant has a comfortable and relaxed ambiance, and our corner spot at the bar was comfortable and thankfully a little removed from the hustle and bustle of the busy bar activities. The food is served ‘tapas style’ - small sharing plates drawn from four broad menu selections, namely vegetables, fish, meat, and desserts, with five or six choices in each section. Many dishes are prepared on a grill. For the main part of our meal we chose five sharing plates between two diners, on the suggestion of the waitress that that was probably ample. The plates we chose were: the Fig Carpaccio with toasted almonds and coriander; the Courgettes with yoghurt, the Hispi Cabbage, the Jerusalem Mix Grill, and the Lamb and Beef Arayes. The servings weren’t huge, and ranged in price from £8.00 to £11.00. All were really fresh, delicious, and beautifully presented except for the Ayares which was over-grilled and a little on the burnt side. Our desserts were the Pear Fool (£8.00) and the Fig Cake (£7.00). Both were exceptional. Our bill, with three glasses of wine, was almost £110.00, so not cheap dining by any means. Service was friendly and cheerful, without being overbearing or intrusive. The restaurant has outside seating on the pavement. It’s at ground level and should be accessible to those requiring mobility assistance. It’s about a 15 minute walk from Dalston Junction Overground station. It’s a good addition to the relatively lack-lustre dining scene in Dalston, and one we would definitely return to.

We had seven dishes, all exellent, loved it. Service was friendly and cometent, we loved it! The only thing that was not so great was the nois level, it was very noisy.

Great, homely restaurant. We had a few small plates and they were all delicious! We couldn’t choose so the waiters helped us understand the menu and they recommended a few dishes. Brilliant!

Once again a superb meal at this great little local restaurant. Delicious unusual food , reasonable price , great staff l, lovely cocktails and good music

It's a place with smallish plates, which arrive fairly randomly but are all zinging with flavour. Full marks for the pollock pastrami and the delicious anchovy flatbread. The ox cheek came in an amazingly flavoured sauce, for which they thoughtfully provided a spoon. Really enjoyed a glass of the highly tannic 'orange' wine to start, then on to a bottle of Spanish Cab Sav, the cheapest on the list at £32.00. Service was great and at the end of the meal we were even offered a glass of Fernet Branca on the house ! This amazing cuisine does not come cheap, though, so sadly it will remain a 'special occasions' place for us.

Great food and service. Unusual menu of varied small plates making it an expensive, but interesting dinner experience.

Simply fantastic. The dishes are all well executed, exploding with such complimentary but sometimes curiously contrasting flavours. The concept is sharing dishes. We pretty much ordered the entire menu for our table of 3. Even the seemingly basic sounding dishes really stimulated the taste buds. Their alcohol based dessert is to die for. The ambience is eclectic and vibrant, bustling full of London revellers and foodies. In essence the menu is a work of art. This place has become a regular spot of mine, you must book though.

Epitome of the perfect small owner run restaurant. Friendly well informed staff , superb interesting food, nice bar , good music and great vibe. Book early hard to get a table

Food is ok- some dishes are delicious and some are so not interesting. The place is always busy and makes us all curious to go in and try- the main issues is portion size. It’s not tapas price… prices are main courses priced but sizes...

Thank you to the kitchen team as delicious dishes. Lots of plates to choose from - enjoyed sardine Caesar salad, hake kebabs, flat bread, Jerusalem mixed grill - to name a few. Good feel/vibe. Maybe the music could be a tad lower in volume (just...

One of the best dining out experiences I have had in a long time. Quite unassuming looking from the outside, and simple and informal bistro style inside, but with a great buzzy atmosphere. The simplicity of the menu cannot do justice to the intensity of...

Do not eat here. I was here having some nibbles and drinks the other night and one of the workers or bosses got into an argument with either another customer or a member of the public, it was really uncomfortable and then the people that...

Amazing food to both eat it and for takeaway! Great service in a cosy setting. The food is high quality and delicious

My friend and I ordered a takeaway from Oren during lockdown and asked for it to arrive at the same time so we could have it from our own homes over Zoom (virtual dinner date!) The Oren staff were SO accommodating about our plan, which...

Like a lot of people, I haven't been eating out very much in 2020. With lockdown 2 impending, took the chance to visit Oren, which a friend had been strongly recommending. Everything really hit the spot. It's the type of menu where you want to...

Wine, Food, Service, Atmosphere. Everything is what you want it to be. Favourite place for dinner in East London, and everyone I've sent there agrees.

Booked a table for 4pm we were a little early but were seated immediately. The tables were well apart from each other. Service was excellent and the food was outstanding. The waiter explained what a couple of the items were and everything we ordered was...

I’ve eaten at some great Sabich places before and this is by far the best one I’ve ever had. Amazing home made pitta’s. A touch on the expensive side but i guess you pay for quality.

We ordered a takeout meal the other night, and it was the best meal i've had in several weeks. Great flavours, good value. Would happily repeat.

We confess to being slightly disappointed by our visit on a rainy Sunday evening. Perhaps due to the slot we had booked, a couple of dishes from the short menu were off, and one of those we were able to order, a flatbread with Brixham...

Small and cosy restaurant, staff were lovely. We booked for 7.30 and had the table all night with no rush to leave and the background music was good and not so loud that it was intrusive. Everything was freshly cooked and tasty. We really enjoyed...

We've been for lunch before and had a much more enjoyable and relaxed experience that we did tonight. It is a real shame because the food is excellent but they have become greedy and were operating a 90 minute time slot on our table (we...

Overpriced dull food. Avoid London is blessed with some amazing Israeli/ Middle Eastern good places. Restaurants like The Barbary, Coal Office , Palomar etc. serve vibrant , interesting food that bring a smile to your face. This place is the exact opposite in my opinion....