The Allegory in Hackney

Caught a few beers here after work (note - it's now branded as Beechwood) - they were OK but expensive. £14.40 for two regular beers - get over yourself! It was convenient as it was near the office (and typical clientele) but I wouldn't go there otherwise.

Me and my partner ate here on Valentines Day evening, food was really yum, arrived in really good time & service was brilliant. Our waiter (young guy brown hair unsure of name) was really attentive but not too much. We both had burgers which were sooo good, highly recommend. Id say good value for money as well as their menu is brilliant for bigger groups as there is so much to choose from. Definitely will be returning.

Tive uma experiência muito agradável, com uma excelente comida e ótimo serviço, intermediado pela Sr. Paula. Meu pedido foi Stick beef short ribs e estava muito bom. Não vejo a hora de voltar. Total recomendo!

Paula Pedron aconsejó este lugar y fue de lejos la mejor comida que tuvimos en Londres. ¡La lámpara estaba perfectamente preparada y el hummus era una gran combinación! ¡Un lugar genial, moderno y elegante con muy buen servicio y definitivamente una excelente relación calidad-precio!

Lugar muito agradável para almoço, janta ou apenas para beber algo. O atendimento de todos foi muito bom, principalmente da Sra. Paula que nos recebeu muito bem. Provei o prato Fish Pie que esta muito bom. Recomendo!!!

First time eating here for a business lunch. We both had fishfinger sandwich with chips which was tasty and well cooked but am only giving an average rating as the service was below par. Waiter seemed shocked when we asked if we could order! Maybe we weren’t his table. Mineral water came with ice and no lemon, having requested no ice and one slice of lemon. Difficult to get any attention to ask for bill. No one approached our table to ask how the food was or, at the end, when the place had emptied and we were just looking for the bill. Staff all seemed too busy chatting amongst themselves. Shame as looks like could be a fun place with a little more waiting staff attention. Will give it another go soon.

After my first attempt at booking failed, my second attempt was sorted quickly and easily. Despite only booking for 15 (for my birthday) around 20 of my friends showed up. The staff were amazingly accommodating considering some of us weren’t eating, whilst others were, some showed up late and ordered food, all ordering multiple drinks+cocktails, and all leaving and paying at different times. I was very impressed with how the staff maintained a friendly and patient attitude. We were definitely not a simple table! Furthermore, the food was delicious and reasonably priced given the location. I also had one of the best cocktails I’ve ever tasted—the sharing tea one, can’t recall the name. It could have been easy for staff to lose patients with us, moving around and changing our minds. However, the service was continually fast and friendly. Thank you for making my birthday meal/drinks easy!

Went for the boozy brunch with a friend and it did not disappoint. Drinks were kept topped up and food was delicious. Special thanks to Raz.

Came in on a Thursday after work with some mates, Raz and the team looked after us. Good music, great drinks and great vibes! Would highly recommend for a night out in the city

Fantastic venue, great vibe. Early breakfast coffee mtging then returned for light lunch. Special cod was excellent and the donation to local charity was a nice touch 👍See you soon

Turned up without a reservation on a Friday night with friends, we were seated without too much trouble and ordered some drinks, we were intrigued by the orange wine they had on the menu, but didn’t want to buy a bottle without trying it, the waiter didn’t hesitate to get us a sample, nice touch. In the end we went for a lovely Pinot noir and a charcuterie board, along with some other appetisers to share, the fish tacos were a highlight for me! The waiter was very attentive and was accommodating with my wife’s food allergies, he knew the menu and ingredients very well, which was refreshing to see! I personally hate it when waiting staff bring a big white folder for us to personally check at the table... Looking forward to another visit soon - thank you for a great first impression.

Sara was absolutely amazing!! Very attentive and made the experience great. Food was great! Thankyou Sara ! xx

As you can imagine a girls bottomless lunch is exciting and fun!! The food is amazing but Sara make the environment we were dining in exciting! She made it memorable and made us feel that we could let our hair down and have fun!! Worth every penny!

A very nice modern busy bar near Liverpool street amazing cocktails selection and nice foods to choose

Sometimes everything works 100% and that is how it was for us on a Friday evening. We had a graduation dinner for a group of 20. We preordered a 3 corse menue and nothing went wrong. The waitress was AMAZING, wish we had gotten her name because she really won the evening. The food was perfect and as expected from the place. And despite the 20 people, everyone got what they ordered and was satisfied. We can recommend this place for groups. Only wish I had bought a yoga mat! To the management, the waitress who served a group of 20 in the back dining area on 19/07 is worth her weight in gold! Take care of her.

When here for a musical bruch before our stag do from 12 to 2pm think it had great bit of food at bottomless beer for 2 hours whats not to like

The staff is not friendly, pretentious and me and my friends all had a bad moment. Disrespectful managers, and the food is unfrozen

I went with friends for Musical Brunch and we had a great time. The band was great also the food/drinks great deal with an amazing team. Will come back for sure.

I chose the bottomless brunch at The Allegory as the place to ask my friends to be my bridesmaids! It was all a bit convoluted as I wanted to be a complete surprise & one was arriving 45 mins late but they couldn't have been...

I had the most amazing time celebrating my sister in law’s birthday. Sara made us feel special with her friendly approach and professionalism. She’s the best!!

Excellent choice for birthdays, celebrations, or just to catch up with your best mate. Great food, fantastic atmosphere and excellent staff, specially Sarah. Thanks for making our visit a very enjoyable one, bella mia! Arrivederci!!!!

Booked the 'Brunch with a Musical Punch' at the weekend... just had the BEST time! The atmosphere is perfect for Saturday brunching. Impeccable service paired with delicious food and flowing wine made this one of the best bottomless brunches I've been to. It's a great...

SARA was absolutely was the greatest waiter! She was friendly and so welcoming... I will definitely come back She’s the best! A*

This is the perfect venue for after work city drinks with friends - great atmosphere, excellent service and good music. I cant wait to visit again to try the food and cocktails which looked fabulous!

What a lovely place to have a drink, eat some amazing food and relax. Good music and great atmosphere. Zoofia who served us was fantastic! Friendly, attentive and knowledgeable! Looking forward to going back.

Great evening with friends made even more special by Zoofi who looked after us all evening. Nothing was too much trouble. Thank you! Great atmosphere and food good. Definitely a thumbs up.

We came on a weekday evening as a party of three. Staff were fun and friendly, Menu is simple but there is something for everyone, good wine, great décor and fab location. Nothing to complain about at all. The Jackfruit Burger was amazing!!

It was my frist time dinning at the Allegory today and I really enjoyed my experience. The restaurant has a lovely cosy and relaxed vibe to it . I was served by two lovely ladies (Sarah and Christina), Thank you ladies for your service and...

After visiting in the past for evening weekday drinks, my friends & myself dropped by for an impromptu Saturday brunch. Although they advertise brunch being served between 11am-4pm, they were not ready for service at noon! After entering & waiting at the door, we were...

Excellent customer service (both for the group booking request by email with a pre-order system and the brunch) Great food Great place (spacious, hand cream in the toilets!) Special thanks to Kiko who was very nice serving our 36 people group.

The food was delicious and the service from the staff was fantastic. Sara was the absolute dream and couldn't have looked after us better. Would definitely go back. Thanks

Came in for dinner last Friday with friends and had a great time! First time visiting after finding the bar on instagram. Great service from start to end, the host was amazing and the waitress Sara. Was a great Friday night with good food and...

After arriving and no service for 10 mins we decided to get our own drinks from the bar and our own menu. 30 mins later absolutely no one acknowledged us. No one asked us about ordering food!! So we left. I’m really dissapointed because we...

Have had a couple of lunches here recently and they have been very enjoyable, the specials are very good though it’s hard to get past the excellent burgers and pies on the main menu Decent service in an airy friendly venue

This restaurant is very close to my office so have been several times, we even had our firm summer party here. Every time I go I think never again, the place looks amazing but the service is dreadful. You arrive are greeted warmly, poured some...

We popped in for some after work drinks and was not disappointed. The venue is very bright and modern with a cosy relaxed feel. They do not do happy hour but have an interesting selection of cocktails with unique flavours, which are worth a try....

Visited this bar in August for a business meeting/Dinner the food was amazing, staff could not do enough to make us feel welcome and the bar staff knocked up some fabulous cocktails we had a great meeting/evening can’t wait to return with my colleagues/friends 🥂

Ordered 2 drinks and 2 main courses. Both the burgers came out cold. Fries were the highlight. Drinks were average. Nothing stood out. I would come back as a group when the food quality wasn't the most important part of my night out.

Went for a drink after work and my wife wants a cocktail from their cocktail menu. Sarcastic bearded barman told me he was too busy for that. It really wasn't that busy at all The guy told me that just because I wasn't busy didn't...

Located in a trendy area in the business district. Lunchcard offers sufficient variety. Ordered a salad. Was good. Missed some bread with it. Service was friendly.

Manger was horrendously rude. Started off with bill arriving with ‘optional’ tip, we asked if we could pay the tip at the end of the meal as we would be splitting (one was business expensing) and that we would leave a tip at the end....

Visited and during the day when it was half empty, found it somewhat laughable that we were told "there may be a wait for a table" Ordered the Clams with Linguine which when they came were probably the smallest Clams I have ever seen. The...

A good addition to the broadgate area. Quick service and decent and light choices. Nothing fancy but provides an extra option to more formal business venues.

My first visit to The Allegory wasn't great but I thought I'd give it a second chance as I really love the ambiance and decor! Pros: - Ambience and decor - Service in terms of being seated - Friendly and polite service, overall - Crispy...

There is a special atmosphere in this beautiful place where you can drink all kind of cocktails in a very nice "ambiance". To go with friends!

Went for a Friday lunch so it was quite busy but we were found a table but lucky it was two of us. Really good cocktail menu so rude not to so a Bloody Mary and Pornstar martini were in order. Unfortunately the food took...

10 of us had dinner Saturday night (10 Feb) to celebrate my Neice’s 18th birthday. We were looked after brilliantly by Abigail and Adam who even asked for ID from us all so my Neice had to show her driving licence for the first time...

My second visit to The Allgory today, the first was disaapointing but today was awful!! I ordered from the special menu, 4 oz steak with lobster and chips (£19.95) When it arrived the lobster had no meat in it so I spoke to the waitress...

I came here with my friends to have a really nice time. The food was really tasty, the place is really cool and gives good vives! The service was exelent thanks to Pascuale and our lovely waiter Cristielle!! We will definitely come back!!

I was away on business this week so a colleague and I decided to have dinner here one night. The interior is very trendy and spacious. The food was lovely and was very quick to arrive after ordering. Our waitress Zsofia was very polite and...

Alex our Mixologist was fantastic! The class is so worth the money and was better than expected. All staff were so helpful and friendly. We got to choose 3 cocktails before our booking and arrived to a table set up with all the ingredients and...

First off, walking into The Allegory we were greeted by friendly warming staff who set the tone for the evening. We had preselected a cocktail mixer session. Throughout the evening our cocktail master Alex educated and entertained our group. We were left full of laugher...

We stopped here by chance for lunch just before Christmas and were really happy with it. It's obviously aimed at the City but it was open on a Saturday (and very empty) .and it is really smart but with a very warm friendly atmosphere. The...

You can see from the outside that the bar and restaurant have been done up beautifully. It’s really cosy when it’s cold outside! I’ve been for a few different things- client lunch, friends dinner and table for two last week for lunch. There are some...

I have visited this place twice. Great Location, right near Liverpool Street Station. First time I went for dinner and as greeted by warm welcomes from the staff, the decor is very trendy and hip, love all the personal touches esp in the bathroom with...

Pros: - Stunning decor - I would CONSIDER trying it again just for drinks - Good location - close to Liverpool St station - Nice chips (although the person I was with hated them!) Cons: - Terrible service - even to be seated although I...

The warmest of welcomes from all the staff on the coldest of Saturday mornings. Only had coffee and pastry, which were really good. Cool decor.

The food was way below standard, I had a 3 course Christmas Meal for £32 without service. The turkey was processed breast meat on a roll, roast potatoes had never seen an oven, they were floppy and pre frozen, Brussel sprouts were mushy as if...

We went for Sunday brunch, and the restaurant was fairly quiet. They offer a wide variety of dishes and I went for the buttered chicken and waffles which were great. The service was of a high standard and very friendly. Prices are reasonable too, and...

Booked lunch here last weekend and the food was delicious, good drink recommendations from staff (orange marmalade gin was amaz6ing!), & some freebies thrown in there too for being newly open. Would definitely recommend!

Great new lunchtime venue while at work. Atmosphere is lovely and food is great. Always greeted with a smile. Definitely worth a visit.

Went for a casual bite to eat before a party. Service was fast, the food was good and the staff were friendly. Two managers came over individually and had a chat. Very nice experience

Came here on opening week so food was half price. We went for breakfast. I had avo toast and my partner benedict and both things were nice but not spectacular. We wanted to order pancakes too to share but it was a bit late and...

Came here in a group of 6 adults and one baby in the second week of opening on a Monday night. As they’re still getting on their feet it was rather quiet which we liked. Waiting staff were attentive at first, a bit too attentive...

A friend and I went along for brunch this weekend and were taken very good care of. Our waitress Abi ran us through the whole menu and helped us make some banging choices. 👌🏼 Cheap drinks in this area, good food and nice vibes. Can't...