The Hackney Pearl in Hackney

Great food . Food cooked with love and flavour . Lovely small restaurant in Hackney Wick . Great atmosphere and free WiFi lol .

We went for lunch and was amazing! A perfect burger and a nice vegetarian breakfast 🍳 staff very friendly !!we'll come back

Had a fantastic birthday brunch here, 6 of us enjoyed different items from the menu and everyone was happy with their choice. Really friendly staff and welcoming atmosphere. I've been talking about the poached eggs and bacon all week. A real gem in Hackney Wick's oyster.

Took a friend here for her birthday. The cocktails started the meal off well. The food was great, and the service friendly and relaxed

Queríamos un aperitivo y una taza de café rápida con mi hijo. Fuimos a Hackney Wick por ninguna otra razón que estaba cerca de donde estábamos. Encontramos un sitio para aparcar, por casualidad al lado del Hackney Pearl. Bien, uno de los mejores cafés que he tenido en mucho tiempo y una deliciosa ensalada templada de ir con mi hijo tenía un brownie, que también era delicioso.

I'd booked a table for six on a Saturday lunchtime and we had to have lunch finished in an hour, which I mentioned when booking. I was a little worried, having read reviews saying that service can be slow. The service was very efficient and friendly. We enjoyed the food , which tasted really fresh and homemade. The mezze were as good as in Istanbul!

four of us went on Friday night for some dinner and to catch up. The ambience and service was lovely but sadly the veggie curry - which they charged £12 for - was awful. Like something you'd put together as a student, complete with packet rice and shop-bought naan. Worst of all was a very stody, stale and overly harshly spiced dahl, which none of the three of us touched. Really disappointing - I'd be ashamed to serve it to friends at home. we did receive some free desserts when we complained about the curry to our waiter, which was appreciated. But I'd much rather not have forked out £24 in the first place for such poor food.

Después de celebrar la Nochevieja en Hackney yo y mi esposa, mi hermano y mi cuñada quería algunos desayuno antes de nuestro coche y regresar al oeste de Londres. Nos encontramos con la perla por casualidad y pedimos el desayuno y cafés del menú. La comida tardó años en llegar (aprox. 25 a 30 min) aunque cuando llegamos no estaba ocupado.

The whole vibe of this place is quite good, intimate but not crowded. Very good tea and coffee at a very reasonable prize, the egg and toast breakfast is one of my fav.

Dos de nuestro grupo había comido aquí antes y hablan maravillas y no nos decepcionó. La ubicación no es muy prometedor y tampoco lo es el exterior pero no dejes que esto te desanime. En su interior todo es despojado volver con sillas y mesas disparidad. El menú no es enorme, pero hay una buena selección de interesantes platos que cambian regularmente. Éramos un grupo de 5, por lo que tenía una parte justa de cruce de platos principales y postres entre nosotros, todo el mundo estaba impresionado. El servicio era rápido y eficiente y con una excepción (una de las camareras obviamente pensamos que tuvimos la suerte de que ella servirnos). Volveremos de nuevo

Mi pareja y yo habíamos planeado para visitar un lugar llamado 'Mano de mortero" al principio, pero recibimos una llamada de teléfono un par de horas antes para decir que no iban a abrir un par más semanas. Como teníamos poco aviso de encontrar otro lugar, me parecía algo cerca de donde trabajamos y El Hackney Pearl llegó. Después de leer las críticas de Trip Advisor, fue sin duda una mezcla, pero tengo que decir que nos sorprendió gratamente.

Lo que una terrible decepción. Yo había oído algunas cosas buenas de Hackney Pearl, y ya que estábamos en la zona, me pidió que fuera, para el almuerzo. Al ser un fin de semana, estaba bastante concurrido, pero tuvimos la suerte de encontrar una mesa. El personal era rápido, atento y amable. Decidimos pedir la £8+ mezze, que se publicaba como adecuados para 2 o 3 como primer plato, así como una pareja, pensamos que parecía una opción razonable para el almuerzo. También pedimos la limonada casera para beber.

Voy a la perla Hackney sobre una base regular y siempre recibirá un fantástico servicio . El personal es siempre más que complaciente con mis necesidades dietéticas. Sin embargo, en unas cuantas ocasiones ha habido algún comportamiento poco profesional en la cocina en lo que se refiere al propietario. Me sentí muy imitado por su presencia y su actitud hacia los clientes y yo a veces. Es una pena que este problema ha empezado a manchar mi necesidad de volver a un lugar de lo contrario.

Food was nice though the bacon could have been crispier. Friendly service. Food took a long time to arrive, luckily we weren't in a hurry.

bueno, pero potencialmente arruinó por un mal servicio y sin atención a la buena práctica de la recepción del hotel básica. El bistec era excelente, mi mujer fue terrible (carne había encendido). Nadie nos molestó para comprobar si nos quedamos muy contentos con nuestra comida (y mis intentos de bandera alguien nos ignoró) pero finalmente me pude registrar una queja sobre la comida. Primero nos dijeron que no sería poner en la factura, pero poco después nos dijeron: "tal vez sea porque era raro". Para ser sincero fue bastante ofensivos en sí (tanto mi esposa y yo apreciamos carne cocinada adecuadamente), e independientemente de que teníamos dos de los mismos platos para comparar! Para colmo, la oferta no cobran por la comida sub-estándar estaba silenciosamente revocada al final de la noche cuando recibimos la factura.

El Hackney Pearl es un bar/restaurante/cafetería en el corazón de Hackney Wick, rodeado de casas y almacenes del consejo pero lindo!

Walking around Hackney Wick trying to find a restaurant was the most frustrating thing i have ever experienced.Then i stumble across this little place down the end of a small street. Not thinking the outside looked particularly enticing I hesitated but my stomach led me in ... and thank god it did. This place is relaxed/interesting/comfortable/warming all the nice describing words you could ever think of. The staff were very nice straight away asking if we want some tap water before we had even sat down. Thank god they removed that awkwardness of me asking for it and feeling cheap. Long story short ..... the food was incredible. I had the rare steak. it was unbelievable. I have eaten in many steakhouses across London and this was up with the best. My other half ordered a Chicken and Leek pie with side of Broccoli. All i can say on that is thank god she got full up because i was eyeing up her food as soon as i scoffed mine down. The only down side is that the restaurant is a little bit pricey but considering they must of been the only restaurant open in Hackney that night they could have charged what the hell they wanted. I love the restaurant. I will be back.

We stumbled across this place and loved the almost rustic and simple style. Staff were friendly and smiley. There was plenty of vegetarian choice which is always brilliant! Fresh tea leaves were used. A real pearl, worth the effort to find. We, literally stumbled across it but will come again when we're in the area. Lovely place.

This is not fine dining, but it doesn't cost fine dining prices either. It's just good food made with good ingredients and an interesting small menu which changes frequently.

Great food as always at this pioneering Hackney Wick restaurant

This is my third visit to the Pearl since moving to the area a few months ago. On each occasion the service has been friendly and attentive, and while the food may take a while at busy times, its no longer than any number of other places. The best thing about the Pearl is how the vibe changes during the day - great café for lunch or brunch, but in the evening it comes in to it's own as a nice little bistro. Food is not cheap, but is good (freshly made from scratch, and local ingredients) and worth the money - also different from the standard pizza menu fare which most other local venues seem to serve. I know others have given it mixed reviews, but I really would recommend giving it a try - especially on an evening when the weather is good enough to sit outside!

Once again great food and an excellent choice of drinks.. It was a quiet night but really good selection of specials.. Go for the sharing vegetarian mezze starter if you get stuck

Like most previous reviewers I agree that the food is overpriced. Yes, it might have similar prices to other places in Clapton/London Fields, but it's certainly not reflected in the size of portions and what's on the plate.Coffee on the other hand is really nice and I would definitely recommend it if you are looking for a cup of good coffee in the area.

Not great service. Super slow "table service". Had olives chips and the charcuterie mid afternoon and not busy but no one fussed about serving us. They should just change it to ordering at the bar. Okay beers on tap, really delicious chips and nice outside locations. Charcuterie was alright but a couple strange items with a couple good ones.

This is a lovely cafe, not restaurant the prices are too high but if the atmosphere is what you want then I suppose you will be happy to pay it.

A lovely little cafe bar in the buzzy area of Hackney Wick. Nice staff, nice atmosphere and very very good cake. A nice outdoor area also and kid friendly.

I spent an amazing time here.Good food and very kind staff.The location is amazing, it seems to be in a movie. All the forniture are vintage.I suggest to come once and enjoy the atmosphere:)))

Again like other reveiwers have said they were way under staffed - told to get table service as we could not jump queue at bar - 10 minutes later we got a drink order in - 20 minutes latet we were asked if all ok and then they realised our pints had not been served! Once we ordered the food it came at a good pace - but sgain wine had to be chased up!I enjoyed the steak - others not as happy with their choices - plus - given the low key location the prices were high compared to elsewhere in londonThese guys are leaving money pn the table - we would of had another round of pre dinner drinks if the service was ok - plus we were over the lack of service and did not bother with desertWont bother to return Fyi - asking for a service fee for no service a little ott!

I visited The Hackney Pearl a few months ago. Two friends and I were in the area to celebrate a birthday, and needed to eat beforehand. As the immediate area is a barren, graffiti-covered wasteland of warehouses and wide car parks, The Hackney Pearl was the only restaurant we could find. It looked decent, we thought, if a little pretentious and forced into scruffiness by an overpaid interior designer. We soon discovered that the prices were absolutely sky-high, despite the small portions and mediocrity of the food. We ordered charcuterie, which left little to be desired, as well as holes in our wallets. The service was bizarre: he made several errors, was very slow, and then was confused that we hadn't included the 'optional' service charge when paying the bill. He came back to our table and asked why we hadn't, tapping the bill. We felt pressured, then, into getting our wallets back out and giving it to him, despite our legitimate grounds not to. I shall not return.

I have been here a few times and the food is always excellent and reasonably priced. Great little place with a good wine/beer list, fresh homemade bread and good service.

My friend suggested eating at the hackney pearl as he had been there before and really enjoyed it. However on this occasion our meal wasn't that great. The bruschetta was very hard and crunchy and we shared the only vegetarain main of artichokes which was inedible as they were so hard and I always eat everything when I go out. i thought it was a raw food meal it was so hard and cold. The guy serving us was so lovely and we mentioned it to him at the time and he gave us some money off (£5) but the meal was quite expensive (£70 inc wine) and we were still feeling hungry afterwards. The place itself is cool and I've been going out in hackney wick for a long time but i don't think I'll be returning to the hackney pearl (would go back for drinks but not food) which is sad as we realy wanted to have a good meal. :-(

I live in and write about the East End of London - places tourists would never find. Like this restaurant bar tucked away near the Olympic stadium and the artists quarter of Hackney Wick. Very low key, unpretentious looking place. Rough hewn but cool. Perfect for a summer evening just off the River Lee. Very simple menu but beautifully cooked. Best steak and salad I've had in years. Great list of puddings too.

I went there for lunch and really enjoyed food there.Very friendly staff. I would consider coming back.

A great little find. This restaurant had a cafe-like feel by day but I was intrigued to read the evening menu and will definitely return to sample some of the fantastic, varied dishes on offer. This place has the good old East End values of yesterday, the diversity of today and the vision of tomorrow's London. The manager was a great bloke and very welcoming - great to see an owner who likes people and has exemplary people skills. Brilliant!

After a visit to the Olympic Velodrome, we decided that food was required.Out with the phone, Tripadviser and we found this little caféThe Hackney Pearl.Brunch was the order of the dayCoffees, bubble and squeak with poached eggs for me lovelyScrambled eggs, dry cured bacon on toast for the girlfriend.Friendly good service.

We went to the Hackney Pearl yesterday (granted: on an incredibly busy day- as the Hackney half had just finished). The initial waitress was polite & friendly and helped us move a table outside. However, we waited 25 minutes at the bar to order a drink, and it was another 15 minutes before they arrived at our table. When I asked the initial waitress, she said she was off duty, apologised & said to ask the General Manager. When I finally got to the General Manager after another 5/10 minute wait- he just abruptly said "yeah they're coming. NEXT"The food was far too expensive for what it was. I had the quinoa salad for £10, and I must say I could do better at home myself. Bland & tasteless was the common theme around the table. Also we were treated as if we should be grateful that they gave us any service whatsoever. Requests for ketchup & such were greeted with huffs & puffsAnd to top it all off- a bill of £30 per person for a less than average lunch & a few glasses of wineWILL NOT BE BACK!

Looked like we'd stumbled on a gem. However the menu seemed as if it had come from somwhere else. Very little in the way of no frills snacks. The menu prices looked rather steep but that's not so bad if the food is up to it.I opted for the BLT roll as it was the only thing that I fancied on the menu. It was the most dull BLT I've ever had! (£5). One piece of bacon, one slice of tomato in a very basic supermarket type bap. The coffee was ok but could have been hotter.My companion felt that their soup bowl was rather lacking in soup, being about half full. All in all expensive for below average food. No problems with the service.I would have complained but I wasn't the one paying..

It was really busy after the Hackney half marathon so I would go back if it were less hectic, but on this occassion the service was not up to the numbers there, and the food was OK but really not at all good value - £11.50 for a small portion of bubble & squeak and a couple of strips of streaky bacon + egg is a shocker. The charcouterie plate was overpriced and poor as well. Both might be put down to the crowds on the day I suppose, but if it's like that normally I'd avoid at all costs.

Having been to the Hackney Pearl for food previously I was expecting the usual good food but we were really disappointed with the standard of our meal especially the main courses. We ordered the lamb leg kebab and risotto, the kebab was very basic with poor quality pieces of meet, large amounts of onion with stodgy rice to accompany it and a tomato sauce which looked like it had come straight out of a tin, to be honest it felt like a student dinner not a £16 main course. It was really poor and for value for money compares very badly to restaurants such as Mission and 10 Greek Street where a main course/large plate mighty be this price but is of far higher quality. The risotto was ok but good. Both dishes lacked the refinement, care and quality of ingredients which I had expected. We didn't stay for desert given the quality of our main courses. Including starter, the mains and 3 drinks our bill was £59, which feels like a lot for a poor meal.

The Hackney Pearl is one of our locals and we used to love coming here. We don't anymore. It used to be a place where 'foodies' go but these days the food is just alright - nothing special, not very inventive and on this occasion not even very well cooked. You still have to pay £15 - £20 for a main and there are more places nearby that would charge the same prices for better quality food. The staff is friendly.

As the title says, this is a cute place with friendly service. The environment is very nice and the food tasty.The reasons that I scored it only 4 out of 5 are:A) it is quite expensive (4 sides, main, tea for 2 cost around £26 including service).B) there are no vegan dishes (also without garlic and onions), so I ended up having olives, rocket salad, roasted potatoes and focaccia bread.

We went here for a late lunch based on a good review in the Guardian.The decor is typically shabby chic hipster cafe.I was slightly shocked, but also charmed, by the waiter cleaning the crumbs off the table with his hands. I ordered the smoked mackeral celeriac remoulade small plate (£8.00), my partner the salami, cream cheese and mustard sandwich (£5.00) and two soft drinks.The mackeral small plate was indeed exceedingly small - two thin measly pieces of toast (about 4 x 8 cm each) and no butter. I had expected some sort of mackerel mousse but it came in horizontal chunks with the spine, all the bones and the skin attached. Mackerel is a notoriously bony fish and, as well as deboning first, I had to check through each mouthful I ate for bones - a rather stressful experience. The mackerel and celeriac themselves were perfectly pleasant.The bap used for the salami sandwich was mass-produced and tasteless - not what one would expect in a cafe with artisan ambitions. The flavour combinations did not, in my partner's opinion, work particularly well together.The food came quickly and the staff were very nice.I was happy to leave a tip. However when I went to pay at the till I was presented with a discretionary service charge of 10% and the change for an amount which included the "discretionary" service charge - just 20p short of £20.There was little opportunity in this face-face interaction to decide not to pay the "discretionary" service charge without entering into a discussion about the underwhelming food - which I didn't want to engage in.I don't think non discretionary "discretionary" service charges added automatically to the bill are ever appropriate but certainly not in a cafe.

We came here for brunch one Sunday recently, and it was distinctly under-whelming. The mistmatched furniture may be 'cool' but it is also uncomfortable with chairs at the wrong height for the (wobbly) table. Our table was near a door (not the main door, but one the staff were using) and it was cold. Even though we arrived at about 10.15, the menu was not ready, and we had to wait a while to order (the advertised opening time is 10am). When it did come, the brunch menu was shorter than I would have liked, but we had scrambled eggs and a coffee each which was fine - but paying £23 for all this did rankle. I won't be back unfortunately, as we live quite locally and would have liked a neighbourhood place to go to.

I met a friend here for a lunch date. It's situated in the middle of nowhere and was a little tricky to find so it's perfect for hipsters! My friend and I hadn't seen each other in a few years so we were happy to find that the restaurant was busy, yet quiet enough to catch up. I was following a wheat and Dairy free diet at the time and I struggled to find anything on the menu that I could eat, but the waiter was extremely helpful. I ended up having the sea bream with chips which was very nice however it wasn't deboned which made it difficult to eat. It's a nice little East London gem.

Laidback, cosy, nice food and friendly staff!We had dinner here one year ago, and now we came back for lunch after a nice walk along the canal. We love it!

We just went for a tea and a coffee. Very poor service to be honest. Had to wait ages for the drinks and then the tray arrived without milk and sugar.

We&#039;d been warned by one of our party to allow plenty of time, as the service she&#039;d received previously was slow. It was true! It took 2 hours for just starters and main course - and there were just four of us and a half full restaurant.<br />The food was good (soup - lovely, artichokes - delicious, fish - lovely, veggie option - lovely, steak - nothing to write home about).<br />We returned after the theatre for dessert (crumble - lovely - but the rhubarb eton mess was just an enormous bowl of whipped cream, with no more than a teaspoon full of meringue and rhubarb - an enormous disappointment)<br />Go if you&#039;re not in a rush - avoid the eton mess at all costs!

We had just missed the brunch menu by 15 minutes and the kitchen were very accommodating and let me order the mackerel regardless; which was delicious. The waitresses are very friendly, the food was good and the the surroundings are very hip. The Hackney Pearl is the jewel in the Hackney crown.

Went there last Saturday night with my husband didn't know what to expect from the menu but the dishes came round and they looked and tasted very wholesome and home made so was pleasantly surprised and they were spot on as it was cold and miserable outside! the atmosphere is what you would expect from cutting edge Hackney Wick - creative, artsy looking types and random, eclectic thrifty furniture - this is the real deal. Shame they cleaned the coffee machine so early...

£10.70 for a cappacino, hot chocolate and two slices of cake!And for that privilege I got to sit on an old school chair.It was a welcome retreat from the cold at the time but a shock at the till!

Stopped off on New years day for some food, nice sausage "sandwich" (roll). Expensive at £6.00 but what you expect from this sort of trendy east end cafe. But we ordered six portions of chips, which were brought to the table in bowls breakfast cereal size, which seemed very small for £4.00 until we discovered this was actually two portions! Apart from not appreciating the assumption that we would share our chips from one bowl, they were thin wedges with skin left on and very oily. Also that made a bowl of about 10 of these potato slivers £8.00! We managed to turn back two portions but in spite of complaints were left paying £16.00 for two small bowls. Unbelievable. Just unbelievable.

This "rough and ready" joint is the most overpriced restaurant I've visited for the quality of the food received. The food is good - nothing special. Dinner is ~£20 for a main/side with some nice albeit not inexpensive cocktails on the menu. Dinner for 2, with starters OR desserts, and wine would run about £70-80.I can't count the number of places in London you can get similar quality or better fare, cheaper. It's as if the owner thinks it is something special to "simply prepare" the "locally supplied" produce. Frankly I don't care if the olive was bought in Hackney or Hounslow, it's an olive probably grown in Morocco for goodness sake.Summary: Coffee and Cocktails - good. Food - simple fare at twice the price.Setting - rough and ready hipster vibe does not have to equal unclean

Dinner was exactly what you like a dining experience to be. We went prior to a local event and the approach to the restaurant was already appealing. A big Christmas tree in front and warm lights of the restaurant welcomed. Loved the interior, the staff were relaxed and hospitable, the menu interesting and varied and then the food itself yummy! No complaints here, which is more than I can say for the event we went to afterwards:)

The restaurant praises itself by showing its different suppliers of high quality food &amp; drink on the menu: so called honest foods, but as a restaurant you will still need a high quality chef to be able prepare these foods... Unfortunately, there was none of such great chefs here as the food was plain and simple. In fact even the "simple rare steak" was not rare, but very overcooked (like a bicycle tire-tough). So bottom-line is that should you head to Hackney Pearl, go for the great cocktails, the atmosphere and dedicated staff. But get something to eat at home first...;-)

A great place to relax on a Saturday morning and soak up the Hackney Wick atmosphere. Our waitress was very friendly.

This is a lovely looking place, full of character where we stopped for breakfast. We arrived at 09.45 and they were setting up to open at 10. It took until 10.30 to get 2 coffees and some scrambled eggs, which we then had to wait another 10 minutes to be put in a takeaway box as we were now running late. Despite lots of staff standing around, this is the slowest most disinterested service. So disappointing as it looks such an interesting venue. The extremelly laid back uninterested attitude of the staff really lets this little gem down, and the prices are way way too high. Wont be trying this again

Food was very nice and the staff were great - Price was a bit steep though.

The reason I gave it two stars is because the place is vegetarian friendly and the food is home-made, simply and not bad at all. My choice was the lentil stew –pretty much just cooked lentils with some simply cooked carrots. Nothing wrong with that at all! The meal was very healthy and so not complicated. All good…. And then the bill comes around….For the range of prices on the menu I would expect better service and quality of food! Ok. I get it! East London is in a world of its own. I like the simply décor where it is ok for the paint to be peeling of the walls. The scruffy East End cool attracting hipsters and makes it East! I get that and I like it! But cool and edgy does not necessarily has to go with dirty floors covered with dust accompanied by the waiter who didn’t wash his trousers since last Christmas!!!! That is not cool any longer, but it is just not hygienic. The concept of the place does not reflect their outrages prices. My cooked lentils was listed as 13,50; the “mezze plater” that consisted of humous and Focaccia bred with a handful of green beans on site – 8,50, I can’t be sure about the price of the pork dish… but all together - we had to spend for this simply meal around 65 pounds!As an example – the night before I had an amazing feast at on of the Thai Restaurants in Chelsea… x2 for 75pounds…Am I missing something? In my view it is ridiculously overpriced place that is run without any attention to details, as if that's a great thing.I suggest you don't waste your hard-earned money on overpriced food when there is soooo much other choice around.

Vegetarian friendly, the food is home-made, simply and not bad at all. I had the lentil stew –simply cooked lentil&amp;carrots.Very healthy, so good…. but then the bill comes around For the range of prices on the menu I would expect better service and quality of food! Ok. East London is in a world of its own. I like the simply décor where it is ok for the paint to be peeling of the walls attracting hipsters. But cool does not necessarily has to go with dirty floors covered with dust! The concept of the place does not reflect their outrages prices. My lentil was listed 13,50; total 65 pounds! In my view it is ridiculously overpriced place that is run without any attention to details, as if that&#039;s a great thing. There are better places around.

Amongst the warehouses, skate parks and graffiti of Hackney Wick lies this little tucked away sun trap and cosy place to while away weekend hours. Great, flavoursome food combos and house made desserts to boot.

No effort to reserve table and evasive when trying to establish if they even bother "What about the table outside? It was raining. Watch the service charge that is put on as default. (even when they lost our booking). Pity - great location and they are trying hard - Still worth a shot and to be fair the service was friendly.

Went here for lunch with about ten others. Good coffee, local microbrewed beers, baby changing, nice rough and ready feel.

The setting is great - it looks like a converted council building and they've done a great job of making it feel fresh again. It's a little small but often the best places are. The staff were incredible friendly and welcoming and we got out table, menus and orders taken nice and quickly. The wine was REALLY good! (so much so we had to get another carafe). Unfortunately the mezze starter we ordered came at the same time as out steaks - it must have been forgotten. What made up for this was a well-seasoned, extremely tasty steak, some perfectly cooked jersey potatoes and a home-made humous that full of flavour with a perfect lemony tang. For the setting, I think the price is too high - but I have paid more for steak and been disappointed so...With a little work on their timings, I'd highly recommend this place as a treat dinner - it's full of local character and if you're anywhere near the Olympic park you should check it out.

Took some friends and family here for dinner. It's definitely over priced for dinner and you don't get much food for what you pay.However the coffee and cakes are lovely so worth stopping over to revive, plus it's nice a calm in that piece of the wick

This is certainly tucked away where you wouldn't find it if you weren't specifically looking for it. It's a little tiny place with a few tables inside and a few outside in Hackney Wick. It looks like it should be a real cool little trendy place where the locals hang out. You can get breakfast, lunch and dinner here. They serve alcoholic drink too. I've had a couple light lunches here and althiough the idea and setting is a good one, it just suffers a little from being just a touch too expensive for what it is and the service is a bit slow too when you need a quick lunch. The waiter / waitress takes your order reasonably quickly, but even a simple sandwich seems to take ages to comes out of the kitchen. I would score the cafe/bistro higher if it wasn't for the prices and the slowness.

Booked a table at the Hackney Pearl for my son's birthday. He'd always wanted to go so I said I'd treat him. Told people so we all knew where to meet. Just before I got there I picked up a voicemail from the Hackney Pearl saying they were closed that evening. Bit of a disaster really. Ended up in the Pembury Tavern which was quite pleasant and interesting food. I'd go there again!

There aren't really that many places left in London that could be called 'hidden away'. And this place is far from empty. But there's something about being in the still undiscovered-for-many area of Hackney Wick, down a quiet street, watching the world go by.Everytime I've been there I've been served quickly and warmly. I had the English Pea, Preserved Lemon, Orzo and Mint Relish - a very tasty vege option, even for a non-vege like me.Overall: A little pricey but excellent food, friendly and unpretentious.

New to the area and wanted somewhere nice to chill out, get some nice dinner, enjoy a beer and the sunshine. Ticked all the boxes and really enjoyed the choice of beers available.. Would definitely recommend and have done frequently - A+ for a slightly more tucked away piece of Hackney Wick

The Hackney Pearl has a great selection of cocktails which are on a two for one happy offer deal from 5pm to 7pm (same cocktails only). The three course set menu for £18 was delicious and a good amount of food. There is a £2 surcharge on the steak but it was a very good steak which they only cook rare which is for the best. The service was great.

Great service and happy team of people here. The food selection is different and everything we were served was very good. This place is definitely worth a visit if you are in the area.

Greeted by "London's most disappointing £5 sandwich". A ham bap with mustard. For that price I would a least expect better bread than a cheap processed bun, probably sourced from the off license round the corner. Accompanied by a small slice of supermarket packaged ham.Judging by the use of their vocabulary on the menu you could tell it was alittle try hard. If only they put that much effort into the actual food instead of thinking what would make carrots sound better to hipsters? "heritage" - "heritage carrots"?

i went for brunch with a couple of people and thought the menu was delicious and different to the standard brunch places. i had poached eggs, spinach and butternut squash and it was lush! the service was a little slow considering it wasnt that busy but we were in no hurry and lingered quite a while after eating chatting away. it's slight out of the way in its location and not much around to look at our people to watch but would definitely go back.

The staff at the Pearl is lovely, great service with a smile. The clientele is very Hackney hipster but the cafe is not at all pretentious, unlike similar places in Dalston and Shoreditch. There's no pretension when the staff is as nice as this and the food and drink are good.We had brunch there last week - it's expensive, yes, but good quality ingredients and great coffee. Flat white is reccommended and the french toast with maple syrup and streaky bacon is delicious. There is an outside seating area too.The Pearl is only 2 minutes walk from Hackney Wick station. I agree with one of the reviewers below - it's worth leaving the commerical centre of Stratford and coming one stop on the train to the Wick. The Crate Brewery/pizza place is just nearby too, so you have a far better eating/drinking experience than in the chain eateries at Westfield shopping centre.

Firdst time there. had received recommendations. Will be going back.

Just around the corner from my son, so The Hackney Peal is great for meeting up...Lovely staff, 1st steak was amazing, 2nd not quite as good but we will be back (1.) for the convince (2.) for the great ice cream....a very honest place to meet and eat.

The Pearl is a mixed bag - you'll either love or hate the old skool/new age ambience, I love it but my companion shrugged and said Peckham does it better. The menu change took away some old favourites and the replacements aren't all welcome but the risotto is superb. Service a bit hit and miss but it's reasonably good value and until the Wick gets a bit more variety it's a welcome local watering hole.

This place is the antidote to all the sterile and commercial chain restaurants at Westfields. Just one stop on the overground train to Hackney Wick and literally 2 mins walk. It will suit people who prefer their restaurants to focus on the plate of food not the surroundings. Three of us visited and all had the £18 3-course special. Everything was exceptionally good, great ingredients, well cooked. Good selection of cocktails and craft beers. The place has a very relaxed, easy going vibe. A perfect place to hang out over dinner. I'd recommend the 10 minutes detour from Westfields

If you're a local to the Hackney Wick area, it's a must try. Nice, charming staff serving up home-made comfort food. Nothing pretentious about this spot. Just honest, good food. The coffee is also delicious! I typically go here for the week night special. 2 courses for £15! Can't beat that price. There's also a 2-for-1 cocktail special from 5-7pm if you're ever keen for an early din and drinks.Last time I was here I tried a vodka Martini with pickle juice. It was so yummy! A different take on the typical olive Martini, but just as good!My boyfriend I come here when we don't feel like cooking at home and we're not interested in getting dressed up for a white table cloth service meal. It's the perfect in between :)

I ate at the hackney pearl late last year, the meat I was served was described as skirt but was inedible, I finished off the measly veg serving and asked for the bill,the waitress asked if everything was satisfactory, I explained but said I just wanted to go, a manager arrived and went onto deliver a patronising diatribe about skirt! And offered me an ice cream!! The whole experience as pretentious and the food awful, the waitress was charming.

I wasn't quite sure what to expect when I arrived in the area as it is in the middle of quite a derelict area. However, it is certainly a Pearl! Delicious brunch - very tasty, freshly made, big portions, great service and fun quirky ambiance. And a chocolate brownie to die for. Will be returning for sure!

A great little place I love to visit if in the area...very unassuming but excellent food and knowledgeable staff - the chorizo, carrots and onion marmalade on toast was something of a revelation to me! A great little restaurant with no gimmicks, just top notch grub...also added bonus of some great local beers to wash it all down. Highly recommend.

One of my favourite places to eat. Nestled away in Hackney Wick, you have to make an effort to get there if you're not a local but, boy, is it worth it. The food is always creative and unusual, with fresh ingredients and wonderful combinations and the decor and atmosphere is relaxed and easy. You often see people with their laptops working away and it's also a great places for informal meetings. Last time I was there, I had a delicious celeriac and roasted hazelnut soup and a terrine of rabbit and pork with armagnac soaked prunes. It certainly hit the spot. Sunday roasts are utterly divine. Well worth a visit and you'll keep coming back. Trust me.

I have been to the Hackney Pearl several times and never disappointed. service and food are consistently good and the vibe always nice, cozy and friendly. Well done guys!

We come here knowing what to expect from our local foodie place, its location is the most convenient to meet up with friends.

We each had the fix price meal of 2 courses, my haddock starter was lovely. The bavette steak as usual up to scratch, my colleagues enjoyed their meal too.

Cute little restaurant. Ate with friends on a Friday night. Delicious seasonal menu but they were a bit mean with the veg which always seems unnecessary. Veg is cheap so bulk plates up with it! Good ice cream for desert and a decent wine selection. Not suitable for large groups because of the size of place.

Nice little place. Really friendly staff. Good drinks simple menu and really tasty (the partridge and duck parfait were really good)

Great food - I took my partner here for her birthday and we had some delicious vegetarian dishes (and AMAZING site-baked bread).

Busy night, thank goodness we booked. Steak was good, meze lovely as usual.

I took friends along and we were all very pleased with the food, which has a no-frills approach and puts quality first. Just as we liked it. My friend simply adored her feta, watermelon and rocket salad - a wonderful combination. Local ales and delightfully sparkly pro secco made our evening bliss.

Everything about this little gem is good. Simple and healthy menu, kind staff, seats outside and nice ambience inside. Good vibe, relaxing and hipstery, not too trendy. Good and fresh food for a good price: main meal with a pint about 16£. Always veggie options available. Love it!

A quirky little cafe around the backstreets of Hackney. It has a great ambiance, the decor is funky and the staff are friendly and engaging. However, it is expensive for what it is, the food portions were small and the food won't blow you away.

Everything about this little gem is good. Simple and healthy menu, kind staff, seats outside and nice ambience inside. Good vibe, relaxing and hipstery, not too trendy. Good and fresh food for a good price: main meal with a pint about 16£. Always veggie options available. Love it!

Took my boyfriend there for his birthday and had an amazing evening. It&#039;s partly due to the staff who are friendly, welcoming and enthusiastic about the short but well-chosen menu and the adventurous wine list. It&#039;s casual enough to feel relaxed, but still special enough that it felt like a real treat. The food was seasonal, perfectly cooked and extremely tasty. Highly recommend!

Having been to the Hackney Pearl for coffee before we were looking forward to eating dinner there. In retrospect we should have gone elsewhere as the service and food weren't up to scratch! Booking on the website via toptable was a waste of time as the staff hadn't bothered to reserve our table, which left us wondering if the vibe is laidback why offer the option to reserve! Staff are friendly enough but a bit slow. As for the food it was overpriced and not great. All in all a nice place for coffee/brunch but disappointing for dinner.

Went on a sunny sunday. One of us had the pork belly which had a great depth of flavour and brilliant crackling. I had breast of pigeon with red lentil puree...superb. We chose the Spainish white to drink. We asked for an ice bucket as we were outside. They don&#039;t have one. However,they improvised and used a large metal bowl with water and ice. Very cute and kind of them.

Hackney Pearl's is situated in a quiet place. Do not be fooled by its exterior as the food served is absolutely divine. Delicious & Healthy. I would defintely recommend it.

The Hackney Pearl just gets better and better. The food is consistently very good - the menu features a great mix of classics and really imaginative, but unpretentious cooking. The service is unfailingly warm, friendly &amp; helpful. The atmosphere is fantastic. You&#039;re really made to feel at home here.

It is absolutely a little pearl in the newly growing hip place to be. The food and service was lovely. Great coffee. My friend had a lovely steak and I had some rare breed sausages, wil a lot of garlic and no gravy(!), which actually worked. Such a lovely relaxed sort of feel. Would definitely go there and HANG...

Hackney Pearl is an excellent restaurant and even though it's in the hipster heartland it's not even slightly pretentious, even with a clientele that's 99% Mac Book Air. The ingredients are clearly high quality, the chefs know what they're doing and the waiters are friendly and efficient. My only suggestion is there should be a vegetarian main course that isn't a salad. The house wine is excellent value and quality and all in all, we love it here. By far and away THE best place for food, drinks or coffee in the entire Hackney Wick. Nice one.