seafood – Hackney Citizen

Take the spear – Gillian Riley on asparagus and other shoots ‘n’ buds

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 3 July 2017 at 14:19

'Fat spears': detail from a Caravaggio still life, featuring asparagus and some escargot

You may get in trouble pinching someone’s asparagus, but perhaps wild Hackney borage will take your fancy? Our resident food historian focuses in on this genre of edible greenery in her latest piece for us, featuring a recipe for a very non-traditional – but incredible – risotto

Squid Kitchen at 119 Lower Clapton, restaurant review

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 8 November 2016 at 13:33

Grilled Jerusalem Artichokes. Photograph: Squid Kitchen

Delicious tapas suitable for any cena con amigos can be found at this unassuming Clapton café

Decatur at Pamela, Dalston, restaurant/bar review

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 25 October 2016 at 14:57

Decatur's Chargrilled Oysters with Pamela's Rhu-Barb Wire cocktail.

With Pamela providing the booze and Decatur laying on New Orleans-inspired small plates and more, this Dalston nightspot is good eatin’

Restaurant review: Anh Dao

By Hackney Citizen | Sunday 6 February 2011 at 09:23

This new Vietnamese in Kingsland Road prides itself on its seafood specialities