Harden's says
Italian restaurant "with its heart in Venice", appropriately for a canalside spot.
Harden's survey result
Summary
This “fabulously located” Italian on the Hackney stretch of Regent’s Canal has shades (‘ombra’ in Italian) of Venice, although head chef Mitshel Ibrahim hails from Milan, where his parents had an Ethiopian restaurant. “Terrific tastes are delivered by an obviously enthusiastic kitchen and serving team” – “if we didn’t live 200 miles away this would be a regular haunt”. Its lockdown project has turned into a permanent pasta factory next door.
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Restaurant details
Prices
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Wine per bottle | £35.00 |
Filter Coffee | £0.00 |
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Bread | £0.00 |
Service | 10.00% |
1 Vyner St, London, E2 9DG
Opening hours
Monday | 6 pm‑10 pm |
Tuesday | CLOSED |
Wednesday | CLOSED |
Thursday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑10 pm |
Friday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑10 pm |
Saturday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑10 pm |
Sunday | 12 pm‑3 pm |
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