Olia Hercules Lists 8 Good Restaurants
Olia Hercules in an exceptional author, chef and food stylist who celebrates and shares her Ukrainian heritage through beautifully seasonal and heart-warming recipes. Olia is driven by a curiosity to taste, explore and research food cultures and different culinary traditions.
Here she lists 8 of her favourite places to eat in London.
Recommended by Olia Hercules
Towpath Café, De Beauvoir Town, London N1 5SB.
This place is fantastic and exceptionally executed, it has a wonderful atmosphere and a special sense of community.
Image: Towpath Café
40 Maltby Street, London SE1 3PA
One of the most exciting restaurants, its food has a perfect balance of technically, brilliant but also warm and satisfying.
Image: 40 Maltby Street
The Laughing Heart, Hackney Rd, London E2 8NA
Delicious food, but also so much fun, and great wine too.
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Kol, Marylebone, London W1H 7BA
This one is for those very special occasions.
Image: Kol
Peg, Hackney, London E9 6LH
Easy going and really punchy flavours, I love perching by the window and watch the world go by.
Image: Peg
Bright, Hackney, London E8 3RL
Their deep-fried lasagne is to die for, the wine list and service are incredible too.
Image: Bright
Brat, Hackney, London E1 6JL
I loved my experience here, incredible sea food dishes and Basque cheesecake.
Image: Brat
Quo Vadis, Soho, London W1D 3LL
For delicious food and a very special atmosphere. I cannot wait to take my mum there when she’s finally allowed to come to the U.K.