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Tel Aviv comes to Dalston at Oden Oren’s autumn 2019 venture, which he opened (just off Kingsland High Street) after a series of well-reviewed pop-ups and residencies. It’s a small place (about 30 seats) serving modern Israeli and east Mediterranean dishes, alongside wine recommendations from Zeren Wilson. It’s not had much in the way of press reviews, but vibes online are very upbeat.

survey result

Summary

£70
  £££
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
2
Average
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Lovely and adventurous”, Tel Aviv-style small plates “zinging with flavour” draw a busy crowd to Israeli chef Oden Oren’s 30-seater in Dalston – an immediate hit from its opening in 2019. It’s a “charming” place, but there’s one catch: “it’s hard to hear your companions over the din”. A spin-off deli opened at Broadway Market in early 2023.

Summary

£64
  £££
4
Very Good
3
Good
2
Average
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“I just love Oren’s food”, say the many fans of chef Oden Oren’s simple 30-seater in Dalston, which catapulted into the front rank of new-wave Middle Eastern venues when it opened three years ago. The modern Israeli and eastern Med small plates, along with wines recommended by Zeren Wilson, “never disappoint”. Top Tip – “pollock pastrami is really memorable”.

Summary

£64
  £££
4
Very Good
2
Average
2
Average
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

Tel Aviv comes to Dalston at Oden Oren’s autumn 2019 venture, which he opened – just off Kingsland High Street – after a series of well-reviewed pop-ups and residencies. It’s simple and small (about 30 seats), serving modern Israeli and east Mediterranean small plates, alongside wine recommendations from Zeren Wilson. Our diners’ early reports go from upbeat (“a wide range of good, if salty, dishes”) to ecstatic (“the best Middle Eastern food in London, hands down!”). The latter view was echoed by The Sunday Times’s Marina O’Loughlin in August 2021 (“the fierce intensity… the immediacy… the shimmering beauty… exhilarating!”) [Wow,can I have what she’s having? Ed]

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89 Shacklewell Lane, London, E8 2EB

Restaurant details

Yes
No dress code

Prices

Traditional European menu

Starter Main Veggies Pudding
£17.00 £19.00 £8.00 £6.00
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £30.00
Filter Coffee £3.00
Extras  
Service 12.50%
89 Shacklewell Lane, London, E8 2EB
Opening hours
MondayCLOSED
Tuesday5 pm‑11 pm
Wednesday5 pm‑11 pm
Thursday5 pm‑11 pm
Friday5 pm‑11 pm
Saturday1 pm‑11 pm
Sunday12 pm‑7 pm

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