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Special occasionBest for a blowout, not a Tuesday. Usually a bigger night and spend.DinnerOpen for dinner — the usual LocalBite recommendation.

Angelina

Italian-Japanese fusion · Dalston

56 Dalston Lane, E8 3AH

Budget £50 · typically ~£40 pp·10 min walk

Location

81Score
LocalBite score from taste, value, discovery, authenticity, and local confidence — not Google stars.

Taste

9.0

How good the cooking actually is.

Value

7.0

What you get for the money.

Discovery

7.5

How easy it is to stumble on, versus already famous.

Authenticity

7.5

How true it is to the cuisine — not a diluted version.

Local confidence

8.5

Whether locals who care about food actually go.

Why we recommend

Italian-Japanese fusion that actually works — family-owned, seasonal, counter seating. Send when user wants adventurous and hasn't tried itameshi, with £40–50 to spend.

  • Standout orders

    Creative and delicious Japanese-Italian fusion tasting menu, which offers a wide variety of thoughtfully prepared dishes

  • Atmosphere & service

    Excellent value for money and the relaxed, welcoming atmosphere

  • Atmosphere & service

    Attentive and knowledgeable staff, who enhance the dining experience

  • Locals & regulars

    Hot Dinners Hackney best-of: creative fusion, 13-course kaiseki rotates seasonally

  • Locals & regulars

    Counter seating — adventurous special-occasion pick

What to order

  • Seasonal kondate

    Our pick

    Ask what landed today — the kitchen rotates this based on what's best in season.

  • Rosemary & nori focaccia

    Our pick

    A curator staple at Angelina — the dish we'd send a first-timer toward.

  • Unagi risotto

    Our pick

    A curator staple at Angelina — the dish we'd send a first-timer toward.

  • Sicilian prawn crudo

    Our pick

    A curator staple at Angelina — the dish we'd send a first-timer toward.

Good for

Something adventurousSomething amazingChef favourite

Practical notes

Book ahead; ~2hr seating. Hidden bar through back door. Seasonal menu.

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