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Rogues

Modern British · Cambridge Heath

460 Hackney Road, E2 9EG

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

Location

87Score
LocalBite score from taste, value, discovery, authenticity, and local confidence — not Google stars.

Taste

9.0

How good the cooking actually is.

Value

8.5

What you get for the money.

Discovery

9.0

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

Authenticity

8.0

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

Local confidence

8.5

Whether locals who care about food actually go.
Hidden gemEasy to walk past. Locals and people who care about food already know it.

A Hackney wine-and-food room that still scores as a find — tagged hidden gem, not on the visitor circuit.

Why we recommend

Easy to walk past — nondescript door between a Tesco and a furniture shop. Word-of-mouth neighbourhood wine bar from two ex-Galvin La Chapelle chefs. Seasonal small plates, natural wines, no PR circus.

  • Standout orders

    People rave about the potato and thyme sourdough and beef cheek

  • Value & portions

    Excellent value for money, especially for the quality of the food and wine selection

  • Atmosphere & service

    Warm, cozy atmosphere and the friendly, attentive staff who provide thoughtful touches for special occasions

  • Locals & regulars

    Nondescript door between Tesco and furniture shop on Hackney Road — word-of-mouth wine bar

  • Locals & regulars

    Neighbourhood spot with seasonal small plates — no PR circus per LocalBite curation

What to order

  • Sourdough with Bovril butter

    From reviews

    Keeps coming up in Google reviews — order the Sourdough with Bovril butter if it's on the menu.

  • Katsu cod collar

    Our pick

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

  • Cured sea trout

    Our pick

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

  • Seasonal set menu

    Our pick

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

Good for

Food + wineSomething amazingSomething adventurous

Practical notes

Tue–Sat evenings; Sat lunch. Book ahead — small room. Menu changes seasonally.

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