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Local stapleA reliable neighbourhood regular. Solid, worth knowing, not always the headline.DinnerOpen for dinner — the usual LocalBite recommendation.

Sager + Wilde

Modern European · Hackney

250 Hackney Road, E2 7SJ

Budget £50 · typically ~£35 pp·8 min walk

Location

78Score
LocalBite score from taste, value, discovery, authenticity, and local confidence — not Google stars.

Taste

8.5

How good the cooking actually is.

Value

7.5

What you get for the money.

Discovery

7.0

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

Authenticity

7.0

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

Local confidence

8.0

Whether locals who care about food actually go.

Why we recommend

One of east London's original natural wine bars — relaxed, knowledgeable, good food without ceremony. Strong pick when mood is food + wine.

  • Standout orders

    Wine bar offers an amazing and unique selection of wines, including options by the glass, along with delicious snacks like cheese toasties and sourdough

  • Atmosphere & service

    Cozy and lively atmosphere, as well as the friendly and attentive staff

  • Locals & regulars

    Original east London natural wine reference point — relaxed food without ceremony

  • Locals & regulars

    Medium visibility — known to wine crowd, not mass tourism

  • Worth knowing

    Service can be slow

What to order

  • Seasonal small plates

    Our pick

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

  • Natural wine by the glass

    From reviews

    Keeps coming up in Google reviews — order the Natural wine by the glass if it's on the menu.

  • Charcuterie and cheese

    From reviews

    Keeps coming up in Google reviews — order the Charcuterie and cheese if it's on the menu.

Good for

Food + wineSomething amazingLate night

Practical notes

Walk-ins often possible at the bar. Menu rotates.

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