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Darling's Eatery and Studio, London, Greater London

Darling's Eatery and Studio

4.6
4.6
60 Reviews
£26 to £40
Italian

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 7 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Darling’s is a fresh pasta eatery in East London. Overlooking Olympic Park, the eatery is a hidden gem in Fish Island where the industrial and creative spaces converge. Roman Road, Bow, Hackney Wick and Victoria Park are just a stroll away from your weekly treat of freshly made pasta and wine from independent producers.

Egle Loit, a trained pasta chef, has previously popped up mostly around East and North London, creating a buzz with her pre-restaurant residency at Vestry House Museum in 2023.

Founder of Darling’s cares dearly about the craft that fresh pasta making requires. “One can turn humble ingredients into abundance with skill,” shares the restaurateur.

Darling’s is designed to be an open space to be shared between the guests and the team, therefore there are no barriers between the service area and the dining area. You’ll find yourself connecting by enjoying your meal at the shared table. Those, who like to hide away, can still do it at separate tables.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Sat 11:45 am–5:45 pm Dinner Thu–Sat 5:45 pm–10:45 pm
  • Phone number
    07940 562559
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    We host private parties up to 30 people for lunch and dinner. For those occasions we create specially curated menu. We can create an event with more guests if you do not require seated dining experience.
  • Area
    Hackney Wick
  • Cross Street
    Wick lane, Turn into Dye house lane ( after the Shell garage )
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    339 Bus Stop OV<br />425 Bus Stop P <br />Hackney Wick Station Overground<br />Bow Church DLR <br />Mile End Central line
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Experiences

  • Pasta Making Class

    GBP 110.00 per person

    Prepaid

    28 Aug 2024 - 1 Jan 2025
    You’ll learn how to make fresh pasta using just flour and water with exciting sauces at home without needing any specific equipment. More than anything, you’ll spend 3 hours on a relaxed afternoon or evening creating & eating pasta by hand and making some new friends along the way . I have reasons to believe that fresh pasta making could become your new favourite form of self-care. It’s just so meditative. The pasta you have made, will be served as a dinner with a couple of different sauces ( vegan/vegetarian options available) at a set table. This will be so wholesome! We will also be tasting through some fantastic wines from all over Italy with with our wine expert on hand to guide us throughout.

What 60 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseEnergetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Darling's Eatery offers a "hidden gem" experience with outstanding Italian cuisine, featuring "amazing" pasta and "divine" tiramisu. Nestled in an industrial area, it boasts a relaxed atmosphere and "friendly, knowledgeable" staff. While some service issues have been noted, the food quality consistently impresses, making it a must-visit.

60 Reviews
  1. Nisha

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My friend and I came here on the back of some great recommendations from others. We were not disappointed. The food, service, ambience were fabulous. I had such a wonderful time and will definitely return.

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  2. Kate

    Hampshire

    9 reviews

    2.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Was so looking forward to this but food didn’t live up to expectations. Some flavours just didn’t work

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  3. Megan

    London

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    smallish plates that tasted nice but didn’t wow us paired with slow service. we ordered all our dishes to share and they decided for us which dishes came out and when, which was annoying

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  4. Charlotte

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 8 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Every dish was delicious, ambience and style of the restaurant is beautiful

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  5. Teja

    Berlin

    8 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 1 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Die Vorspeisen waren ganz OK, die Pastagerichte allesamt recht fade und nichts besonderes. Die Auswahl an Hauptgerichten ist extrem klein. Die Pasta war nie im Leben frisch und selbst gemacht. Für eine Eatery mitten im Industrieareal unangemessen teuer.

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  6. Tiina

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service. Had lunch before going to the ABBA Voyage show. Only 15 mins walk away. Would highly recommend.

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  7. Julien

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and our host was the coolest and friendliest, making the experience special

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  8. Sandra

    London

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 October 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    What a joke of a restaurant. Pasta were average, still looking for my meat in my ragu pasta. But the worst was the owner. Hospitality wasn’t the right path for her. This place sucks.

    1 person found this helpful

  9. Lihi

    Poland

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 October 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    We were very disappointed with the place. The food was not tasty enough, not varied, and did not match the menu published when we booked a place. The focaccia ran out even before we arrived (in an Italian restaurant this is terribly disappointing). The place was completely empty, and we didn't understand how it made sense because when we tried to book a place in advance it was not possible because according to the website the place was completely full.

    1 person found this helpful

  10. Freya

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 11 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So tasty! Loved all the pastas. Will be coming back

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Darling's Eatery and Studio is rated 4.6 stars by 60 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 7 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Darling's Eatery and Studio

455 Wick Ln, London, Greater London E3 2TB

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Wick lane, Turn into Dye house lane ( after the Shell garage )
  • Area
    Hackney Wick
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Sat 11:45 am–5:45 pm Dinner Thu–Sat 5:45 pm–10:45 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    339 Bus Stop OV425 Bus Stop P Hackney Wick Station OvergroundBow Church DLR Mile End Central line
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
  • Phone number
    07940 562559
  • Private party facilities
    We host private parties up to 30 people for lunch and dinner. For those occasions we create specially curated menu. We can create an event with more guests if you do not require seated dining experience.
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