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The Square, London, Greater London

The Square

4.6
4.6
14 Reviews
£25 and under
Modern European

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2 people
7:00 pm
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
An intimate spot with a love affair for hyper-seasonal produce and low intervention wines. Nestled in the historic neighbourhood of Clapton, Hackney serving Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Coffee, Wine & carefully created cocktails.

Pablo Garcia is at the helm of the kitchen with experience across many of Hackney's small plate spots including Esocesa and Caldera. Our ingredients are local but our inspiration is global, reflecting the rich diversity of the local community & our menu features Modern European dishes with a twist.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Modern European, Breakfast, Wine Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Tue, Sun 10:00 am–5:00 pm Wed–Sat 10:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    020 8985 9674
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    Clapton
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 14 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
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseEnergetic

14 Reviews
  1. William

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great time. The pig cheek was delicious! Lovely selection of wines by the glass too, including some of the more fashionable Orange and Petillant Naturel styles.

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  2. Zoe

    Surrey

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 6 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Pleasant ambience, almost completely full for our visit but a nice buzz of conversation rather than a wall of noise. Staff were lovely and the food was all good, well presented and tasty. Not a large menu so we shared 5 dishes. Also enjoyed a wonderful spiced smoky margarita and the beer choice suited my husband, ie it wasn’t just lager.

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  3. Sally

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food, though could have done with slighter larger portions of the delicious vegetables to accompany superb sea bass. Enjoyable experience and will definitely return.

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  4. Charles

    London

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 18 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food and great service, just a bit of a delay with desserts but well worth a visit if in the area.

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  5. Jo

    London

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 5 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, but service was a bit patchy. Great selection of food and good vibes.

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  6. Agathe

    New York City

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 31 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing dîner à the square, so delicious and the wine list is great. Very kind staff, I’ll definitely go back

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 30 May 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Brilliant little restaurant with incredible food and delicious cocktails, and the service was amazing as well! Will definitely be going back again soon!

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  8. Francis

    London

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 19 May 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The location is great, by a park, with a little terrace, the staff is very nice and friendly. Food is not bad, but but it's very tiny.

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  9. laure

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 May 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service! I went for my birthday and they prepared a special vegan dessert for me :)

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    London

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 16 March 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Menu felt a bit experimental which didn’t live up to the price point in my opinion. Good concepts in some of the dishes, but the pork belly was almost inedible with the unrendered fat content.

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FAQs

The Square is rated 4.6 stars by 14 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Google Map for The Square

19 Lower Clapton Rd, London, Greater London E5 0NS

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Clapton
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Tue, Sun 10:00 am–5:00 pm Wed–Sat 10:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Modern European, Breakfast, Wine Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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