Acme Fire Cult

You're on Abbot Street in Dalston, walking past the sort of place that doesn't need to shout about itself. Step inside Acme Fire Cult and you're met with the honest smell of meat over flames—this is a restaurant that takes its wood fire seriously. The whole operation feels refreshingly unfussy: high ceilings, industrial bones, and an atmosphere that's equally at home with a date night or mates catching up over charred cuts and strong drinks. The bar programme is genuinely considered, not an afterthought, which means you could easily spend an evening here without touching food and leave entirely satisfied.