INIS

You're heading east to Fish Island, that quietly brilliant pocket of Hackney Wick that's somehow stayed under the radar despite being brilliant. INIS sits on Rookwood Way in a neighbourhood that's part artist haven, part industrial charm—the kind of place where you can still get a decent meal without the Shoreditch theatre. Inside, it's stripped back and honest: expect proper Irish cooking done properly, not the tired pub food you might assume. The drinks list is genuinely thoughtful, and the whole thing feels like a restaurant run by people who actually care about what lands on your plate.