Welcome to Hackney, or to be precise we are in leafy Clapton just a stone throw from Homerton Hospital. Perhaps you’ve been to visit a loved one in hospital or you are in this part of town for the markets, when your stomach starts rumbling you are going to want something to eat.

We have found two of the best places to go and eat in the Clapton & Homerton area.

1. Venerdi Restaurant – Predominately marketed as a pizzeria this modern eatery offers more than initially meets the eye.

They boast of an easy-going Italian environment with floor-to-ceiling windows and pavement tables, plus you can have a takeaway if you don’t finish eating everything or just fancy eating elsewhere.

Their menu has an impressive 20 plus pizza options and boasts of other authentic Italian creations such as signature pasta dishes.

Find out more here: http://venerdi.co.uk/

2. Pivaz Hackney – We understand an Italian might not be for everyone but who can say no to a nice Turkish ?!

Set a stone throw away from Venerdi is Pivaz Hackney, this unique eatery stored away on the corner of a busy Clapton street is nothing like your regular Turkish grill.

Here you can enjoy an authentic menu of Turkish cuisine from humous for starters up to a mixed grill for mains and what better way to wash that food down that with a nice Turkish tea.

Find out more here: http://pivaz.co.uk/hackney/