The 18 Best Restaurants In Hackney - London - The Infatuation

"At Shankeys, the mood is always set to revelry. The Irish-Indian restaurant on Well Street is fuelled by Barry’s Tea-gronis and filled with candlelit tables demolishing chintzy plates of spicy cauliflower and cheese parathas. The menu is short and it all hits, whether you’re cheersing Carlingford oysters or szechuan scallion ghee-smothered crispy potatoes. But whatever you get, you can’t go far wrong at this laid-back, back slap of a spot. Take a deep breath, and put the plan you had to one side. It’s best to approach the Shankeys booking system without a set date in mind. There are reservations available, but rarely on the date you wanted. Also know that even at 6pm or 9:30pm—it’s plenty lively. If emotional gambling doesn’t make you want to dry heave, you can also manifest boldly and hit the ‘notify’ bell on their booking platform." - jake missing, sinead cranna, daisy meager