"There’s much to be said about lighting when it comes to choosing a date night restaurant and, in Oren, Dalston has the most delicious, dimly lit restaurant in east London. It’s a tiny space where knees touch and hearts flutter—whether it’s to do with the person opposite you, or the Jerusalem mixed grill remains to be seen. Everything at the Israeli spot, from heritage tomatoes, to the sensation of securing one of the very limited alfresco tables, is tremendous. " - jake missing, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna, heidi lauth beasley