Where To Go When You Need A ‘Great Little Place’ - London - The Infatuation

"Ombra is a GLP that’s big on portions and atmosphere. Empty wine bottles find a new life as vases for dried flowers, candles flicker on tables, and puffy gnocco fritto saucers are punctured, photographed, and eaten on repeat at this Italian restaurant in Hackney. It’s busy but not in a rowdy way. Bottles of wine with cool labels are ferried between tables of four, and spritzes are delivered to couples trying and failing to be diplomatic about who gets the last bite of tiramisu. Which is one of London’s best." - heidi lauth beasley, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna