Da Terra Restaurant

"A peaceful, traditional rural house surrounded by farmland is home to this restaurant. The shop is an advertisement for the good earth of Asuka, ‘the place where Japan began’, and its bounty. Main ingredients consist of produce cultivated by the chef’s family. One item, a brightly colourful salad, is named “Daichi Kara”, “From the Land”. Wheat is turned into pasta, rice into risotto. Set menus are a journey through the seasons, calculated to inspire gratitude to nature as one proceeds through the meal." - Michelin Inspector

Rafael Cagali’s London: The Da Terra Chef Looks East

"Rafael Cagali's flagship restaurant providing stunning Two-MICHELIN-Star cooking. Located in Bethnal Green, it offers a unique dining experience with a creative twist on Brazilian dishes." - Andrew Young

"In contrast to the grandeur of its location inside the Town Hall Hotel, there's an understated, modern look to Da Terra. Chef Rafael Cagali hails from Brazil and his great grandfather was from Italy, and these influences, along with time spent working in Spain, come together in skilfully crafted, highly original cooking founded on Brazilian traditions. The strikingly presented dishes are bursting with colour, and the surprise menu builds beautifully as you move from course to course. Wine pairings are thoughtfully chosen, with admirable originality." - Michelin Inspector

The 9 Best Brazilian Restaurants In London - London - The Infatuation

"Set within the grand Town Hall Hotel in Bethnal Green, Da Terra’s dining room is light, airy, and elegant in a very minimalist east London way. Although fancy, the vibe is casual, as is the Brazilian way. Local seasonal produce is treated with the utmost care, blending them with Brazilian delicacies to create an homage to Brazil, Britain, and Italy, where chef Rafael Cagali’s ancestors hail from. Prawns might be served with palm hearts, chicken with tart tucupí, a brilliant baba made with cachaça instead of rum. The aged turbot moqueca is a highly cheffy take on the classic, turning the tomato, coconut, and palm oil sauce into a delicate, frothy broth that might scare traditionalists but is delicious." - tome morrissy swan

The 7 Best Restaurants In Bethnal Green - London - The Infatuation

"Set within the grand, Edwardian Town Hall Hotel, Da Terra’s dining room is elegant in a very minimalist, fancy-casual east London way. Local seasonal produce is treated with the utmost care, blending them into Brazilian delicacies to create an homage to Brazil, Britain, and Italy, where chef Rafael Cagali’s ancestors hail from. Prawns might be served with palm hearts, chicken with tart tucupí, a brilliant baba made with cachaça instead of rum. Sure this kind of cooking comes at significant cost, but this isn’t a stuffy old-school establishment, and, perhaps befitting the location, wines tend towards low-intervention." - jake missing, tome morrissy swan