From The Ashes BBQ | Hackney | London

The food was good, atmosphere was nice. The fries had great seasoning and good mayo. The quesadilla + birria was ok. Nothing to write home about but not bad. Missing that birria flavour.

We visited this restaurant twice, and each experience was delightful. Our first visit was on a quiet Sunday in April. Although the weather was a bit chilly, it was still manageable for an outdoor meal. We easily found a seat and were impressed by the excellent service. We ordered Sunday roast. The roast was recommended — the meat was tender and juicy, and the staff was friendly and attentive. Although we encountered a minor issue, it was promptly resolved. Our second visit was during Euro 2024 on a lively Saturday afternoon. The atmosphere was completely different: the place was packed with people watching football and enjoying pints of beer. If you're unsure what to order, I highly recommend the chef’s BBQ platter. It includes pork belly, beef short ribs, chicken, and sausage, accompanied by coleslaw and Cajun fries. This combination is perfect for a barbecue meal, especially when paired with their fresh, self-brewed beers. The portion of the platter is advertised for 2-3 people, but it might be small for those with larger appetites. For us—two women and a child—it was just right, and we were thoroughly satisfied with the flavors and textures of the meats. The beef short ribs were particularly amazing. If you haven't visited this restaurant yet this summer, it's definitely worth checking out!

Went to their pop up at Tottenham Court Road. Bun was banging and full of flavour. Staff very friendly too. Would recommend.

BBQ ribs were the best we have ever had. BBQ chicken with labneh also fantastic and super juicy. good selection of beers, chilled vibe, and friendly service. not cheap, but the quality is there!

Visited few times now Great value, delicious bbq and smoked food Cool vibes all day. + Sundays for Sunday roast

Decent food if you’re in the mood for meat and beer! Beef brisket and short rib was great. I surprisingly really rated the charred cabbage! The sausage was a bit under-seasoned and the chicken was nothing special.

Surprised we're only at a 4.5 here. This place deserves better. £55 in London for a plate of good quality food (heavy on meat) that comfortably feeds two people is simply tremendous value. That said, the food itself was fantastic. My favourite was the featherblade (but the smoked pork was top tier as well). Neither needed a sauce but that doesn't mean you shouldn't. Vague childhood memories of chip shop vendors decanting ASDA price tomato sauce into Heinz bottles has made me wary of foodservice sauces, but this BBQ sauce was outlandishly good. They could bottle that up and sell it as shampoo and I'd still buy. Chimichurri was on point as well. Vibes were brilliant. When I visited they were located at Five Points Brewery which just works (I don't need to explain). Anyway get yourself to From The Ashes. It's fun and it tastes good.

Been going to FTA since back when it was a hole in the wall in the wick, so this review really is long overdue, especially since they got me through two Hackney Halfs! Stunning BBQ, my favourite is always the pork bun but their Sunday roast is also fantastic. Beef fat potatoes are like crack! These guys really are the real deal.