Morito Hackney Road

Restaurant was full, service felt unrushed and friendly. Eye wateringly expensive, Yes the quality is good and it's tapas, but it all felt a little overpriced for what it was - a gourmet hamburger in a pub being a good comparison in terms of value. The restaurant was also quite cold by the windows- one of us put the jacket back on to stay warm.

I had brunch with a friend for the first time here and we had a really good time. Very nice and relaxed atmosphere - can get noisy if the place is full as tables are quite close to each other. Dishes were really good - we chose 4 (3 veggie and 1 meaty) and it was enough for 2 foodies 🤗 Definitely try the fried aubergine - it's out of this world!! 🤤🤤 thanks to the guy serving our table for recommending it!!

Really enjoyed the food here - went for the first time in 2019, and returned again this week. Was very pleased to see that the menu and food is just as good, if not improved since last time. The staff seated us despite us not having a booking, and we were lucky to get the last available table! Really nicely looked food, and generous portions - the fried aubergine was particular highlight for me. Will be coming back again next time I'm over in Hackney.

As everyone else says, the aubergine and labneh are a must. Adding apricots was truly genius. I loved the sea bass (I think) ceviche too. The sardines were fine but if you are trying to branch out and be adventurous by getting bone in fish and you are concerned you might not like it, maybe don’t. It was good and I ate it but I would have enjoyed something else more. Obviously that is to do with me, so does not affect my rating but they are whole fish and I am a food panty 😂. The food was fast and service was good with friendly staff, especially Omar who was on the bar which is a good place to sit if there are two of you. Good vibes and I would return/recommend it to friends.

I consider Morito a Hackney institution of some sort. The food is always 5 star and I love the vibe 100%. Usually you may need about 2 tapas per person, the wine selection is really good too. It is a quite popular spot so for bigger reservations I suggest using their website / checking options in advance. My favourite one is the lamb chops but have tried also a quite variety of fish dishes here that are divine.