Oh poor east London, the area of London with the least places reviewed and a fair scattering of rubbish roasts too. However, there are a few gems to be found too.
And yeah, Shoreditch counts as east London. My blog. My rules.
These are the current best roast dinners in east London:
Blacklock, Shoreditch
Loved: Everything. It's the best roast in London - amazing gravy, great roasties, wonderful service.,
Loathed: Erm...too much food? I've had fluffier roasties...once or twice.
Rating: 9.29
Year visited: 2019

Blacklock, Canary Wharf
Loved: Best dessert in London, addictive gravy, pork loin that is illegally tender, banging roasties...so much to love here.
Loathed: I'm being picky, but the yorkie was respectable - not superb, I'm sure the gravy used to be even better, the cauliflower cheese wasn't quite as outstanding as previous, and service didn't quite have the pizazz that I've had before.
Rating: 8.71
Year visited: 2024

INIS, Hackney Wick
Loved: Delightful service, really flavoursome roast, cumin on the cabbage, decent drinks selection, excellent desserts.
Loathed: Nothing really - small improvements are possible, the top of the yorkie was a bit dry, the pork belly had a bit too much fat in the balance.
Rating: 8.16
Year visited: 2025

Clapton Country Club, Clapton
Loved: Great venue, friendly staff, red wine gravy plentiful and tasty, creamed leeks and parsnips also particularly good.
Loathed: Jazz music. There's imperfections like roasties not being crispy on the outside, or crackling being a bit rubbery, but nothing to loathe per se. Cavelo nero was a tad chewy.
Rating: 8.15
Year visited: 2023

The Star Of The East, Poplar
Loved: Best yorkie of the year so far, good consistency on the gravy, chicken super succulent and parsnips unusually flavoursome. It's affordable too.
Loathed: Roasties seemed a tad deep-fried, gravy could have had more flavour, pigs in blankets were cremated somewhat. Imperfections really.
Rating: 8.14
Year visited: 2023
