Bambi

Bambi is a restaurant-club hybrid in London Fields at Netil House, 1 Westgate Street -- one of the most atmospheric and distinctive dining venues in Hackney. Roadbook describes it as "everything that's good about eating out in Hackney: a restaurant-club hybrid, dinner segues into drinks and dancing, while a DJ spins vinyl." Newly reopened in 2025 with an extended dining room, new mezzanine, outdoor seating and a refreshed front bar for walk-ins, Bambi 2.0 is bigger, more versatile and more exciting than ever.

Chef Jamie Thorneycroft's menu is confident and creative: spiced prawns dipped in black garlic aioli, whipped ricotta with hot honey, trout tostadas and a rotating selection of seasonal dishes that change with what's good and available. A counter seat by the DJ decks is the most coveted table in the house. The energy builds through the evening as dinner transitions seamlessly into dancing -- a genuinely unique Hackney experience. Open evenings from Wednesday to Sunday.