Casa Fofō

Italian chef Adolfo de Cecco eats, sleeps and breathes his vocation. Tucked away in a parade of shops off Dalston High Road, this tightly packed neighbourhood gem has a cosy, derelict-chic feel – and its shelves strain under the weight of cookery books, wines and fermented products. The tables by the kitchen are as good as any chef’s table and there’s a spacious rear terrace for warmer days.
The chefs work calmly in the open kitchen, preparing a great value and truly enjoyable daily set menu of innovative dishes which take in many Pacific influences. Asian flavours fuse with Mediterranean traditions which, along with the chef’s daring but carefully judged touch, make for some intriguing combinations – and the vegetarian options are equally appealing and original. A modestly priced wine flight completes the picture.