Harden's says
Former Pidgin head chef Adolfo de Cecco serves up globally ranging - and daily changing - tasting menus at this Hackney newcomer.
Harden's survey result
Summary
“Not prioritising form over substance” – Adolfo de Cecco’s well-reputed three-year-old is “fairly un-smart for a foodie hotspot” but “cosy and romantic”, especially in the “covered back garden, which is gorgeous as the sun sets (a very ‘London’ setting)”. “Outstanding food is brilliantly and passionately served” from an “eclectic tasting menu” (“and they’ve lightened up since Grace Dent accused them of being too serious a couple of years ago!”)
Summary
“Such a shame I moved from Hackney, so this fabulous place is no longer within walking distance!”. Ex-Pidgin chef Adolfo de Cecco’s “eclectic” cuisine is focused on a “chef-delivered tasting menu” and provides food that’s “always interesting with wonderful flavours”. Aside from all the “innovation”, “the service offers that wonderful mixture of professionalism and friendliness which makes it such an enjoyable evening”.
Summary
“Paradise for serious foodies” – “a street notorious for once being crime-ridden is now home to Hackney’s best-value dining experience: £39 for a seven-course tasting menu”, according to practically all reports on ex-Pidgin chef, Adolfo de Cecco’s “intimate-feeling” foodie venture. “Thoughtful food is excellently executed by a team with evident passion” and if “a few technical slip-ups can creep in, the charming, passionate service (often by the chefs themselves) more than makes up for this”.
Summary
“Paradise for serious foodies” – “a street notorious for once being crime-ridden is now home to Hackney’s best-value dining experience: £39 for a seven-course tasting menu”, according to practically all reports on ex-Pidgin chef, Adolfo de Cecco’s “intimate-feeling” foodie venture. “Thoughtful food is excellently executed by a team with evident passion” and if “a few technical slip-ups can creep in, the charming, passionate service (often by the chefs themselves) more than makes up for this”.
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Restaurant details
Casa Fofó Restaurant Diner Reviews
"I have heaped enough praise on Adolfo Di Cecco’s cooking in the past, but last night’s meal from start to finish was “outstanding”. If you were to add another grade above Excellent then I would definitely rate last night a 6 or probably a 7! One of the really nice things about the food is not just its depth of flavour which is truly wonderful, but the texture of the food, particularly some of the vegetable, is often quite memorable! The strange thing about the place is the age of the clientele, who all appear to be in the 25-35 year old bracket, and very few near half my age. I believe the majority of people in their 70’s are just too stuck in the rut to try the sort of really adventurous cooking that is served up at Casa Fofó on a “routine” basis. "
"Delicious. Roasted beetroot tart; bread and butter; monkfish with bergamot sauce; pig skin congee with xo sauce; Jerusalem artichoke with umeboshi sauce and tahini; cheese with onion ice cream; yuzu granita; dried mushroom and frozen tofu. Matching wines. £120 per head."
"Truly one of the very tastiest meals I have ever eaten. Because we eat at Casa Fofó so regularly Adolfo de Cecco knows our preferences, thus my wife was not offered any marinated fish, which was in fact truly delicious, as a starter, and her duck main course was more well cooked than mine. Such attention to detail makes a profound impression, so we keep going back, again and again. In fact 3 times since this visit in January. "
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Always | £59.00 |  |
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| Dinner | £55.00 | |
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| Wine per bottle | £35.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £4.00 |
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| Bread | £4.00 |
| Service | 12.50% |
158 Sandringham Road, London, E8 2HS
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | CLOSED |
| Wednesday | 6 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Thursday | 6 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Friday | 6 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Saturday | 1 pm‑2 pm, 6 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Sunday | 1 pm‑2 pm, 6 pm‑9:30 pm |
