OMBRA Bar & Restaurant 1 Vyner Street, London E2 9DG

"Don’t be put off by appearances from the outside as we have been. This is literally the closest restaurant to my house, and a couple of years ago I sat outside on a grey day for a beer by the side of the road - pretty miserable experience and never went back. Until last week, when my partner and I popped in for dinner. How we have been missing out!! From the moment you step in the decor / music / atmosphere is so warm and welcoming (how can you not love anywhere with a poster of Nelson Mandela struggling to choose between red and white wine because he doesn’t see colour????). Staff were friendly with excellent music at just the right volume. And the food was incredible. Focaccia, Pardon peppers and Burrata with peach to start. Followed by tagliatelle with Gorgonzola, then some other pasta with White truffles finished off with a mountainous tiramisu - like some love child of a cloud and a cappuccino. Unbelievable. Will 100% be back."

"What a special spot in London! The calibre of food, service and setting are utterly brilliant. I shared a meal with two special friends and kept getting distracted from our conversation by Ombra's magnificent food. Plate after plate, my palette was mesmerized. Highly recommend this gem of a restaurant to absolutely everyone."

"Came for lunch and quite impressed with an authentic Italian restaurant in East London by the canal area. The starters were greatly tasted - scallops were refreshing and cuttlefish with Black ink sauce. The pastas were alright particularly the tonnarelle which taste like spaghetti. Freshly cooked! Each dish comes separately making a long lunch! Overall I think it’s nice place to eat in for sure for some authentic Italian dish."

"The food was of very high quality and the service attentive and friendly. Would definitely come back to try more of their pasta! It wasn’t overly busy on Sunday (lunchtime) and there is decent spacing b/n tables. Relaxed vibe."

"Fresh hand made pasta is out of this world! Every dish is carefully prepared with love. Smoked eel was amazing! It’s one of my favourite dishes. I loved Orange wine. It went well with mushroom pasta. Tiramisu is SO good!"