Ombra

The food is simple, cheap and rather good, with a continually changing, seasonal menu. The wine is top notch, and the Spritz perfect. When it's busy service can be a little erratic. I have never been disappointed with a dish at Ombra, and pop in often with my two daughters. They adore watching the fresh pasta being made. Child portions are available on all dishes, and child seats are available, and there's a baby changing thing in the washrooms! It can get rather noisy at night, but it is on the edge of Hackney and Tower Hamlets. And it has romantic view along Regents Canal. Just like Venice, but thankfully without the masquerade

I’m upset that I didn’t read some other reviews before I visited Ombra, it may have saved me from an incredibly disappointing meal and from wasting £50. I’ve never felt the need to write a review or indeed send a dish back up until this evening. One dish was virtually inedible and the other bland and just plain bad, having sent the meal back the chef refused point blank to take it off our bill as the waitress curtly informed us. This is one restaurant I will not be returning to or recommending to anyone I know.

I was with a party of ten at Ombra last night and I can't praise their staff enough. They were utterly fantastic and helpful and made sure we understood all the Venetian specialities on the menu. The food was fab and incredibly reasonable. Go there!

My favourite place in East London to go for simple but excellent italian food. The menu is different every day, fresh pasta for 7-8 £, meat dishes are never more than 11 or 12 £. The chefs are italian, the staff are young and friendly, all my italian friends praise the food there. It's not the most comfortable place in the world, but it's unpretentious, honest and friendly and comes very close to a typical small restaurant in Italy. Perfect for popping in for a quick pasta. In the evenings it's a bit noisy, but again, very nice for having your 'spritz' before going out.

This review is really baffling. Ombra is a great place, the food is simple and delicious, the staff are genuine and friendly and how Time Out spent £60 is beyond me! I went with my girlfriend yesterday; two starters , mains and drinks cost £30, the staff took time to explain the dishes and you got the feeling they were passionate about the food they served. The atmosphere was relaxed, inviting and lacked pretence. I would definitely recommend it.

all is good there especially the staff, food ok, nothing special but acceptable within a narrow range. Main stupido is chef, never listened to his mother, so is a little macho and maximo regide....so last century. . once he moves to the feminine it will be superb....we wait, chef, once you move then we will enjoy what yr mother taught you to provide......good food, and joy. then relax............the tiny irishman...ilias

As a resident of Bethnal Green I was extremely disappointed to eat at Ombre. I needed a restaurant to show off the area to my extended family who do not live in London. Although the waitresses are very pleasant the chef is rude and the atmosphere is unpleasant. I was embarrassed.

This place is fave of all the locals, the downside of this means it's increasingly hard to get a table. I think the Time Out review needs up dating. they've changed the furniture for one. The Negroni's are amazing. One suggestion... something on a lunch time menu for kids please?

chilled, unpretentious and a daily-changing menu based on what's fresh and available alone. Sometimes the portions can be a little small, sometimes things sell out, sometimes the choice isn't amazing - but somehow, on the strength of the atmosphere, it's friendly staff and the feeling that you somewhere more Mediterranean the second you walk inside, it never seems to matter. Oh yes, the aperol spritzes are so popular the prosecco is on tap.

Ok so we know we are not really the target audience, but we live locally, they have high chairs, and it was a lovely evening so we thought we'd try it with the kids. On arrival we checked before anything else if even though it was early, (6pmish), they could do some simple pasta dishes for the little ones, there was some conferring before it was agreed that yes they could- great, ordered drinks and settled down to wait, and wait and f888ing wait.......for over an hour, we watched for the first half an hour after we placed the order while the 2 chefs stood outside chatting to friends, after 45mins we were told the delay was due to a problem with the pasta cooker!??(pot of boiling water too tricky maybe?) kids went nuts, nice evening spoilt. Plate of cold meat took 45 mins from ordering, 4 bowls of pasta and tomato sauce 1hour. There was not another table ordering food. The front of house were nice, the terrace is nice enough but kitchen staff arrogant and rude. If you dont want kids in your place, just say..... there are plenty of other places round there that are happy to take the cash parents will spend if the kids are happy.