Cafe Cecilia

"Cuisine italo-mediterraneenne"

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"Off Menu: Harriet Kemsley - Guinness bread Harris Dickensen - guinness bread ice cream"

@lauralloyd1989

"Harris Dickinson - Guinness bread (approved by Ed and James) Guinness bread ice cream"

@monica.chua

"A buzzy yet relaxed Hackney gem with gourmand comfort food—think fried sage & anchovy fritti, Guinness bread pudding & perfectly cooked onglet. Pared-back vibes, true neighborhood cool."

@foodiepassport

"Conseil Julie Flamingo - ça a l’air dingo"

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"beautiful restaurant incredible anchovy fritters don't take the squid next time -> unidimensional taste "

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"Wonderful restaurant on the canal The monkfish was sublime Gorgeous decor as well ~40£ meal"

@a.siegel92

"Katie shared nigella singing review incl ribs and bone marrow "

@emma.costerton

"Adresse hype Livre @ Phaidon « … rising star Irish chef Max Rocha » (En residence au Doyenné)"

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"Bistrot modern, nappe blanche, prix okay"

@bertochecorm

"irish & european beautiful food lately hit with international art and fashion crowd signature dishes: guinness bread, sage&anchovy fritti, globe artichokes, raspberry and almond tart."

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"amigo rec; casual neighborhood haunt, deep fried bread and butter pudding with cold custard"

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"Les pâtes ont l’air bonnes"

@axelmbrau

"Deep fried bread and butter pudding. Everything looks good tbh"

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"Idéal pour le Petit déjeuner : du vendredi au dimanche de 9H à 10H45 🥓🥚🍞 Guinness Bread & Bun Bacon & Egg 👍 Bons produits et service très aimable & friendly 🤗 "

@maryribatto

"Voted best in london by timeout (#1) Great restaurant - instagram"

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"Voted best in london by timeout (#1) Great restaurant - instagram"

@danilomenasche

"https://www.instagram.com/cafececilialondon?igsh=MWlpYm5tZ2tocnZhZw=="

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"Cuisine quasi bistronomique super bon "

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"Max Rocha chef. Recommended by Skye gyngell"

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"Condiment Claire - The sage and anchovy fritti…. OOF"

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"FT Restaurant is booked out weeks in advance in the evening"

@jos.agou

"claire “I am obviously a fan of a restaurant that embraces anchovies, deep orange yolk eggs and good butter”"

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"Try their bread and butter pudding with Guinness bread ice cream "

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"Also dinner , looks banging Steak + eggs for brekkie 🥩 🍳 Was on Isaac japan insta"

@aishasamuel

"Sélection Le Fooding dans leur substack Saucisse"

@asbelastel

"Very good contemporary British. A bit more expensive. "

@maia_cohen

"Part neighbourhood bistro and part classy tribute to the chef’s Dublin roots, Café Cecilia showcases Rocha’s training at leading local London lights St John and The River Café in the simple but stunning cooking. If you’re not raving about the onglet, you’ll be buzzing about the Guinness cake, or singing the praises of sublime sage-and-anchovy fritti. "

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"Lucy Williams Ziet er top uit enkel van woens - zondag"

@vandepitteemma

"Il m’a suffit d’un carrousel pour avoir envie de tester. "

@jojopiccio

"Stylish contemporary hangout crafting breakfast & lunch, baked goods, and gourmet platters 👌 Recommended by Raven Smith (vogue writer) "

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"Reco Time Out London meilleur restaurant de Londres "

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"Mousse choco huile d’olive"

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"Mousse au chocolat huile d’olive hmm"

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"Croquettes agneau menthe + beignets anchois sauge frite - no diet club"

@hlandry60

"Café cecilia recommandé par bouche"

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"Dish to order: Onglet, chips and peppercorn sauce ​​This is the first bricks-and-mortar restaurant from Max Rocha – a canalside spot in Hackney. The son of fashion designer John Rocha has a résumé that includes some of the city’s best joints – the River Café and St John Bread and Wine among them. Café Cecilia is a simple affair: pristine white walls, a scribbled blackboard menu and an open kitchen. The aim of the game is to share – kick off with a jammy terrine so smooth it almost melts onto the crispy toast. The airy pizzetta topped with gooey Taleggio and the crisp fennel salad with green-goddess dressing are must-orders too. Stick to two or three mains – the handmade pasta with rabbit ragù is perfectly al dente, while the stuffed tomato comes with a side of British graceburn, a creamier version of feta. Cleanse the palate with a refreshing white port and tonic before opting for something funky from the short wine list – we’d order a Chardonnay from the Languedo or a zingy Vinho Verde from Portugal’s Minho region. It’s easy to see why Max Rocha is quickly becoming known as one of the top chefs in the city."

@morogaby

"A café (and restaurant come Friday and Saturday) w a sleek decor and exterior - but so sleek that a lady had to show us where the door was to get in. The food was lovely, with all the ingredients super high quality. I had the Guineas bread w soft boiled eggs and Coolea (Welsh cheese) which tastes similar to Gouda ! The ooooonly thing was that both our flat whites were lukewarm - and we bumped randomly into the women who helped us find the door outside who also agreed that hers too was lukewarm. Maybe their coffee machine wasn’t cooperating that day but it wasn’t the nicest. Overall tho a really great café and would recommend for something a bit more simple w a focus on quality foood !! "

@pyo_py

"Super resto de quartier - petit dej, dej, dinner "

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"Beignets d’anchois et sauge"

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"https://www.cafececilia.com/ carter reco "

@so.ced.eat

"https://instagram.com/cafececilialondon?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y="

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"The Simon Rocha’s family has a nice restaurant in London called Cecilia. Max Rocha, the designer's younger brother, is in charge of the kitchen. Papa John was in charge of the interior of the space, Simone designed the uniforms for the staff, and Mama Odette helps with financial matters - a chocolate cake is named after her. There's a lot of Irish dishes on the menu (the family is especially proud of their Guinness bread, which they even add to desserts here), and at the next tables you may meet photographer Tim Walker and vice president of Dover Street Market."

@botita

"Beignets d’anchois et sauge "

@t.richard

"NDC / Essayer les beignets d’anchois et sauge frite ou croquettes d’agneau à la menthe "

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"Reco No Diet Club. Beignet d’anchois et sauge frite. Croquettes d’agneau à la menthe"

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"Modern bistro, with nice food, kind of Italian cuisine? Family dinner feeling. "

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"Deep fried bread and butter pudding with cold custard location actually a bit further down the road from here"

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"Recommended in Sunday Times"

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"Recommended by Maya Rudolph, insta followed by Lorde. Wednesday-Sunday: breakfast & lunch. Friday-Saturday: supper"

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"https://www.theinfatuation.com/london/guides/the-best-restaurants-in-hackney"

@grabiel

"Cafe Cecilia - supposedly the best restaurant of 2022 by George. "

@discoverwithdasha

"Café cecilia Reco Michael Zee "

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"Cambridge Heath, British, Eater"

@joshuabdavies

"There has been so much hype around this restaurant that I expected the world. It was really delicious- fresh, seasonal ingredients done to perfection. But not mind-blowing, brat style restaurant. To be fair, the costs aren't the same as Brat so it's not too bad of a dent in the bank"

@stuandrews

"Top50 time out Order onglet steck with peppercorn sauce "

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"Onglet steak with peppercorn sauce"

@el_zampa

"Conseillé par Emma @lenthal"

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"If Sessions was the most glamorous restaurant opening of 2021, then Cafe Cecilia was the hottest. And the trendiest. Since it opened in the autumn, it has maintained a steady flow of plaudits from all the coolest places — in part because of chef-owner Max Rocha’s connection to the world of fashion (he is the son of designer John and sister Simone Rocha.) However, there’s a surfeit of substance as well as style in this stark, minimalist cafe-bistro. M. Rocha and his staff belong to a new-school which is a direct descendent of the ingredients-obsessed old-school: those like the River Cafe, Rochelle Canteen, and Quo Vadis. And like peer Anna Tobias’s cooking at Cafe Deco, it is can be a bit beige, but is so often bright, clever, and deserving of the attention it has received this year. Do not miss great steak and chips with peppercorn sauce, nor fruit tart at dessert."

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"If Sessions was the most glamorous restaurant opening of 2021, then Cafe Cecilia was the hottest. And the trendiest. Since it opened in the autumn, it has maintained a steady flow of plaudits from all the coolest places — in part because of chef-owner Max Rocha’s connection to the world of fashion (he is the son of designer John and sister Simone Rocha.) However, there’s a surfeit of substance as well as style in this stark, minimalist cafe-bistro. M. Rocha and his staff belong to a new-school which is a direct descendent of the ingredients-obsessed old-school: those like the River Cafe, Rochelle Canteen, and Quo Vadis. And like peer Anna Tobias’s cooking at Cafe Deco, it can be a bit beige, but is so often bright, clever, and deserving of the attention it has received this year. Do not miss great steak and chips with peppercorn sauce, nor fruit tart at dessert. // Café Cecilia: a first taste of Max Rocha’s new canalside canteen https://on.ft.com/2T2ft8f "

@ale96ange

"If you have an interest in London’s culinary scene, chances are you’ve heard about Café Cecilia, the restaurant helmed by chef Max Rocha. All the rumours are true: its interiors are beautiful, the seasonal food inspired by his mother’s home cooking is exquisite and it draws a rather fashionable crowd. But above all else, after spending a particularly sunny January morning in the space, we can report that Café Cecilia is, in fact, all about the people at its core: Max and his much-loved team, friends and family."

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"Café Cecilia - design & food"

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"Read on Elle Oct 21 - max Rocha’s all day addition to east London - try boiled eggs and coolea on Guinness bread 🍞 pink onglet and 🍟 "

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"random piattini sembra buono"

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"adres van luke edward hall en j duncan campbell"

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"A low-key hangout with exquisite seasonal sharing plates and an Irish twist This is the first bricks-and-mortar restaurant from Max Rocha – a canalside spot in East London’s Hackney that takes its name from the Dublin-born chef’s late grandmother Cecilia. The son of fashion designer John Rocha has a résumé that includes some of the city’s best joints – the River Café, Skye Gyngell’s Spring and St John Bread and Wine among them. Café Cecilia is a simple affair: pristine white walls, a scribbled blackboard menu, industrial pendant lighting and an open kitchen dotted with aproned chefs carefully doing their thing. It’s also ultra-relaxed, with front-of-house staff welcoming locals and hugging friends on arrival at this new little hangout. FOOD As with most London menus right now, the dishes and ingredients here follow the seasons, and Rocha draws on his early years growing up in Ireland. The aim of the game is to share – kick off with a jammy apricot-and-pork terrine so smooth it almost melts onto the crispy toast. The airy pizzetta topped with warm, gooey Taleggio and sprigs of thyme and the crisp fennel salad with bobby beans and spoonable green-goddess dressing are must-orders too. Stick to two or three mains – the handmade pasta with rabbit ragù is perfectly al dente, while the stuffed tomato comes filled to the brim with rice and dried fruit with a side of British graceburn, a lighter and creamier version of Persian feta. The dish not to miss is the butter-like onglet with citrusy peppercorn sauce and sizzling chips, which rivals that of some of the best bistros of Paris. Keep pudding light – the berry and almond tart is crumbly to the touch but for those with an even sweeter tooth, order the Guinness-bread ice cream or smooth chocolate pot. Come back for the breakfast menu: dishes to try include a minimalist bacon sandwich that takes inspiration from the St John classic; Guinness bread with boiled eggs and Coolea cheese; blueberries with goat’s curd on toast; and potato cake with sage and a fried egg. DRINK Cleanse the palate with a refreshing white port and tonic or bittersweet Campari with soda before opting for a bottle of something funky from the short wine list. Ask your waiter what they recommend – a Chardonnay from the Languedoc, a zingy Vinho Verde from Portugal’s Minho region or a fruity red from Catalonia that pairs well with the steak frites. For non-alcoholic drinkers, gut-friendly kombucha or a glass of cloudy Townsend Farm apple juice will do the trick."

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"Simone Rochas brothers restaurant breakfast lunch"

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