Hash E8 - Hackney

Hash E8 is all about brunch, hash browns, and pork (according to recent information). This charming cafe has a great atmosphere, friendly staff, and a talented kitchen. My friend and I visited for brunch, eager to enjoy a delicious meal. She had the veggie brunch, a vegetarian twist on the classic English breakfast which she devoured quickly, not leaving a single crumb behind. I opted for the waiter's recommendation, the gay muffin, which was both unique and delicious. The highlight for me was the chili and chorizo jam, a very special touch. My only critique would be that the music was a bit too loud, but that could just be my personal preference. We sat on benches outside for our meal, which added to the evening's ambiance. Overall, hash E8 is a great spot for a tasty brunch and a good time.

Brunch is a fantastic meal that is perfect for weekends. It's a time to relax, indulge, and enjoy some guilt-free eating. Hash E8 is a gem of a restaurant that serves up delicious dishes like chorizo sweet potato hash and the Pig muffin. The Pig muffin is a massive creation filled with sausage, bacon, pork belly, hash browns, egg, cheese, and bacon jam, all packed into an English muffin. It's a challenge to finish, but well worth the effort. The restaurant, located in Dalston, has a cozy atmosphere and friendly staff, making it a great spot for a meal any time of day. If you're in the area, be sure to give Hash E8 a try.

I had high expectations after reading the menu for Hash E8, but my experience fell short. When we arrived at 10am on a Saturday, there was a long queue out the door and we had to wait for over 20 minutes without being acknowledged by the staff. We ordered Pulled Pork Hash and Chorizo and Sweet Potato Hash with French Toast on the side. The Pulled Pork Hash was deliciously greasy and the crackling was a nice touch, but the Chorizo and Sweet Potato Hash was disappointing as the spinach overpowered the flavors and the poached eggs were overcooked. The French Toast was good and worth ordering. The presentation was lacking, but the interior was typical of shabby chic Dalston establishments. It was noisy and busy, even early in the morning. Overall, my experience was average and I would only go back if someone recommended it.

When I first saw the pics London the inside instagrammed from Hash E8 I got super excited. I immediately suggested we go and try it out, the very next weekend. Stat! ...They have a couple of sweet options that sound delicious (stuffed French toast! and many savoury options that sound equally tempting. They clearly also have a fondness for pig, with a piggy treat or option of adding one on nearly every dish. All music to my ears.

When I first saw the pics London the inside instagrammed from Hash E8 I got super excited. I immediately suggested we go and try it out, the very next weekend. Stat! And so we did, this weekend falling on the one Saturday in about five weeks I’d been horridly hungover, and meaning I wasn’t able to get myself out of the house much before 3. (And I returned to bed straight after brunch. So, was it worth leaving my bed for however briefly? Yes, I think so, although it was a little rough around the edges. They do brunch all day on weekends, and in the week as well, although they also do normal lunch options then. At the moment they only stay open until 5 but we were told they have plans to extend that and have their license all set up, they’re just still quite busy getting it all properly running. They must only be a few weeks old. So, we rocked up just an hour before they shut. They have a couple of sweet options that sound delicious (stuffed French toast! and many savoury options that sound equally tempting. They clearly also have a fondness for pig, with a piggy treat or option of adding one on nearly every dish. All music to my ears. Stephen had the special – a plate of pulled pork, potatoes, mushrooms and onions. I had the Hash benedict. With pork belly slice. I sometimes think the foodie gods do not smile upon Stephen. I’m often more than happy with my choice while his is underwhelming. And so it was the case here, but mainly because the advertised mushrooms weren’t present, meaning his plate was a little meagre. We asked the waitress about this and she was duly mortified (especially as they’d kinda forgotten my pork, although it was brought out just as I was peering under my egg to see if it was there . They quickly rustled up a side of mushrooms with parsley, and Stephen added them to his plate. He said they made all the difference and seemed much happier after that. Our waitress (who was lovely, really also gave us a complimentary diet coke each to make up for it. But what about mine? Well, mine was pretty fab to be honest. Atop two fat, crispy hash browns sat a mound of kale, giving the dish a hefty iron tang, with two perfectly poached eggs. I highly recommend adding the belly pork – I got two bits which slotted easily under the eggs and gave the whole thing a nice salty, meaty high note. I was stuffed by the time I’d finished it all. The only thing that I would have added to both dishes was some hot sauce, but we could have just asked – we noted someone else did just that. You are also welcome to add whatever sides you might want and pretty much every ingredient listed in the dishes can also be added as a side so you can mix and match to your heart’s content. Hash itself just feels like a cute little café, not overly trendy, just basic and friendly. My seat had colourful astro-turf style upholstery but apart from water being served in milk bottles and a big slab with the special on it, there was no uber-quirkiness going on. I think they may still be finding their feet but even with our little mishaps, I’m giving them the benefit of the doubt. Anywhere that does brunch all day is A-OK in my book, and I just have to try that French Toast!