Da Terra
London, UK
Since opening its doors in 2019, Da Terra has been a bastion of London’s ever-changing fine dining scene, quietly tucked away in East London’s Town Hall Hotel. At the helm of the restaurant are partners chef Rafael Cagali and general manager Charlie Lee, who met while working together at Heston Blumental’s Fat Duck. 2024 saw the restaurant undergo a renovation, opening a brand-new bar arena, decorated in rustic tiling and warm hues, where the first snacks of the meal are served. Think delicate ‘stout cup’ tarts filled with cured scallop, and moreish morsels of fried cassava topped with carabinero prawn and fermented tomatoes, all washed down with a refreshing caipirinha or glass of champagne.
The main dining room was also remodelled, with the widened kitchen area allowing guests better connection to the chefs at work. Dishes are picture-perfect and singular to Cagali’s mixed Italian-Brazilian background. A quail course comes as three components: a skewer of the perfectly cooked breast, liver parfait on brioche topped with shavings of winter truffle and a trio of tortellini filled with confit leg meat submerged in a consommé made with the bird’s carcass. Other beloved signatures, such as Cagali’s interpretation of the traditional Brazilian moqueca (fish stew), made with turbot, farofa (toasted cassava flour) and Brazil nuts, have stayed unchanged since the renovation. Tied in with attentive service and a joyous soundtrack of the greatest hits from the 70s and 80s, it’s a must-visit location for all London gourmets.
Key Information
- Tasting menu from $285
- Lunch: Fri – Sat, Dinner: Wed – Sat
- 442070622052
- Visit Da Terra's Website
Location
8 Patriot Square, Bethnal Green, London, E2 9NF
