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What to order at Cafe Cecilia
- Must order
- Whatever fish course is on, with the Guinness bread to start and a bottle from the natural-wine list.
- Signature dishes
- Guinness bread with kippers or boiled eggs, Skate with spinach
- Editor tip
- Book Wed-Sun on Resy; lunch and dinner slots release a week ahead. Saturday brunch is the quieter door.
CuisineModern European
Price£££
Neighborhoodhackney
HoursWed 12:00-21:00, Thu 12:00-21:00, Fri 12:00-21:00, Sat 09:00-21:00, Sun 09:00-15:00
Phone+44 20 3478 6726
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Signature dishes: Guinness bread with kippers or boiled eggs, Skate with spinach
Must order: Whatever fish course is on, with the Guinness bread to start and a bottle from the natural-wine list.
Tip: Book Wed-Sun on Resy; lunch and dinner slots release a week ahead. Saturday brunch is the quieter door.
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