SESTA is a modern European restaurant in Hackney, replacing beloved local restaurant Pidgin. Spearheaded by former Pidgin head chef Drew Snaith and general manager Hannah Kowalski, SESTA promises the same high-quality experience that earned Pidgin so many fans, invigorating the location with a new sense of life.
The menu will celebrate Snaith’s unique approach to British and European cuisine, utilising the best of British seasonal produce in his modern interpretations of classic dishes. The flavours Snaith encountered while travelling Southeast Asia have also influenced the ingredients and techniques used in the SESTA kitchen, such as the mutton bacon ribs with fermented garlic and Thai chilli honey. Other menu items hark back to Snaith's childhood, including the Doddington cheese scone topped with Braybrooke rarebit, a recipe Snaith learned from his grandmother.
SESTA’s commitment to creating a menu that highlights seasonal produce will be supported by Shrub, who will connect the restaurant to Sussex-based farms to ensure the restaurant recieves the freshest, highest quality ingredients. The menu will also be celebrating lesser used cuts of meat, as well as offering a larger, sharing cut of meat.
This focus on sustainability is not limited to the food and is further reflected in the restaurants extensive natural wine selection. Formed by Kowalski, SESTA’s wine list prioritises small producers making wine that is both sustainable, and uniquely delicious. Additionally, SESTA will be offering their own house made spirits, including a blackberry liqueur.