TA-KO

From the team behind the popular Victory Mansion comes TA-KO a new restaurant on Stoke Newington high street serving up Mexican Asian fusion tacos. Asian flavours and ingredients are served within soft corn tortillas alongside an outstanding cocktail menu.

This relaxed and casual dining concept takes its place in a charming and intimate setting. The interiors balance comfort and chic design with rattan furniture and bench seating as well as stylish green wallpaper and colour palette. Their outdoor terrace makes it the perfect location for a relaxed bite and drink in the sunnier and warmer months. They also have capacity for private events with a downstairs kitchen table area that provides an intimate atmosphere for celebrations and special occasions.

The menu at TA-KO first offers guest inventive appetizers like spicy shitake mushrooms and crispy rice and ceviche tostadas. As suggested by its namesake the main event is the tacos. Two to three tacos per person are filled with tantalizing combinations like blackened river trout and smoker aubergine, pork and kimchi and fermented leeks with Manchego. These are served alongside a stellar offering of sides; you can’t miss out on their infamous ‘MSG’ fries flavoured with nori and salt and vinegar powder. There are several vegetarian options on the menu which can be made vegan upon request. It is also worth mentioning that the whole menu is prepared without gluten.

The cocktails also take center stage here with an extensive offering of inventive and creative drinks. The menu helpfully guides guests through the selection on offer by pointing out which classic cocktails they are most similar too, for instance there are four inspired by the negroni. There are also specialty non-alcoholic mocktails on offer as well as a curated selection of beers. The wine list is concise and curated with sparkling and orange wines on offer.