Sally Abé's Teal opens its doors in Hackney

Chef Sally Abé has opened the doors to her first standalone restaurant.

Teal by Sally Abé is on Wilton Wayin Hackney, launched in partnership with co-owner Abe Drewry. 

"Opening Teal by Sally Abé feels incredibly personal," she says. "It’s the first restaurant I’ve built entirely on my own, on my own two feet, and I’m hugely proud of that.

"After years of working in other peoples’ businesses and kitchens, this is me putting my name, my values and my voice into a space that’s truly mine. Teal by Sally Abé is about celebrating the best of British food, its history, its flavours and its stories, while championing women, supporting good causes and building a restaurant that feels rooted in its community. I can’t wait to show people exactly what I’ve been working towards."

Teal by Sally Abé, named after her favourite game bird, reflects the chef's signature culinary style with each dish heralding select ingredients.

What's on the menu?

To begin, snacks include Angels on Horseback, Devils on Horseback and Lockets Savoury before moving onto starters where ingredient-led dishes include Dorset Crab Royale, English Peas and Lovage and Baked Bone Marrow.

Mains include Haunch of Deer, Pickled Walnuts and Cavolo Nero and Cornish Mussels, Jersey Royals, Cauliflower and Sea Kale.

For desserts, a favourite of British confectionery is translated in a Raspberry Marshmallow Teacake. There's a Marmalade Ice Cream Sandwich as well as Penny Lick, the ice cream icon of the nineteenth century. Only £1, the proceeds made from the Penny Licks will be donated to Hackney Food Bank.

Drewry has curated the wine list. He previously worked with Sally at The Bull at Charlbury. 

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