Where to eat
Food & Drink/Food & Drink

Eat inside London's most over-the-top trattoria

Big Mamma's Shoreditch trattoria at 54–56 Great Eastern Street: maximalist interiors, an absurd lemon meringue pie, and a queue. Go early or book well ahead.

Grid
EC2
Where
Shoreditch EC2
Format
One-off
Time
2–4 hrs
Cost
££
Solo or group
Group-friendly
Rain or shine
Indoor (rain-proof)
Why this one

Big Mamma's Shoreditch trattoria at 54–56 Great Eastern Street: maximalist interiors, an absurd lemon meringue pie, and a queue. Go early or book well ahead. Makes a genuinely good, slightly-different date.

How to get involved
  1. 01Book ahead

    Grab a ticket from the website — these sell out.

  2. 02Turn up and enjoy

    Nothing to prepare; it's a one-off experience.

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