Burnt Umber is a neighbourhood brasserie at 2 Hepscott Road in Hackney Wick. The venue moves comfortably from morning coffee and brunch into more substantial meals, offering a relaxed setting for residents, visitors and groups exploring the area.
Breakfast and brunch provide familiar daytime choices, while the later menu gives the restaurant a distinctive Balkan influence. Grill dishes such as cevapi, pljeskavica and raznjici bring seasoned meat and char to the centre of the plate, accompanied by regional staples including ajvar and kajmak.
Vegetable and vegan dishes ensure the menu is not defined by the grill alone. The balance of smaller plates and generous mains encourages sharing, and a Sunday roast introduces a British weekend ritual through the kitchen’s own broader flavour vocabulary.
Burnt Umber suits a casual breakfast, a social dinner or a longer Sunday meal. Its appeal lies in the transition from approachable brasserie cooking to confident Balkan specialities, all served in an informal east London setting.
Address: 2 Hepscott Road, Hackney Wick, London E9 5HB, England
Burnt Umber Brasserie Menu
Breakfast Favourites
Served until 4pm. Add Mimosa to Your Brunch +£8.00 per glass or a glass of Prosecco +£8.00.
Balkan Style Breakfast
Proja (corn flour muffin with feta cheese), ajvar (pepper relish), urnebes spread (feta cheese, cream, crushed chillies), fried egg, sausage, prosciutto crudo, fresh tomatoes with feta topping
English Breakfast
Sausages, rashers of bacon, mushrooms, tomato, baked beans, egg, sourdough toast
Vegan Breakfast
Vegan sausages, tomato, mushrooms, baked beans, sourdough toast, hash browns, guacamole
Shakshuka
With eggs, chopped tomatoes, roasted red peppers, garlic sourdough toast, feta cheese & fresh coriander
Benedict
Brioche bread, crispy bacon, 2 poached eggs, hollandaise sauce, green leaves
Royal
Brioche bread, smoked salmon, 2 poached eggs, hollandaise sauce, green leaves
Smashed Avocado on Toast
Guacamole, 2 poached eggs, sourdough toast, cherry tomatoes, and chilli flakes
Pancakes & More
Coconut Pancakes
Coconut pancakes with caramelised bananas, fresh berries, coconut yogurt. Optional: Marmalade, dark syrup or maple syrup +£1.50
Kimchi Pancake
With stir-fry vegetables & mushrooms seasoned with sesame & soy sauce
Keto Crepes
Ajvar & grilled vegetables, feta cheese, toasted nuts, fresh seasonal salad and guacamole
Yoghurt & Granola Bowls
With fresh fruits, mango compote & toasted nuts. Vegan and GF on request.
Soup of the Day
With sourdough toast. Vegetarian & vegan options available.
Popular Choice
Homemade Beef Burger
With caramelised onions, pickles, lettuce, burger sauce & roasted baby potatoes. Add Cheddar Cheese +£1.50 | Add Crispy Bacon +£2.00
Add to Your Brunch
Smoked Salmon
Guacamole
Hash Browns
GF Replacement Bread
Crispy Bacon
Egg
Two Eggs
Sausage
Two Sausages
Mixed Nuts
Olives
Green Leaves Salad
Ajvar/Urnebes
One Proja
Two Proja
Dips & Starters
Balkan Heritage. For Sharing.
Burnt Umber Platter for 2
International Cheese, Cold Cuts & Ajvar, Kajmak with Warm Bread. A good place to start.
Balkan Trio
Belgrade Street Ajvar, Urnebes Chaos, and Smoked Aubergine Caviar
Burrata Breakdown
Creamy Burrata DOP, Pistachio & Date Crumb, Vinaigrette
Balkan Crostini
Kajmak, Prosciutto & Fig Jam Served On Crispy House Bread
Mains
Balkan Soul Food. Chef’s Signature.
The Balkan Grill Meat Platter for 2
Cevapi, Balkan Grilled Steak, Raznjici (Chicken Skewers), Sausage, Kajmak, Ajvar, Crispy Oven Baked Potatoes. Built for two to share.
Cevapi Royale
Traditional Balkan skinless mini sausages with Flat Bread, Ajvar, Urnebes, Onions
Pljeskavica
Balkan Style Burger with Crispy Oven Baked Potatoes or Shopska Salad
Raznjici
Chicken Skewers with Baked Potatoes or Shopska salad. Vegan option available.
Pappardelle Pasta
With Slow-Cooked Bosnian Ragu & Caramelised Onion Jelly
Harissa Glazed Aubergine
With Tahini Sauce, Harissa, Mint Oil, Hazelnuts
Gibanica
Traditional filo pastry with Spinach and Feta Cheese. Add Ajvar +£3.50
Sides
£6.50 each
Crispy Baked Baby Potatoes
Shopska Salad with Feta Cheese
Fire Romano Grilled Peppers
Grilled Vegetables
Sunday Roast
Served 9am – 4pm. Slow Cooked & Marinated Traditional Roast. Ask for today’s roast. Served with roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, glazed carrots, seasonal greens, and homemade gravy.
Slow Cooked & Marinated Traditional Roast
Ask for today’s roast. Served with roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, glazed carrots, seasonal greens, and homemade gravy.
Vegetable Roast
Seasonal vegetables with roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, glazed carrots, seasonal greens, and homemade veggie gravy.