Brilliant Corners

4.3 ( 701 reviews )
Checking... 5:00 PM - 12:00 AM See Hours
470 Kingsland Rd, London E8 4AE, United Kingdom
+44 20 7812 9511

Brilliant Corners, located at 470 Kingsland Rd, London, offers a unique blend of vibrant atmosphere and delectable Japanese cuisine. Patrons rave about the experience, with Daniel Shirazi describing it as "great food and amazing atmosphere," further enhanced by a live DJ spinning chill vinyl jazz, creating a perfect backdrop for an enjoyable night out. The establishment's commitment to a lively vibe is echoed by London Double Trouble, who highlights the friendly staff and recommends the set menu, calling it "absolutely brill!" The open kitchen concept adds a special touch, allowing diners to watch chefs prepare fresh and exciting dishes.

The menu is seasonal, featuring a variety of carefully curated dishes. Nandini Mazumdar praises the oyster mushrooms and encourages trying the set menu for an excellent dining experience. While some reviews mention portion sizes as slightly small and prices on the higher side, the overall quality of the cuisine seems to justify the expense. Milly Leadley’s experience with the attentive service and reasonably priced sake further solidifies Brilliant Corners as a go-to spot in Dalston. In sum, this restaurant fosters a rich blend of exceptional food, lively music, and a welcoming atmosphere—making it a must-visit for food lovers.

Amenities and More

  • Accessibility
    • Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
    • Has wheelchair-accessible seating
    • No wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Service options
    • Serves dine-in
    • No delivery
  • Highlights
    • Has great beer selection
    • Serves great cocktails
    • Serves great dessert
    • Has great wine list
    • Has live music
  • Popular for
    • Popular for dinner
    • Good for solo dining
  • Offerings
    • Serves alcohol
    • Serves beer
    • Serves cocktails
    • Serves coffee
    • Serves healthy options
    • Serves late-night food
    • Quick bite
    • Serves small plates
    • Serves spirits
    • Serves vegan dishes
    • Serves vegetarian dishes
    • Serves wine
  • Dining options
    • Serves dinner
    • Serves dessert
  • Amenities
    • Has bar on site
    • Has toilet
  • Atmosphere
    • Casual
    • Cosy
    • Romantic
    • Trendy
  • Crowd
    • Good for groups
  • Planning
    • Dinner reservations recommended
    • Accepts reservations
  • Payments
    • Accepts credit cards
    • Accepts debit cards
    • Accepts NFC mobile payments
    • Credit cards

Reviews For Brilliant Corners

Daniel Shirazi
May 12,2025
Great food and amazing atmosphere. We were there on a Sunday night and there was an amazing live dj playing the most chill vinyl jazz set on an amazing sound system. We will be back for sure.
London Double Trouble
May 5,2025
My first time here, absolutely brill! When arriving, the staff were super friendly and booked to have the set menu. Please visit their website for more details. It's a short walk from Dalston Junction and in the hustle and bustle of this area. I recommend booking a table at 8 pm as you can have the whole eve in there. They have DJs playing records and such a great vibe and mix, and you can see they love it and know thief stuff. When eating, you can see the chefs cooking, which I feel is always a nice touch. The food was super fresh, and the cocktails and drinks list were also reasonably priced. A great vibe overall, and I will be back again. A solid A***** LDT x
Tom Higson
Apr 27,2025
The food was truly top notch, though expensive and with slightly small portions. The menu is seasonal and ever changing. It was slightly limited though we were able to find enough excellent dishes to satisfy us. You can try many different exciting flavours. They had a DJ, which I felt was a little strange given the place was almost empty on the Sunday I visited. The music was gentle, sometimes eerie - perhaps sometimes sleepy - jazz. They have a very expensive looking sound system and recommended our seat based on acoustics, so they obviously take it very seriously, though I don't think it stood out or changed the experience much, to be honest.
Nandini Mazumdar
Apr 23,2025
Excellent meal - highly recommend the set menu. The oyster mushrooms were my favorite dish by far. The only strange thing was that they didn’t serve any tea or hot water but other than that it was a great dining experience with excellent food, cool music and a good overall vibe
Milly Leadley
Apr 21,2025
Really vibey place for cocktails and/or food. Our waitress Lily instantly made us laugh and was a joy to chat to. Food was reasonable for the price and we LOVED the sake. Thank you Lily - hopefully this review is precise enough and doesn't include any fluff 3
Horatio April
Apr 17,2025
Really delicious food, the set menu is a good amount of food for the price and you can share it between two whist adding some additional dishes. Highly recommend the oyster mushrooms which were unbelievable. The service was attentive, friendly and helpful. Highly recommend:)
Angela R
Apr 4,2025
Brilliant Corners is a great place for drinks and dinner in Dalston. My favourites from the set menu were the tuna maki with cucumber & bonito mayo and the chicken kara-age. Brilliant Corners has a really cool vibe with the DJs vinyl sessions which adds a nice element to the place. Service was good, all the staff were friendly. Definitely recommend as a good evening out.
Louise Koopmans
Mar 31,2025
Excellent food! The new cheaper set menu was great and very filling also had a lovely yuzu cocktail. Brilliant corner with brilliant staff. Also one of the best places in Hackney for a boogie

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