Greek restaurant Hera to open in Stratford

Hera will be located in new the Stratford Cross development opposite the new V&A Museum which will open in Spring 2026. It will have a 200-cover dining room with a cocktail lounge located at the front of the restaurant.

Its menu will feature dishes designed to share, including a selection of mezze dishes such as anchovies and Kalamata olives and dips such as taramasalata, tzatziki and melitzanao salata (smoked aubergine with thyme and honey).

The menu is then split into different categories - The Garden, featuring vegetable moussaka; gemista (stuffed courgettes); and feta sagnaki; The Farm that will includes the likes of grilled baby chicken with herb salt; beef meatballs; and lamb chops; and The Sea, with options including grilled octopus; wild sea bass; and calamari. 

Hera’s wine list will focus on Greek producers while cocktails will include Helen of Spice, a twist on a spicy margarita, and Dates in Crete, a twist on an Old Fashioned. 

Hera will open on Arber Way in Stratford on 21 November.