London Greenwich Restaurant Guide

“Traditional pie ’n’ mash (but with more choice of pies these days)” and “genuine and friendly counter service” again win very positive (if limited) feedback for this Greenwich fixture (est 1890) – one of London’s few surviving pie ’n’ mash shops.

“Marvellous Japanese food” including “amazing and well-priced sushi” brings a constant buzz to this “deceptively unimpressive-looking restaurant” in Greenwich, with “scruffy Formica-topped tables”. “BYO, no corkage”.

“Spot on for brunch at any time of the day!” – a superior “local caff” in Greenwich with “good fry-ups” and “lots of healthy options too”: “bespoke English breakfast, great poached egg dishes, super sweet potato fries, good breads, waffles, fab tea and coffee; oh, and maybe a slice of cake to take home!”

“Scandinavian sushi… sounds odd, but it works!” This Danish chain has proved a perhaps-unlikely hit, praised as “a concept that pays off” with enjoyably “fresh” and “eclectic” food and a “lively” style. “It has gotten much more expensive”, however, in recent times, and ratings have dipped accordingly. At the start of October 2018 they opened their biggest site yet on Chelsea’s King’s Road.

“Elevating the fast food experience” – this fast-growing US-based chain provides “a better class of quick burger” (with a good variety of toppings), plus “fries that are so savoury, and so-tasty milkshakes almost too thick to suck through a straw!” (“just don’t watch the calories…”). On the downside, “the ambience leaves a lot to be desired: it feels like a less glamorous McDonalds!”

The brand that time forgot! – this Caprice Group venue is the sole survivor of a chain concept that went nowhere (and where the Rivington Street original has now gone). In direly provided Greenwich though, it’s a case of ‘the one-eyed man is king’ – “it’s fairly standard fare, but I liked the ambience and it may be your best bet if you’re in SE10!”; good for “a relaxed brunch”.