London Lewisham Restaurant Guide

2023 Review: “Tasty thin-crust dough – cooked well in the middle, so no soggy bottoms” – is the secret to the appeal of this seven-strong South London sourdough pizzeria group, where the emphasis is on local ingredients (including Shipton Mill flour and British-made buffalo mozzarella) washed down with locally brewed craft beers and juices from Kent.

“A brilliant addition to southeast London” – this spring 2024 newcomer on Ladywell High Street is next door to organic food stockist Plenty and opposite coffee shop Oscar’s, both from the same founders (Alina & Joel Falconer). Chef Henry Freestone has worked in some of the hippest kitchens around town, including nearby Peckham Cellars and east London’s Crispin and Bambi. Here he delivers a no-nonsense, modern British menu with three-four options at each course.

“Run by Suleiman the friendly owner – for a long time this Turkish Grill House was literally the ONLY good place to eat in central Lewisham!” and is tipped in our poll as an excellent “cheap ’n’ cheerful” choice. “Kebabs are taken seriously here, properly charred over coals, and good stews are offered as the set meal of the day”. (In his February 2024 review, The Observer’s Jay Rayner also declared himself a fan: a “happy find. I left invigorated, fed and very grateful”).