Local Restaurants

[VQOz]

Hi All,

I didn't see a thread on restaurants and being a bit of a foodie (well, I just like to eat), I thought I'd share some of my local faves.  I figured if you want full reviews and locations etc - google is king.  So I've set out the basics and my "personal" reasons for why these are my faves.  I'm hoping others will share their top tips too - would love to try new places.

Joanne



Chinese / Far East Faves

Gourmet San
261 Bethnal Green Road, City of London, Greater London E2 6AH
020 7613 1366
For great ?spicy? Sichuan Chinese food and also non-spicy traditional Chinese options too.  They do deliver to E14.  If you?re eating-in, expect the usual Chinese ?efficient? service.

Cafe East (Canada Water / Surrey Quays)
100 Redriff Road, London SE16 7LH
020 7252 1212
Vietnamese food ? a nice selection of around 30 dishes ? its about quality not variety ? they know what dishes they do best and don?t try to load up the menu with too many options. 

China Palace (Excel)
2 Western Gateway, City of London, London E16 1DR
020 7474 0808
Nice place for dim sum ? our regular weekend lunch ?thing? ? for four adults, round 9-10 dishes, it averages about ?10 so quite reasonable. 

Italian
Il Bordello
81 Wapping High St, City of London E1W 2YN
020 7481 9950
What can I say ? great food, great service ? the ?old? traditional Italian waiters ? belissima.

[sarah8687]

Vietnamese - Bien Tay on Kingsland Road, not exactly local local but the best I have found for good Pho.  About ?6-?8 for a meal and BYOB.

Thai/Chinese/Japanese takeaway - Lemongrass kitchen, very fresh compared to other takeaways and good quality

Thai restaurant - Elephant Royal on the river at Island Gardens, you can't beat their red duck curry!  Bit more pricey c.?10 a dish so normally comes out about ?25 a person with starter, main and wine.

[MB054]

We went to the recently opened The Old Fire Station. 463 Westferry Road, Docklands, London, E14 3AN. Tel: (0207 ) 987 4040.

Food very good, great portion size and reasonably priced. We had the lamb shanks for main and the feta & spinach pastries & a grilled halloumi to start.

[VQOz]

Thanks MB054 - had a hankering for lamb shanks the other day so will try the old fire station

Sarah8687 - Kingsland Road was a fav spot for Vietnamese - used to go to Song Que but the long queues and the timed tables slowly turned us off - will give Bien Tay!!!

Has anyone heard if "The Gun" pub will fired up the Portuguese BBQ this year?

[MB054]

You are welcome!

Not heard good things about the gun recently.

[jayemm]

The Gun is pretty good.  I've been going there since the 80s.  It's good as a place to have a drink and not just to eat in.  Service is really good and views are great.