The Best Restaurants in Deptford, Greater London, United Kingdom (2025)

If you’re looking for somewhere to eat in south London, I urge you to try Klose & Soan. This charming, intimate restaurant exceeds many we’ve tried in the area. Our server was extremely knowledgeable about the food & drink we ordered, and it’s clear the place runs on passion. Each dish was delicious, expertly crafted and presented, accompanied by a carefully selected range of wines. It’s just a couple of minutes from Deptford station, easy to find, and very reasonably priced considering the overall quality.

Matt and the team did a brilliant job catering at our wedding. We had canapes, sharing mains, and dessert- all the food was amazing and even some seasoned carnivores were very complimentary about the veg! The service was super professional and communication throughout the planning process was easy. We are definitely planning a visit to the restaurant soon!

We shared pannise, aubergine and Lucy had sardines, I had the onglet steak, we followed with a nemesis and a panacotta. Everything was delicious, especially the pannise (favourite) The food was excellent The service was second to none. It was expensive (isn't everything now) but it was worth every single penny. We're deciding when to go again Fabulous

Truly brilliant service and very nice food at a great price point. The staff looked after our big group for our Christmas meal and were attentive and friendly. The cocktails were also excellent.

Hidden gem, with the MOST delicious food. Every item on the menu was exquisite and nuanced in taste. Many options for vegetarians which taste good and wonderful service!

Really nice place where to eat Italian food.The atmosphere is that of a classic trattoria, and the waitress is very friendly. The menu isn’t too large and features daily specialties from the chef. Highly recommend the risotto 👍👍

If you like traditional Italian pizza and a good atmosphere, this is a good place to come to. The owner is very friendly and likes to make jokes, and the food was amazing. Next time I'm in London, I am taking the time to make my way out here to order again.

Just had a gorgeous breakfast here. A vegetarian "itanglish" which was really delicious and the coffee was great. Lovely restaurant, reasonably priced, and great service. Will definitely be back!

Love going here. Absolutely huge and well organised selection of board and card games. Food and drinks are a tad pricey but they are very good quality. Staff are extremely knowledgeable and accommodating.

This place is incredible! It's a wonderful safe space for people to play board games with friends, with themed nights throughout the week! I've been twice, and the second time I somehow spent 9 hours there with friends. Already planning to come back in a few days for the Queer gaming night.

Went with my brother as he had been telling me about this place for months. I should have come earlier! Super lovely and friendly staff. We had two trout pokes, tiger fries and a couple of pints. We sat by the window, watching people walking by. The place is spotty clean and has a really funky vibe. I WILL be back (and so should you if you're reading my review! Keep it up, María 🇪🇸

Fantastic food, both had Philly cheese steaks with chips. Mental how cheap it was too, wouldn't hesitate to return.

We came here by passing after visiting the Albany theatre with my friend and our children. We came in not long after it opened and were probably the first guests. We greeted by the owner, who was very welcoming and friendly and asked about our dietary requirements. I ordered the Lagos and chicken nuggets and chips. The food took a while, however not longer than it would it take anywhere else. When it arrived, it looked delicious and yummy. The Lagos was perfect and definitely hit the spot with the sweet potato chips. Unfortunately, my son was given a cheeseburger and not nuggets, however this was rectified quickly and about 10 mins later he was happy. Overall, I'd definitely come back back and highly recommend Harlan's. So many people came in and it was definitely a hit with other diners. Definitely eat here, you'd be pleasantly surprised and wished you'd found it sooner.

I haven't really had Philly cheese steak before. Maybe once but it was clearly unforgettable. So I don't know if this is authentic etc or not. What I do know is this was full of flavour. Really tasty and enjoyable. Plenty of meat and spicy sauce on the side with a bit of a kick to it...so those that dont like spice don't need to worry, and those of you that do can add some very tasty spicy sauce as you wish. Great news addition to Deptford. Will be back.

Amazing Philly steak sandwich and/or fries. But more importantly, it comes with a big smile from the owner that makes food taste just better. Your order will take a little to arrive as everything is made fresh to order. Just be patient. If you don’t fancy one of their drinks feel free to grab a beer from Jars Bar next door.

We came here for pizza on a Friday evening. We didn’t book a table but It wasn’t busy. The pizza was very good. There are not many veggie options but we asked for a non veggie option with meat removed. You need to order at the counter and they will bring the food and drinks at your table. We realised there were many couples with newborn babies because the atmosphere is quite chilled, even if there is music, there is space for the prams and there are changing facilities in the toilets. Definitely going back!

Stopped by for a quick bite after work. Service was friendly. Lots of big tables suitable for large groups. Simple menu. Pizzas were yummy and came out quickly.

The pizza here is really really good. Excellent dough, chewy but light, and really good toppings - parmigiana pizza was exceptional. Good range of beers too. Well worth a visit.

A great place for dinner or drinks and nibbles. They are open until midnight. We visited for dinner and ordered a range of dishes, cocktails and wine. The croquettes were especially good, the padron peppers were the spiciest we’ve had in U.K. (they said it was a spicy batch), the scallops with onion bhaji and cauliflower puree was delicious, and we loved the chunky chips. All the dishes were good. The place was busy even around 9-10pm for dinner and booking is necessary. The only suggestion I have for this restaurant is to invest in an additional toilet, which appears to be needed for the amount of customers. We were sat at the table just outside the loo and couldn’t help noticing it seems to be the only one for both customers and staff. All evening there was a constant stream of people using it and more often than not people wanting to use it but it being occupied.l

Wow! What a lovely place! Cute, cosy, good vibe and fantastic food! I recommend the Chorizo, Arancini and Oxtail.

One of the best meals out I've had in decent times. For me, more enjoyable dining experience than some Michelin joints. Delicious food, great service relaxed dining experience. What more can you ask for? Particular dishes I would reorder in a heartbeat: aubergine fries, rabbit KFC, burrata with blood orange and chorizo. Will be returning no doubt.

This was such a brilliant find! We went there for an early pre-theatre dinner after just stumbling upon it while walking in the area and what an amazing find it was! Every single dish was excellent! I absolutely love small sharing plates but as anyone who does knows you'll rarely like everything you try. Not in this case! Absolutely everything we had was fantastic, some even mind-blowing like the burrata and grapefruit salad and the zucchini flower! Don't miss out on the cocktails either as they are also delicious! Can't wait to go back and try all the other dishes we didn't try this time.

First time for me to try Caribbean food. There are a couple of Caribbean restaurants on the Deptford high street. This one has one of the highest rating. There are plenty of seats available in the restaurant. It looks quite clean also there are staff wiping the tables constantly. The order system is a bit challenging. There might be two queues, one is for ordering, one is for picking up. I had to mix of ox tongue and beef steak, a large one for £12. It is so filling. Big fan of the Ox tail but not so much of the beef steak because it was quite chewy. I would highly recommend the ox tail. It is really well dude the meat is very soft and tender with good flavour. The sauce goes extremely well with the plain rice. I normally go with rice and plantain. If you like Asian food, this would be fitting your taste as well.

This place deserves more hype. We had the curry goat with rice and peas and jerk chicken with jollof rice and both were really tasty. It also comes with salad and plantains.

We were passing by Jerk Yard and decided to try it one evening. The flavours of the meal were great, the chicken felt slightly overcooked. The loaded fries were a great addition to the meal. If you like spicy food, if recommended adding the spicy pepper sauce. Would like to go back to try other items from the menu.

I came to jerk yard on a Sunday evening and It honestly was a fantastic experience!! Really good vibes, great customer service and AMAZING FOOD! The food is made fresh and spicy, which I love. Best Jerk chicken I've had and the jallof rice was mouth watering. Highly recommend and will definitely be back soon ♥️

Food is fresh, tasty, and the portion is generous. Service was amazing, I felt spoiled! And the cherry on the cake is that they don't charge the dreadful service charge. Have won my heart!

Great new restaurant in the neighbourhood. Very friendly service throughout - genuinely so impressed. The food was also really delicious! I love how they balanced out hot spicy meals with a small plate of salad which isn't common practice for a bowl of Bun Hues. They also serve a wide variety of fresh fruit juice which is a nice touch. The place is nice, clean and cozy and location is perfect as it's just at the Greenwich end of Deptford High St. Will definitely go again!

Usually quite buzzing, mixed with locals and new customers it seems which is a good sign! A much larger menu compared to other restaurants, more choice and even a separated vegan menu. Lots of seating is available including more seating downstairs, BYO is also allowed. The food arrived after 20 mins or so, hot and fresh. Portions are generous as seen and the staff are super friendly though usually quite busy.

Simple place, good quality food and generous portions, I’ve been here twice now and ordered different things all really good quality, tough competition in the area and this place holds its own. Drinks are too sweet for me but food is well seasoned and will be back many times. Good service.

I really enjoyed the sausage festival with a great variety and beautiful people. I really loved the atmosphere and ambience of the pub. I will definitely go back again for great food and drinks

Had been told we had to visit The Dog & Bell at Christmas... and we were not disappointed. I can see why it takes two weeks to decorate inside and out. Sampled a few of the still ciders and wasn't disappointed. Nice to find a pub you can have a conversation in with a great atmosphere.

The Christmas feel / how they set the pub inside and out is quite something and one of the best in terms of atmosphere in the city. The service was friendly and nice when arriving but it was very busy which isn't a surprise either. We also ordered food and was a little disappointed with it but don't be put off as it's all very worth the visit. Solid A**** LDT x

Fantastic pub. Friendly staff and a really nice ambience. Big garden and space out front. Dog friendly. Live music on offer. What more could you want? I had a good vegan burger for lunch and thoroughly recommend this place.