Restaurants Open Now in South East London

Lead image: Crystal Palace Market

bankside, borough market & south bank

Elliot’s, Borough Market
Elliot’s restaurant and natural wine store is back with an outdoor summer pop-up called Ell Fresco

Hawksmoor, Borough Market
Hawksmoor Borough is reopening evenings only, followed by reopenings in Seven Dials on 21 July, Spitalfields on 24 July, Mayfair on 28 July, Knightsbridge on 31 July and Guildhall on 1 September

Wright Bros, Borough Market
The seafood specialists are back in both Borough Market & Battersea

Padella, Borough Market
London’s favourite pasta bar is back in Borough Market & Shoreditch, with seating for an extra 40 in Borough Market

Camino, Bankside
The Spanish restaurants in Bankside & King’s Cross have reopened with new seasonal additions to the menu

The Real Greek, Bankside & Dulwich Village
The Real Greek, the UK’s only group of authentic Greek restaurants, reopened most of its branches for dining-in from 4 July 2020, including Dulwich & Bankside

bermondsey & london bridge

Casse Croute & Pique Nique, Bermondsey
The two sibling French restaurants from Hervé Durochat are now open

Bone Daddies, Bermondsey
All sites Bone Daddies sites reopened on 4 July, as well as Shack-Fuyu in Soho and Flesh & Buns in Covent Garden

Aqua Shard, London Bridge
Aqua Shard is open for lunch on Thursdays & Fridays, brunch on the weekend and dinner every evening throughout July. Afternoon tea will recommence from 1 September

Hutong, London Bridge
Hutong at The Shard is open for lunch Thursday to Sunday and dinner every evening throughout July

Bar Douro, London Bridge
Bar Douro reopened its little slice of Portugal on Super Saturday, complete with an extended outdoor terrace (which will take bookings for the first time) and a revitalised menu

Casa do Frango, London Bridge
The Portuguese restaurant is back, adding a large outdoor terrace at its Shoreditch venue

Santo Remedio, London Bridge
This Mexican restaurant with top margaritas returns with sombreros on

Trivet, London Bridge
The wine bar is first to reopen, serving small plates, main dishes and desserts in the dining room and the new outdoor seating area (Weds-Sat, 12pm-9pm). Also available is Trivet Coffee and Bakery

El Pastor, London Bridge
The Harts Bros Mexican restaurant

The Breakfast Club, London Bridge
The legendary breakfast pros have reopened all 12 of their cafes with table bookings for weekdays and app-based virtual queuing system for weekends

blackheath

Copper & Ink, Blackheath
Blackheath’s most exciting eatery, run by MasterChef finalist Tony Rodd and his partner Becky Cummings, is back

Everest Inn, Blackheath
Blackheath’s award-wining Nepalese restaurant reopened for dining in on 21 July

Bianco 43, Blackheath & Greenwich
The pizza maestros are back for dining in at both branches

Buenos Aires Cafe, Blackheath & Greenwich
Buenos Aires Cafe is now open in both Blackheath & Greenwich with a free bottle of house wine for diners eating anytime from Tuesday to Thursday till the end of July

Artis, Blackheath
Artis reopened on 4 July and is now open Weds-Sat 5pm-11.45pm (dinner service till 10pm)

camberwell

Good Neighbour, Camberwell
This Camberwell gem is welcoming its neighbours back – good and bad – for wine, cheese, charcuterie and sharing plates

Silk Road, Camberwell
The legendary cheap and cheerful northern Chinese restaurant is back for your dumplings and noodles fix

The Crooked Well, Camberwell
The Crooked Well reopened on 9 July to serve drinks and a reduced menu. Open Thurs-Fri 5pm-10pm and Sat-Sun 12.30pm-9.45pm (kitchen 12.30pm-3:30pm and 5.30pm-9pm)

The Camberwell Arms, Camberwell
The Camberwell Arms reopened on 23 July with reduced hours (Thurs-Fri 6pm-11pm, Sat 12pm-11pm & Sun 12pm-6pm). Both bookings and walk-ins welcome

crystal palace

Joanna’s, Crystal Palace
Palace stalwart Joanna’s reopened on 17 July with reduced opening hours: Weds-Fri 12pm-3pm & 6pm-9pm, Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 10am-11.30pm & 12.15pm-4.30pm. Bookings only

The Crystal Palace Market, Crystal Palace
Reopened on 4 July with new opening hours (Thurs 6pm-10.30pm, Fri 6pm-11pm⁣, Sat 10am-5pm & 6pm-11pm and Sun 10am-5pm & 6pm-10.30pm)

The Sparrowhawk, Crystal Palace
The Sparrowhawk is back, taking bookings for dining-in. The Sunday roasts to go are still available too⁣⁣⠀

Lorenzo, Crystal Palace & Dulwich
Lorenzo of Dulwich reopened on 8 July for both dining and takeaway, with both the front terrace and rear garden open for customers who prefer to dine alfresco. Lorenzo of Crystal Palace followed on 16 July on the ground floor only

Joe’s Lounge, Crystal Palace
Joe’s Lounge bar and tapas joint is back with plenty of vegan options, beautifully crafted cocktails and a vinyl soundtrack

Mi Cocina es Tuya, Crystal Palace
Palace’s Venezuelan restaurant reopened on 4 July to satisfy those empanada and arepa cravings

dulwich Village & East Dulwich

Rocca, Dulwich Village
Rocca is back – get your pizza fix!

The Real Greek, Dulwich Village & Bankside
The Real Greek, the UK’s only group of authentic Greek restaurants, reopened most of its branches for dining-in from 4 July 2020, including Dulwich & Bankside

Lorenzo, Dulwich & Crystal Palace
Lorenzo of Dulwich reopened on 8 July for both dining and takeaway, with both the front terrace and rear garden open for customers who prefer to dine alfresco. Lorenzo of Crystal Palace followed on 16 July on the ground floor only

Franklins, East Dulwich
Franklins on Lordship Lane is back open with a limited menu and limited space to keep things safe

Yama Momo, East Dulwich
Lordship Lane’s contemporary Japanese izakaya and sushi restaurant is back

Terroirs, East Dulwich
The wine shop, market and bistro is back serving small plates and top tipples

Spinach, East Dulwich
Spinach is open for breakfast, brunch and lunch from Tues-Sun (8.30am-5pm) – no bookings at these times. Spinach is also open for dinner on Fri & Sat (5pm-10pm) where booking is recommended

elephant & castle

Southwark Playhouse, Elephant & Castle
Southwark Playhouse has reopened its bar and ‘secret clubhouse’. The bar opening hours are generally Weds-Fri 5pm-11pm and Sat 12pm-11pm, but do check before travelling as these may change. Reservations are recommended but walk-ins are fine

Mercato Metropolitano, Elephant & Castle
The street food hub and micro-brewery is back with food traders, fresh groceries, an artisanal deli and more outdoor seating options

Toulouse Lautrec, Elephant & Castle
One of Elephant & Castle’s best kept secrets, Toulouse Lautrec reopened its doors on 4 July, with live music to follow hopefully from 1 August

forest hill

Babur, Forest Hill
Forest Hill’s legendary contemporary Indian restaurant is back

greenwich

The Guildford Arms, Greenwich
The Guildford Arms combines the best of both worlds – great pub garden and top notch dining – and it reopened on 16 July

Sticks ‘N’ Sushi, Greenwich
Sticks ‘N’ Sushi reopened all of its London branches on 4 July

Bill’s, Greenwich
Bill’s on Nelson Road, right opposite Greenwich Market, reopened on 17 July as the phased reopening of its London locations continues (Hammersmith also opened on the 17th and the Wimbledon branch has been open a while)

Greenwich Grind
Greenwich Grind reopened for weekend brunches, served from 9am-6.30pm, 18 July. Bookings for groups of up to six are available and some tables will be held for walk-ins. The grab-and-go counter is still open for takeaway

Bianco 43, Greenwich & Blackheath
The pizza maestros are back for dining in at both branches

Buenos Aires Cafe, Greenwich & Blackheath
Buenos Aires Cafe is now open in both Blackheath & Greenwich with a free bottle of house wine for diners eating anytime from Tuesday to Thursday till the end of July

Greenwich Market
Greenwich Market is open from Thursday to Sunday, 11am-4.30pm, for hot and cold street food (takeaway only)

peckham

Levan, Peckham
The modern European restaurant from Salon’s Nicholas Balfe is back

Coal Rooms, Peckham
Coal Rooms is currently open for Sunday roasts and will be expanding its opening hours to Thur-Sat evenings, serving a five-course tasting menu, from 16 July

southwark

Seabird, Southwark
Seabird seafood restaurant at The Hoxton, Southwark, makes the most of its rooftop terrace

Union Street Cafe, Southwark
The Gordon Ramsay Group has reopened all its restaurants and selected venues, including Union Street Cafe, have a new Love London menu with two courses for £15 each when you dine with a friend (6 July-6 September)

tower bridge

Gaucho, Tower Bridge
The steak restaurant is reopening its branches across London with a new reduced contact ‘Mindful Dining’ service, starting with Broadgate, Canary Wharf, Hampstead, Richmond, Piccadilly, Tower Bridge and Sloane Avenue. The O2 Greenwich is opening soon

Gunpowder, Tower Bridge
Gunpowder contemporary Indian restaurant returns with a much larger terrace