Guidebook for Greater London
Food Scene
Looks very unassuming from the outside and food is cheap but in my opinion it beats most expensive restaurants in central London in flavour. Stunning sushi arrangements (especially Volcano Roll), the salt & pepper squid and lamb chop are excellent starters. They don’t have an alcohol licence but you can bring your own drinks which makes the meal even cheaper. It’s best to book in advance because there’s fewer than 10 tables and it’s busy every night of the week.
41 locals recommend
Zaibatsu
96 Trafalgar RdLooks very unassuming from the outside and food is cheap but in my opinion it beats most expensive restaurants in central London in flavour. Stunning sushi arrangements (especially Volcano Roll), the salt & pepper squid and lamb chop are excellent starters. They don’t have an alcohol licence but you can bring your own drinks which makes the meal even cheaper. It’s best to book in advance because there’s fewer than 10 tables and it’s busy every night of the week.
Almost next door to Zaibatsu. Run by a really funny Irish chap called Tom. Excellent pies and boiled ham. There’s no menus so you can’t see the prices and when you ask for the bill he totals everything up in his head. It’s quite cheap though.
11 locals recommend
Green Pea
92 Trafalgar RdAlmost next door to Zaibatsu. Run by a really funny Irish chap called Tom. Excellent pies and boiled ham. There’s no menus so you can’t see the prices and when you ask for the bill he totals everything up in his head. It’s quite cheap though.
Nepalese restaurant near the house, good for standard British style curries like Chicken Tikka Masala with poppadums and nan bread and so on.
Gurkha's Inn
17 Colomb StNepalese restaurant near the house, good for standard British style curries like Chicken Tikka Masala with poppadums and nan bread and so on.
If you want to try something more exotic (and hotter!), this south Indian restaurant is really good. It looks kind of crap from the outside and normally there’s only some Indian family members eating but don’t be fooled – the food is really tasty. Try the Masala Dosa!
Pathiri Restaurant south indian cuisine
119 Trafalgar RdIf you want to try something more exotic (and hotter!), this south Indian restaurant is really good. It looks kind of crap from the outside and normally there’s only some Indian family members eating but don’t be fooled – the food is really tasty. Try the Masala Dosa!
There’s lots of food options in Greenwich town centre but this restaurant is one of the better ones. Good steaks and pizzas. (If you’re going to Blackheath book their original branch there, it’s a really homely restaurant with views overlooking the heath.)
28 locals recommend
Buenos Aires Cafe
17 Royal ParadeThere’s lots of food options in Greenwich town centre but this restaurant is one of the better ones. Good steaks and pizzas. (If you’re going to Blackheath book their original branch there, it’s a really homely restaurant with views overlooking the heath.)
If you want to try traditional fish & chips, this place is the best. Currently 15th best restaurant in London according to Tripadvisor but it used to be number 1. (No idea how the algorithm works as it’s far from a dining experience!)
25 locals recommend
Golden Chippy
62 Greenwich High RdIf you want to try traditional fish & chips, this place is the best. Currently 15th best restaurant in London according to Tripadvisor but it used to be number 1. (No idea how the algorithm works as it’s far from a dining experience!)
Loads of different food options especially on Saturdays and Sundays. My favourites are Thai curry, lamb and halloumi wraps and dumplings.
469 locals recommend
Greenwich Market
5B Greenwich MarketLoads of different food options especially on Saturdays and Sundays. My favourites are Thai curry, lamb and halloumi wraps and dumplings.
Drinks & Nightlife
Literally a 2-minute walk from the house, this is a classic local pub with good food, drinks, nice garden, sports on multiple screens, activities and relaxed atmosphere.
30 locals recommend
The Vanbrugh
91 Colomb StLiterally a 2-minute walk from the house, this is a classic local pub with good food, drinks, nice garden, sports on multiple screens, activities and relaxed atmosphere.
Beautiful old pub a 5-minute walk from the house but a bit further from town so customers are mainly locals enjoying stunning riverside views over Canary Wharf financial district. The pub is very cosy inside with fireplaces, timber beams and good food.
62 locals recommend
The Cutty Sark
14 Joyce Dawson WayBeautiful old pub a 5-minute walk from the house but a bit further from town so customers are mainly locals enjoying stunning riverside views over Canary Wharf financial district. The pub is very cosy inside with fireplaces, timber beams and good food.
Potentially the oldest pub in Greenwich and still very much with original décor. Live fireplace, dogs on the floor, pictures of Churchill on the wall plus good food.
14 locals recommend
Plume of Feathers
282 Plumstead High StPotentially the oldest pub in Greenwich and still very much with original décor. Live fireplace, dogs on the floor, pictures of Churchill on the wall plus good food.
Open until 1am on Fridays and Saturdays, this pub has live music, somewhat eccentric local customer base and one of the few remaining original bar billiards tables in the UK. Hardly anyone knows the rules any more but normally there’s a friendly local to explain how the game works.
24 locals recommend
The Pelton Arms
23-25 Pelton RdOpen until 1am on Fridays and Saturdays, this pub has live music, somewhat eccentric local customer base and one of the few remaining original bar billiards tables in the UK. Hardly anyone knows the rules any more but normally there’s a friendly local to explain how the game works.
Sightseeing
Old Royal Naval College
King William WalkBlackheath
Prince Charles RoadLovely village with shops, pubs and restaurants.
Entertainment & Activities
The O2
Peninsula SquareArts & Culture
National Maritime Museum
Romney RoadCutty Sark
King William WalkParks & Nature
Observatory and viewing area for amazing views over London, rose gardens, flower gardens and deer enclosure.
736 locals recommend
Greenwich Park
Observatory and viewing area for amazing views over London, rose gardens, flower gardens and deer enclosure.
Getting Around
The nearest overground train station Maze Hill is literally 2 minutes away. Don’t walk around the main street as there’s an entrance right at the end of Earlswood Street. Trains from this station go to Greenwich, Deptford and Cannon Street which is near London Bridge and St Paul’s Cathedral. Bank station is a 5-minute walk from Cannon Street with access to Northern, Central, District and Circle underground lines.
12 locals recommend
Maze Hill station
The nearest overground train station Maze Hill is literally 2 minutes away. Don’t walk around the main street as there’s an entrance right at the end of Earlswood Street. Trains from this station go to Greenwich, Deptford and Cannon Street which is near London Bridge and St Paul’s Cathedral. Bank station is a 5-minute walk from Cannon Street with access to Northern, Central, District and Circle underground lines.
Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich station
Greenwich DLR Station
Greenwich High RoadNorth Greenwich Station
5 Millennium WayTyler Street (Stop J) station
188 bus to North Greenwich.