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Greenwich is good for a cheap dinner after a day in the park. Goddards on King William Walk has served pie and mash since 1890, The Golden Chippy fries fish to order near the station, and Japes does pizza in a sunny conservatory by the market. Mountain View, on Trafalgar Road in East Greenwich, cooks Nepali curries and dishes from the tandoor. Deptford, a stop up the line, adds Vietnamese food at Eat Vietnam and Café Mama Pho and the kitchens in the railway arches of Deptford Market Yard, and up on the heath, Zerodegrees in Blackheath Village brews its own beer to go with its pizza.
Our picks
Goddards at Greenwich
King William Walk, Greenwich
Address: 22 King William Walk, London SE10 9HU- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- Cheap and cheerful
- Foodie
Order pie, mash and liquor at a family-run pie shop that's been serving London's old working lunch since 1890.
Why it's a good date: Proper London comfort food that won't dent the budget, a few steps from the market and the Cutty Sark. If one of you has never tried liquor, this is the place to find out.
The Golden Chippy
Greenwich High Road, Greenwich
Address: The Golden Chippy, 62 Greenwich High Road, London SE10 8LF- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- Cheap and cheerful
- Foodie
Share proper fish and chips, fried to order, at a family-run chippy near Greenwich station.
Why it's a good date: It's a local institution with a big choice of fish and famously light batter, and it's a short walk from the park. Weekends get a queue, so go a little early or take it to eat by the river.
Mountain View
Trafalgar Road, East Greenwich
Address: Mountain View, 160 Trafalgar Road, London SE10 9TZ- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- Cheap and cheerful
- Foodie
Order Nepali curries and dishes from the tandoor to share at a friendly family restaurant on Trafalgar Road.
Why it's a good date: It's a relaxed neighbourhood favourite with warm service and food that's full of flavour. An easy dinner after a walk through Greenwich Park.
Japes Greenwich
Nelson Road, Greenwich
Address: Japes, 15 Nelson Road, London SE10 9JB- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- Cheap and cheerful
Share a deep-dish or thin London-style pizza in the sunny back conservatory of a casual pizzeria by the market.
Why it's a good date: It's easy-going and fun, and the conservatory is a nice spot on a bright afternoon. Handy after the Cutty Sark or a browse round Greenwich Market.
Deptford Market Yard
Deptford High Street, Deptford
Address: Deptford Market Yard, Deptford High Street, London SE8 4BX- Restaurant
- Cheap and cheerful
- Foodie
Wander the restored railway arches by Deptford station and pick from the independent kitchens and bars tucked into them.
Why it's a good date: It's a lively little cluster of places to eat and drink, right off one of London's best market streets. Saturdays are the busiest, with a market in the yard every other week.
Eat Vietnam
Evelyn Street, Deptford
Address: Eat Vietnam, 234 Evelyn Street, London SE8 5BZ- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- Cheap and cheerful
- Foodie
Share charcoal-grilled Vietnamese dishes from a long menu at a family-run restaurant on Evelyn Street in Deptford.
Why it's a good date: Food critics rate it highly, and it's warm and unpretentious with it. It's very busy at weekends, so arrive early.
Café Mama Pho
Evelyn Street, Deptford
Address: Café Mama Pho, 24 Evelyn Street, London SE8 5DG- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- Cheap and cheerful
- Best in Autumn, Winter, Spring
- Cosy
Warm up over big bowls of Vietnamese noodle soup at the original branch of a family-run café in north Deptford.
Why it's a good date: Portions are generous and the welcome is friendly, so it's a great cheap dinner on a cold evening. It's walk-in only and busy all week.
Zerodegrees Blackheath
Montpelier Vale, Blackheath
Address: Zerodegrees, 29-31 Montpelier Vale, London SE3 0TJ- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- Cheap and cheerful
Share wood-fired pizzas and beer brewed on site at a microbrewery in Blackheath Village.
Why it's a good date: It's been a Blackheath favourite for over 25 years, and it's a good warm-up after a walk across the heath. Book at weekends, when it fills up.
Quick answers
Where can we get fish and chips in Greenwich?
The Golden Chippy on Greenwich High Road, near the station, fries to order. Weekends get a queue, so go a little early or take it to eat by the river.
Is there good Vietnamese food near Greenwich?
Yes, in Deptford, one stop up the line. Eat Vietnam and Café Mama Pho are both on Evelyn Street, and Café Mama Pho is walk-in only.
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