Date spot in Greenwich
Deptford Market Yard
Wander the restored railway arches by Deptford station and pick from the independent kitchens and bars tucked into them.
Deptford High Street, Deptford
Address: Deptford Market Yard, Deptford High Street, London SE8 4BX- Restaurant
- Cheap and cheerful
- Foodie
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.
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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.