Date spot in Greenwich
Eat Vietnam
Share charcoal-grilled Vietnamese dishes from a long menu at a family-run restaurant on Evelyn Street in Deptford.
Evelyn Street, Deptford
Address: Eat Vietnam, 234 Evelyn Street, London SE8 5BZ- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- Cheap and cheerful
- Foodie
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.
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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.
Greenwich Park
Blackheath Avenue, Greenwich Park
Address: Greenwich Park, Blackheath Avenue, London SE10 8EJ- Outdoors
- Free
- Best in Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Romantic
Climb the hill to the General Wolfe statue for a view over the Queen's House, the Old Royal Naval College, the Thames and the towers of Canary Wharf.
Why it's a good date: It's one of the best free views in London, and there's plenty of grass for a picnic once you've caught your breath. Go late on a clear afternoon and watch the light change over the city.
Photo: Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)
