Mel’s Cafe - (Near Tower Hamlets, london)

Big Begum We started eating here regularly from when my 15 year old and his best mate were in nursery school round the corner, and Id take them for brown toast and chips every Monday. Never looked back. Everywhere else we eat we wait to see if The Premises Standard has been met! Good food, good price, nice atmosphere and exemplary staff. Long live the Premises.

Olivia Collins We absolutely LOVED this place!! It’s like a tapas style with loads of different bits, free refills you can take home if you have leftovers from, BYOB, lovely staff, a lovely atmosphere in there, and delicious food!! The food was so good. We loved the tamarind coconut chutney, curries, pakora, and just everything to be honest. So good. Must go!

Mohammed Thair Food was really nice. I was served by Shishir, and he is always very accommodating. I ordered the avocado egg and it was really nice. Highly recommend and the prices are really good too!

Omar Imran (Joe Kewl) Amazing service amazing food, really like its not like other places where everything tastes the same. Their flavour is actually different for each dish. Absolutely loved it

Kai What a lovely place to eat in Forest Hill. This small, cosy Japanese restaurant is ideal for families as well as special events; with a well-curated menu. The food quality and ingredients, especially the fish, are fresh. I have been a supporter of this local business for a considerable time and am more than happy to recommend it.

Sadek Ali I was recommended this place for dinner after my friends went there previously so I thought I’d give it a try. If I’m not mistaken it is a family run Pakistani Cuisine restaurant that offers both takeaway and dine in options. It’s not a massive restaurant but there is plenty of space for large groups but definitely book a table in advance. There is a large variety available on the menu with emphasis on grilled foods. We went for the 3-4 people Mixed Tawa for 3 people and we had to take some home because of the quantity. The food is made to order so you will have to wait a bit for it to come out so getting there on time and ordering sooner rather than later is advised as like I said previously it is a family run business. But what I will say is the wait is worth it. I’ve had a lot of mixed grills in my time and their take on spices and flavours is unique to the traditional mixed grills you get around London. The meats are very tender and juicy and enthused with the oils and spices in the tawa. I will say it is a bit greasy just because it is on a tawa but this absorbed into the naan adds a lot of depth and doesn’t end up being too heavy. Overall the food is very good and it’s a spot I would return back to on a regular basis. I would give it a try if you’re in the area or looking for something new.