Cafe Route - Dalston - (Near Hackney, South East)

Hebah Aboud Great value for money, good portions and delicious food. Staff are always accommodating. The place is a little small and delivery is probably better unless youre in a small group. They have small mix boxes with noodles rice meat etc in one box which helps you if you cant decide what to get. Everything on the menu is delicious. Favourite dish here is the spicy wonton dumplings in broth. The fried rice is good too and so are the noodles. Honestly everything is really good. Locals love the place and its good value for money and is a gem in Deptford and one of the rare places nearby that hasnt been gentrified.

T P Moc Kitchen serves some of the best authentic Vietnamese food in Deptford I have ever eat. The dishes are fresh, full of flavour, and made with traditional ingredients that really capture the taste of Vietnam. Friendly service and a relaxed atmosphere make it a great spot for anyone looking for genuine Vietnamese food. Highly recommend .

Arian Amiri The stuffed mussels here are fantastic! Such a vibrant spot with the best friendliest staff & owners! Not only is the presentation on point but the flavours of every dish truly exceeded all expectations! 10/10 Turkish spot, a must visit! - @londonfoodblogs on Instagram and TikTok

Barnoluk Easily the best burgers I have ever had. Got the super royal burger and it’s not even close to anything else. Absolutely unreal

Mark Monaghan Some dishes were very nice (mainly the bread and leek starters). However, some others, mainly the Denver steak main, were quite disappointing, especially when considering this costs just shy of £50. The dish took about an hour to arrive and was cold when it did (I assume it had been left out and perhaps a waiter had forgotten to take it to us). The waiter did offer to reheat it but this left it quite chewy. Overall it was not enjoyable and certainly did not meet the standard expected for the price. The service was also very slow throughout the remainder of the night and after ordering a single rice pudding dessert to share, this also took an additional 30 minutes to arrive. We spent another 15 minutes waiting for the waiter to bring the card machine after receiving the bill meaning in total we spent about 3 hours in the restaurant which was much longer than we had intended. I appreciate it was New Year’s Eve and so perhaps it was busier than the staff were used to, but again, this falls short of the standard one would expect for a restaurant where we paid around £90 per person on food alone. The atmosphere was pleasant but given the above I would not return nor could I in good conscience recommend it to a friend.

Pia Pitkänen Love this place!! Always amazing! Had one issue with a delivery order( only time ordered delivery because I was under the weather)and the management have been amazing! Thank you manager P and manager Michael!! Issue has been investigated and resolved by management! 5 star service and food! Highly recommend! Pia