FORNO - (Near Hackney, South East)

Oliver Yung Ever so often, one craves that hearty, honest meal and for me, that’s Chaconia, a Trinidadian restaurant at the heart of Deptford. The simple and clean store front veils the rich and exciting flavours that belie. I ordered the chicken curry and rice and was persuasively nudged by a fellow diner to try the goat curry instead; fortunately, the most generous proprietress indulged my gustatory fancies and offered me a small side of that. It was a plate of absolute joy - both curries had distinct flavours and the meats were perfectly stewed, retaining their structure while being succulent to the bite. The rice was well flavoured and was the perfect accompaniment to those rich curries. At £5, this was an absolute steal. I’ll be back.

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.

Layla Hussain always come here for chicken wrap and chips.. my local takeaway.. food is always made fresh so i never mind waiting and the gentlemen serving is also kind.. will always recommend!!

Diệp Hoàng This is my favorite Vietnamese restaurant. The food here was amazing, very cheap price compared to other Vietnamese restaurants I used to eat. The handsome waiter explained how to eat them properly really well to me. Especially beef pho and Hue beef noodle soup here are really excellent compared to Green Papaya restaurant. I will definitely come back in the future. A great experience.

Emma H Great cafe. Friendly staff and quick service. The place is always spotless and their condiment bottles are cleaned at the end of every day. I love that it’s so clean and tidy. Portions huge. Last time we went I had an omelette that took up the whole huge plate size. I took 2/3 of it home and my husband had it for his lunch. The food, the staff the cleanliness. Will be meeting my friends there again soon. Highly recommended.

Ami Great service and atmosphere. The restaurant had a warm, relaxed vibe that made it a pleasure to dine in. The service was excellent, Temi was especially friendly, attentive, and professional, making sure everything ran smoothly from start to finish. A really enjoyable experience overall.