HELVADERE - (Near Croydon, london)

Mike Bird Ponte Nuovo has got to be the best Italian in Croydon. A great selection of starters, the bread and oil is so simple yet incredibly moreish, and the main courses are full of flavour and depth. Big big portions. Save space for the deserts, the gigantic profiteroles in a sea of chocolate sauce, the insanely rich tiramisu. Staff are very friendly and speak highly of the italian chef and kitchen staff; a sure sign of a good front of house/back of house team relationship. Service was perfect, meals bought out together and well presented. This is somewhere you bring family for a great dinner. At this time of year it had a good but not overpowering christmas decorative theme. Were going back soon.

Jasmine Drakes Beautiful food, quick service and lovely interior. A hidden gem it seems inside Wing Yip - we went for the spicy beef stir fry, chicken curry and egg & garlic fried rice to share. The beef and chicken were so tender, flavours were amazing. To start we had pork and prawn Vietnamese spring rolls and satay chicken skewers Highly recommend and we will be back!

Elizabeth Davy We were looking for a breakfast in Croydon, and went to 5 different cafes before finding Golden Chef! The staff were immediately warm and hospitable, and we found the tables very clean and spacious. The food came quickly, was really tasty (we had a full English variation) and well priced. I also had a lovely coffee. Thank you Golden Chef for a lovely breakfast!

Hongwei Lin Ordering the meal A for one person. Make me miss my students canteen and life in China high school. Tasty great as well, short distance from my address. More like a family restaurant, hoping to come with friends next time to share my favourite.

Amy P Had an amazing dining experience here. Ordered the red thai curry, Panang curry, massaman curry, and the pad thai and it was hands down the best Thai food I’ve ever had! The customer service was amazing, food came out really quickly, and such affordable prices. Can’t wait to visit again!!

Tiberiu Oprea Great place if you want to have a quick sandwich, salad or a wrap. The service is excellent and you have plenty of options to customise your food. Also, the place has seating inside and the vegetables & meat they use look really fresh. You should definitely give this place a try next time you are around.