Gilvic - (Near Tower Hamlets, london)

Marty Smith Excellent Turkish cuisine, don’t let the understated looking exterior put you off. The food is delicious and generous in portion. I had the mixed grill. All of it was cooked to perfection (not overcooked) and delicious. Great value relative to portion size. Service was fast & efficient.

Bunmi Hazzan Dont let the broken sign put you off, a lot of times places that are a little bit... Disheveled, can be the best places to go. Nice atmosphere, friendly staff, and in a pretty cool location.

C S Great to have a decent cafe, friendly staff, great food and value for money. Sadly Forest Hill is overwhelmed with pretentious places near-by, no where as good as Aroma.

Miles Wheeler Simply the best restaurant in London, I love this place - it’s my go to for birthdays or people visiting. Such a wonderful, relaxed place to go with exceptional food and amazing wine. In the summer it’s great to sit outside on a warm evening and in the winter it’s a great retreat inside. The produce they use is obviously really high quality they work with the best suppliers and it shows. There’s always something meat based, seafood based and vegetarian. Sundays they normally do a dish to share too and the Herne Hill market is on which makes for the ideal Sunday afternoon. I’ve brought vegan friends too and it’s worth just letting them know in advance and I’d suggest booking too. It’s a testament to the place that the manager has been there for 8+ years and I still know the chefs years on too, the team are great, always so welcoming and calm. For me this is the ideal neighbourhood restaurant and I visit whenever I can. 10s across the board for Llewelyns!

jane fenwick Best poke I’ve had - so nice, generous portions and lots of options. I’m celiac so the number of the gluten free options was fantastic!

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.