London lunch spot in South Croydon

“Friendly polite and attentive service. The food hits the spot, but they forgot to give me a fork for loaded fries :/”

“Navratna hosted a surprise 40th birthday party for a close family member. They were very generous in accommodating us on a Monday (when they are usually closed). We were given the entire restaurant and facilitated early entry allowing us to decorate and re-arrange the seating. Food was lovely as always and well presented despite the larger number of guests. The chef and staff were very attentive and polite throughout and served with humility. Navratna provided a memorable evening and we are very thankful for their hospitality. Highly recommended.”

“Really good tasty food, great menu, nice friendly staff. Love the masala dosa.”

“Wonderful food and great prices - if you want to taste true authentic Pakistani food this is your go to place! The staff are so friendly and nice and the food is amazing. The lamb Nihari, biryani and Payee are the best I’ve ever tasted! I always book in family orders and events through Zaika, never had any complaints only praise. Thank you as always!”

“Absolutely the best coffee shop around. Food is great, there are always a selection of freshly homemade cakes and treats plus a couple of quality savory items to chose from. The coffee drinks are excellent, they rival any of the great independent coffee shops in central London. The best thing about this place is the way it feels. It’s only little (as the name says) but it has a warm, lovely, homey, authentic vibe. (In normal times) there’s always a rotating crowd of people at the tables inside and outside, chatting and enjoying their neighborhood. When I moved to the area I found it hard to get know people but I always felt welcome here, wound up meeting the owners and lots of other patrons and got to learn a little more about the area thanks to the owners’ commitment to engaging with the wider community. Although they have been delivery only for the Covid period the tasty treats and warm vibes are still present. I can’t wait to be back in the shop again soon!”

“Warm and cosy, great welcome and atmosphere.Good coffee and cakes,an amazing choice.Will be back again to try the savoury selection.”

“Wonderful lunch and coffee. It's just out of sight off the road but what a find. They make a Sri-Lankan chicken on a Friday that is absolutlely lovely but it's so popular it's gone in a shot!”

“Lovely breakfast, the sausages were the best around! And great prices too :-) Tony the owner is very friendly too. Will definitely be a regular spot for me!”

“Was recommended this cafe by my local FB page, and I can say, this cafe did not disappoint. Breakfast was spot on. Eggs were perfect, proper mushrooms and bacon. Everything on the plate was delicious. Prices were very reasonable. Very clean, great ambiance and friendly staff. Will definitely be back.”

“Nice coffee shop in south Croydon, the staff are warm and friendly. The coffee is very good (proper coffee). There is a lovely selection of pastry's and cakes to choose from. The coffee shop also has seating upstairs & downstairs.”

“I can say Best in area,l do love this shop and food from here.Amaizing customer service all so freshly coking.Thanks guys.”

“Wow how amazing has this place been. I came here regularly a few years back and thankfully it's sustained its great food and hospitality. I had the risotto and it was absolutely lush! I'll definitely go again. Lovely Italian settings and great indoor vibes too.”

“First time trying from here as was in the area, and definitely great food, will definitely buy from here again!”

“Came in with a group for a Saturday morning brunch, we were very well looked after. Food and drinks came out quickly and was all very tasty and enjoyed by the group, whether it was a fry up or a Moroccan pancake. Great value too! Thank you to Le Bon Café, looking forwards to returning soon!”

“Very kind staff, highly recommended. Having my full English free of carbohydrates tailor made for my dietary needs while waiting for my girlfriend seeing a client.”

“I have had twice latte on two occasions. I appreciate the service and product. However, the college needs more training on customer service. The manager is outstanding.”

“Priscilla's Tea room team catered for our wedding on 2nd April and we couldn't recommend them more enthusiastically. All your questions are answered before you even ask them, everything is organised impeccably, so you don't have to stress. The staff, the food (!!!), the skills...everyone at Priscilla's is a gem! Whatever type of party you're planning, go go go! Call them! :))”

“Good cafe with nice prices, service. Food and drink standard and tasty cafe staples.”

“Food was amazing, staff were really attentive (opened doors to toilets, took coats etc) and the interior is really smart. The team also gave us a complimentary dessert for a family member celebrating their birthday. Not the first time to Yumn and would definitely recommend. Ajay was brilliant.”

“Always great service and nice food. Highly recommended!!!”

“Great prices, lovely staff and fast service. Definitely coming back.”

“We ordered catering from here last summer. The vegetable biriyani was very tasty and the chicken tikka also very good. Well packaged and the owner is friendly”

“Great Breakfast !! Chris and his team are really friendly, great service and always hot tasty food.”

“This is one of new favourite place to order from. Everything i order from this place feel like some attention is given to food preparation. Everything so far is best quality. Their spicy potato wedges are my most favourite. So i would highly recommend this place to any burger lovers. The milkshakes are so full of goodness - i have never managed to finish entire one in a go. Full benefits/returns of whatever you pay. Only recommendation to the management is the papers you guys wrap the burgers in smell of printed colours. It at times leaves a little smell on the burger. The smell does go off in seconds and doesn't bother the taste of the food at all - but would be nice if that paper bit is sorted :) Still that smell wouldn't stop me from ordering yummy food from you guys. Thanks so much for feeding us !”

“Not sure about the older reviews - I see mixed opinions; my experience with it - we just ordered from Rajeev after he moved to the Jolly Farmers pub. Food was very nice, arrived quick with no delivery fee and they’ve got a lot of mains in the menu that I never tried / you typically don’t find in most Indian restaurants. We’ll order again surely and looking forward for the summer to eat in at the pub garden.”

“Too amazing for me not to rate. I'll just get to the point: Spring rolls are amazing large, Chips are amazingly delicious and huge portions for small chips (which I love) and Beef Sausage is also good. People there are very genuine and lovely. Even though I don't always give five stars, this shop deserves more! Well done! (By the way, if you are unfamiliar with the opening and closing hours, it opens everyday 11am-11pm except Sunday as it is closed on Sunday).”

“I was surprised at the lower reviews. I have ordered takeaway lunch twice. First I had iddyuppam, the only slightly negative comment I can make was that aubergine portion was pretty small. Yesterday I ordered chicken kottu rotti and chicken curry, both were super tasty and I'll definitely be returning.”

“I and three friends visited Crepes&Cones on Sunday 20th November unintentionally. My friends and I had planned to dine elsewhere, which was fully booked. Crepes&Cones was on our list of places to dine at in the near future, it was relatively close to the fully booked restaurant we didn’t wait for, so took a chance going to Crepes&Cones. Despite a couple of reviews saying service was slow and waiting time very long we gave it ago and so glad we did. Service was excellent and waiting time was minimal to be fair it wasn't busy, a large group came after us and a few more people later on. We had an amazing meal with generous portions. We started off with the red velvet prawns, absolutely delicious in addition to the roulette of wings, tasty. Main course didn’t disappoint, once again generous potion and delectable. Service was excellent. We were served by a young lady named Olivia, she deserves 5 stars for being attentive and hardworking, she made us feel welcome, Olivia made sure we were ok. Definitely would recommend and hope to visit again.”