Restaurants near South Norwood Lake and Grounds

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1. 56 Westow

4.9

Exceptional(15)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Spanish • Gipsy Hill

Booked 9 times today

We are a neighbourhood restaurant and late night bar in the heart of Crystal Palace. Our food is inspired by the flavours, colours & scents of the Iberian peninsular. Our ethical wine list is designed to match our food as well as showcasing low intervention & independent vineyards. Grab a cocktail and tapas in our bar area or settle in for the night in our dining room or private booth.

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2. Sapore Vero Crystal Palace

4.5

Awesome(25)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Crystal Palace

Booked 1 time today

What do you do when you want something done properly – especially when you’re a long way from home and you simply can’t find exactly what you’re looking for? Well, the tried and tested answer, of course, is to do it yourself – and that is exactly what Giuseppe, founder of Sapore Vero did, when he created our first Pizzeria in Beckenham, South East London – now entering its 11th year of trade – and then opened a 2nd in nearby Hither Green in 2019. After moving to London (quite some years ago now!), Giuseppe quickly found himself becoming frustrated with a lack of truly authentic Italian pizza, “that I liked”, as he puts it, produced using the methods that he grew up with, like generations before him, in his native Calabria, Southern Italy.

3. ID London Lounge

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$$$$Price: Moderate

• Dining Bar • South Norwood

Coming Soon!Sure! Here's a short restaurant description based on your points:---**ID London Lounge** is a stylish culinary gem nestled in the heart of London, just a stone’s throw from the iconic Norwood clock towers and the vibrant High street norwood . Helmed by award-winning Chef Christine D’Angelo, the restaurant blends contemporary Afro Caribbean cuisine with UK flair.The lounge’s signature dish, ID Special Mix platter , has earned rave reviews and helped the venue clinch the 2024 Afro Caribbean Taste Excellence Award.Step inside and you’ll find a warm, inviting atmosphere with velvet seating, low golden lighting, and soft jazz humming in the background. One of its most beloved features is the cozy backyard patio Whether you're a local or just visiting, ID London Lounge offers a memorable dining experience that feels both elegant and comfortably laid-back.

4. Thai Crystal

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4.2

Awesome(25)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Thai • Gipsy Hill

Booked 3 times today

The Thai Crystal restaurant has been established since 2007 situated on a high street of Crystal Palace, London and is well known for its authentic food and welcoming atmosphere. This comfortable, unpretentious restaurant boasts some of the most helpful, friendly service in the area, the traditionally attired staff always happy to help with even the most complex of orders. Thai Crystal’s interior is very much representative of traditional British Thai restaurants, combining modern furnishings and colour schemes with Asian artefacts. Thai chefs with extensive experience of homeland cookery use quality, fresh ingredients in Thai Crystal’s food, avoiding any GM foods and MSG, cautiously catering for a special dietary requirements, using a natural approach to produce dishes with the authentic flavour found in carefully selected fresh herbs and spices. Thai Crystal’s Lunch Special provides a family friendly and purse-happy way to sample the kitchen’s best dishes all priced at £9.95.

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5. Friends of Flavours

4.6

Exceptional(283)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Beckenham

Booked 5 times today

Friends of Flavours serves delicious, fresh Italian food every day. Enjoy genuine dishes prepared by our experienced chefs.

6. Pierluigi's

4.7

Exceptional(245)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Italian • Beckenham

Booked 6 times today

For nearly three decades, Pierluigi’s has been a culinary cornerstone, serving up the finest Italian cuisine. Overtime, the restaurant has undergone an evolution, maintaining its menu of superb freshly prepared dishes from traditional Italy, now with a modern sophisticated charm.

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7. The Gold Coast Bar & Restaurant

5.0

Exceptional(0)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• West African • South Norwood

Our Ghanaian founders, William & Francesca Quagraine, grew up surrounded by the aromatic kitchens of West Africa, where food was not just sustenance but a rich culinary of traditions passed down through generations and cultures intertwined. After moving from Ghana to the UK and experiencing the profound feeling of homesickness, they realized there was something missing. The Quagraines envisioned a place where people could experience the true essence of Ghanaian cuisine and form a community representing a home away from home. This vision led to the creation of The Gold Coast, a restaurant that embodies the spirit and flavors of their homeland. Throughout their journey, many non-Ghanaians supported The Quagraines and patronized their brand and have shared special parts of their culture which is why Gold Coast does not cater specifically to Ghanaians but for the whole of Africa.

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8. Sapore Vero - Beckenham

4.8

Exceptional(240)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Pizzeria • Beckenham

Booked 11 times today

We pride ourselves on our fresh, authentic Italian food and are passionate about bringing this taste to London. Our ingredients are carefully sourced from the best suppliers and many of our dishes are made with speciality Denominazione di Origine Protetta (DOP) foods direct from Italy.As well as sourcing the best Italian ingredients, we’ve also developed our own special pizza base recipe. Our UNICA pizza dough is made with a multigrain blend of ﬂours that is vitamin-rich and packed with ﬁbre while delivering the same delicious taste. Low in sugar and high in antioxidants, this is pizza that is good for you!Our restaurants are a little corner of Italia in south east London. Cosy but elegant, with the warmth of family-friendly service delivered with the best wood-ﬁred pizza you’ll ﬁnd outside of Naples. We look forward to welcoming you soon.

9. The Dolphin

4.1

Excellent(97)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Pizzeria • Sydenham

Booked 1 time today

Welcome to The Dolphin, we look forward to serving you soon!

10. Trinity

4.9

Exceptional(3675)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• European • Clapham

Booked 20 times today

Trinity reopened in October 2015 with the same ethos, culture and team whilst recreating a new and refreshing backdrop - retaining its sophistication and remaining a restaurant of significance in Clapham. An alfresco dining area accommodates 16 guests, the dining room seating 40 guests that now have a clear view into an open plan kitchen with banquette seating surrounded by the soft hues of jade green and dusty heather pink. Staying true to his style of cookery, the new menu will focus on Adam’s interpretation of great classics in a relaxed and approachable setting. The kitchen presents a four course a la carte menu for a set price of £70 for lunch and £120 for dinner. The wine list continues to offer great value with the Chef's Cellar List (just add VAT and corkage), increasing both our quantity and quality and a overall extension to the main wine list of up to 400 bins now on display in the feature wine cellar on the ground floor.

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Patricia
Kent •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
I hadnt been to Friends of Flavours for a few years as I had been caring for my husband. This week was a year since he passed & I decided to remember him & celebrate his life by going to Friends of Flavours. I wasnt disappointed, it was perfect. We were warmly greeted when we arrived. We sat outside in a small courtyard which could have been in Italy not Penge!!! Starters were very good & our mains were even better. Prawn Linguine with a courgette sauce. Sea bass fillets, with roast potatoes & Mixed seafood Linguine. Excellent! All sweets are homemade. Tiramisu & Pannacotta delicious!! All washed down with a good bottle of Primativo!
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Friends of FlavoursPrice: Moderate• Italian• Beckenham
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4.6
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Jessica
London •1 review
5.0
Dined on May 29, 2025
Friendly staff and good service. Very yummy food I would recommend it.
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56 WestowPrice: Expensive• Spanish• Gipsy Hill
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4.9
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Claire
London •3 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
Lovely and informative staff about menu and wines. Great atmosphere. Delicious freshly cooked food!😋
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Sapore Vero Crystal PalacePrice: Expensive• Italian• Crystal Palace
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4.5
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Raine446
London •2 reviews
4.0
Dined on Jun 21, 2014
Great restaurant with a huge variety of choice on the menu. Staff were really friendly & the service was spot on. Can't recommend this restaurant enough & we'll definitely be returning here soon.
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Thai CrystalPrice: Expensive• Thai• Gipsy Hill
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4.2

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