East London & Bow Restaurant Guide

Approach Tavern

This popular East End pub may not look anything particularly special from the outside but it's definitely worth further investigation. The first surprise is that upstairs houses an excellent art gallery showcasing some of the capital's hottest new talent.

• Address: 47 Approach Road, London, E2 9LY (Map)
• Cuisine(s): British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £32.00

Ark Fish Restaurant

• Address: 142 Hermon Hill, South Woodford, London, E18 1QH (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Fish & Chip
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £33.00

Bistrotheque

To imply that this is primarily a bistro is possibly less than fair. The food is very good indeed, quite French in concept. The whole place is a bit off the wall but in a very positive sort of way, though one reads of grumbles about the heating - or lack of enough of it to be precise.

• Address: 23-27 Wadeson Street, London, E2 9DR (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Bistro, French, Modern
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £41.00

Blue Orange

• Address: 65 Columbia Road, London, E2 (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Café
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: N/A

Buen Ayre

Buen Ayre has to be one of the best bits of value in London, particularly when it comes to quelling the carnivorous desires on the loose in our capital city. Simplicity is the order of the day, coupled with a dedication to that much-loved staple, the Argentine steak.

• Address: 50 Broadway Market, London, E8 4QJ (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Argentinean, Grill, South American
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £34.00

Cafe Alba

• Address: 183 Mare Street, Hackney, London, E8 3QE (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Budget, Vegetarian, Fusion
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £15.00

Cat & Mutton

• Address: 76 Broadway Market, London Fields, London, E8 4QJ (Map)
• Cuisine(s): European, Gastropub, British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £18.00, Dinner: £37.00

Chandni Restaurant

• Address: 715 High Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 4RD (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Indian
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £13.00

Chicchi

Funky Italian food, coffee and art lounge, with a laid back relaxing atmosphere, offering a wide range of Italian food, including pasta, salads, panini, toasted waffles, homemade smoothies and a massive tea selection from across the globe.

• Address: 516 Roman Road, Bow, London, E3 5ES (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Italian, Café, Light
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £15.00, Dinner: £15.00

E Pellicci

It is not every day that the proprietor of an Italian equivalent of a greasy spoon café is informed by English Heritage that the premises are now Grade II-Listed. Opened in 1900, E Pellicci has been satisfying the inner needs of this part of the East End ever since, though Mr Pellicci's comments on hearing of the elevation of his humble premises are not for repetition before the watershed hour.

• Address: 332 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0AG (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Budget, Café
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £14.00, Dinner: N/A