Café Grove is a real treat. It's great, home-cooked, Polish food. Portions are big, and the style…read moreis authentic. Breaded, spiced minced chicken. Perogis. Blini with goulash. Borscht. Cheese fondue. More types of pork than you could want. All with tasty potatoes, sauerkraut and dill. They serve breakfast, too, if you want a cheap fry-up. There are several Polish beers, all manner of spirits, a few wines, and even a cocktail menu on offer. They've got several brands of vodka. It's a small but cozy place. About five tables for two and two tales for four. There's a photo exhibit currently on the walls. Service is very friendly, and they're happy to explain what the Polish dishes are. The food is very cheap for what you get: most main dishes are £8 or less, and you probably won't be able to finish them. Seriously, this is not light eating in any sense of the word. If you need your eastern European meat-and-potatoes fix, you will not get it any better and cheaper than here at Café Grove.

It pains me to write something negative, but boy oh boy, were we disappointed!…read more The fella and I turned up early evening with high hopes and a rumble in the belly eager to share in the delights of this hidden gem of Ealing. Perhaps if my grasp of the Polish language extended further than tak or kielbasa (as taught to me by my Polish friends) could I have salvaged the evening, as it seemed our waitress unfortunately had a comparable grasp of the English language. Ordering our meal was tricky to say the least, but with patience, good humour and the benefit of a descriptive menu, we got there in the end. Then came the wait for food not unexpectedly though, as some rather complimentary online reviews warned that this would be the case, and we ordered a couple of cocktails to while away the time. My Long Island Ice Tea was free poured into a tumbler with only a hint of cola to soften the blow. Now, back in my student years, this would have been a plus point nowadays I prefer my cocktails a little easier on the liver. Then our meal arrived. Eager to sample some proper Polish fare, my fella and I decided to share. The mixed Pierogis with salad and sauerkraut were nice, but certainly not of the proportions alluded to in the reviewsand then the saddest momentOur cheese fondue for two was positively Cheese of GLUE. Heaven knows what went into it all I could taste was a horribly acrid alcohol flavour (some form of vodka?) in a blobby mess clinging resolutely to the sides of a cold bowlFondue's generally work better when kept warm over a flame ours died a slow death some time before making it to the tableand never quite made it into our bellies. The upshot was that we paid for a meal that left us feeling hungry and cheated. The service was uninspired and the atmosphere lacklustre. No amount of artwork on the walls could salvage the experience. Go here if you speak the lingo and miss mom's home-cooking. It's cheap, but then so is my local Polski Sklep.

The food is good. They have a nice cosy downstairs that is very spacious. Good for working or…read morestudying in.

A usual stop for having locally roasted coffee and a slice of cake. I usually order an oat latte…read morewhich they do beautifully. They generally have a few vegan options for dessert which is great. They have ample seating, with enough plugs and WiFi if you're looking for a change of setting to do a bit of work. It's not that loud either, so it's perfect for a bit of reading as well.

Absolutely fabulous food - lunch and or dinner! Today as the sky suddenly darkened, to avoid being…read moredrenched by a hard rain, I chose to have a solo lunch @ my husband and mine favourite local Greek Restaurant. Ever so kindly, they lent me an umbrella to walk home. Five Stars!

This place is more of a 3.5 because of the service. Nice location and centrally located in Dulwich…read more We arrived on a late Saturday afternoon. There were only a handful of patrons. We asked the person greeting us, "can we sit anywhere?" And she said, "no." It kinda took us back... then another greeter seated us. You would think we came at a busy time... that was not the case. It took just as long for water refills and getting your bill. The servers didn't exactly go out of their way to assist us with our order. The atmosphere was lively, the place was clean, and the menu had plenty of options. We found the food tasty and very satisfying. Needless to say, the food outshined the service so we were pleased with our meal choices and dining experience here. Maybe it was just their "off" day. We were a party of 3. So we opted for TONIA'S FILOXENIA £37.00 for two. We just ordered an additional flat bread and a small plate of kalamari. It perfectly completed our meal. The houmous was delicious! The green pea fava was amazing! It was so easy to fill up on flat bread! The meat pie tasted so light. Everything tasted so fresh! We came hungry and left satisfied. We had no room left for dessert. We would definitely give this place another try.

One day, I arrived at work to discover that I'd forgotten my sandwich at home. "EGADS!" I cried…read more It was a heart wrenching affair, full of strife and tears, but I had to persevere. Come noon, I found myself on the street walking towards Dulwich centre. It was at this point that I came across La Gastronomia. Henceforth, unbeknown to me, I was saved from the fatal grip of a Tesco lunch. I walked in the store. The walls were lined with beautiful preserves, zesty spreads and fine Italian goods. The display cases boasted fancy meats and cheese along with a tantalizing display of antipastos. They also boasted things like "My food is better than your food" and "I can kick a soccer ball better than anyone!" but the staff did a good job quieting them up. The guy at the counter was very lovely and from hi I ordered a grilled ciabatta filled with goat cheese, pesto and sun-dried tomato. It might have done well with a bit more pesto, but the overall effect was just plain... - no not plain, because it was anything but that - just undeniably satisfying.

Oh this is a dangerous place indeed. A sort of Aladdin's cave of Italian deliciousness. I always…read morepromise myself that I am only going in for olive oil, but deep down I know better - I will emerge with some gorgeous biscuits, a slice of fresh lasagne, some dried pasta in weird and wonderful colours/shapes and some 'to-die-for' tomato sauce. So going back to the olive oil... they sell it by the half litre and will fill up any bottle you have, as long as it clearly shows the capacity. They also sell beautiful bottles to put the olive oil in. I like to make my own chili and garlic & rosemary oils, so it is ideal for me to re-fill those bottles. I don't love the taste of oils, but this one is really mild and lets the salad / food you're cooking do the talking rather than taking over - which is exactly what I look for in my olive oil. I would highly recommend this gorgeous place and tell you to take your time, spend plenty of time (and money!) getting some real Italian treats.

Absolutely lovely spot. We went on a Thursday in June. The Rosendale has a beautiful leafy outdoor…read morearea for having a drink and chat, as well as a shaded back area with ping pong table - on the night we went (a Thursday) it was quiet enough a mum could nurse her sleepy baby undisturbed. Food was fabulous, braised lamb was as savory and tender as one hopes, fish and chips was fresh hot and cracklingly crisp. Fell in love with mushy peas. Bar has a handful of local microbrews (including some delicious ones brewed in house), and some of the big name beers you see most places. Staff were warm and accommodating.

They have great outdoor space with the back area being very family friendly with a play area. The…read morefront section wraps around outside of the building (so if you don't want to hear screaming kids, sit here!) We only had a few drinks but I really liked the pub. Clean, modern, welcoming. They had a French style rotisserie chicken oven going out front which smelled amazing.

Chicken biryani seems to be a hot item here. In the time we were there, 2/3 costumers order it. We…read morehad the hallumi bagel and a fried chicken sandwich. Service was fast and the server/cook/cashier made sure his costumers were taking care of. I felt like I was in NYC there for a minute (hehe). Nice, quick bite, right off the train station. Open 24/7 so always available for hungry tummies before they become hangry minds.

I've had breakfast there several times. They have a decent full English breakfast for quite a…read moredecent price. You have a Vegetarian option too. They are Halal as well. The breakfast comes with your choice of white or brown bread as well as a big and rich cup of tea or coffee. Its quite generous and the service is good and polite. The place is big, only 4 tables or so but the location is quite convenient, just on the other side of the road from Ealing Broadway tube station.

Yelp has a habit of removing any comment that is not complementary…read more I agree with the one not instantly accessible. Magda, who hit the nail on the head. Music over 110 decibels on the Saturday we visited!

Extremely good food for a "bar" and very affordable. The chef is top-notch. The management is…read moregreat, very accommodating no matter how many in your party they will tailor to your needs. Best music in town, sometimes Live bands perform there. Great people!

Amazing food, service, and people. They gave us a free round of drinks. The Indian food was…read moreauthentic and high quality.

Such a popular place, friends love it but went in early December 2022. Felt unwell and had to…read moreleave early. Multiple doctors, medical tests and 6 weeks later stomach has not recovered. Maybe it was something else eaten elsewhere that day but their ZERO rating for Food Hygiene on the Food Standards Agency website makes it seem unlikely. This zero rating doesn't seem new, there are some reviews from years ago also observing low hygiene ratings.