Best Historic Restaurants in Forest Gate

99 restaurants available nearby

1. Grind Greenwich

4.0

Excellent(34)

Price: Moderate

• Breakfast • Greenwich

Booked 20 times today

Greenwich Grind is an all-day restaurant and cocktail bar in historic Greenwich, close to the market and the Cutty Sark. The perfect space for drinking and dining, whether you're enjoying bottomless brunch or getting your daily coffee at our grab-and-go counter.

2. Jones & Sons E18

4.3

Awesome(82)

Price: Expensive

• British • South Woodford

Booked 9 times today

Jones & Sons in South Woodford is not just a restaurant; it's an 11-year masterpiece in the making! Picture a stunning Georgian mansion from 1771, now reborn into a vibrant hub nestled within beautiful gardens.From brunch to lunch, a la carte dinner, and Sunday feasts, Jones & Sons offers a culinary journey like no other. With 2 outdoor terraces, 2 elegant dining rooms upstairs, An event space, a chefs table, a snug and a cozy cocktail bar downstairs, it's a paradise for foodies and event enthusiasts alike.Whether you're craving modern British cuisine, exquisite wines, or inventive cocktails, Jones & Sons has you covered. It's the perfect spot for everything from birthday bashes to intimate dates, ensuring every moment becomes a delicious memory!

3. The Square

4.5

Awesome(13)

Price: Moderate

• Modern European • Clapton

Booked 1 time today

An intimate spot with a love affair for hyper-seasonal produce and low intervention wines. Nestled in the historic neighbourhood of Clapton, Hackney serving Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Coffee, Wine & carefully created cocktails.Pablo Garcia is at the helm of the kitchen with experience across many of Hackney's small plate spots including Esocesa and Caldera. Our ingredients are local but our inspiration is global, reflecting the rich diversity of the local community & our menu features Modern European dishes with a twist.

4. The Light Bar

4.4

Awesome(9)

Price: Expensive

• Fusion / Eclectic • Shoreditch

Step into The Light Bar, housed within a historic Victorian power station that dates all the way back to 1893. Across the three floors, we've got the ultimate culinary & party experience waiting for you.The Restaurant Upstairs: Where our obsession with fresh, seasonal produce knows no bounds. We're all about celebrating the absolute best that these isles have to offer – from the land to the depths of the sea. Bold, unapologetic flavours are our signature, served up with a side of informality that's anything but basic. This is precision cooking with a twist.After dinner you can join us in the Engine hall or Copper Bar, for a post dinner cocktail. Thursdays to Saturdays, we're keeping the vibe alive until the early hours of 2 am. And for those late-night cravings, our bar food menus got your back – available daily until 11 pm. With Shoreditch High Street and Liverpool Street just a quick 5-minute strut away, we're the spot for your lunch, dinner, and late-night cravings.

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5. The Market Coffee House

4.6

Exceptional(377)

Price: Expensive

• Tapas / Small Plates • Liverpool Street

Booked 1 time today

Nestled into the corner of Spitalfields, we have recently re-branded as a small plates bar, cafe & restaurant, serving up wonderful seasonal plates made with the freshest ingredients, cakes & pastries. All alongside an extensive range of British & Belgian beer, self-imported French wine, Andronica's marvellous coffee & tasty cocktails. Our bar is the product of over 20 years’ work by couple Kay and Peter Sinden, who have now passed on the daily running of the place to their own children. A daily set lunch allows for the perfect environment for a quick lunch meeting & to impress your clients. Rooms are also available for private hire. Please enquire for details. Expect a lovely cosy interior, carefully hand-crafted by Peter himself, and a warm, welcoming team. We so look forward to seeing you!

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6. Efes Stepney Green

5.0

Exceptional(1)

Price: Moderate

• Turkish • Mile End

Efes Restaurant is named after Ephesus, the historic city on the Turkish Aegean. It was also the name of his first restaurant that he opened in 1974.Kazim continues to work as a chef which explains the consistently high standard of the authentic taste of Turkey found at Efes Turkish Restaurant. The food at Efes is prepared daily using the finest ingredients.For our chefs, the real passion is the contents and flavour of the food they prepare, which comes from decades of understanding of Turkish Cuisine.

7. Cloth Restaurant

4.7

Exceptional(204)

Price: Expensive

• Traditional French • Farringdon

Booked 42 times today

Having spent years supplying London’s top restaurants through their separate wine businesses, Joe Haynes and Benedict Butterworth have joined forces with Tom Hurst, who has worked at Brawn, The Marksman, Levan, and most recently as Head Chef at Lasdun, to launch the trio’s first restaurant together.Located in a Grade II listed building on Cloth Fair, Cloth Restaurant is part of a historic row of buildings in the City of London that survived the Great Fire of 1666. Down this atmospheric alley opposite St Bartholomew church, Cloth is taking over a double fronted corner site that’s beneath the former home of poet John Betjeman and next door to the two oldest residential buildings in London. Inside, low ceilings, wood floorboards with antique wall lights and artwork create a cosy, intimate atmosphere, while marble tables, long dark wood banquettes, antique crockery and cutlery will create the feel of a classic bistro.

8. Bacchanalia

4.4

Awesome(1029)

Price: Very Expensive

• Greek • Mayfair

Booked 81 times today

Culinary artistry, inspired by historic Greco-Roman feasts. The Mediterranean’s finest ingredients are given centre-stage, and dishes are finished at table to theatrical acclaim. Breath-taking interiors by Martin Brudnizki Design Studio, where classical myths are retold through a modern palette of the most refined materials, and comforts to sink into. Dramatic artworks by Damien Hirst soar over the dining area, whilst the eye falls on piece after piece of original, antique sculpture.

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9. Sticks'n'Sushi - Covent Garden

4.6

Exceptional(200)

Price: Expensive

• Sushi • Covent Garden

Booked 107 times today

In London's theatre quarter, our restaurant on Henrietta Street combines rustic charm with modern elegance. Enjoy quality sushi and Japanese-inspired cocktails in a historic setting near the Piazza – perfect for pre/post-theatre or shopping treat. A sushi restaurant - even for those that don't like fish.

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10. The Ivy City Garden

4.2

Awesome(7803)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary British • Liverpool Street

Booked 82 times today

Located in the historic Bishopsgate Gardens, The Ivy City Garden brings the familiar luxury of The Ivy, West Street to the City of London.

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Naomi
London •1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Great old school place that has been here for ages. Its a relaxed atmosphere and the staff are great. They leave you alone and there's been no pressure to leave or turn the table when I've eaten there at lunch. Rare find and normally has availability. Perfect hidden gem for a small side plate and a glass of Cremant when shopping in Spitalfields too.
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The Market Coffee HousePrice: Expensive• Tapas / Small Plates• Liverpool Street
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4.6
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Peter
London •1 review
5.0
Dined on 15 Dec 2024
This was my first visit and we were a party of 7 . I can thoroughly recommend the Sunday lunches
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Jones & Sons E18Price: Expensive• British• South Woodford
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4.3
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Thomas
London •29 reviews
5.0
Dined on 13 Dec 2024
Very dog friendly with a great menu . We had brunch and it was very tasty and offered more than the traditional fry up. Staff hospitable.
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Grind GreenwichPrice: Moderate• Breakfast• Greenwich
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4
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Zoe
Surrey •12 reviews
5.0
Dined on 6 Dec 2024
Pleasant ambience, almost completely full for our visit but a nice buzz of conversation rather than a wall of noise. Staff were lovely and the food was all good, well presented and tasty. Not a large menu so we shared 5 dishes. Also enjoyed a wonderful spiced smoky margarita and the beer choice suited my husband, ie it wasn’t just lager.
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The SquarePrice: Moderate• Modern European• Clapton
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4.5
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AmitP
London •7 reviews
5.0
Dined on 30 Sept 2022
The venue and restaurant are very nice, the bar has a good vibe, it's maybe a bit too loud depending what you like. The restaurant is on the top floor and the ambiance is calmer with less noise making it ideal for conversation. The food is great but choices fairly limited with only 4 starters and similar number of mains on offer. Everything we had was tasty and will presented.
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The Light BarPrice: Expensive• Fusion / Eclectic• Shoreditch
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4.4

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1. Grind Greenwich

2. Jones & Sons E18

3. The Square

4. The Light Bar

5. The Market Coffee House

6. Efes Stepney Green

7. Cloth Restaurant

8. Bacchanalia

9. Sticks'n'Sushi - Covent Garden

10. The Ivy City Garden

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