Blue & Orange in Croydon

I was invited to the delightful restaurant by my dear friend MS. The food was freshly prepared, with good sized portions, and served with crispy salad and a selection of sauces. We had cod and chips, mushroom omelette and apple crumble w custard, washed down with a bottle of Blush. The staff were attentive without being intrusive. This is a very comfortable place with a menu which was extensive and of good value. Who needs to travel to Central London when we have this gem in South London? The desserts were delicious, and there was a selection of alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages too. I will definitely go again. Run, don't walk.

Great place to dine out . We had 10 people for a birthday celebration dinner

The food is just exquisite. I just can't get enough. My favourite restaurant in Surrey by far x Mind u, I haven't tried that other Mediterranean restaurant opposite the old Gipsy Hill Police station. The chefs cook the fresh food in front of you and cook it according to your personal palette x

Grate food service and environment excellent customer service will be returning soon thank you

Delicious. Everything was so tasty and fresh.

Had dinner with my family and enjoyed it. Food was delicious

Beautiful and unusual interior. Varied menu, you can ask not to add interigents to the food that cause you allergies.

Nice venue for a dinner date. 👍

I recently treated my mum to a meal at Blue & Orange for her birthday. We had a delicious 3 course meal (and very generous portions!) Worth going back for the homemade crumble alone - divine! The staff were lovely and attentive. Honestly, we are so lucky to have such a wonderful restaurant in Thornton Heath. Well worth a visit for a special occasion or a Sunday lunch. Thank you very much to all at Blue & Orange for a great evening xx

An amazing restaurant with wonderful service and equally great food. We felt so looked after and the food was perfection. Great portion sizes, lovely decor, atmosphere and service. Great cocktails too! And the desserts were fabulous too. Rate this restaurant very highly. Thank you 🙏

Such a lovely bright and welcoming place to eat. Staff were lovely, we pre booked a table as we went as a group. Quick service and scrumptious food. The menu was quite extensive but what we all finally chose -went down well. Will defo return ☺

Another great meal; starter, main meal, dessert and wine £40 ahead. It's so nice to have swordfish as an option.

The food was good as usual. The Sucuk starter was lovely especially the salad. Although I keep forgetting to ask them to hold the olives. The main course, blue and orange chicken was delicious. Although the generous portion defeated me. Tiramisu desert was lovely.

I have been here every other weekend for the last 12 years (when Crystal Palace play) and the B&O never disappoints. The quality, taste, portion sizes and service are all top class. Best restaurant in the area by a mile and i usually spend most of my week looking forward to my meal. Borek & a mixed grill.. you can never go wrong. Hats off to Sam and his team for running such a consistently good operation.

One of the best restaurants I’ve visited recently, amazing food, amazing staff, and even more amazing portions. Will definitely come back.

The food is amazing the service is fantastic and atmosphere is calming. The food portions are big so bring an appetite. A lovely gem of a restaurant in the heart of thornton heath.

Been here many times over the years and always had a great experience with good food and excellent customer service.

Blue and orange is an outstanding restaurant it got lovely food and drinks.

Group of 10 of us and they even accommodated for 1 more, lovely food (mixed grill) cocktails and a bottle of Red. Thank you Blue & Orange 🤩

Celebrating a birthday there, warm and welcoming staff, good food and drinks to be had, great value for your money. Will go again Blue and Orange have become a favourite.

I visited with friends. They were very friendly and attention to details because of my allergies . The food was first class as was the atmosphere. I cant think of anything that could be improved except I am afraid in the area!!

Food was good, restaurant a little cold

Have been here twice, and both times the whole experience was wonderful! :) The food is hot, fresh, and delicious, and the staff are so warm and friendly. Best restaurant in the local area, a serious hidden gem in Thornton Heath. Highly recommended!

Lovely meal, good service and reasonable pricing.

Fantastic! Cozy atmosphere, tasty food, and excellent service.

Friendly staff, amazing customer service and decent portions.

Lovely ambiance, delicious food, and attentive service.

Menu no longer has my deep fried brie with cranberry sauce 😕 but the other starters were tasty. Had the warm chicken salad for main and a massive portion couldn't finish it but wanted to. The cocktails also delicious 😋. Going tonight for the 2nd time this month. 5* service.

Honestly it's the customer service that keeps me going back

Our recent visit to this restaurant was truly exceptional. The warm ambiance and diverse menu offered a memorable dining experience. The food was both delicious and beautifully presented.

I was here for a birthday staff where very friendly and I have to say the food was very good, it's quite small but we had an amazing time there and would definitely recommend.

Food and service very good. Will go again.

First class tasting food....chicken shish and rice was delicious.

Love the Blue Orange me and my husband having been going there for 30 years. Great food, great service great people.

Starter of calamari was a good portion and well presented. Main meal of seabass and crunchy salad with chips was delicious

I've been going there since the restaurant opened, and the food has always been amazing. I love the atmosphere there, plus the service has always been outstanding. I would definitely recommend trying this place as you will not be disappointed. If you enjoy spicy food, you need to try their homemade chilli sauce. It's out of this world

Food as always was excellent Staff as always are excellent Thornton Heath's hidden gem Love visiting Blue and Orange and will be back again soon

The food was absolutely fantastic. The service was spot on, great meal thank you.

My family and I have been frequenting this restaurant for a number of years now and not even a house move (15 miles) hasn't stopped us from making the trip down as the staff are always welcoming and attentive.

Salmon 10 Veg 10 Garlic mash 10 Salad 10 Gravy 10 Homemade dressing 10 Service 9 Atmosphere 10 Beautiful food x

Lovely food, accessible toilets but shame the service let's it down. Staff busy chatting not attending to customers.

This is 100% the best restaurant in the area, the food is absolutely delicious and the atmosphere is amazing. We went with our baby and the ladies went above and beyond for us, we felt right at home. The prices are very fair. I recommend this place to everyone.

Only frequented this place 3 times but each time the food has been excellent so will be looking to visit more often in the future. This time I had the Char-Grilled Lamb Shish & why wife had the Stuffed Roasted Aubergine. The lamb was beautifully cooked & full of flavour as did my wife's dish. Add to that the refreshing Efes beer. This place is a little gem in Thornton Heath for which friendly & professional staff should be proud. Latest visit on 28th May 2023. We've frequented this place many times since my original post. The Lamb Shish continues to be mine & my wife's choice of meal along with lovely malty Efes beer Staff continue to be friendly & professional as always. We'll be back again next football season.

Ok little spot if in Thorthon Heath. Staff are friendly but restaurant could be more presentable.

Lovely food as usual. Never disappointed with the quality of food

Me ha gustado mucho, de lo mejor que hay en Thorthon Heath. Rapidez, raciones hermosas. Agradable

Quiet, Clean and friendly staff.

Biena comida, simple y a bien precio

Lovely cosy and food is very tasty.

This is without question the best restaurant within miles of Selhurst Park/Thornton Heath. The food is excellent and the staff efficient, friendly and welcoming. Plenty of parking available immediately behind the restaurant. My family all love this place.

Really kind and nice staff and very delicious meals. Everything i taste was fantastic. Thanks for that great evening.

So glad we found a free table! Place was almost full! Food was AMAZING! Staff was friendly!

A very enjoyable meal,very good value.

Best restaurant by far ! Quality ! 👌

have been coming here for 15-20 years and it never ever disappoints. i’d go as far as to say this is the best resteraunt in Croydon

Fantastic food as always and fantastic staff. I would highly recommend it to anyone who is old or young. My son's pizza was spot on as well

Myself and my daughter are regular patreons of the Blue and Orange. However we were both quite I’ll after dining there in January. I can only assume why this happened to us is because the food had been contaminated! We suspect that it was the pitta bread as it tasted a bit stale or the chicken and lamb were unclean by that I mean unwashed or infected!

This is an old favourite 😍 Customer Service on point. The Mai Tai 🍹is the best I have had for a long time. Starters Chicken wings Liver Prawns shell on 🦐 Prawns shell off 🍤 Absolutely delicious My main Mixed grill with mashed potatoes 🥔 Gorgeous Left absolutely full having to take more than half of my main home 😋 I would definitely recommend this restaurant

This restaurant was recommended to my brother. When we arrive around 7pm there wasn’t a lot of people, by 7.45 the restaurant was almost full to capacity. The menu and meal we ordered was absolutely delicious. We will visit again and we will be recommending this restaurant to our families and friends. The atmosphere was amazing. The staff accommodating and friendly.Thank you all for an amazing meal and evening.

Went there while london was in tier2, and pleased we did. Lovely and clean. All the staff wearing face masks and place was spaced out well. Food was tasty. Chilli sauce wasn't hot (but they never are, are they?! :-) But was a lovely night out! Food was good, tasty and good portions. Served quickly and staff attentive. Pleased to see they are still around and hopefully Covid doesn't ruin it for them.

This is truly the best place to eat a mediterranean meal in the local area. Always a hit. The calamari was made to perfection. My mixed grill had all the key elements for success a tasty lamb chop succulent chicken and tender lamb pieces. The waiting staff always go out off their way to assist and the drinks blended well...

Amazing food!!! Will definitely be going back. Great for dinner with friends or even a birthday, great prices as well.

Was a wonderful birthday dinner,en was enjoyed by myself and my guest will be visiting again. Trying to plan next visit but on hold due to corona virus

Food is great. I loved the mixed meat plate and the salad. I can’t wait to go back. Food was so fresh and service was really helpful .

Good was excellent. Staff are attentive and fun. The atmosphere in the restaurant was friendly. I ordered the blue and orange chicken which was delicious. Starter we had hummous and I've got to say it's the best I've had, so smooth and tasty and not grainy like some places. Others had lamb with mash and commented that the mash was gorgeous. Everyone has a great time and there was no feeling to have to rush. The restaurant allowed us to put birthday banners up and balloons which was kind of them.

Went here for a meal before an evening football game, friendly staff and huge portions great value for money

It is a good restaurant with long selection of halal and haram food with full alcoholic bar. A British Turkish man owns this restaurant in this part of Croydon without any competitors around. For sure the halal food are delicious.

Turkish restaurant was excellent in food and service. Small place but the food is fresh and served hot. Local people support it the restaurant very well on a regular bases, very impressive.

Good varied menu.. Apparently busy all the time so can only be a good thing for Thornton Heath with it not being a chicken shop or betting shop.. Had pasta which at £13.95 was pricey, was good sized portion but of average quality

Visited with my Nan (it’s her favourite restaurant.) Food is always lovely, each time gets better. Would definitely recommend!

Having not been to Blue and Orange for many years, a friend and I decided on it for lunch last Friday. It looks exactly the same inside as it did all those years ago and it did feel a bit dark and dated. However, the food was very good and portions were generous. Our tiramisu dessert was delicious ! Our waitress was friendly, welcoming and very efficient. I don't know what it's like other days but on Friday lunchtime it was very busy. There is a council car park near the back of the restaurant and numerous buses go by. Thornton Heath railway station is in walking distance.

This is the place where you are served exactly what you order. I felt like having a really hot pizza and I got it - a flavoursome dish with up to 12 slices of jalapeno on one segment (there were 4 of them as it was a small pizza). I washed it down with a nice shandy and was absolutely happy having lunch with my friends. I highly recommend this restaurant.

I really enjoy coming to this restaurant it’s very cosy a tad small inside but I love the food , service and drinks . Freshly done with a beautiful presentation

Rather an old fashioned restaurant with too many knick knacks that could be potential dust collectors, that together with a dark yellow decor, created an oppressive atmosphere. However, the staff were friendly, helpful and efficient. The menu is extensive (probably too many dishes). As a party of nine we all chose different options. All dishes (starter and main) had generous portions, well presented and very tasty. Tap water is available but only per individual glass, a small but appreciated customer service, would be to offer jugs of tap water, for the whole table. It is a restaurant worth considering, especially as it the only one in the area. We will certainly be returning,

We attended this restaurant on a weekday. During the course of our visit, there were never more than 10 diners in the restaurant. We ordered lamb cutlets [£ 14.95]; and a mixed kebab [ £ 15.95] The food came plated and looked very UNAPPETIZING. The meat was of a poor quality.I think that their menu is too large. [Always a sign of unoriginal food preparation.] With over 20 main courses PLUS at least 10 ‘Specials’. With one glass of wine and soft drinks, the bill came to £ 50.00. Very poor and we would not eat here again.

This is such a cute restaurant! Small, quaint and full of traditional items to look it. The staff were friendly and welcoming. They have an extensive menu with a range of Mediterranean dishes and a handful of other cuisines i.e. pizza, burger... the price range is approximately £12-£20 give or take. The presentation of the food was great and it was quite tasty. Definitely will return. Make reservations for larger parties particularly weekend afternoons (not sure about weekdays).

The food here is really good, tasty with fresh ingredients and beautifully cooked. The service was excellent. I came here with a large group, just prior to Christmas and although the restaurant was full, our whole party all got exactly what we ordered with no delays, including drinks. The service was relaxed and friendly. The restaurant has a welcoming atmosphere.

Lovely food and good selection. I had the salmon and it was very nicely cooked, also asked to change a couple of items on the dish and they we're happy to do so.

I have been using this restaurant on and off for many years and having been eating from there at least once a week over the past several months especially since discovering a take out service, it is a firm favourite of my children.However the last 10 times I have ordered a takeaway I have been given the incorrect salad 8 of those times.Today I decided to call them as I felt this was unreasonable and having complained about it several times before and still accepted and paid for the incorrect item this many times I decided to make a call immediately again!!, I was dealt with by the rudest and most inconsiderate person who decided that to compensate me by offering that he would give me a free salad the next time I ordered. I explained to him that it would not be a "Free" salad as I would just be receiving a item that I had already paid for, his response was well what do you want me to do. I advised perhaps as way of an apology he should offer a free dish considering the amount of times the mistake had happened. The man was very unsympathetic, and made it very clear he did not care about loyal customer service. I was so cross I drove the salad back to the restaurant and asked for my money back, where the man continued to advise me he did not think he was being unreasonable!!!!.So sad that he has lost mine and my families business now and being so angry about the matter I promptly came back and threw the bolognese in the bin that I had ordered with my GREEN!!!!, NOT greek, NOT mozzarella!!!, NOT side!!! salad in the bin as the whole experience left a very bitter taste.How unfortunate that businesses feel that it is acceptable to treat paying customers in this manner!!!....Sad times.

Have been a regular here since moving to the area a good few years ago. BlueAnd Orange never lets me down. Have tried a variety of special and meals on menu. My favourites starters are avocado and chicken salad or pan fried liver. My favourite mains are, grilled sea bass, the blue and orange chicken, the lamb chops, seafood spaghetti and the steak. Great gem of a restaurant in Thornton Heath. One of my son’s favourite place to go to for a mummy and son date! Definitely recommend!!!

My partner and I are here on a Sunday evening, it wasn’t very busy. Staff were friendly and attentive. It was incredibly quiet though and could do with some background music to enable some level of private conversation. We both ate a mixed kebab which was amazing and an absolutely huge portion, we had an Effes beer each and it was reasonably priced. The bathrooms are very clean. I’d go again and would recommend this place, it’s great!

I've always walked passed this restaurant and it always smelt so good and always so busy so thought I'd give it a go.Visited on a Monday evening around 615 and was not disappointed. We ordered the moussaka and the swordfish. Both dishes were great but the swordfish was exceptional. Lots on the menu that we wanted to try like the grilled seabass (looks amazing) and the stuffed aubergines and all the home baked Pizzas.We will definitely be returning. Do remember to book a table as this restaurant gets fairly busy every evening.

Visited this restaurant a couple of times now. The food is always excellent. I’ve never had any reason to complain. Recommend.

First impressions was a family run business. Service was great. Book in advance for your table! I would recommend the lamb cutlets with mash...yummmm! The paradise punch was moorish!

I ate here last night with my friend and between us we had the borek (feta and spinach parcels), garlic bread with cheese and Turkish sausage for starters. The borek was particularly delicious. We decided to both get the pan fried chicken in a mushroom sauce with chips for mains and then shared a homemade bread and butter pudding with custard. I don't even like bread and butter pudding but this one was lovely!It's also worth mentioning that the food came out quickly in between courses. The only problem was I ate far too much....I will however be back...I would highly recommend this restaurant not only for it's food but attentive and friendly staff.

My friend invited me for a dinner in this local restaurant last December. It had a very interesting decoration on the walls and ceiling. Apparently the owner was a Turkish immigrant. The food was excellent with good helpful staff.

This is a nice intimate cosy restaurant. I have been coming here by myself, with friends, with family for over ten years and I have never had a bad dish. My best dish is the lamb cutlets (my mouth is watering at the mere mention !!), however I have tried other dishes on the menu and they are top notch too.The service from the staff is exceptional and no ask is to much for them. I also order food which I pick up for takeaway (i don't think they have a delivery service yet - they should consider this).Again, best restaurant in Thornton Heath and really nothing like it since Picasso's restaurant closed down.

I went here 2 weeks ago with my friend, discovered the Mediterranean breakfast which was worth the visit. Great service and atmosphere, was lovely all the Mediterranean ambience. Would highly recommend.

Stadionilta noin 20 min kävelymatkan päässä oleva ravintola valikoitui lounaspaikaksemme paikallisten suosituksesta. Paikka on aika pieni mutta tupaten täynnä, ainakin sunnuntaina iltapäivällä. Listalla kaikenlaista ruokaa Italiasta, Kreikasta ja muista Välimeren maista. Söimme pastaa monissa muodoissa, itse otin kalaa ja kaikki oli maukasta. Annokset aika isoja ja palvelu huomioivaa ja ystävällistä. Jos nälkä yllättää noilla hoodeilla niin kyllä lähtee täällä.

Up to the usual standards, which my family has come to expect over the last 15 years, full marks for presentation, cleanliness, freshness, courtesy, every plate was emptied! I recommend the mixed kebab with their own chilli sauce, and their Tiramisu is amongst the best I've tasted

I visited this place on recommendation with friends. upon arriving I thought oh no cafe, cafe food oh well. How wrong was I.I entered and the place had a Mediterranean feel and decor. The staff were extremely welcoming and I felt welcomed.so many dishes to try my friends order many starters for me to try all I can say is I added more and was surprised every dish was amazing.I have not tasted food in a restaurant so authentic in years.I even left with a take away the food was so good.I now have recommended this place and will be going there for my birthday meal.

This was the second time I have been to this restaurant and I must say both times the food and ambience and staff were great I had lamb chops with mashed potatoe and tomatoes and it was great really enjoyed it my friends had fish and profiteroles and crumble which I tasted and they were great also considering it is in a food high street area it is a great find!!!!

We booked a table before going to see Crystal Palace play at home. The staff were helpful and friendly and service was prompt despite them being busy. Good and varied range of things to eat with a lovely mediterranean influence. Nothing fancy but good basic fare. Nice ambience. I'd certainly go back again.

6th family visit on 16th of Jan to this mediterranean / Italian restaurant. We were out celebrating a birthday. Recommend a reservation otherwise a long wait for a table. we ordered a couple of mocktails and fruit juice drinks all good. Starters and main meal served pretty quickly. Cannot fault the taste or the helping. Thoroughly enjoyed the meal and will be going again soon. What are you waiting for?

Great restaurant with excellent food. Always popular so gets very busy at the weekends. Good atmosphere. Definitely the best place to eat in the area.

No matter what time of say it is, if tou fancy a good old English breakie with all the trimmings...this is the place to be. Clean restaurant with a varied menu offering a wholesome hearty meal which wont cost rhe earth.

I have been to this restaurant on many occasions and not had a bad meal the service is good very good value for money and a nice atmosphere The only two things I would say are need to change their menu as I've been through it and only had their Sunday dinner once and it was not their speciality however the food comes out hot and you never wait long perfect for groups or couples Also breakfast is a must

I have been to this. Restaurant twice . And on both times I would have to say if you want to go for dinner at the weekend it's best that you book in advance. Food are big portions so starter and main is very filling. Never had room for dessert. I can recommend the sea bass. It's a lovely little restaurant for a local location. Prices are reasonable. And staff friendly. I will definitely be going bad there soon.

This restaurant is simply the best! Been celebrating various birthdays here for many years..and always find the food delicious!. The staff are really pleasant and always aim to please. The portion on the plate is decent. Cant recommend it enough.

Cannot believe I haven't written a review for Blue & Orange before. Great little gem in the heart of Thornton Heath High St. This is my go to local restaurant for catchups with friends, lunch or dinner with family. Birthday or Anniversary celebrations.Food , atmosphere , waiters, price is just right.