The best restaurants serving British food in Hoe Street Waltham Forest London

10 years as a trip advisor member, never written a restaurant review before. But boy oh boy, give this place a swerve if you know what's good for you. Long story short: "bottle of house red please" Sorry, no house red. We will give you Merlot for the same price (cool) "Prawns and halloumi for starter, 2 jerk chicken for main please" (5 minutes later, waitress returns.) We don’t have those prawns, but you can have the garlic ones. We don’t have the jerk chicken, lasagne, pie or gnocchi (essentially reducing their menu by 35-40%, it’s not massive, so we order burgers, not exactly date night food, but what can you do…..) 20 minutes later, burgers arrive “Errr, we did order starters” Oh sorry (at this point we could tell what a clown show this was going to be, so cancelled the starters. Chips were also underdone) As we’re finishing the wine, about to leave, couple next to us begin to order. Had to reorder drinks (they didn’t have it) Had to reorder their main (didn’t have it), so lady orders a ribeye steak (£28) No way we’re ordering dessert at this place, so leave and head to supermarket next door. Who comes sprinting in not 2 minutes later? Our waitress, purchaing………………… ribeye steak. Think it was about £5. Give this circus a miss and head to Orford Tapas up the road.

As said in the title I ordered with delivroo and bagels were mouldy and smell really bad it's impossible for them not to realised that they put bagels in mouldy paper containers. This isn't safe at all I might get sick.

Update: October 2024. I recently heard that this place may be closing. My friend thought it was to do with cost of living etc. if that’s the case it’s a real shame for the road and the area. These guys were amongst some of the original businesses to open, and change the character of the area. I hope they are ok and can reinvent themselves and the brand. Been going to this place for years and it really has changed the face of Orford road and been a big part of why the area has come up so much. The breakfast on a w/e is decent. And their Chicken Buirger is ace too. The staff are always friendly.....the only thing to bear in mind is that you might need to book as it get's poretty busy at w/e and busy times.

Don’t be fooled by the slightly odd appearance, if you can look past the fruit machines at the front of the restaurant this place serves excellent South Indian and Sri Lankan food at great prices. Our friends go often and it’s always a laugh. Highlights are the masala dosa, mutton curry and the thalis. An unassuming gem in Walthamstow.