Good (not too expensive) restaurants in London Bridge?

[emc]

for dinner on a Monday evening. Any info much appreciated, thanks

[StraferJack]

depends on what you mean by expensive of course - but my recommendation would be

Magdalen

[Frankito]

Magdalen is nice but I think you need to book in advance as it is tres popular. Pop down Bermondsey Street where you will find loads of cool eateries. My all-time favourite there is Village East.

[Marmora Man]

As has been said by StraferJack - depends what you mean. However, I've always found TAS restaurants reliably well priced with good food - suitable for family outings, pre / post theatre or cinema suppers etc.

There's one on Borough High St down from London Bridge.

[KidKruger]

There's a Chinese down Borough High St from London Bridge, about 200-300 yards, just walk past the George and keep on until you see the restaurant on your left.

It's 'good' in the sense of food, not 'good' in the sense of being flash.

[kpc]

Brindisa is excellent for tapas - not necessarily the cheapest though.

Brindisa

[MrBen]

Brindisa is a great choice from KPC. Buzzy, bustling place. You may have to wait for a table but grab a glass of vino at the bar. And don't ask for Calamari - it's their "thing" that they don't do it...not sure why.

Cheap and cheerful option is Alma's Pizzeria which does good pizza and pasta fare all for less than a tenner.

[Willard]

Why not get a Taste card? Free 30 day trial and then 50% off or 2 4 1's in loads of restaurants...

Tastecard

Just enter Post code in the search bar...quite a few options round there.

[trizza]

Black and Blue in borough market is decent and won't break the bank - nice tuna and burgers, but steak is never as good as it should be.

Garrison on Bermondsey street is far better than Village East IMHO and has a great atmosphere.

If you want steak then Constancia (Argentinian) on Tower Bridge Road (5/10 walk to LB) is the best in the area hands down and more reasonable than Gaucho.

Magdalen is great and you'll be fine getting in on a Monday evening.

[RosieH]

Just opened to quite the hype and haven't been yet so no idea if it's any good, but Jose Pizarro (former Brindisa guy) on Bermondsey Street sounds fabulous. The razor clams in particular are exciting me.

It looks a good place to stop in on a Bermondsey pub crawl.

[trizza]

Good call RosieH - Tapas on Bermondsey Street looks great, but it was so busy on Friday I didn't even dare try. May well be doable on a Monday though...

[Twirly]

I'd second Mamora Man's suggestion of Tas - love their food, and it's great whether you've got vegetarians, pescetarians or hardened carnivores in the party. Something for everyone.

[Tolly]

Roast in borough Market. Toptable did have a deal on recently. Not sure if still running. X

[Marmora Man]

emc - so where did you end up? And was it good?

[emc]

I am ashamed to say I couldn't go in the end....babysitter let me down at last minute..BUT, all suggestions noted - did do Black and Blue last year and it was great. Thanks all.

[Huguenot]

Is the Anchor and Hope still any good? Used to be mind blowing - but not the cheapest.

[StraferJack]

Yes it's still good

But yes it's still near Waterloo not LB

[Huguenot]

According to Google Earth it's 3/4 of a mile from London Bridge, so a 15 min walk I guess. Not so far.

I used to go there and then wander back to LB without much of a concern.

[StraferJack]

Oh it's Nae bother to me either and I'd happily schlep along

But in my experience, other people, especially relatives aren't so sanguine

Not that I know relatives are involved... I was just being pedantic

[RosieH]

Huguenot Wrote:

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> According to Google Earth it's 3/4 of a mile from

> London Bridge, so a 15 min walk I guess. Not so

> far.

>

> I used to go there and then wander back to LB

> without much of a concern.

Ooh, get you with your big long legs!

Although you have just reminded me of their delectable meatstuffs and I feel a visit coming on.

[Huguenot]

*visualises RosieH in red stilletos tottering down Union Street at 12.30am, left hand grasping handbag by the shoulder strap, right hand fending off the ghosts of other pedestrians*

[Frankito]

*followed closely behind by The Curtain, bright green ten inch stiletos and not much else*

[Jeremy]

Poor effort.

[RosieH]

Huguenot Wrote:

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> *visualises RosieH in red stilletos tottering down

> Union Street at 12.30am, left hand grasping

> handbag by the shoulder strap, right hand fending

> off the ghosts of other pedestrians*

Your sordid fantasies are no one's business but your own, mister.

[BrandNewGuy]

Quick shout-out for Zucca down Bermondsey Street - excellent value for top-notch 'modern' Italian grub.