Best Authentic Restaurants in South Norwood

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1. Sai Authentic Punjabi Cuisine

4.9

Exceptional(91)

Price: Moderate

• Indian • Raynes Park

Sai serves authentic Punjabi cuisine with tandoor cooking a speciality. The spice range is broad, from minimal to high levels and vegetables forming the backbone of the menu. Wheat is the staple food of Punjabis; however, they do enjoy eating rice at festivals and other special occasions. When it comes to food, each region within Punjab has an entirely different preference, for example, people in Amritsar are particularly fond of stuffed parathas and milk products. The philosophy of life for many Punjabis is to eat, drink and make merry. They are lively people who are extremely fond of eating good food. In the preparation of Punjabi food, onion, ginger and garlic are used extensively to enhance the taste of the food.**NEW***SUNDAY BRUNCH 11am to 3pm, try Indian street food from different part of India with unlimited KADAK CHAI.****LUNCH****Now open for lunch Tuesday-Saturday 12-3pm. Special express lunch menu and THALI on Saturdays. Please see our website for menus and details.

2. Ciullõsteria

4.8

Exceptional(1236)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Balham

Booked 12 times today

The bustling café society vibe of London’s Balham High Road is the perfect setting for relaxed Italian restaurant Ciullõsteria. Friendly and laid back, the Ciullõsteria is inspired by the sun-infused food and chilled out nature of Southern Italy. The Calcagno family, owners of Ciullõsteria, has more than twenty years of experience in the Italian restaurant business, experience that is applied in every last aspect of the Osteria’s running – from the simple, comfortable and unpretentious design of the dining room to the always efficient yet unfailingly friendly service from staff who welcome guests as if they were old friends. But of course at Ciullõsteria it’s really the food that is the main focus. All traditional and completely authentic, Ciullõsteria provides home style Italian cookery ranging from hand made pasta to fresh, crisp twelve inch pizzas, all served with quality wines from the country’s best and most well known vineyards.

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3. Sapore Vero - Beckenham

4.8

Exceptional(216)

Price: Expensive

• Pizzeria • Beckenham

Booked 11 times today

We pride ourselves on our fresh, authentic Italian food and are passionate about bringing this taste to London. Our ingredients are carefully sourced from the best suppliers and many of our dishes are made with speciality Denominazione di Origine Protetta (DOP) foods direct from Italy.As well as sourcing the best Italian ingredients, we’ve also developed our own special pizza base recipe. Our UNICA pizza dough is made with a multigrain blend of ﬂours that is vitamin-rich and packed with ﬁbre while delivering the same delicious taste. Low in sugar and high in antioxidants, this is pizza that is good for you!Our restaurants are a little corner of Italia in south east London. Cosy but elegant, with the warmth of family-friendly service delivered with the best wood-ﬁred pizza you’ll ﬁnd outside of Naples. We look forward to welcoming you soon.

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4. Sapore Vero Crystal Palace

4.3

Awesome(16)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Crystal Palace

Booked 7 times today

What do you do when you want something done properly – especially when you’re a long way from home and you simply can’t find exactly what you’re looking for? Well, the tried and tested answer, of course, is to do it yourself – and that is exactly what Giuseppe, founder of Sapore Vero did, when he created our first Pizzeria in Beckenham, South East London – now entering its 11th year of trade – and then opened a 2nd in nearby Hither Green in 2019. After moving to London (quite some years ago now!), Giuseppe quickly found himself becoming frustrated with a lack of truly authentic Italian pizza, “that I liked”, as he puts it, produced using the methods that he grew up with, like generations before him, in his native Calabria, Southern Italy.

5. Oi Spaghetti

5.0

Exceptional(355)

Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary Italian • Peckham

Booked 3 times today

My name is Francesco and I cook spaghetti in this cabin restaurant with 3 tables, since 2015. I work solo. I don't serve more than 15 diners a day, and I will take care of your dinner like I would for my mother. You can watch me LIVE on Twitch under "Francescocooksspaghetti".

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6. Turo Turo Filipino BBQ & Grill

4.4

Awesome(40)

Price: Expensive

• Filipino • Tooting

Booked 13 times today

'Turo Turo' is an exciting new restaurant in Southwest London, specialising in Filipino BBQ & Grill style cuisine. This hidden gem of a restaurant features a rum-focused cocktail bar and open kitchen, which is perfect for showcasing ‘Turo Turo’s' vibrant and dynamic culinary experience. Chef Patron, Rex De Guzman has created a delightful menu of bold, BBQ dishes and Filipino style small plates, within a warm and relaxed casual setting.Please be informed that, during weekends (Fridays and Saturdays), we enforce a minimum spending requirement of AED 350 per person in our dining areas, and AED 400 per person in our Beach Dinner Party area, from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM on Thursdays.

7. Bordelaise

4.6

Exceptional(628)

Price: Moderate

• French • Tooting

Booked 11 times today

OFFERS ;TUESDAY STEAK NIGHT : Buy one get one FREE WEDNESDAY : MUSSELS WEDNESDAY (I kilo per person /£15 ONLY )EARLY BIRD : 30% OFF FOOD (Wednesday to Saturday/order between 5 & 6pm) SUNDAY ROAST : October deal at £10 ONLY Note you must order your food before 6pmThe kind of bustling bistro you dream of stumbling across a south west back street.' Bordelaise is a little French rustic steak house and bistro in the heart of Broadway Market in Tooting. Our critically-acclaimed flat Iron steaks, confit duck, Charcuterie boards alongside many other vegetarians options. French Roast available on Sunday lunch and "We have air-con to keep our customers cool on hot season and a terrace that bring you straight to the hippest market vibe fully HEATED . Perfect for romantic dates, family gatherings and get-togethers with friends...

8. Osteria Toscana

4.7

Exceptional(207)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Clapham

Booked 2 times today

Osteria Toscana is a family owned Italian restaurant located in one of Clapham's trendies streets, our lunch and dinner menu covers a mouthwatering range of homemade Italian dishes , our friendly atmosphere and cosy surroundings will give out a truly authentic Italian experience you wouldn’t want to miss out on.

9. Lahore Karahi

4.3

Awesome(325)

Price: Moderate

• Pakistani • Tooting

Booked 24 times today

BYO curry house serving Pakistani cuisine. Established in 1995, Lahore Karahi is a family-run restaurant. Despite the complexity of our dishes, our recipe for a great evening is simple: mouth-watering food, a lively atmosphere and close friends. Because we don’t just want to make great curry, no – we want our food to bring people together. And we think it does. When you come to Lahore Karahi on any given evening, you’ll hear friends laughing, glasses clinking and food sizzling. For us, that’s mission accomplished. If that sounds like your kind of evening, then you know where to find us.When it comes to London curry houses, our name has been dropped in a number of top-ten lists (a top-five too, actually), but we don’t like to rest on our laurels – we’d rather you come and taste for yourself. We make food that’s quick, flavourful and affordable, so whether you want to stop by for a sit-down meal or grab a takeaway, we’re certain we’ll be seeing you again.

10. Hacha Brixton

4.6

Exceptional(23)

Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Brixton

Booked 8 times today

Welcome to Hacha Brixton!Have you tried our Mirror Margarita yet? It’s been voted the 7th best cocktail in the world and London’s best cocktail by Time Out! Up above the hustle and bustle of the market, a vibrant slice of Mexico; enjoy an award winning cocktail in our lounge area, sit at the bar and explore the Agave List or devour authentic Mexican dishes from our kitchen resident Nopalito.Bar & Bottle Shop: A stylish shimmering mirrored space, you can drop in to buy a bottle to go or grab a seat and taste your way through the menu before deciding on which one you want to take home. In store we create limited edition seasonal flavours to explore as well as our original and much loved Tequila and Mezcal bottles.

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Ciara
London •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Really lovely Italian restaurant, family run feeling about the place with really nice Italian music gently playing in the background. Food was delicious too! Particularly the starters , there were so many good ones, was hard to pick one.
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CiullõsteriaPrice: Moderate• Italian• Balham
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4.8
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Kiera
London •1 review
5.0
Dined on 28 Dec 2024
It was an outstanding experience. We will be rushing back. The staff were impeccable, the food was outstanding and they went above and beyond to help us celebrate a special birthday. We could not recommend anywhere more highly. Thank you so much.
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Sapore Vero - BeckenhamPrice: Expensive• Pizzeria• Beckenham
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4.8
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Grace
London •1 review
5.0
Dined on 28 Dec 2024
Lovely food and drinks, thank you! Pizza and pasta was all delicious, best pizza in the area.
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Sapore Vero Crystal PalacePrice: Expensive• Italian• Crystal Palace
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4.3
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London •1 review
5.0
Dined on 11 Dec 2024
Really delicious food prepared in front of you. The menu may seem simple but the quality (and size) of the dishes is amazing. Pleasantly intimate setting with attentive but not overpowering service. The live stream / commentary can be distracting in such a small space but it's part of the package so no complaints. Would definitely return.
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Oi SpaghettiPrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary Italian• Peckham
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5
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Surrey •1 review
5.0
Dined on 27 Jul 2024
A great little restaurant - food was amazing, lovely ambience and friendly staff. Will definitely be back…
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Sai Authentic Punjabi CuisinePrice: Moderate• Indian• Raynes Park
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4.9

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519 restaurants available nearby

1. Sai Authentic Punjabi Cuisine

2. Ciullõsteria

3. Sapore Vero - Beckenham

4. Sapore Vero Crystal Palace

5. Oi Spaghetti

6. Turo Turo Filipino BBQ & Grill

7. Bordelaise

8. Osteria Toscana

9. Lahore Karahi

10. Hacha Brixton

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