Buster Mantis is a comfortable Depftord bar with Caribbean influences that’s open late on weekends and has plenty of outside seating.

The Deptford location of Winemakers is cute, a little cavernous, and always-reliable for excellent wine and decent pasta.

The Dog & Bell is a brilliant old school boozer in Deptford that isn’t lacking in pints, personalities, and outside space.

Eat Vietnam is a superb neighbourhood Vietnamese restaurant offering specialities off the grill, pho, bun, and more for big groups and big appetites.

Viet Anh Pho is a neighbourhood Vietnamese restaurant in Deptford that suits a quick and excellent value banh mi as it does a casual midweek meal.