Isla Ray

This colourful and quirky tropical-themed cafe on Deptford High Street is an all-day and all-night shapeshifter. On a Wednesday afternoon, prams are parked and catch-ups are had over vegan sausage-filled bagels, and banana and caramelised pecan-topped waffles. On a Friday night, dates lean in with a glass of red and a cheesy croquette between them. Isla Ray is the kind of laid-back place you can rock up to with a group of friends and get a table in the back, or in the garden if the weather’s cooperating. But the brunch dishes are good enough that dropping in alone for their spicy potato and vegetarian sausage ‘stack’ is tempting when you’re in the area.

photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch

photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch

photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch