We pulled the live Google rating and review count for every one of the restaurants across Eltham, New Eltham and Mottingham (checked 4 October 2026), ranked on rating first and review count to break ties. Every figure below is real and correct at the time of writing. Nobody paid to be on this list, and ratings move, so a quick check before you go is worthwhile.
How we ranked them: highest Google star rating first, ties broken by number of reviews.
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Bun Cha Hanoi
Known for vietnamese restaurant
With 5 stars from 65 Google reviews, Bun Cha Hanoi is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is based locally as a restaurant. Reviewers most often mention vietnamese restaurant (10 mentions), staff and atmosphere. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (last rated August 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday 12–10 pm, Wednesday to Sunday 12–10 pm; closed Tuesday.
Good to know: phone 020 3336 6669.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Il Mirto Bianco
Known for italian food
Google reviewers rate Il Mirto Bianco 4.9 out of 5 across 171 reviews. It is listed in Eltham as a restaurant. Reviewers most often mention italian food (43 mentions), welcoming staff and garlic bread. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated December 2023). According to its Google listing: open Tuesday to Saturday 5–10 pm, Sunday 12–8 pm; closed Monday.
Good to know: phone 020 3566 5241, has a website with more detail.
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Egg&Co café-bistro
Known for friendly staff
Egg&Co café-bistro is rated 4.8 from 425 Google reviews. It is based locally as a bistro. Reviewers most often mention friendly staff (148 mentions), food presentation and portion sizes. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated December 2025). According to its Google listing: open Monday 8 am–4 pm, Wednesday and Thursday 8 am–4 pm, Friday and Saturday 8 am–5 pm, Sunday 9 am–4 pm; closed Tuesday.
Good to know: phone 020 8851 9400.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Village Eat Inn
Known for nepalese food
With 4.8 stars from 338 Google reviews, Village Eat Inn is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Eltham as an indian restaurant. Reviewers most often mention nepalese food (12 mentions), momo and freshly cooked food. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated May 2026).
Good to know: phone 020 8859 4213, has a website with more detail.
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Baan Thai Eltham
Known for welcoming staff
Google reviewers rate Baan Thai Eltham 4.8 out of 5 across 332 reviews. It is listed in Well Hall as a thai restaurant. Reviewers most often mention welcoming staff (25 mentions), mango sticky rice and halal food. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated December 2025). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Thursday 5–10:45 pm, Friday and Saturday 5–11 pm, Sunday 12–10:30 pm.
Good to know: phone 020 8850 2270, has a website with more detail.
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Lai Loi Street Vietnamese kitchen & Oriental Store
Known for takeaway
Lai Loi Street Vietnamese kitchen & Oriental Store is rated 4.8 from 239 Google reviews. It is listed in Hill road as a vietnamese restaurant. Reviewers most often mention takeaway (29 mentions), chicken wings and salt and pepper wings. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated August 2026).
Good to know: phone 020 8850 5412, has a website with more detail.
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Viva Cafe Bistro Eltham
Known for presentation
With 4.8 stars from 178 Google reviews, Viva Cafe Bistro Eltham is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is based locally as a cafe. Reviewers most often mention presentation (11 mentions), portion size and polite staff. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated May 2025). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Sunday 6:30 am–4 pm.
Good to know: phone 020 8259 6622, has a website with more detail.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
The Black Sheep
Known for friendly staff
Google reviewers rate The Black Sheep 4.8 out of 5 across 56 reviews. It is based locally as a restaurant. Reviewers most often mention friendly staff (24 mentions), sunday roast and accommodating staff. According to its Google listing: open Tuesday to Friday 7:30 am–4 pm, Saturday 8:30 am–4 pm, Sunday 8:30 am–5 pm; closed Monday.
Good to know: phone 020 4641 2662, has a website with more detail.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Legends American Grill & Bar
Known for birthday celebration
Legends American Grill & Bar is rated 4.6 from 856 Google reviews. It is listed in Eltham as a bar & grill. Reviewers most often mention birthday celebration (38 mentions), ribs and welcoming staff. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated July 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Saturday 12–10 pm, Sunday 12–9 pm.
Good to know: phone 020 8850 7550, has a website with more detail.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Eltham Cafe & Restaurant
Known for friendly staff
With 4.6 stars from 270 Google reviews, Eltham Cafe & Restaurant is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Well Hall as a cafe. Reviewers most often mention friendly staff (66 mentions), sausages and polite staff. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated March 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Saturday 6 am–4 pm; closed Sunday.
Good to know: phone 07759 738414.
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ELTHAM PIZZA
Known for kind staff
Google reviewers rate ELTHAM PIZZA 4.6 out of 5 across 194 reviews. It is listed in Eltham as a pizza restaurant. Reviewers most often mention kind staff (8 mentions), hot pizza and late night. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated February 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Thursday 12 pm–1 am, Friday 3 pm–2 am, Saturday 12 pm–2 am, Sunday 12 pm–1 am.
Good to know: phone 020 8859 7815, has a website with more detail.
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Chicken Experts Eltham
Known for wings
Chicken Experts Eltham is rated 4.6 from 159 Google reviews. It is based locally as a restaurant. Reviewers most often mention wings (13 mentions), peri peri and chicken burger. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated July 2025). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Saturday 12–10 pm; closed Sunday.
Good to know: phone 020 8859 0488, has a website with more detail.
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Cobans Kitchen
Known for portion sizes
With 4.5 stars from 723 Google reviews, Cobans Kitchen is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Eltham as a turkish restaurant. Reviewers most often mention portion sizes (76 mentions), birthday celebration and welcoming staff. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated November 2025).
Good to know: phone 020 8850 8289, has a website with more detail.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Eltham Grill House
Known for welcoming staff
Google reviewers rate Eltham Grill House 4.5 out of 5 across 525 reviews. It is based locally as a fish & chips shop. Reviewers most often mention welcoming staff (15 mentions), cod and chips and rock and chips. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated July 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Thursday 11 am–9 pm, Friday and Saturday 11 am–9:30 pm; closed Sunday.
Good to know: phone 020 8859 0807, has a website with more detail.
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Azzurro
Known for welcoming staff
Azzurro is rated 4.5 from 275 Google reviews. It is listed in Eltham as an italian restaurant. Reviewers most often mention welcoming staff (9 mentions), local place and efficient staff. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated July 2024). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Sunday 5–10 pm.
Good to know: phone 020 8850 8717, has a website with more detail.
Best Restaurants by area
The best-ranked venue in each area, on the same rating-then-reviews order as the main list.
- Eltham: Il Mirto Bianco (4.9 stars from 171 Google reviews, ranked #2 overall). 6 of the 15 ranked restaurants are in Eltham.
- Well Hall: Baan Thai Eltham (4.8 stars from 332 Google reviews, ranked #5 overall). 2 of the 15 ranked restaurants are in Well Hall.
- Hill road: Lai Loi Street Vietnamese kitchen & Oriental Store (4.8 stars from 239 Google reviews, ranked #6 overall). 1 of the 15 ranked restaurants is in Hill road.
The verdict
On Google rating, Bun Cha Hanoi ranks first of the 15 restaurants we checked, with 5 stars from 65 Google reviews.
How we ranked them
- Which businesses: every listing for restaurants on Google Maps across Eltham, New Eltham and Mottingham with a genuine local address and a public rating. National chains and businesses that don't fit the category are left out.
- Order: Google star rating, highest first, ties broken by review count. Places with fewer than 50 reviews come after the rest, and places with fewer than 10 reviews are not ranked at all.
- "Mentioned" counts: these come from the review topics Google shows on each listing. We haven't picked or edited them.
- Nobody paid to be on this list, and nobody can pay to move up it.
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