Restaurants in Bromley/SE London

[oldbanger]

Can anyone suggest any decent Mexican restaurants in the Bromley-ish area (even Lewisham, Sidcup or north Kent)? It's been a few years since I ate at any in the area.

Alternatively is the Village Taverna in Lee Green still going and is it any good? Are there any decent restaurants in Blackheath or Greenwich these days?

Cheers

[mrazrockit]

The one on Beckenham high street is fairly good, the mexican Orpington hight street is ok at best and there is a newish one on masons hill by the carpark which I've only driven past.

[kiethton]

Desperado's in Petts Wood (east, near HSBC) is really good, decent portions and it tastes really good as well. I was been there twice in the past month and everybody i have been with (family and gf) have loved it. Can't be beaten for the money (starter, drinks and main for 2 = £35)

It has always been busy since it opened a few months ago which has to be a good sign

[oldbanger]

Cheers, I've made a booking for Desperados.

[Cotty]

oldbanger said:

Cheers, I've made a booking for Desperados.

Going to have a drink in the Daylight first?

[kiethton]

Cotty said:

Going to have a drink in the Daylight first?

haha, i was in there the other week (not through my choice) cheap drinks but some of the people make you question evolution

[oldbanger]

kiethton said:

haha, i was in there the other week (not through my choice) cheap drinks but some of the people make you question evolution

lol, last time I went there was 20 years ago, and the entire bar as one stopped and turned to look at us as we walked in, as if we'd arrived in some locals only West Country pub. I could almost hear the banjos starting up.

[wiggy001]

I've not been to Desperados yet but the missus and some other friends have, and all preferred the one in Orpington for both food/drink and service.

[Cotty]

oldbanger said:

lol, last time I went there was 20 years ago, and the entire bar as one stopped and turned to look at us as we walked in, as if we'd arrived in some locals only West Country pub. I could almost hear the banjos starting up.

Its not so bad these days.

[kiethton]

Cotty said:

oldbanger said:

lol, last time I went there was 20 years ago, and the entire bar as one stopped and turned to look at us as we walked in, as if we'd arrived in some locals only West Country pub. I could almost hear the banjos starting up.

Its not so bad these days.

Thats a fair point, all that lot seem to have moved to the weather spoons on the other side of the railway line

[oldbanger]

A long time coming, but I wanted to say thanks - we went to Desperados and it was very reasonable, the food was good and it wasn't overly expensive. It was busy but service was quite reasonable.

We did go into the Wetherspoons on the other side of the railway line afterwards, and that was a pleasant surprise too. It was clean for a start, and didn't smell of wee, which had been my overriding Wetherspoons experience thus far. OK they didn't understand the concept of wine spritzer but you can't have everything, I guess.

[Mug]

Another option for next time if you want a decent curry would be Sweet Lemon in Sidcup. Often go in there when I am visiting my mum as she lives 2 mins walk from there.