Croydon Restaurants

The Croydon area is a tremendous place to eat out with a multitude of restaurants offering wide and varied styles of cuisine. Caribbean, Chinese, Italian, Japanese, Spanish and South African are just a few of the many options in the area, offering residents and visitors alike a diverse array of culinary delights.

McDermotts fish and chips - 020 8651 1440, in the Forestdale Centre, Featherbed Lane, Addington, is the best in town and maybe even the best in the UK. This superbly run, licensed, comfortable restaurant has won many awards for it's exceptional quality food. The service is second to none and the staff are very friendly, especially the manageress, Lucy Watters. We fully recommend eating at McDermotts fish and chips restaurant, there is also a take away next door. There is ample free parking space, phone for opening hours. Please mention Croydon.com when you eat at the restaurant.

Bagatti's in South End is renowned for the finest in Italian cuisine. Opened in 1990 the restaurant specialises in authentically prepared Italian fare using the freshest of ingredients along with a stock of fine regional Italian wines available to complement the meal. A popular restaurant, Bagatti's bubbles with atmosphere appealing to young and old alike. The restaurant's success is due to the quality and variety of the food, the cheerful service and of course that very special atmosphere. It is an ideal venue for an informal business lunch, a meeting place or just for a break during a shopping trip.

Auberge is a French restaurant and bar located on the top floor of the Whitgift Shopping centre. Its decor is relatively formal with orderly lines of dark wooden tables and white and green walls; the bar is also an extremely attractive feature. The menu contains a good selection of authentic French classics at reasonable prices. The restaurant's clientele tends to be shoppers through the day and young professionals during the evening.

Tinker's Restaurant is conveniently located along the popular and lively restaurant area of the High Street and just a 5 minute stroll from the city centre. Boasting fine dining and cuisine in a relaxed, comfortable atmosphere the restaurant offers a selection of European fare including an interesting selection of sumptuous meats, pasta and exotic seafood, all of which is cooked and freshly prepared on the premises. There is a full a' la carte menu, inspirational daily specials as well as a set menu using seasonal produce and the freshest of ingredients.

Paradise Island is named after Mauritius in the Indian ocean and the cuisine is a mixture of French, Indian and Far Eastern influences. The restaurant specialises in seafood and was named Best Seafood Restaurant in Croydon in 2006. Although not a huge restaurant, it is large enough to play host to wedding receptions, Christmas parties or hen nights with a wonderfully tropical covered terrace out back. The menu consists of wonderful evocative dishes such as 'peroquet de mer Colombo' better known as parrot fish with a cinnamon and mango flavoured sauce, 'exotica' a marinated juicy beef with Indian spices and fresh mango and 'salade millionaire' a feast of lobster, caviar and asparagus with a balsamic dressing.

The Chateau restaurant, established in 1978, is located in Coombe Lane, just a few minutes drive from Croydon town centre. Still under the same management, the restaurant is open every day for lunch and dinner. Both the magnificent oak panelled bar and dining room lead onto a terrace overlooking the splendid Coombe Wood Gardens and is the perfect place for entertaining business clients, friends or family. The Chateau restaurant is the ideal venue for wedding receptions, private parties, functions and business meetings, with private rooms available for parties of 10 to 110 people, along with a selection of menus to suit all budgets.