Zar Zars
405 High Street, Stratford E15
Telephone: 020 8519 6449
Open till 3am on Thurs, Fri, Sat
Tube: Stratford
French Creole and West African menu including grilled fish, jollof rice and spicy meats. Good-sized portions and inexpensive, a two course meal costs just £7.50 in the evenings.
Café Mondo
3 West Ham Lane, Stratford E15
Telephone: 020 8519 4013
Tube: Stratford
Lite bites include panchettas and paninis and pasta.
Pizza Express
Salford Way, Stratford E15
Telephone: 020 8534 1700
Tube: Stratford
This may be part of a chain but it serves great pizzas with a decent wine list. Child friendly too. Located next to a cinema, theatre and bar near popular markets and shops, provides ease and atmosphere whether you're on a big night out, or grabbing a quick bite.
Sagor
538 High Street North E12
Telephone: 020 8514 5825
Tube: East Ham
If dansak's, vindaloo's and madras are what you're after, this restaurant offers some of the best.
Kanchans Rasoi
807 Romford Road, Manor Park, E12 5AN
Telephone: 020 8514 7500
Top North Indian Cuisine tucked away in Manor Park with a relaxed atmosphere and delicious food.
Chennai Dosa
353 High Street North, East Ham E6
Telephone: 020 8586 7729
Tube: East Ham
www.chennaidosa.com
A real hit with the locals, often packed tables, offering traditional south Indian dossa's and curry. Vegetarian restaurant just a few doors down.
Tippy's
291 Barking Road, East Ham E6
Telephone: 020 8552 4227
Tube: East Ham
Don't be fooled by the café-style interior, the delicious Thai dishes rival any top nosh Thai restaurant.
Robin's Eel and Pie shop
105 High Street North, East Ham E6
Telephone: 020 8472 1956
Tube: East Ham
If it's traditional fare you want you can't beat Robin's. Oh, and as you're in the East End try the jellied eels. Famous punters include Bob Hoskins and Chris Tarrant.
Lazzat Karahi
16-18 Plashet Grove, E6
Telephone: 020 8552 3413
Excellent café-style restaurant serving traditional Punjabi food including kebabs, breads and curries.
Yi-Ban
London Regatta Centre,
Dockside Road, Royal Albert Dock, E16
Telephone: 020 7473 6699
DLR: Royal Albert
A real dining experience - exceptional Chinese cuisine coupled with 180-degree view of view of the docks - unbeatable!
The Fox @ ExCeL
Warehouse K, Western Gateway E16 1DR
Telephone: 0870 850 0580
DLR: Custom House
Great bar to unwind in with a varied choice of beers and wines. Menu includes steak, pasta and chunky sandwiches.
Nakhon Thai
1 Dock Road, E16
Telephone: 020 7474 5510
DLR: Royal Victoria
Delicious Thai food set around canopied straw huts and exotic artefacts. Enjoy your meal al fresco surrounded by palm trees and fantastic views of the River Thames.
Vijay's Chawalla
268 Green Street E7
Telephone: 020 8470 3535
Vegetarian menu including delicious tradtional curries. Unlicensed.
