Guide to Dartmouth Road bars, cafes, restaurants & shops

This is a guide to shops, cafes etc of interest on Dartmouth Road, SE23. It is brought to you by The Forest Hill Guide which has pages on the best local bars, cafes, food Shops, restaurants and shops. It also has a illustrated local history guide plus a local property guide to the best roads & developments to rent or buy in.
Buses: 176, 185, 197
Rail: Forest Hill Overground

The Guide is part of the South London Guide (est. 2003) which profiles the best independent businesses from Bermondsey down to Bromley.

Ounce 10 Coffee (est. Aug 2025)
10 Dartmouth Road,
SE23 3XU map
Owner:
Coffee from Allpress Espresso.
Back garden.
Open: 7 days a week
Close to London Road and the station.
Previously the Framing & Art shop.

The Stage (est. June 2020)
5a Dartmouth Road,
SE23 3HN
Owner: Artul
020 7052 4810

Mr Jones Watches (2020)
61 Dartmouth Road
SE23 3HS(
020 7401 3636
Unusual watches which tell a story.
Owner: Crispin Jones The Story
Open: Sat-Sun
Also at Oxo Tower

mrjoneswatches.com

Clothes

Vintage

Men’s Grooming

Cub&Pudding (est: Oct 2024)
59 Dartmouth Road
SE23 3HN map
Sarah Birchall started the brand in 2018, initially as a unisex children's clothing line. The brand has since expanded to include adult clothing and is known for its unique, playful, hand-drawn prints
Open: Thurs-Sat
cubandpudding.com

Wild Horses (est. Dec 2015)
95 Dartmouth Road
SE23 1HT
020 3637 6307
Contact:
Open: Thurs-Sat 10:00-17:00
Lifestyle store Horses stocking vintage furniture, accessories and clothing, alongside carefully curated items from local crafters and makers.
wildhorses.london

Ansa (est. Sept. 2020)
95 Dartmouth Road
SE23 3HT
Owner: Celena Fernandez
Vintage & preloved fashion store.
Open: Friday & Saturday

Smoddy Sharp (est. Oct. 2017)
32 Dartmouth Road
07468 950 910
Barbering,
Facials, Massage,
Manicure/Pedicure,
Made to measure Tailoring
male grooming by appointment.
Contact: Rohan

SE Asian

Japanese

Pizzeria

Pub

Tofu (est. 2023)
18 Dartmouth Road
SE23 3XU
Owner:
South East Asian Cuisine: Katsu Curry, Dim Sum, Roast Pork Belly, Salmon Teriyaki, Ramen and more.
Branch: Crystal Palace
More info

Sushi Garden (est. May 2019)
103 Dartmouth Road,
SE23 3HT
020 8291 5744
Owner: Roccio
Cuisine: Sushi Fusion
Fresh sashimi, nigiri, hosamaki, temaki, uramaki, ceviche, gyozas and all kinds of tempuras.
sushi-garden-london

Bona (Est. 2016)
25 Dartmouth Road
SE23 3HN
020 8616 4620
Owners:Lindsay & Milan (since 2019)
Sourdough Pizza
Craft beers
Italian wines
No bookings – just turn up
bona-sourdough.co.uk

Sylvan Post (est 2012)
24-28 Dartmouth Road
020 8291 5712
Converted post office
Owner: Antic Collective
sylvanpost.com

Health foods

Deli

Round-Up

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Beetroot & Beans (est. April 2019)
57a Dartmouth Road,
SE23 3HN
Owner: Aga
Zero Waste Store selling Pulses/Legumes/Beans, Breakfast Cereals, Grains (Rice, Quinoa, Couscous, Bulgur, Barley etc.), Pasta, Nuts, Seeds, Dried Fruit, Baking Products (Flour, Sugar, Cocoa Powder, Bicarb etc.), Herbs & Spices, Vinegar (Apple cider vinegar, Balsamic vinegar, etc.), Oil (Extra virgin olive oil, rapeseed oil etc.). Also sells Ecover, Ecoleaf, Suma, and Faith in Nature.

Aga’s Little Deli (est 2012)
49 Dartmouth Road
SE23 3HN
07889 760915
Owner: Aga Czarnota
The Story
Bread: Karaway
Fruit & Veg
Cheeses: Neil’s Yard Dairy + Mons
Coffee: Monmouth

4 Bunka (Fashion)
6 Three Square Dry Cleaners
16 Max Made Me Do It
16d Farr & Wyde
18 Fu House (Chinese)
27 Big Breakfast (Cafe)
31 Silk & Honey (Beauty)
35 Bird In Hand (Pub)
45-47 The Hill (Bar)
49a Hookah Lounge
51 Rudina Doci (Hair)
63 Taste of Greek

73 Blink & Beaut

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