161 Food+drink - Carta

I love this place, super cosy with great decor, amazing wine selection and service! Always a good selection of snack/food choices to accompany the wine- One of my favourite places South East!

Had such a lovely experience (my first) at 161 Food+Drink today. A wine tasting event, 8 wines, delicious 'canapes ' that have probably fulfilled me for the day, and a friendly, personable and relaxed atmosphere. So happy to have found this place and I 'll definitely be back!

Ooh look! Sydenham has a world class wine cellar. On my doorstep! A gorgeous local independent French-style cellar and bistro, no more than 20 covers, charcuterie and cheeses and a wine list to die for. Only open Thursday to Sunday, which is lucky or my lifestyle might cost me dear... what a joy! Ver carta

We moved to Sydenham 3 years ago and I can honestly say 161 and team have whole heartedly made the area a pleasure to live in. We absolutely love it! They have done a fantastic job at delivering amazing wine, food (beer) and service. We’d be lost without you. Please don’t ever change! An absolute gem in south East London

We moved to the area this year and this is our favourite local place. The owners are so friendly, welcoming and always happy to offer advice on different wines and what you might like. We've been to a few wine tastings here which have been brilliant, they are always relaxed and fun. The food is incredible and the atmosphere is warm and cosy.

I decided to get takeout from 161 on a Saturday night. It cost £27 for one person, which may seem a bit expensive, but I received a delicious main dish (spiced walnut stuffed roasted aubergine with kale, bulgur wheat, pomegranate and pickle) and a dessert of spiced cake and cream that was large enough to last me 3 nights! In addition, I was able to select a lovely bottle of wine. Overall, it was a special treat from a charming restaurant and wine bar that I highly recommend! Ver carta

Good selection of wines BUT... Can't read the board as fans and other stuff in the way and badly written. No wine list only bottles on the shelves to look at but if people are sitting under these shelves it's a bit awkward. Print a list boys stop trying to be so hipster you alienate customers and propel don't know what you're selling remember you're here to sell wines don't make it complicated. Wines are served at 125ml and not cheap. However the wines we chose were excellent. Get a list!

We recently visited this restaurant for the first time and immediately fell in love with the cozy atmosphere. We were warmly welcomed, but noticed that the service was a bit slow when there were only 6 people in the restaurant. The staff seemed easily distracted and disorganized. The drink options for non-wine drinkers were limited, as I had to go next door to buy my own lemonade for my vodka. The wine selection pleased our wine-loving friends. The food was mostly plant-based and tasty, although we found the sharing platter to be overpriced at £12. The beef koftas were a standout dish, while the sausage rolls had a unique samosa-like filling and were quite spicy and pricey at £4 each. Overal...

The good stuff: 1) Freshly cooked food, pastries and a choice selection of booze sourced from near and far is to be had 2) It's a cosy place to socialise and catch up with your muckas 3) Great coffee even if it only fills half a cup 4) Staff are generally very helpfully, chatty and attentive despite what other reviewers have said. Stuff to improve: 1) It's a tad pricey for what you get for example it's £6.50 for 2 eggs on a slice of toast with a dollop of pesto for good measure. I like the idea that I'm supporting a small, local business but I still want to see fair value for money. 2) I asked for some pepper to put on my food only to be told that the food was already seasoned and that I wou... Ver carta