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Wow heaven - if you are looking for a fantastic costume made by a true professional Costumier then stop by Prangsta and visit Mel.

This isn’t cheap and cheerful, don’t bother if you want a space man or Darth Vadar suit, this is the real thing. View the website to get a great idea of what you’re aiming for.

If you fancy learning to sew then ask them about their excellent classes that Mel hosts in her workshop in Deptford - great value for money and you can learn the basics upwards.

The talent from the team here is unrivalled and you will not be disappointed if you commission a piece from them and most of the materials the team use are recylced fabrics.

I’m a fan and a one of her students - never picked up a sewing needle in my life but have a fully boned corset, and two dresses to show for the classes over 6 months.

Deptford market is the place to find a bargain on a Saturday or Wednesday.

As well as the shops lining the high street you get a plethora of fruit and veg folk selling their wares - my favourite is the Pound a bowl man on the corner near Barclays - you’ll get all the weird and wonderful veg as well as your normal apples and pears and it is great quality.

Looking for herbs and spices then check out the green gorcers for 5 bunches of coriander for £1 if you are lucky, fresh spinach and bags of scotch peppers.

If you are lucky you’ll pick up a high street bargain as well - spent winter in a Monsoon coat - £20 and Summer in a jacket from Red Herring - £10 - all new!

Move further up the high street and on a Wednesday you can find the man with magazines - many top titles for sale at bargain prices.

I shop here every week and always enjoy the experience and the great value for money - forget a large supermarket for your fruit and veg!

Book in advance, we held a 50th Birthday party here for 15 people, the quality of the food was superb with all of us eating together and without feeling rushed but it was clear that you didn’t have a chance of getting in without a reservation.

Main courses range from about £6.00, i tried the Garbanzos Grillios with Chirozo - this was a chickpea stew with garlic and coriander and simply oozed flavour.

The cocktails were fresh and very, very tasty (from what we can remember), especially those with lashings of fresh crushed mint leaves - buy the pitchers they work out better value.

After dinner the restaurant becomes part of the bar with live music.

Well worth staying around for after you’ve eaten.

One tip - wear as little as possible this place gets very, very warm.

I love this place. After a hard days work in the docklands and the walk through the Greenwich tunnel you can park your behind on a communal bench in Tai Won Mein and feast on a huge plate of noodles for less than a fiver.

Don’t expect all the trimmings but two of you can eat here for less than a tenner - the portions are huge, try getting one starter and one main and sharing - you will not go hungry.

This is a simple place, so take note - cash only and no bar licence but worth it for fast, delicious food and it is close the bus stops, DLR and ferry.

Fantastic range of tapas that suits all tastes.

We ate here with a died in the wool carnivore who devoured the flaming chirozo and a vegan who certainly didn’t go hungry.

You can also have more traditional meals or hearty paella.

Reasonable prices but not the cheapest - exactly as you would expect in the tourist trap that is Greenwich.

Book a table at the weekend if you want to eat between 6 - 8pm but you can get a walk in after 8ish and mid week you generally are pretty safe to just pop in.

Bill includes a 10% service charge - the waiting staff don’t get a share and they work really hard so if you want them to have a tip get it taken off the bill and give it to them directly.

Now, i have been promised a great Indian takeaway before and been gutted to receive an oily carton with reconstituted chicken. Not here - top quailty ingredients where the pictures on the menu really do reflect the finished product. The menu is so varied and you get the chance to try dishes only really found in a restaurant rather than a takeaway menu, for example the fantastic Achari Chicken and Shatcora Gosth. To top it all off the price range is great with a set menu with all the trimmings for two at £20 and most mains with chicken around £4.30 with prices rising if you want the King Prawn option.

Be sure to book early at peak times as they are so popular you can expect around an hours wait but it is worth it!

I wanted a great first meal after 6 months on a really boring diet. Booked in advance for a great table with a view for 8 friends. Every single one of was in a state of bliss, the portions looked tiny on huge plates but each bit was so full of flavour you didn’t want to over do it!

Lunch is a great time to go, expect a limited menu for larger groups but the price is incredibly reasonable for the quality and service - felt very Sex in the City! £40 a head 3 course and coffee.