Guidebook for Battersea
Local Restaurants / Food
Some of our favourite local restaurants.
Spanish tapas dishes, wines and sherries by candle light in a contemporary, upscale bar-restaurant.
121 locals recommend
Boqueria
192 Acre LnSpanish tapas dishes, wines and sherries by candle light in a contemporary, upscale bar-restaurant.
This is a really nice spot in Battersea park just by the boating lake - can get pretty busy but good for coffee, pastries, or brunch/ lunch.
They're also open late into the evening in the summer!
38 locals recommend
Pear Tree Cafe
This is a really nice spot in Battersea park just by the boating lake - can get pretty busy but good for coffee, pastries, or brunch/ lunch.
They're also open late into the evening in the summer!
The best, most basic, delicious Italian restaurant in Battersea. Don't expect fine dining, but if you're after a great, simple rustic Italian dinner this place is an absolute must!
12 locals recommend
Capitan Corelli
132 Battersea Park RdThe best, most basic, delicious Italian restaurant in Battersea. Don't expect fine dining, but if you're after a great, simple rustic Italian dinner this place is an absolute must!
New, quite smart, very good seafood restaurant. every kind of shellfish you can imagine and delicious seasonal menu.
14 locals recommend
Wright Brothers Battersea
New, quite smart, very good seafood restaurant. every kind of shellfish you can imagine and delicious seasonal menu.
Battersea power station is a major new development and just a 10-minute walk from our flat - there are several very good restaurants to check out here.
24 locals recommend
Battersea Power Station
188 Kirtling StBattersea power station is a major new development and just a 10-minute walk from our flat - there are several very good restaurants to check out here.
Classic french food, unfussy service (can be a little slow) but food is great if you're not in a hurry!
23 locals recommend
Le Pot Lyonnais
36-40 Queenstown RdClassic french food, unfussy service (can be a little slow) but food is great if you're not in a hurry!
Smart, modern European food in a relaxed atmosphere. Great place for a drink by the river on a sunny day too.
8 locals recommend
No 29 Power Station West
29 Circus Road WestSmart, modern European food in a relaxed atmosphere. Great place for a drink by the river on a sunny day too.
Tonkotsu
6 Arches LaneDelicious fresh ramen - they do delivery as well.
San Gennaro
22 Battersea Park RdOur local Italian - just minutes from the flat. simple, delicious.
Chada
208-210 Battersea Park RdGood Thai restaurant - never too busy, but good food.
Caffettino
230-232 Battersea Park RdLovely independent cafe. Great coffee.
Flour to the People!
573 Battersea Park RdPizza!
The Woodman
60 Battersea High StGreat locals pub. Does a fantastic Sunday roast dinner
Tapas-style appetisers, game dishes and a rustic interior - an excellent restaurant for lunch and dinner with friends and family.
39 locals recommend
Rabbit
172 King's RdTapas-style appetisers, game dishes and a rustic interior - an excellent restaurant for lunch and dinner with friends and family.
Drinks & Nightlife
Brightly painted barge floating on the Thames, with views of Parliament, outdoor space and a bar.
71 locals recommend
Tamesis Dock
Albert EmbankmentBrightly painted barge floating on the Thames, with views of Parliament, outdoor space and a bar.
Intimate fringe theatre attached to local pub, encouraging new writing and reviving lost classics.
47 locals recommend
The White Bear
138 Kennington Park RdIntimate fringe theatre attached to local pub, encouraging new writing and reviving lost classics.
The Lighthouse Bar
441 Battersea Park Rdnice gastro pub, good beer, good food.
The Latchmere
503 Battersea Park RdAnother good local pub.
Humble Grape Battersea
2 Battersea RiseGreat independent wine bar
The Prince Albert
85 Albert Bridge RdGreat Gastro-pub just next to the park.
Getting Around
Trains run very often (every 5-10 minutes). Just 1 stop to London Victoria and to Clapham Junction!
14 locals recommend
Battersea Park Railway Station
Battersea Park RoadTrains run very often (every 5-10 minutes). Just 1 stop to London Victoria and to Clapham Junction!
Trains every few minutes to London Waterloo, Vauxhall, and down to Clapham Junction
Queenstown Road (Battersea) railway station
Trains every few minutes to London Waterloo, Vauxhall, and down to Clapham Junction
Sightseeing
A must for anyone interested in botanics and horticulture. They put on lots of workshops throughout the year and there's a fantastic Christmas fair too.
91 locals recommend
Chelsea Physic Garden
66 Royal Hospital RdA must for anyone interested in botanics and horticulture. They put on lots of workshops throughout the year and there's a fantastic Christmas fair too.
A local institution. Always has lots on, and recently completed a huge refurbishment.
102 locals recommend
Battersea Arts Centre
Lavender HillA local institution. Always has lots on, and recently completed a huge refurbishment.
Battersea Park Children's Zoo
A great place for the kids
Go Ape Battersea
high ropes / adventure playground in the park.