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Great reliable dry cleaner and tailor on site for your laundry or to alter your London shopping finds. Open Monday to Saturday.
Tanyeri Dry Cleaners
304 Clapham RdGreat reliable dry cleaner and tailor on site for your laundry or to alter your London shopping finds. Open Monday to Saturday.
Greggs
312 GreaterSell freshly baked goods and patisseries
The market sells a wide range of foods and goods but is best known for its African and Caribbean produce, which reflect the diverse community of Brixton and surrounding areas of Lambeth.
492 locals recommend
Brixton Village Market
Unit 74 Coldharbour LnThe market sells a wide range of foods and goods but is best known for its African and Caribbean produce, which reflect the diverse community of Brixton and surrounding areas of Lambeth.
Contains a large sports hall where you can play football, badminton, basketball. Three swimming pools, five squash courts, childrens softplay, cafe and fully equipped gym.
27 locals recommend
Brixton Recreation Centre
27 Brixton Station RdContains a large sports hall where you can play football, badminton, basketball. Three swimming pools, five squash courts, childrens softplay, cafe and fully equipped gym.
New Covent Garden Flower Market is where the florists go, meaning that you can buy flowers, plants and foliage at wholesale prices. Great imageries to capture for the photographer in you!
42 locals recommend
New Covent Garden Market
Nine Elms LaneNew Covent Garden Flower Market is where the florists go, meaning that you can buy flowers, plants and foliage at wholesale prices. Great imageries to capture for the photographer in you!
Essentials
Big frozen food section if you need to buy frozen meals to save money on eating out. However, quality is not fantastic but prices are cheap
101 locals recommend
Iceland Foods
1/11 Watney StBig frozen food section if you need to buy frozen meals to save money on eating out. However, quality is not fantastic but prices are cheap
24 hour supermarket that also supplies fresh fruit and vegetable. They even sell fresh arugula
51 locals recommend
Costcutter
258 Clapham Rd24 hour supermarket that also supplies fresh fruit and vegetable. They even sell fresh arugula
Drinks & Nightlife
A bar with a live band. A bit of a dive but crowds are extremely eclectic and entertaining. Strong Irish following
113 locals recommend
The Swan
119 Acton LaneA bar with a live band. A bit of a dive but crowds are extremely eclectic and entertaining. Strong Irish following
A gastropub in Stockwell that serves rustic, meaty dishes which are the essence of contemporary British food. erves a less-usual selection of real ales. Recommended on weekends.
106 locals recommend
Canton Arms
177 S Lambeth RdA gastropub in Stockwell that serves rustic, meaty dishes which are the essence of contemporary British food. erves a less-usual selection of real ales. Recommended on weekends.
Voted #3 in Timeout's best music venue in London. Not your average music venue, eccentric and undefinitive. A visit is a must to embrace your inner Broxton!
87 locals recommend
The Windmill
22 Blenheim GardensVoted #3 in Timeout's best music venue in London. Not your average music venue, eccentric and undefinitive. A visit is a must to embrace your inner Broxton!
Popular gay bar (of all shapes and sizes) in South London without the attitude you find in Soho.
28 locals recommend
Two Brewers
114 Clapham High StreetPopular gay bar (of all shapes and sizes) in South London without the attitude you find in Soho.
Another recommended gay scene. Known for having VJ's instead of DJ's and with a late license the music gets clubbier as the hours draw on. Popular street party in June.
6 locals recommend
Kazbar
Another recommended gay scene. Known for having VJ's instead of DJ's and with a late license the music gets clubbier as the hours draw on. Popular street party in June.
Arts & Culture
The Brixton Academy, officially called O2 Academy, is one of London's leading music venues, nightclubs and theatres. Hosted a range of leading rock acts since becoming a music venue in 1983.
250 locals recommend
O2 Academy, Brixton
211 Stockwell RdThe Brixton Academy, officially called O2 Academy, is one of London's leading music venues, nightclubs and theatres. Hosted a range of leading rock acts since becoming a music venue in 1983.
The cinema opened on 11 March 1911 as 'the Electric Pavilion'. Screens thoughtful movies for film lovers. Has an Upstairs bar with live independent acts. Highly recommended.
371 locals recommend
Ritzy Cinema and Cafe
26 Coldharbour LnThe cinema opened on 11 March 1911 as 'the Electric Pavilion'. Screens thoughtful movies for film lovers. Has an Upstairs bar with live independent acts. Highly recommended.
Food Scene
Serves Trinidadian food at very affordable prices. Recommend the goat roti but beware of the spice factor. Mainly takeout. Closed on Sunday.
Roti Joupa
12 Clapham High StServes Trinidadian food at very affordable prices. Recommend the goat roti but beware of the spice factor. Mainly takeout. Closed on Sunday.
Yumm! Serves hamburgers made from locally sourced farms. Simple yet effective burgers. Nuff said..
82 locals recommend
Honest Burgers Brixton
Yumm! Serves hamburgers made from locally sourced farms. Simple yet effective burgers. Nuff said..
Must come here if you are a bread lover. Packed to the brim during weekend brunch. Eat as much good bread as you want.
18 locals recommend
Breads Etcetera
127 Clapham High StreetMust come here if you are a bread lover. Packed to the brim during weekend brunch. Eat as much good bread as you want.
Decent and affordable Thai food. Shared table seating format. Lunch/Dinner less thank £15.
27 locals recommend
The Pepper Tree
19 Clapham Common South SideDecent and affordable Thai food. Shared table seating format. Lunch/Dinner less thank £15.
Authentic North African restaurant where flavours are subtle and impressive! BYOB and don't forget to ask for dessert. Casual but intimate ambience. My favourite restaurant so far!
28 locals recommend
Khamsa
140 Acre LnAuthentic North African restaurant where flavours are subtle and impressive! BYOB and don't forget to ask for dessert. Casual but intimate ambience. My favourite restaurant so far!
You cannot get more français than this place, with some servers just speaking a smattering of english. Great cosy french bistro especially for brunch. Traditional offerings on the menu.
67 Venn St
67 Venn StreetYou cannot get more français than this place, with some servers just speaking a smattering of english. Great cosy french bistro especially for brunch. Traditional offerings on the menu.
Great place to stake out with decent coffee and delicious pastries. This is where the Croissant Police have their croissants.
21 locals recommend
Madeleine
22 The PavementGreat place to stake out with decent coffee and delicious pastries. This is where the Croissant Police have their croissants.
The Fish Club - Clapham High Street
57 Clapham High StreetPositively reviewed for their fish and chips.
Sells top notch, and very reasonably priced, sourdough pizzas out of a little cubby hole in the indoor section of Brixton market. They're cooked quickly in a wood-fire oven and the toppings are fresh.
561 locals recommend
Franco Manca
52 Broadway MarketSells top notch, and very reasonably priced, sourdough pizzas out of a little cubby hole in the indoor section of Brixton market. They're cooked quickly in a wood-fire oven and the toppings are fresh.
Has a casual deli which serves Portuguese pastries and other snacks. On the other side of the wall is a restaurant. Best Portuguese eatery in the area and not pricey.
22 locals recommend
O Cantinho De Portugal
137 Stockwell RdHas a casual deli which serves Portuguese pastries and other snacks. On the other side of the wall is a restaurant. Best Portuguese eatery in the area and not pricey.
Serving vegan cupcakes but loved by carnivores. You cannot go wrong with the chocolate cupcake.
10 locals recommend
Ms. Cupcake
408 Coldharbour LnServing vegan cupcakes but loved by carnivores. You cannot go wrong with the chocolate cupcake.
Shopping
A high-class butchery with a beautiful shop overlooking Clapham Common in London. They serve hog roast sandwiches on Saturdays in the summer. Buy your bavette here.
19 locals recommend
M.Moen & Sons
24 The PavementA high-class butchery with a beautiful shop overlooking Clapham Common in London. They serve hog roast sandwiches on Saturdays in the summer. Buy your bavette here.
Venn Street Market is a local community food market taking place on Saturdays & Sundays (May onwards). It has a great collection of artisan producers. Good for grazing from the vendors.
79 locals recommend
Venn Street Market
Venn StreetVenn Street Market is a local community food market taking place on Saturdays & Sundays (May onwards). It has a great collection of artisan producers. Good for grazing from the vendors.