Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Lovely family run place, great home cooking, I've been eating here for 14 years, always delicious. My favourite place in the neighbourhood.
35 locals recommend
Mama Thai Home Cooking
235 Walworth RdLovely family run place, great home cooking, I've been eating here for 14 years, always delicious. My favourite place in the neighbourhood.
Tiny place next to Burgess Park, great coffee and fresh bread with delicious toasties too.
65 locals recommend
Fowlds Cafe
3 Addington SquareTiny place next to Burgess Park, great coffee and fresh bread with delicious toasties too.
Cable Bakery Ltd
82 Bolton CresNew local bakery!
An emporium of everything great about Italian food, delicious fresh made food in a market style atmosphere, the best deli this side of Turin and a cool vibe.
227 locals recommend
Mercato Metropolitano
42 Newington CausewayAn emporium of everything great about Italian food, delicious fresh made food in a market style atmosphere, the best deli this side of Turin and a cool vibe.
New, classy uber cool and pricey, a kind of shock to find this place on the Walworth Road, but a real foodie's paradise. Booking essential as its hugely popular.
54 locals recommend
Louie Louie
347 Walworth RdNew, classy uber cool and pricey, a kind of shock to find this place on the Walworth Road, but a real foodie's paradise. Booking essential as its hugely popular.
Delicious North African food - there is a tea room next door and the nicest spots in central London for alfresco dining in a garden on a pedestrian cul de sac. A delight.
The basement has a bar and live/dj music.
21 locals recommend
Momo
25 Heddon StDelicious North African food - there is a tea room next door and the nicest spots in central London for alfresco dining in a garden on a pedestrian cul de sac. A delight.
The basement has a bar and live/dj music.
A one off - the tea room has the best cakes in London. There are several different dining experiences - from a Michelin Starred restaurant upstairs to alternative dining areas - not cheap but incredible experience. DJ play so there's some dancing/drinking areas too.
109 locals recommend
sketch
9 Conduit StA one off - the tea room has the best cakes in London. There are several different dining experiences - from a Michelin Starred restaurant upstairs to alternative dining areas - not cheap but incredible experience. DJ play so there's some dancing/drinking areas too.
Its a bit ersatz but still a nice brasserie done well. Classic French brasserie food, not too bad for London.
49 locals recommend
Brasserie Zédel
20 Sherwood StIts a bit ersatz but still a nice brasserie done well. Classic French brasserie food, not too bad for London.
Once an indoor market serving the West Indian locals it has turned into a warren of mini restaurants and cafés for the new young (white) hipsters - some old stalls remain so there's an echo of things past - amazing food at some of the places - I've eaten a lot at one for amazing Italian food, the Thai is great too.
492 locals recommend
Brixton Village Market
Unit 74 Coldharbour LnOnce an indoor market serving the West Indian locals it has turned into a warren of mini restaurants and cafés for the new young (white) hipsters - some old stalls remain so there's an echo of things past - amazing food at some of the places - I've eaten a lot at one for amazing Italian food, the Thai is great too.
Arts & Culture
British Museum
Great Russell StreetIts FREE and amazing, full of treasures from around the world.
An idiosyncratic place, the old Lambeth Workhouse the building itself is worth the visit, the museum is full of artifacts gleaned from cinemas around the UK, ticket booths and so on. They have regular cinema events.
12 locals recommend
The Cinema Museum
Dugard WayAn idiosyncratic place, the old Lambeth Workhouse the building itself is worth the visit, the museum is full of artifacts gleaned from cinemas around the UK, ticket booths and so on. They have regular cinema events.
A totally delightful museum - FREE!! Incredible collection set out in the rooms of two or three Georgian houses. A perfect hour's visit.
183 locals recommend
Sir John Soane's Museum
13 Lincoln's Inn FieldsA totally delightful museum - FREE!! Incredible collection set out in the rooms of two or three Georgian houses. A perfect hour's visit.
Shopping
One of London's oldest market streets, full of little independent shops tucked behind Waterloo Station.
34 locals recommend
Lower Marsh
Lower MarshOne of London's oldest market streets, full of little independent shops tucked behind Waterloo Station.
Charlie Chaplin grew up here - it sells food and modern tat from around the world, a fully local market.
62 locals recommend
East Street Market
East StreetCharlie Chaplin grew up here - it sells food and modern tat from around the world, a fully local market.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lovely local bar, great music some nights and just easy relaxed mood.
72 locals recommend
The Brown Derby
332 Kennington LnLovely local bar, great music some nights and just easy relaxed mood.
Effra Social
89 Effra RdEasy place to hang out and have a drink and dance.
Upstairs at the Ritzy
The cinema has a nice bar upstairs.
Parks & Nature
Columbian families have picnics, hipsters cycle and keep fit people jog around this haven of green in the most urban on neighbourhoods. Once a canal ran through all the way to Camberwell Road and slum dwellings and warehouses all around were razed in the late 70s to create a green space - recently revamped with millions of architectural remodelling it has turned the park into a really great place to spend a (rare) sunny day. Nice quiet cycle route into Peckham is also a boon.
232 locals recommend
Burgess Park
Cobourg RoadColumbian families have picnics, hipsters cycle and keep fit people jog around this haven of green in the most urban on neighbourhoods. Once a canal ran through all the way to Camberwell Road and slum dwellings and warehouses all around were razed in the late 70s to create a green space - recently revamped with millions of architectural remodelling it has turned the park into a really great place to spend a (rare) sunny day. Nice quiet cycle route into Peckham is also a boon.
This little park is an oasis in the neighbourhood, famous for being the spot Charlie Chaplin kissed his first girlfriend. From my place you walk through it to catch the buses into town, nice green space full of trees and grassy areas.
108 locals recommend
Kennington Park
Kennington Park RoadThis little park is an oasis in the neighbourhood, famous for being the spot Charlie Chaplin kissed his first girlfriend. From my place you walk through it to catch the buses into town, nice green space full of trees and grassy areas.
One the garden of the manor house that sits on top of the hill (now a dodgy cafe) Brockwell Park has an amazing view across London. The Lido Café
does fantastic brunch but weekends are busy and prior booking needed.
287 locals recommend
Brockwell Park
Brockwell Park GardensOne the garden of the manor house that sits on top of the hill (now a dodgy cafe) Brockwell Park has an amazing view across London. The Lido Café
does fantastic brunch but weekends are busy and prior booking needed.
Catch the train from Vauxhall and a short walk along the river brings you to Richmond.
932 locals recommend
Richmond Park
Catch the train from Vauxhall and a short walk along the river brings you to Richmond.
Amazing Botanical Garden and glasshouses. Take the boat from Westminster to get there!
637 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Gardens Car Park
Amazing Botanical Garden and glasshouses. Take the boat from Westminster to get there!