Guidebook for London

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Guidebook for London

Food Scene

Laid back and affordable fine dining in a neighbourhood setting.
98 locals recommend
Trinity
4 The Polygon
98 locals recommend
Laid back and affordable fine dining in a neighbourhood setting.
Delicious locally sourced food. Get a reservation early. http://the-dairy.co.uk +44 0207 622 4165
88 locals recommend
The Dairy
15 The Pavement
88 locals recommend
Delicious locally sourced food. Get a reservation early. http://the-dairy.co.uk +44 0207 622 4165
Inventive menu with friendly, helpful staff. Food is locally sourced and always delicious. Now called May the Fifteenth. http://www.maythe15th.com +44 020 8772 1110
The Abbeville Kitchen
47 Abbeville Road
Inventive menu with friendly, helpful staff. Food is locally sourced and always delicious. Now called May the Fifteenth. http://www.maythe15th.com +44 020 8772 1110
Best gelato outside Italy.
22 locals recommend
Nardulli
29 The Pavement
22 locals recommend
Best gelato outside Italy.
More than your average brunch spot.
92 locals recommend
The Breakfast Club
5-9 Battersea Rise
92 locals recommend
More than your average brunch spot.
When you need a quick, healthy (or not) and tasty bite on the go.
23 locals recommend
GAIL's Bakery Abbeville Road
71 Abbeville Rd
23 locals recommend
When you need a quick, healthy (or not) and tasty bite on the go.
Highly acclaimed British fine dining. http://www.chezbruce.co.uk +44 (0)20 8672 0114
84 locals recommend
Chez Bruce
2 Bellevue Rd
84 locals recommend
Highly acclaimed British fine dining. http://www.chezbruce.co.uk +44 (0)20 8672 0114
BYO local Thai.
54 locals recommend
Kaosarn
110 St John's Hill
54 locals recommend
BYO local Thai.
Best American burgers and shakes in London.
25 locals recommend
Dip & Flip Battersea
87 Battersea Rise
25 locals recommend
Best American burgers and shakes in London.
Coffee shop with savoury tarts and cakes.
9 locals recommend
Tart
65 Lordship Ln
9 locals recommend
Coffee shop with savoury tarts and cakes.
Weekend brunch and delicious coffee to drink in or take away. Child & pet friendly.
40 locals recommend
Brickwood
16 Clapham Common South Side
40 locals recommend
Weekend brunch and delicious coffee to drink in or take away. Child & pet friendly.
Delicious breakfast, brunch and coffee. Arrive early or late, especially on the weekends.
70 locals recommend
Milk
20 Bedford Hill
70 locals recommend
Delicious breakfast, brunch and coffee. Arrive early or late, especially on the weekends.
Converted open air covered market filled with restaurants and bars is a wonderfully eclectic mix of genres and flavours. http://brixtonmarket.net/brixton-village/
324 locals recommend
Brixton Rooftop
Atlantic Road
324 locals recommend
Converted open air covered market filled with restaurants and bars is a wonderfully eclectic mix of genres and flavours. http://brixtonmarket.net/brixton-village/
Child friendly burger restaurant. Another location right next to Clapham Common tube stop.
264 locals recommend
Byron
341 Upper St
264 locals recommend
Child friendly burger restaurant. Another location right next to Clapham Common tube stop.

Essentials

Best butcher in London.
15 locals recommend
The Ginger Pig
55 Abbeville Rd
15 locals recommend
Best butcher in London.
Grocery delivery option as well.
386 locals recommend
Waitrose & Partners
134-152 Balham High Road
386 locals recommend
Grocery delivery option as well.
This location is attached to a petrol station. Main Sainsbury and Tesco on Clapham High Road next to the tube statin.
68 locals recommend
Sainsbury's Local
120 The Broadway
68 locals recommend
This location is attached to a petrol station. Main Sainsbury and Tesco on Clapham High Road next to the tube statin.
Drop in yoga studio.
6 locals recommend
yogahaven Clapham
63 Wingate Square
6 locals recommend
Drop in yoga studio.
Same day service available.
9 locals recommend
Dry Cleaners
13 Chestnut Grove
9 locals recommend
Same day service available.
8 locals recommend
Virgin Active
4-20 North St
8 locals recommend
Delicious cheesemonger selling all the accoutrements. Don't forget a tub of hummus; it's the best in Clapham.
MacFarlanes
48 Abbeville Rd
Delicious cheesemonger selling all the accoutrements. Don't forget a tub of hummus; it's the best in Clapham.
20 locals recommend
Tesco Superstore
128 Clapham Common South Side
20 locals recommend

Arts & Culture

Local cinema with a bar and snacks.
199 locals recommend
Clapham Picturehouse
76 Venn St
199 locals recommend
Local cinema with a bar and snacks.
A space for arts and ideas, connections and discoveries.
9 locals recommend
Omnibus Theatre
1 Clapham Common North Side
9 locals recommend
A space for arts and ideas, connections and discoveries.

Drinks & Nightlife

Craft beer on draft.
22 locals recommend
BrewDog Clapham Junction
11-13 Battersea Rise
22 locals recommend
Craft beer on draft.
Where locals go to watch sports.
32 locals recommend
The Abbeville
67-69 Abbeville Rd
32 locals recommend
Where locals go to watch sports.
Wine bar in a disused underground water closet. Live music on Sunday and Monday.
62 locals recommend
WC Wine & Charcuterie
Clapham Common South Side
62 locals recommend
Wine bar in a disused underground water closet. Live music on Sunday and Monday.
Excellent selection of local and import craft beer. Great for a rainy day.
24 locals recommend
Draft House
94 Northcote Road
24 locals recommend
Excellent selection of local and import craft beer. Great for a rainy day.

Shopping

Women's boutique clothing store.
25 locals recommend
Iris Fashion
73 Salusbury Rd
25 locals recommend
Women's boutique clothing store.
Well edited book store with helpful, knowledgable staff.
Clapham Books
26 The Pavement
Well edited book store with helpful, knowledgable staff.
International brands with good sales.
Question Air
143-145 Northcote Rd
International brands with good sales.
Antique & Vintage interior shop.
Dezanne
31 The Pavement
Antique & Vintage interior shop.

Everything Else

Who doesn't love an old fashioned walk in the park?
254 locals recommend
Clapham Common
Windmill Drive
254 locals recommend
Who doesn't love an old fashioned walk in the park?
Here is your best mode of transportation unless you prefer the bus. In which case, it's right outside the door.
41 locals recommend
Clapham South station
Balham Hill
41 locals recommend
Here is your best mode of transportation unless you prefer the bus. In which case, it's right outside the door.

Parks & Nature

Interactive urban farm with pony rides and petting zoo. Great for kids. Free entry with donations requested.
29 locals recommend
Deen City Farm
39 Windsor Ave
29 locals recommend
Interactive urban farm with pony rides and petting zoo. Great for kids. Free entry with donations requested.
Wild deer roam the the park. You can rent bicycles or bring your own picnic. There are also organised runs for those that want to get in some exercise while visiting London.
932 locals recommend
Richmond Park
932 locals recommend
Wild deer roam the the park. You can rent bicycles or bring your own picnic. There are also organised runs for those that want to get in some exercise while visiting London.
Beautifully manicured gardens including everything from a Palm House to Chinese garden. In the summer, there are frequent concerts and open air cinema tickets.
637 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Gardens Car Park
637 locals recommend
Beautifully manicured gardens including everything from a Palm House to Chinese garden. In the summer, there are frequent concerts and open air cinema tickets.