Guidebook for Brockley / South East London
Food Scene
Relaxed gastropub with framed photos and stripped floors, serving craft beers and seasonal menus.
93 locals recommend
The Orchard London
5 Harefield RoadRelaxed gastropub with framed photos and stripped floors, serving craft beers and seasonal menus.
Hip local cafe and restaurant, serving great quality coffee, pastries/bread, brunch and evening dinner on Thu-Sat. They also stock some nice quality pantry essentials like eggs etc
9 locals recommend
Good as Gold
209 Mantle RdHip local cafe and restaurant, serving great quality coffee, pastries/bread, brunch and evening dinner on Thu-Sat. They also stock some nice quality pantry essentials like eggs etc
Long-standing high quality coffee shop right in the centre of Brockley on the pedestrianised Couglate Street
56 locals recommend
Browns of Brockley
5-6 Coulgate StLong-standing high quality coffee shop right in the centre of Brockley on the pedestrianised Couglate Street
Parlez is a bar and restaurant, with a lot of outdoor seating. The menu has a good range of nibbles and more substantial dishes, with a good range of soft and alcoholic drinks. A great spot to watch the world go by
21 locals recommend
parlez
16 Coulgate StParlez is a bar and restaurant, with a lot of outdoor seating. The menu has a good range of nibbles and more substantial dishes, with a good range of soft and alcoholic drinks. A great spot to watch the world go by
Delicious italian restaurant on Deptford High street and near lots of other places worth exploring
31 locals recommend
Marcella
165A Deptford High StDelicious italian restaurant on Deptford High street and near lots of other places worth exploring
Quirky little specialist beer dispensary for anyone wanting to explore more interesting varieties
22 locals recommend
London Beer Dispensary
389 Brockley RdQuirky little specialist beer dispensary for anyone wanting to explore more interesting varieties
Great spot for tasty drinks and snacks - eggs, bread, wine, beer, cheese, crisps, olives etc. Amazing selection!
7 locals recommend
Salthouse Bottles
12 Coulgate StGreat spot for tasty drinks and snacks - eggs, bread, wine, beer, cheese, crisps, olives etc. Amazing selection!
Another great little local deli with a brilliant range of produce including the highest quality pantry essentials and fresh fruit and veg too.
8 locals recommend
Jones of Brockley
354 Brockley RdAnother great little local deli with a brilliant range of produce including the highest quality pantry essentials and fresh fruit and veg too.
Vegan cafe, coffee shop and deli with a really great plant-based menu, including sandwiches, pastries and baked treats!
38 locals recommend
The Broca
4 Coulgate StVegan cafe, coffee shop and deli with a really great plant-based menu, including sandwiches, pastries and baked treats!
Local farmer's market every Saturday with lots of artisanal food growers and producers, as well as fresh food to eat onsite. The setting isnt very glamorous but the range of food is great!
101 locals recommend
Brockley Market
Lewisham WayLocal farmer's market every Saturday with lots of artisanal food growers and producers, as well as fresh food to eat onsite. The setting isnt very glamorous but the range of food is great!
GAIL's Bakery Blackheath
3 Blackheath VillageJust an 8-minute train away from Brockley, Borough Market is iconic and has a fabulous range of produce, wines, cheeses, restaurants and cafes. Plus it’s on the river. A must visit!
1617 locals recommend
Borough Market
Borough High StreetJust an 8-minute train away from Brockley, Borough Market is iconic and has a fabulous range of produce, wines, cheeses, restaurants and cafes. Plus it’s on the river. A must visit!
Drinks & Nightlife
London's first pub co-operative, with draft ale and food plus original interior and stage for bands.
59 locals recommend
The Ivy House
40 Stuart RdLondon's first pub co-operative, with draft ale and food plus original interior and stage for bands.
Large, airy and child-friendly pub with a mish-mash of old furniture, serving modern British meals.
56 locals recommend
The Old Nuns Head
15 Nunhead GreenLarge, airy and child-friendly pub with a mish-mash of old furniture, serving modern British meals.
Lovely wine and drinks bar that also serves nibbles and small plates. Always something new to try!
Joyce
294 Brockley RoadLovely wine and drinks bar that also serves nibbles and small plates. Always something new to try!
Great little Vermut bar that also sells nice nibbles and lots of Spanish treats to take home too
9 locals recommend
El Vermut
28 Nunhead GrnGreat little Vermut bar that also sells nice nibbles and lots of Spanish treats to take home too
Another specialist beer shop where you can buy to take away or drink in
29 locals recommend
The Beer Shop London
40 Nunhead GrnAnother specialist beer shop where you can buy to take away or drink in
Forza Wine
133A Rye LnParks & Nature
Neighbourhood park with city views, a modern playground, tennis/basketball courts and a cafe.
103 locals recommend
Hilly Fields Park
Neighbourhood park with city views, a modern playground, tennis/basketball courts and a cafe.
Dulwich Park
Dulwich ParkA lovely local park with a great cafe
The Common is quite substantial and has a nice little cafe. Always buzzing with people running, playing games, have picnics and close to walk into Peckham centre to check out bars / restaurants
130 locals recommend
Peckham Rye Common
34 Straker's RdThe Common is quite substantial and has a nice little cafe. Always buzzing with people running, playing games, have picnics and close to walk into Peckham centre to check out bars / restaurants
Gorgeous park with lots to see and do - Maritime Museum, Royal Observatory, Royal Navy buildings, playgrounds, tennis courts, gardens and stunning views across the river over the city
736 locals recommend
Greenwich Park
Gorgeous park with lots to see and do - Maritime Museum, Royal Observatory, Royal Navy buildings, playgrounds, tennis courts, gardens and stunning views across the river over the city
A stunning and vast Heath above Greenwich Park with brilliant panoramic views and the Village is worth a visit in itself - lovely cafes and little shops
163 locals recommend
Blackheath
Prince Charles RoadA stunning and vast Heath above Greenwich Park with brilliant panoramic views and the Village is worth a visit in itself - lovely cafes and little shops
Sightseeing
Spectacular building with small exhibitions and a lovely cafe. Worth a visit!
271 locals recommend
Dulwich Picture Gallery
Gallery RoadSpectacular building with small exhibitions and a lovely cafe. Worth a visit!
Just voted the UK's Museum of the Year (2022) this is a real local gem with lots for the whole family to enjoy and a great cafe as well as beautiful gardens
395 locals recommend
Horniman Museum and Gardens
100 London RoadJust voted the UK's Museum of the Year (2022) this is a real local gem with lots for the whole family to enjoy and a great cafe as well as beautiful gardens
Royal Observatory Greenwich
Blackheath AvenueYou can catch the river boat (now operated by Uber) from Greenwich or London Bridge to head up the river towards West London
21 locals recommend
Greenwich Pier -Thames Clippers
Greenwich South StreetYou can catch the river boat (now operated by Uber) from Greenwich or London Bridge to head up the river towards West London