Local London Guidebook

Katie
Local London Guidebook

Food Scene

Beautiful coffee, and a lovely back garden! Ideal spot for delicious brunch or an afternoon tea.
14 locals recommend
cafe norris + knight
118 Forest Hill Rd
14 locals recommend
Beautiful coffee, and a lovely back garden! Ideal spot for delicious brunch or an afternoon tea.
Great coffee - a pleasant walk down the hill - delicious brunch and lunch selection.
38 locals recommend
St David Coffee House
5 David's Rd
38 locals recommend
Great coffee - a pleasant walk down the hill - delicious brunch and lunch selection.
A favourite local cafe. Croissants and bread baked fresh every morning, plus some larger breakfast and lunch dishes.
16 locals recommend
French Cafe Bistrot
44 Forest Hill Rd
16 locals recommend
A favourite local cafe. Croissants and bread baked fresh every morning, plus some larger breakfast and lunch dishes.
Some of the best Mexican food I've had in London - and cheap!
32 locals recommend
Taco Queen
191 Rye Ln
32 locals recommend
Some of the best Mexican food I've had in London - and cheap!
The best sourdough pizzas in East Dulwich!
143 locals recommend
Franco Manca
21 Lordship Ln
143 locals recommend
The best sourdough pizzas in East Dulwich!
Fantastic spot for brunch, lunch or dinner. Wholesome but delicious food with great options for veggies. And lovely coffee and smoothies!
17 locals recommend
Spinach Restaurant
161 Lordship Ln
17 locals recommend
Fantastic spot for brunch, lunch or dinner. Wholesome but delicious food with great options for veggies. And lovely coffee and smoothies!
Great Italian for families with a great range of dishes for all appetites.
10 locals recommend
Ristorante Olivelli
61 The Cut
10 locals recommend
Great Italian for families with a great range of dishes for all appetites.
Another great family friendly spot - very reasonably priced childrens menu plus good small and large plate options for adults.
Megan's at the Lordship Restaurant (East Dulwich)
101 Lordship Lane
Another great family friendly spot - very reasonably priced childrens menu plus good small and large plate options for adults.
Take the 363 bus from the bottom of our road to Elephant & Castle where you’ll find Mercato Metropolitano: a street food hub with loads of stalls and outdoor seating to enjoy a great selection of drinks and food.
227 locals recommend
Mercato Metropolitano
42 Newington Causeway
227 locals recommend
Take the 363 bus from the bottom of our road to Elephant & Castle where you’ll find Mercato Metropolitano: a street food hub with loads of stalls and outdoor seating to enjoy a great selection of drinks and food.

Drinks & Nightlife

Super local pub with fantastic beer selection and a wonderful beer garden. Cosy sofas and board games for a rainy day.
14 locals recommend
Watsons General Telegraph
108 Forest Hill Rd
14 locals recommend
Super local pub with fantastic beer selection and a wonderful beer garden. Cosy sofas and board games for a rainy day.
Go to Rye Lane to some of London's edgiest bars and some decent eateries. For drinks - Brick Brewery; The Nines; Franks; Four Quarters - for food, Mr Bao; Banh Banh and Peckham Refreshment Rooms.
15 locals recommend
Rye Lane
Rye Lane
15 locals recommend
Go to Rye Lane to some of London's edgiest bars and some decent eateries. For drinks - Brick Brewery; The Nines; Franks; Four Quarters - for food, Mr Bao; Banh Banh and Peckham Refreshment Rooms.
Lovely local pub - cosy, friendly with good beer and great roast dinners.
59 locals recommend
The Ivy House
40 Stuart Rd
59 locals recommend
Lovely local pub - cosy, friendly with good beer and great roast dinners.
Great wine with amazing views over the city
27 locals recommend
Forza Wine
133A Rye Ln
27 locals recommend
Great wine with amazing views over the city
Lovely local pub.
26 locals recommend
The Great Exhibition
193 Crystal Palace Rd
26 locals recommend
Lovely local pub.
Large community space with street food stalls; bars; beer and music. Open all day and evening.
118 locals recommend
Peckham Levels
95a Rye Ln
118 locals recommend
Large community space with street food stalls; bars; beer and music. Open all day and evening.

Parks & Nature

Super for running or just taking in some nature
54 locals recommend
Peckham Rye
Peckham Rye
54 locals recommend
Super for running or just taking in some nature
Picturesque park with a great cafe and a boating lake.
125 locals recommend
Dulwich Park
Dulwich Park
125 locals recommend
Picturesque park with a great cafe and a boating lake.
Large park with a lido, a paddling pool and a great kids playground.
287 locals recommend
Brockwell Park
Brockwell Park Gardens
287 locals recommend
Large park with a lido, a paddling pool and a great kids playground.
Take a stroll around the picturesque Horniman gardens at the end of our road.
395 locals recommend
Horniman Museum and Gardens
100 London Road
395 locals recommend
Take a stroll around the picturesque Horniman gardens at the end of our road.

Arts & Culture

Brilliant spot - something for everyone, from the exhibitions, to the beautiful gardens.
395 locals recommend
Horniman Museum and Gardens
100 London Road
395 locals recommend
Brilliant spot - something for everyone, from the exhibitions, to the beautiful gardens.
Local art gallery with regular exhibitions and a great cafe and gardens.
271 locals recommend
Dulwich Picture Gallery
Gallery Road
271 locals recommend
Local art gallery with regular exhibitions and a great cafe and gardens.
Incredible historic caves.
52 locals recommend
Chislehurst Caves
Old Hill
52 locals recommend
Incredible historic caves.
Epic historic palace in South London, worth a visit and an explore.
69 locals recommend
Eltham Palace and Gardens
Court Yard
69 locals recommend
Epic historic palace in South London, worth a visit and an explore.

Shopping

Lovely shopping area, just a 20 minute walk away. Cute boutiques, cafes.. everything you could want!
40 locals recommend
East Dulwich Station (Stop D)
40 locals recommend
Lovely shopping area, just a 20 minute walk away. Cute boutiques, cafes.. everything you could want!
Some lovely independent shops and a large Sainsburys supermarket.
11 locals recommend
Forest Hill
11 locals recommend
Some lovely independent shops and a large Sainsburys supermarket.

Essentials

Love this spot! Everything you could need for cooking and a good fresh fruit and veg selection.
6 locals recommend
Forest Hill Supermarket & Off Licence
110 Forest Hill Rd
6 locals recommend
Love this spot! Everything you could need for cooking and a good fresh fruit and veg selection.
Post Office Forest Hill Road
42 Forest Hill Rd

Entertainment & Activities

My favorite yoga studio! Amazing selection of classes and always brilliant teachers.
16 locals recommend
YogaRise Peckham
133 Copeland Road
16 locals recommend
My favorite yoga studio! Amazing selection of classes and always brilliant teachers.
The amazing lido at Brockwell is the perfect spot for an outdoor swim. There's a full gym there too. You may want a wetsuit during the winter as it's not heated!
162 locals recommend
Brockwell Lido
Dulwich Road
162 locals recommend
The amazing lido at Brockwell is the perfect spot for an outdoor swim. There's a full gym there too. You may want a wetsuit during the winter as it's not heated!