Guidebook for Greater London
Food Scene
Really delicious Nepalese curry house making everything from fresh ingredients. Delicately spiced and not your usual take away curry. We love the venison curry and the meat or veg momos (dumplings).
7 locals recommend
Yak & Yeti, Crystal Palace
107 Church RdReally delicious Nepalese curry house making everything from fresh ingredients. Delicately spiced and not your usual take away curry. We love the venison curry and the meat or veg momos (dumplings).
Very popular modern eatery, select your own meat and seafood and cooked to order. A little expensive but very high quality trendy haunt great for people watching and late evening drinks.
26 locals recommend
The Crystal Palace Market
3-7 Church RdVery popular modern eatery, select your own meat and seafood and cooked to order. A little expensive but very high quality trendy haunt great for people watching and late evening drinks.
Friendly cosy authentic tapas restaurant run by northern Spanish family. Inexpensive and very relaxed atmosphere.
El Molino Restaurant
251 Beckenham RdFriendly cosy authentic tapas restaurant run by northern Spanish family. Inexpensive and very relaxed atmosphere.
Kishmish
10 Greyhound RdSumptuous Persian food ...
Very popular family restaurant on the Crystal Palace Triangle serving high quality food from around the World.
38 locals recommend
Joanna's
56 Westow HillVery popular family restaurant on the Crystal Palace Triangle serving high quality food from around the World.
A great buzzing vibed gastropub. Great food and selection of craft beers and ciders. Also a great nightlife spot with live music in the evenings for dancing and pub nights with quizzes and other activities across the week.
28 locals recommend
Westow House
79 Westow HillA great buzzing vibed gastropub. Great food and selection of craft beers and ciders. Also a great nightlife spot with live music in the evenings for dancing and pub nights with quizzes and other activities across the week.
Ponte Nuovo Restaurant
66 Westow HillVery stylish italian restaurant ...
Mi Cocina Es Tuya
61 Westow StRelaxed and friendly Venezuelan restaurant serving delicious street food
Four Hundred Rabbits Crystal Palace
30-32 Westow StExcellent pizzas and craft beers ...
Beckenham Curry Club
Upper Elmers End RoadHigh class restaurant serving excellent curries ...
Koz Restaurant
87 High StReally well made Mediterranean restaurant with a warm and friendly atmos ...
Lugana
8 Eden Park AveLocal, friendly and well run Italian restaurant serving very well made classics ...
Classic seafood restaurant done very well. Great atmos and attentive staff
10 locals recommend
The Pearl Beckenham
2 Southend RdClassic seafood restaurant done very well. Great atmos and attentive staff
Great restaurant / bar serving classic high quality burger and a pint for £7 which is delicious. Set on the edge of Dulwich Woods which is really worth a walk through. On the other side of the forest in the Horniman Museum and aquarium and gardens which is a wonderful day out.
8 locals recommend
The Wood House
39 Sydenham HillGreat restaurant / bar serving classic high quality burger and a pint for £7 which is delicious. Set on the edge of Dulwich Woods which is really worth a walk through. On the other side of the forest in the Horniman Museum and aquarium and gardens which is a wonderful day out.
Very classic London market in the historical heart of Royal Greenwich
469 locals recommend
Greenwich Market
5B Greenwich MarketVery classic London market in the historical heart of Royal Greenwich
Blackbird Bakery
378 Norwood RdBrixton Village Market is an excellent place to visit for foods of the World and artisan wares plus great people watching and nightlife just outside
52 locals recommend
Federation Coffee
Coldharbour LaneBrixton Village Market is an excellent place to visit for foods of the World and artisan wares plus great people watching and nightlife just outside
Brixton Village Market is an excellent place to visit for foods of the World and artisan wares plus great people watching and nightlife just outside
492 locals recommend
Brixton Village Market
Unit 74 Coldharbour LnBrixton Village Market is an excellent place to visit for foods of the World and artisan wares plus great people watching and nightlife just outside
High quality coffee and wonderful architecture and decor
10 locals recommend
Brown & Green at the Station
Crystal Palace Station RoadHigh quality coffee and wonderful architecture and decor
Entertainment & Activities
Beckenham Spa offers olympic swimming pool, kids swimming pool and a third pool for classes. 5 studios running classes from insanity to spinning to wellbeing yoga and pilates.
The Spa at Beckenham
24 Beckenham RdBeckenham Spa offers olympic swimming pool, kids swimming pool and a third pool for classes. 5 studios running classes from insanity to spinning to wellbeing yoga and pilates.
ODEON Beckenham
High StreetJust down the road showing all the biggest 3D and 2D films
Vue Cinema
21 Hesterman WayBig cinema with lots of blockbusters and big modern screens
Tenpin Croydon
Hesterman WayWho doesn't love a but of bowling?
ODEON BFI IMAX
Biggest iMax around an right on the Southbank
Arts & Culture
Incredible collection of big name arts and a beautiful setting and restaurant on site serves delicious high class food - a definite worthwhile trip followed by a walk in the Dulwich Park next door
395 locals recommend
Horniman Museum and Gardens
100 London RoadIncredible collection of big name arts and a beautiful setting and restaurant on site serves delicious high class food - a definite worthwhile trip followed by a walk in the Dulwich Park next door
Dulwich Picture Gallery is a vibrant cultural hub hosting some of the UK's leading exhibitions alongside its Permanent Collection of Baroque masterpieces.
271 locals recommend
Dulwich Picture Gallery
Gallery RoadDulwich Picture Gallery is a vibrant cultural hub hosting some of the UK's leading exhibitions alongside its Permanent Collection of Baroque masterpieces.
Just a 25 minute train journey and you arrive at the historical Waterloo Station 5 mins walk from the famous South Bank where the World renowned Tate Modern gallery sits next to the impressive Millenium Bridge.
2008 locals recommend
Tate Modern
BanksideJust a 25 minute train journey and you arrive at the historical Waterloo Station 5 mins walk from the famous South Bank where the World renowned Tate Modern gallery sits next to the impressive Millenium Bridge.
Impressive art gallery set in the brutalist architecture of the south bank's Hayward Gallery next to the BFi just a walk over Waterloo Bridge from the station (25 min train journey from Clock House station down the road)
61 locals recommend
Hayward Gallery
Belvedere RoadImpressive art gallery set in the brutalist architecture of the south bank's Hayward Gallery next to the BFi just a walk over Waterloo Bridge from the station (25 min train journey from Clock House station down the road)
Amazing day out for all the family. Lots to do and interact with for kids and parents alike
1157 locals recommend
Science Museum
Exhibition RoadAmazing day out for all the family. Lots to do and interact with for kids and parents alike
Wonderful day out for all the family and Kensington is a must see area too!
1954 locals recommend
Natural History Museum
Cromwell RoadWonderful day out for all the family and Kensington is a must see area too!
National Portrait Gallery
Saint Martin's PlaceIncredible collection and right on Trafalgar Square
Greenwich Maritime Institute
Wonderful day out in Royal Greenwich
Buckingham Palace
Say no more!
Parks & Nature
Beautiful country park with lakes and hills to enjoy the views and wildlife. Just at the end of our road (left out of front door) then under bridge and entrance to park is either through the beautiful cemetery or further down via the entrance through the fence.
12 locals recommend
South Norwood Country Park
193 Albert RdBeautiful country park with lakes and hills to enjoy the views and wildlife. Just at the end of our road (left out of front door) then under bridge and entrance to park is either through the beautiful cemetery or further down via the entrance through the fence.
Beckenham Place Park
Beckenham Place ParkStunning park with beautifully restored victorian manor house
Crystal Palace Park is a bit of an unpolished gem. Once home to the famous palace, it’s ridden with its ruins, rolling green hills, a few fishing lakes, cafés, a cool maze and petting farm for the kids and one hideous transmitter, affectionately dubbed ‘la tour de Crystal Palace’ by locals. From vintage car shows to gigs, funfairs to dreamy firework displays, there's always lots going on in the park, so always be on the lookout for the next quirky shindig. If you only see one thing though, make sure it’s the dinos. These celebrity statues, designed by Sir Richard Owen (the bloke who gave the deadly beasts their name), were the first of their kind in the world, and even predate Darwin’s publi
Crystal Palace Park Visitor Centre
Thicket RoadCrystal Palace Park is a bit of an unpolished gem. Once home to the famous palace, it’s ridden with its ruins, rolling green hills, a few fishing lakes, cafés, a cool maze and petting farm for the kids and one hideous transmitter, affectionately dubbed ‘la tour de Crystal Palace’ by locals. From vintage car shows to gigs, funfairs to dreamy firework displays, there's always lots going on in the park, so always be on the lookout for the next quirky shindig. If you only see one thing though, make sure it’s the dinos. These celebrity statues, designed by Sir Richard Owen (the bloke who gave the deadly beasts their name), were the first of their kind in the world, and even predate Darwin’s publi
Explore the Kent coast - Broadstairs - a charming seaside resort on the Kent coast with connections to a giant of the literary world.
173 locals recommend
Broadstairs
Explore the Kent coast - Broadstairs - a charming seaside resort on the Kent coast with connections to a giant of the literary world.
The fresh sea air fizzes with energy in Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate. Here seaside kitsch is cool and everything from ice cream parlours to boutiques has a hip, retro vibe. In the Isle of Thanet you’ll discover a rejuvenated theme park, reinvented economies and a reimagined arts and culture scene.
It’s a place to be playful. Ride a vintage rollercoaster, build sandcastles, surf. On the Isle of Thanet 15 sandy beaches and bays and a string of pretty villages link Georgian and Victorian resorts. Here boldness and vision have given classic seaside heritage a new lease of life.
160 locals recommend
UpMargate
20 The CentreThe fresh sea air fizzes with energy in Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate. Here seaside kitsch is cool and everything from ice cream parlours to boutiques has a hip, retro vibe. In the Isle of Thanet you’ll discover a rejuvenated theme park, reinvented economies and a reimagined arts and culture scene.
It’s a place to be playful. Ride a vintage rollercoaster, build sandcastles, surf. On the Isle of Thanet 15 sandy beaches and bays and a string of pretty villages link Georgian and Victorian resorts. Here boldness and vision have given classic seaside heritage a new lease of life.
Brighton is an English seaside resort town. About an hour south of London by train, it's a popular day-trip destination. Its broad shingle beach is backed by amusement arcades and Regency-era buildings. Brighton Pier, in the central waterfront section, opened in 1899 and now has rides and food kiosks. The town is also known for its nightlife, arts scene, shopping and festivals.
339 locals recommend
Brighton
Brighton is an English seaside resort town. About an hour south of London by train, it's a popular day-trip destination. Its broad shingle beach is backed by amusement arcades and Regency-era buildings. Brighton Pier, in the central waterfront section, opened in 1899 and now has rides and food kiosks. The town is also known for its nightlife, arts scene, shopping and festivals.
Kelsey Park
Manor WayLovely park and play area with lake and great cafe
Incredible place to visit one of the most highly regarded parks in the world. Visit the tree top trails and hot houses they're awesome.
166 locals recommend
Kew Gardens station
Station ApproachIncredible place to visit one of the most highly regarded parks in the world. Visit the tree top trails and hot houses they're awesome.
Sightseeing
Really lovely and beautiful millionaires area with lovely local boutique shops and great pubs and restaurants all around
24 locals recommend
Dulwich Village
Really lovely and beautiful millionaires area with lovely local boutique shops and great pubs and restaurants all around
Just a 25 minute train journey and you arrive at the historical Waterloo Station 5 mins walk from the famous South Bank on the Thames with many museums, galleries, restaurants and places to hang out and take it all in.
370 locals recommend
South Bank
Just a 25 minute train journey and you arrive at the historical Waterloo Station 5 mins walk from the famous South Bank on the Thames with many museums, galleries, restaurants and places to hang out and take it all in.
Amazingly beautiful and trendy markets selling anything from artisan foods and beverages to arts and crafts and with a smattering of Banksy artworks and performance artists. A must for a vibrant Sunday outing. Just 35 mins away on the Overground line running from down the road at Penge West Station.
1660 locals recommend
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadAmazingly beautiful and trendy markets selling anything from artisan foods and beverages to arts and crafts and with a smattering of Banksy artworks and performance artists. A must for a vibrant Sunday outing. Just 35 mins away on the Overground line running from down the road at Penge West Station.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cocktail Embassy
76 Westow HillReasonably priced cocktails and great atmosphere
The Paxton - a Queen's House venue
255 Gipsy RdGreat stylish english pub
The Sparrowhawk is a quaint venue, great for a cosy cuppa on those Sunday mid-morning lazy days, for a delicious meal any time of the day and for busting out the booze on a Friday night. With a picturesque garden for those summer sojourns, sip cocktails at cutesy picnic tables and join the comedy nights, yoga classes and Tai Chi lessons throughout the week.
21 locals recommend
Sparrowhawk
2 Westow HillThe Sparrowhawk is a quaint venue, great for a cosy cuppa on those Sunday mid-morning lazy days, for a delicious meal any time of the day and for busting out the booze on a Friday night. With a picturesque garden for those summer sojourns, sip cocktails at cutesy picnic tables and join the comedy nights, yoga classes and Tai Chi lessons throughout the week.
When it comes to grabbing a bite to eat or a drink in Crystal Palace, there's a name with charm that cannot be denied, and that's The White Hart. A casual haunt for gastro bites and pints combined, head on over for humble dishes and a laid-back atmosphere.
108 locals recommend
The White Hart
69 Stoke Newington High StWhen it comes to grabbing a bite to eat or a drink in Crystal Palace, there's a name with charm that cannot be denied, and that's The White Hart. A casual haunt for gastro bites and pints combined, head on over for humble dishes and a laid-back atmosphere.
Dogstar
389 Coldharbour LnGreat bar and nightclub always a good dance up in the evenings
Lovely local bar with gardens, comedy nights, quizzes, open mics and very good affordable menu
6 locals recommend
Goldsmiths Arms - Flaming Grill
130 E Acton LnLovely local bar with gardens, comedy nights, quizzes, open mics and very good affordable menu
The Alexandra
14 Clapham Common South SideGreat trendy bar with lush burgers and quality booze collection
Shopping
For all things locally made, the ultra swanky Smash Bang Wallop is chock-a-block full of exquisite homewares, jewellery and some ridiculously impressive artworks to kit out the modern and stylish London home.
Smash Bang Wallop
40 Westow StFor all things locally made, the ultra swanky Smash Bang Wallop is chock-a-block full of exquisite homewares, jewellery and some ridiculously impressive artworks to kit out the modern and stylish London home.
Designs of Modernity
Jasper RoadWonderful collection of retro and antique furniture and ephemera
Vien Vintage
87 Church RdVery good vintage clothing store