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Afandina Lebanese Cusine
133 Stockwell RdBest Lebanese in the area. Highly Rated. Open til Midnight
Another excellent Ethiopian, maybe even better, but further away. Family owned and operated and really great in every way.
Orit Ethiopian Restaurant
388 Wandsworth RdAnother excellent Ethiopian, maybe even better, but further away. Family owned and operated and really great in every way.
Authentic Ethiopian, close by and well rated. Also great Ethiopian style coffee
Lucy 1st Ethiopian Restaurant & Bar London
211 Clapham RoadAuthentic Ethiopian, close by and well rated. Also great Ethiopian style coffee
The other top Portuguese restaurant nearby (even closer) just the other direction down Landsdowne Way.
Campino Restaurant
1 Lansdowne WayThe other top Portuguese restaurant nearby (even closer) just the other direction down Landsdowne Way.
One of the two best Portuguese restaurants in the neighborhood. On the corner of Wandsworth Road and Landsdowne Way.
57 locals recommend
A Toca Restaurant
341 Wandsworth RdOne of the two best Portuguese restaurants in the neighborhood. On the corner of Wandsworth Road and Landsdowne Way.
Best Indian in the area. Inexpensive, highly rated, super friendly, and they can make it really spicy if you’re into that sort of thing (hence the name). Located on Wilcox Road, the stretch known as ‘Little Portugal’, immortalised in the film, My Beautiful Laundrette.
42 locals recommend
Hot Stuff
19 Wilcox RdBest Indian in the area. Inexpensive, highly rated, super friendly, and they can make it really spicy if you’re into that sort of thing (hence the name). Located on Wilcox Road, the stretch known as ‘Little Portugal’, immortalised in the film, My Beautiful Laundrette.
Great new southern Italian cuisine, with wood oven pizzas that many are calling the best in London. Great value for money and right up the street. Also do proper Italian coffee and pastries in the AM.
15 locals recommend
Stockwell Continental
169 S Lambeth RdGreat new southern Italian cuisine, with wood oven pizzas that many are calling the best in London. Great value for money and right up the street. Also do proper Italian coffee and pastries in the AM.
There are loads of great places to eat in Brixton. You could spend a month eating here and not run out of great places to eat. There are three different food market areas – Brixton Village, POPBrixton, and Brixton Market – with food stalls and tiny restaurants from all over the place. A foodie’s dream.
492 locals recommend
Brixton Village Market
Unit 74 Coldharbour LnThere are loads of great places to eat in Brixton. You could spend a month eating here and not run out of great places to eat. There are three different food market areas – Brixton Village, POPBrixton, and Brixton Market – with food stalls and tiny restaurants from all over the place. A foodie’s dream.
There are loads of great places to eat in Brixton. You could spend a month eating here and not run out of great places to eat. There are three different food market areas – Brixton Village, POPBrixton, and Brixton Market – with food stalls and tiny restaurants from all over the place. A foodie’s dream.
245 locals recommend
Pop Brixton
49 Brixton Station RdThere are loads of great places to eat in Brixton. You could spend a month eating here and not run out of great places to eat. There are three different food market areas – Brixton Village, POPBrixton, and Brixton Market – with food stalls and tiny restaurants from all over the place. A foodie’s dream.
there’s an okanomayaki themed Okan, and a Ramen Okan, both exceptional, close to one another, but not in the exact same location.
14 locals recommend
Okan Brixton East OPEN
338 Coldharbour Lanethere’s an okanomayaki themed Okan, and a Ramen Okan, both exceptional, close to one another, but not in the exact same location.
There’s an okanomayaki themed Okan, and a Ramen Okan, both exceptional, close to one another, but not in the exact same location.
492 locals recommend
Brixton Village Market
Unit 74 Coldharbour LnThere’s an okanomayaki themed Okan, and a Ramen Okan, both exceptional, close to one another, but not in the exact same location.
Great Jamaican food. For the most authentic Jamaican jerk go to Jeff the Chef (also has some vegetarian options). Please note he’s more of a food truck-type operation. But his jerk is the best.
Jeff The Chef
1 Brixton Station RdGreat Jamaican food. For the most authentic Jamaican jerk go to Jeff the Chef (also has some vegetarian options). Please note he’s more of a food truck-type operation. But his jerk is the best.
If you want more of a sit-down meal, try ‘Fish, Wings and Tings’. It’s small, but really great food.
32 locals recommend
Fish, Wings and Tings Brixton
Coldharbour LaneIf you want more of a sit-down meal, try ‘Fish, Wings and Tings’. It’s small, but really great food.
Bamboula Caribbean Restaurant
12 Acre LaneAnother great sit-down Jamaican spot
If you want a sit down Jamaican dinner for a larger group, you can go to ‘Turtle Bay’, also nearby in Brixton. It may be a ‘likkle bit’ (Jamaican for ‘little bit’) of a chain restaurant vibe but the food is still tasty.
9 locals recommend
Turtle Bay Brixton
382-384 Brixton RdIf you want a sit down Jamaican dinner for a larger group, you can go to ‘Turtle Bay’, also nearby in Brixton. It may be a ‘likkle bit’ (Jamaican for ‘little bit’) of a chain restaurant vibe but the food is still tasty.
Best Pakistani food in the area and a really cool little restaurant.
15 locals recommend
Habesha Village
Best Pakistani food in the area and a really cool little restaurant.
For exceptional localvore fare, try the extremely inventive Salon Brixton. All the ingredients come from their deli and the local market stands. So super fresh and healthy.
41 locals recommend
Salon
18 Market RowFor exceptional localvore fare, try the extremely inventive Salon Brixton. All the ingredients come from their deli and the local market stands. So super fresh and healthy.
Honest Burgers Brixton
For a great burger spot, good for vegetarians too.
Boqueria
192 Acre LnFantastic Tapas, it’s a local favorite.
Donostia Social Club
49 Brixton Station RdFor Basque inspired tapas
El Rancho De Lalo London
1 Buckner RdGreat Columbian food.
Very tasty Eritrean spot. Really worth trying if you are familiar with Ethiopian food, but haven’t had Eritrean before. Similar but with some slight but noteworthy differences.
21 locals recommend
Asmara Restaurant
386 Coldharbour LnVery tasty Eritrean spot. Really worth trying if you are familiar with Ethiopian food, but haven’t had Eritrean before. Similar but with some slight but noteworthy differences.
Khamsa
140 Acre LnA really cool Algerian spot with excellent food and great decor.
Mamma Dough - Brixton
Coldharbour LaneGreat thin crust fancy pizza spot. Inventive and tasty.
Great vegan spot inside Brixton Village. Hearty and filling vegan food that is reasonably priced.
Eat of Eden
Coldharbour LaneGreat vegan spot inside Brixton Village. Hearty and filling vegan food that is reasonably priced.
Oracles Organic
Unit 90 Coldharbour LnAnother place to get light vegan food (and juice) in the Brixton Village Arcade.
If you want fish and chips, you can usually find decent fare at pubs. But if you want the authentic British Fish & Chips experience, you have to go to Benny’s in Clapham.
Benny's
30 North StIf you want fish and chips, you can usually find decent fare at pubs. But if you want the authentic British Fish & Chips experience, you have to go to Benny’s in Clapham.
For the slightly healthier, yuppified version of great Fish & Chips, you can go to Kerbisher & Malt, also in Clapham.
Kerbisher & Malt
50 Abbeville RdFor the slightly healthier, yuppified version of great Fish & Chips, you can go to Kerbisher & Malt, also in Clapham.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Cavendish Arms
128 Hartington RdMusic and stand-up comedy, also nearby
The Queen’s Head
144 Stockwell RoadVery good food, nice and cozy
Nearby cozy spot with huge selection of cask ales, and large portioned food too, Mexican and burgers.
34 locals recommend
Priory Arms
83 Lansdowne WayNearby cozy spot with huge selection of cask ales, and large portioned food too, Mexican and burgers.
The Canton
177/1 South Lambeth RoadJust up the road and some love it, others feel it’s a bit stuffy.
A top notch local spot for the classic British pub experience. Huge selection of unique beers and really exceptional gastropub fare.
78 locals recommend
Crown and Anchor
246 Brixton RdA top notch local spot for the classic British pub experience. Huge selection of unique beers and really exceptional gastropub fare.
O2 Academy, Brixton
211 Stockwell RdGreat concert hall
The Fridge
The Prince of Wales Brixton
467- 469 Brixton Rd
Phonox
418 Brixton RdMarket House
443 Coldharbour Ln
Hootananny Brixton
95 GreaterShopping
Sainsbury's
1 Cambridge Heath RdBest place for Groceries
Electric Avenue
Electric AvenueThe famous Brixton street with loads of shopping stores!
Parks & Nature
Larkhall Park
Courland Grovepretty and cosy
Clapham Common station
A slight bit further but bigger and fancier
Brockwell Park
Brockwell Park GardensBeautiful park!
Crystal Palace Park
Further but gorgeous park
Hyde Park
further away but nice to visit
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadFurther away but worth visiting, really nice area
Green Park Station
PiccadillyArts & Culture
Tate Britain
Millbank
Tate Modern
BanksideBarbican
Hayward Gallery
Belvedere Road
Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell Road
British Museum
Great Russell Street
Natural History Museum
Cromwell RoadThe National Gallery
Trafalgar Square
The Design Museum
224-238 Kensington High StSomerset House
StrandSaatchi Gallery
King's RdSerpentine Galleries
Whitechapel Gallery
77-82 Whitechapel High StEntertainment & Activities
Ritzy Cinema and Cafe
26 Coldharbour Ln