Guidebook for London
Getting Around
Peckham Rye Railway Station
Holly GroveDenmark Hill Station (Stop J)
East Dulwich Station (Stop D)
Arts & Culture
Dulwich Picture Gallery (Stop VK) station
Peckham Levels
95a Rye LnFood Scene
Artusi
161 Bellenden RdItalian seasonal restaurant
Spicy Thai sharing plates at the Begging Bowl, with ‘limitless’ rice and a bowl of banana fritters and turmeric custard to round it off. Slightly pricey, but delicious.
166 locals recommend
The Begging Bowl
168 Bellenden RdSpicy Thai sharing plates at the Begging Bowl, with ‘limitless’ rice and a bowl of banana fritters and turmeric custard to round it off. Slightly pricey, but delicious.
In this spacious, airy café is the place to go for bread-based breakfast, brunch or lunch and award winning sourdough bread to take away.
39 locals recommend
Brick House Bakery
1 Zenoria StIn this spacious, airy café is the place to go for bread-based breakfast, brunch or lunch and award winning sourdough bread to take away.
Anything from the breakfast menu – on thick toasted slices of south London favourite Brick House bread – in the leafy courtyard at the back
84 locals recommend
Anderson & Co
139 Bellenden RdAnything from the breakfast menu – on thick toasted slices of south London favourite Brick House bread – in the leafy courtyard at the back
South Indian kitchen decorated with saturated hues and serving home-style cooking and street-food-inspired dishes
177 locals recommend
Ganapati
38 Holly GroveSouth Indian kitchen decorated with saturated hues and serving home-style cooking and street-food-inspired dishes
For a caffeine kick, head to Old Spike Roastery, which cooks up beans in store and helps the homeless off the streets by teaching them how to make flat whites, paying them the London Living Wage in return.
19 locals recommend
Old Spike Roastery
54 Peckham RyeFor a caffeine kick, head to Old Spike Roastery, which cooks up beans in store and helps the homeless off the streets by teaching them how to make flat whites, paying them the London Living Wage in return.
SE15’s brunch hotspot: the sort of place where a hungry person could spend a whole day, moving from lattes to cocktails, grazing on small plates
83 locals recommend
Pedler
One Canada SquareSE15’s brunch hotspot: the sort of place where a hungry person could spend a whole day, moving from lattes to cocktails, grazing on small plates
Based in the heart of Peckham, the Refreshment Rooms is a bright and modern space offering coffee and brunch during the daytime, then dinner and cocktails in the evening. The dining room offers a small, intimate space to enjoy our simple but beautiful food.
72 locals recommend
Peckham Refreshment Rooms
12-16 Blenheim GroveBased in the heart of Peckham, the Refreshment Rooms is a bright and modern space offering coffee and brunch during the daytime, then dinner and cocktails in the evening. The dining room offers a small, intimate space to enjoy our simple but beautiful food.
Busy little bakery and café, which started out life as a stall on North Cross Road Market. A popular spot for weekday lunches and reasonably priced. Everything here is made in-house — bread, jam, cereals, pastries — from the best of ingredients
81 locals recommend
Blackbird Bakery
378 Norwood RdBusy little bakery and café, which started out life as a stall on North Cross Road Market. A popular spot for weekday lunches and reasonably priced. Everything here is made in-house — bread, jam, cereals, pastries — from the best of ingredients
Franklins is everything a local restaurant should be with simple, well-sourced food and friendly service.
41 locals recommend
Franklins London
157 Lordship LnFranklins is everything a local restaurant should be with simple, well-sourced food and friendly service.
The Palmerston has more of a relaxed restaurant feel, particularly in the room to the back of the bar. The ambitious menu changes regularly to reflect the seasons and there is an equally well-selected wine list. The set lunch menu is good value on weekdays and is a great way to sample the food on offer.
40 locals recommend
The Palmerston
91 Lordship LnThe Palmerston has more of a relaxed restaurant feel, particularly in the room to the back of the bar. The ambitious menu changes regularly to reflect the seasons and there is an equally well-selected wine list. The set lunch menu is good value on weekdays and is a great way to sample the food on offer.
Parks & Nature
Peckham Rye Common
34 Straker's RdDulwich Park
Dulwich ParkDrinks & Nightlife
A rooftop bar that offers stunning panoramic views of the London skyline from an alternative perspective south of the river, Frank’s Café is the perfect place to sip on beer, wine or cocktails on a warm, sunny summer evening in the capital.
257 locals recommend
Frank's Cafe
95A Rye LnA rooftop bar that offers stunning panoramic views of the London skyline from an alternative perspective south of the river, Frank’s Café is the perfect place to sip on beer, wine or cocktails on a warm, sunny summer evening in the capital.
Polished-up nineteenth-century boozer has armchairs, shelves filled with books and there are tables out front for sunny days.
77 locals recommend
The Victoria Inn
77 Choumert RdPolished-up nineteenth-century boozer has armchairs, shelves filled with books and there are tables out front for sunny days.
Look out for their spoken-word and literary events, food pop-ups and experimental music events with Listening Club.
67 locals recommend
The Peckham Pelican
92 Peckham Rd Look out for their spoken-word and literary events, food pop-ups and experimental music events with Listening Club.
Housed in the arches under Peckham Rye station. The drinking area is all outdoors, but it’s covered and heated.
50 locals recommend
Brick Brewery
209 Blenheim GroveHoused in the arches under Peckham Rye station. The drinking area is all outdoors, but it’s covered and heated.
The Cherry Tree is a great London pub. Fresh, seasonal food all day, every day. Great Sunday roasts. Locally brewed cask ales. Good wine.
15 locals recommend
The Cherry Tree
31-33 Grove ValeThe Cherry Tree is a great London pub. Fresh, seasonal food all day, every day. Great Sunday roasts. Locally brewed cask ales. Good wine.
Entertainment & Activities
Rooftop Film Club
133 Rye LnRooftop film venue https://rooftopfilmclub.com/london/
East Dulwich Picturehouse
116a Lordship LnShopping
Sainsbury's
2 Tulse HillLarge supermarket with Starbucks for all needs