Guidebook for Greater London
Food Scene
Llewelyn's
293-295 Railton RdBrilliant seasonal menu and great wine
The Camberwell Arms
65 Camberwell Church StGreat pub with even better restaurant. Nose to tail cooking.
Theo's
2 Grove LnGreat sourdough pizza
Kricket Brixton
41-45 Atlantic RdReally good modern British/Indian restaurant.
One of the best restaurants in London. Pricey, modern British cuisine in tiny restaurant. Brilliant place
41 locals recommend
Salon
18 Market RowOne of the best restaurants in London. Pricey, modern British cuisine in tiny restaurant. Brilliant place
Tacos, tacos, tacos. With a really small menu, these guys nail every dish
32 locals recommend
Taco Queen
191 Rye LnTacos, tacos, tacos. With a really small menu, these guys nail every dish
Simple, but well-executed restaurant with long wooden tables serving northern Chinese dumplings, noodles and stews.
176 locals recommend
Silk Road
47 Camberwell Church StSimple, but well-executed restaurant with long wooden tables serving northern Chinese dumplings, noodles and stews.
Borough Market
Borough High StreetLondon's biggest food market.
Street market on a very narrow road. Check out the local breweries nearby, like Kernal and Brew by Numbers.
292 locals recommend
Maltby Street Market
Maltby StreetStreet market on a very narrow road. Check out the local breweries nearby, like Kernal and Brew by Numbers.
Drinks & Nightlife
Stormbird
25 Camberwell Church StLively pub with lots of independent beers, mostly 6% ABV plus!
Lot's of independent food stalls and bars make up this pop up. Sometimes has live music too.
245 locals recommend
Pop Brixton
49 Brixton Station RdLot's of independent food stalls and bars make up this pop up. Sometimes has live music too.
The nearest good bar to the house with live jazz every night. Food is pretty good too.
28 locals recommend
The Junction
36 St John's HillThe nearest good bar to the house with live jazz every night. Food is pretty good too.
Good Young's Brewery pub with big beer garden and play area for kids.
22 locals recommend
The Half Moon, Herne Hill
10 Half Moon LnGood Young's Brewery pub with big beer garden and play area for kids.
Another brilliant pub and sister pub of the Camberwell Arms (Camberwell), Anchor & Hope (Waterloo), Eagle (Farringdon), all of which follow nose to tail cooking philosophy.
106 locals recommend
Canton Arms
177 S Lambeth RdAnother brilliant pub and sister pub of the Camberwell Arms (Camberwell), Anchor & Hope (Waterloo), Eagle (Farringdon), all of which follow nose to tail cooking philosophy.
Bar Story
213 Blenheim GroveHidden bar in Peckham that's lively with the arts crowd of the area.
Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club
47 Frith StWorld famous jazz venue.
Parks & Nature
Park 50m from the house. Includes tennis courts, kids paddling pool, football pitches. Good to run around and great views of London. Closes at night.
67 locals recommend
Ruskin Park
Denmark HillPark 50m from the house. Includes tennis courts, kids paddling pool, football pitches. Good to run around and great views of London. Closes at night.
Beautiful park with lido (outdoor, unheated swimming pool), which is open all year round. Includes gym facilities as well. Free 5km Park Run takes place here at 9am on Saturdays.
74 locals recommend
Brockwell Park
Dulwich RoadBeautiful park with lido (outdoor, unheated swimming pool), which is open all year round. Includes gym facilities as well. Free 5km Park Run takes place here at 9am on Saturdays.
Burgess Park
Cobourg RoadBig park with tennis courts and BMX track
Hampstead Heath station
South Hill ParkRelatively wild, big park in London. Amazing views!
Shopping
A high-end shopping street with lots of boutique shops, restaurants, pubs and cafes. Nice place to stroll around.
54 locals recommend
Lordship Lane
Lordship LaneA high-end shopping street with lots of boutique shops, restaurants, pubs and cafes. Nice place to stroll around.
Another lovely road in Peckham. Boutique shops, restaurants, pubs and cafes. Nice place to stroll around.
36 locals recommend
Bellenden Road
Bellenden RoadAnother lovely road in Peckham. Boutique shops, restaurants, pubs and cafes. Nice place to stroll around.
Sunday market, lots of little stalls selling, bread, cheese, wine, clothes, meat, veg and more!
84 locals recommend
Herne Hill Market
Railton RoadSunday market, lots of little stalls selling, bread, cheese, wine, clothes, meat, veg and more!
Harrods
87-135 Brompton Rd
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadGreat flower market on a Sunday
Essentials
Morrisons
Saint Mark's RoadBig supermarket
Sainsbury's
2 Tulse HillBig supermarket
Co-op Food - Loughborough Junction
Small, local supermarket
Entertainment & Activities
Cinema with independent and blockbuster films. Also live music in the bar.
371 locals recommend
Ritzy Cinema and Cafe
26 Coldharbour LnCinema with independent and blockbuster films. Also live music in the bar.
Getting Around
Denmark Hill Train Station - Thameslink Railway
Windsor WalkBrixton Station
Brixton Road