Guidebook for London
Food Scene
All Bar One Butlers Wharf
34 Shad ThamesReally great food, they do an excellent breakfast as well!
128 locals recommend
The Garrison Public House
99 Bermondsey StReally great food, they do an excellent breakfast as well!
ASK Italian
34 Shad ThamesCheaper restaurant option along the river
Village East
171-173 Bermondsey StReally great food!
Poppy Hana Japanese Restaurant
168 Jamaica RdLovely Japanese food, not too pricey
Dean Swift
10 Gainsford StNice pub and good food
Maltby Street Market
Maltby StreetGorgeous food and quirky stalls. Weekends only
Spa Terminus
Dockley RoadLovely produce at this market - weekends only.
Pizza Express
39 Abbey RdCheaper option along Butler's wharf
Café Amisha
161 Grange RdNice italian restaurant
This is one of Simon's favourite restaurants in London. American BBQ at a reasonable price. NB you can't book at this restaurant and usually there is a 1 - 1.5 hour wait for a table which is usually ok as you can leave and go to the pub next door. They'll text you when your table is ready. You just need to go expecting to wait.
16 locals recommend
Bodean's Tower
16 Byward StThis is one of Simon's favourite restaurants in London. American BBQ at a reasonable price. NB you can't book at this restaurant and usually there is a 1 - 1.5 hour wait for a table which is usually ok as you can leave and go to the pub next door. They'll text you when your table is ready. You just need to go expecting to wait.
It's a bit further away from our local area but this is Nicola's favourite restaurant. It's great because the food is delicious, not too pricey and in the summer you can sit outside surrounded by plants. Just lovely.
37 locals recommend
Tas The Cut
33 The CutIt's a bit further away from our local area but this is Nicola's favourite restaurant. It's great because the food is delicious, not too pricey and in the summer you can sit outside surrounded by plants. Just lovely.
We've never been. It's very expensive but a very nicerestaurant
63 locals recommend
Le Pont de la Tour
36D Shad ThamesWe've never been. It's very expensive but a very nicerestaurant
Cantina Del Ponte
36c Shad ThamesGreat restaurant and great service
Butler's Wharf chop House
36e Shad ThamesPretty expensive but great food
Drinks & Nightlife
All Bar One Butlers Wharf
34 Shad ThamesNot too pricey and nice view of Tower Bridge.
Draft House, Tower Bridge
206-208 Tower Bridge RoadExcellent selection of beers and knowledgeable staff
Also known as The Sky Garden. Wonderful views over London. Haven't been to the restaurant. Bar food was good and a treat to eat up there but it's a bit pricey. Free to go up tho!
98 locals recommend
Darwin Brasserie
20 Philpot LnAlso known as The Sky Garden. Wonderful views over London. Haven't been to the restaurant. Bar food was good and a treat to eat up there but it's a bit pricey. Free to go up tho!
Shopping
They have beautiful gifts in here from talented designers. Well worth a browse.
12 locals recommend
Lovely and British
132a Bermondsey StThey have beautiful gifts in here from talented designers. Well worth a browse.
I've never bought anything here because it's pricey but I do love all the things in the shop. Well worth stopping by.
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I've never bought anything here because it's pricey but I do love all the things in the shop. Well worth stopping by.
the Design Museum Shop
Hollandgreen PlaceA great place for quirky, unusual gifts. Love this shop!
They have a brilliant shop here. Lots of cool arty/designer items.
436 locals recommend
Southbank Centre
They have a brilliant shop here. Lots of cool arty/designer items.
A really lovely arts and crafts market. There are also great gift/fashion shops nearby.
469 locals recommend
Greenwich Market
5B Greenwich MarketA really lovely arts and crafts market. There are also great gift/fashion shops nearby.
Parks & Nature
Surrey Docks Farm
Rotherhithe StreetThey have goats and sheep! Lambs in the Spring :)
Southwark Park Primary School
Galleywall RoadIt's a lovely park to go for walk
A lovely park with great views of London from the top of the hill.
736 locals recommend
Greenwich Park
A lovely park with great views of London from the top of the hill.
Entertainment & Activities
Kino Bermondsey
10 Bermondsey SquareVery small but very quaint.
Arts & Culture
British Museum
Great Russell StreetA fascinating place and it's free.
One of my favourite places. There is a display of original manuscripts such as Handel's Messiah written by the composer, the Magna Carta (must be an early version of I think) and Leonardo Da Vinci's notebook amongst other treasures. Plus it's free!
430 locals recommend
The British Library
96 Euston RdOne of my favourite places. There is a display of original manuscripts such as Handel's Messiah written by the composer, the Magna Carta (must be an early version of I think) and Leonardo Da Vinci's notebook amongst other treasures. Plus it's free!
Sightseeing
The Shard
32 London Bridge StIt's the tallest building in the UK
Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge RoadJust a short walk away
Tower of London
Fascinating history and you can see the crown jewels!
Lesser known tall building you can climb up.
107 locals recommend
The Monument to the Great Fire of London
Fish Street HillLesser known tall building you can climb up.