Bermondsey Top Tips
Drinks & Nightlife
Have a traditional British pint while you're here!
A cheap and friendly pub with stunning views of the river and Tower Bridge. On a cold or rainy day the wood panelled interior is cosy. On a sunny day, everyone drinks outside sitting on the wall by the river. (My favourite local!)
179 locals recommend
The Angel
61 St Giles High StA cheap and friendly pub with stunning views of the river and Tower Bridge. On a cold or rainy day the wood panelled interior is cosy. On a sunny day, everyone drinks outside sitting on the wall by the river. (My favourite local!)
A trendy pub serving beer from the local Meantime Brewery (down the road in Greenwich).
13 locals recommend
St James of Bermondsey
72 St James's RdA trendy pub serving beer from the local Meantime Brewery (down the road in Greenwich).
If you want something quaint - the Mayflower is a 15 minute walk way, on a cobbled street, with wooden beams and floor. It's like a little country pub tucked away in town and the food is pretty decent too.
200 locals recommend
The Mayflower Pub
117 Rotherhithe StIf you want something quaint - the Mayflower is a 15 minute walk way, on a cobbled street, with wooden beams and floor. It's like a little country pub tucked away in town and the food is pretty decent too.
Food Scene
Some of my favourite places to eat in the neighbourhood!
Delicious Italian ice-cream in a wide variety of flavours. Not great if you're on a diet….
Flavours Gelato
172 Jamaica RoadDelicious Italian ice-cream in a wide variety of flavours. Not great if you're on a diet….
A wine-bar-with-food. The wine is all 'natural wine' - some of which I find a bit weird, but some of which is just incredible. The staff are friendly and helpful and will steer you towards something you'll enjoy and let you taste a bit first. The food is also incredible.
25 locals recommend
40 Maltby St
40 Maltby StreetA wine-bar-with-food. The wine is all 'natural wine' - some of which I find a bit weird, but some of which is just incredible. The staff are friendly and helpful and will steer you towards something you'll enjoy and let you taste a bit first. The food is also incredible.
A proper Spanish bar: beer, wine, vermouth, snacks. http://www.tozino.co.uk/
37 locals recommend
Bar Tozino
Maltby StreetA proper Spanish bar: beer, wine, vermouth, snacks. http://www.tozino.co.uk/
A great French bakery/coffee shop for cakes, sandwiches and quiche. https://comptoirgourmand.co.uk/comptoir-maltby/
8 locals recommend
Comptoir Gourmand Maltby
Maltby StreetA great French bakery/coffee shop for cakes, sandwiches and quiche. https://comptoirgourmand.co.uk/comptoir-maltby/
If you have a hankering for breakfast, and the Table is too far - this is a great standby! A lovely interior, and a beautiful terrace on a sunny day. http://www.canadawatercafe.com
70 locals recommend
Canada Water Cafe
40 Surrey Quays RdIf you have a hankering for breakfast, and the Table is too far - this is a great standby! A lovely interior, and a beautiful terrace on a sunny day. http://www.canadawatercafe.com
My favourite place for brunch in London and worth cycling or going a couple of stops on the tube for. Superb eggs royale. In fact, everything is always spot on. http://www.thetablecafe.com
43 locals recommend
The Table Café
83 Southwark StMy favourite place for brunch in London and worth cycling or going a couple of stops on the tube for. Superb eggs royale. In fact, everything is always spot on. http://www.thetablecafe.com
Bermondsey Street is half way between here and London Bridge, with many excellent restaurants and bars (José, Pizzaro, Village East, Casse-Croute, Franco Manca...).
263 locals recommend
Bermondsey Street
Bermondsey StreetBermondsey Street is half way between here and London Bridge, with many excellent restaurants and bars (José, Pizzaro, Village East, Casse-Croute, Franco Manca...).
Blue Anchor Fish & Chips
49 Blue Anchor LnTraditional fish and chips in the neighbourhood!
Mouse Tail Coffee
13 Maritime StThe nicest coffee within walking distance of my house.
IRO Sushi
Good delivery sushi place available on the Deliveroo app
Shopping
Some foodie shopping spots!
This great little supermarket is open 24 hours a day and has an incredible selection of high quality fruit and veg, along with loads of Mediterranean and Polish products (15 different types of halloumi, the same again of yoghurt, halva, honey, olives etc.)
9 locals recommend
St James Supermarket
191 Southwark Park Rd.This great little supermarket is open 24 hours a day and has an incredible selection of high quality fruit and veg, along with loads of Mediterranean and Polish products (15 different types of halloumi, the same again of yoghurt, halva, honey, olives etc.)
The famous food market is one tube stop away. Here you can find the finest of everything London has to offer - fruit, veg, fish, cheeses, bakery, hot meals, coffee, wine, beer…. http://boroughmarket.org.uk
1617 locals recommend
Borough Market
Borough High StreetThe famous food market is one tube stop away. Here you can find the finest of everything London has to offer - fruit, veg, fish, cheeses, bakery, hot meals, coffee, wine, beer…. http://boroughmarket.org.uk
On Saturday and Sunday, Maltby Street an Druid Street are a bustling mass of food and drink stalls. Very trendy, and very delicious. Some of the bars are open evenings during the week. http://www.maltby.st
292 locals recommend
Maltby Street Market
Maltby StreetOn Saturday and Sunday, Maltby Street an Druid Street are a bustling mass of food and drink stalls. Very trendy, and very delicious. Some of the bars are open evenings during the week. http://www.maltby.st
Essentials
The closest mini-market - quick and convenient for tea, coffee, bread etc.
292 locals recommend
Sainsbury's Local
13-14 Bermondsey SquareThe closest mini-market - quick and convenient for tea, coffee, bread etc.
Tesco Extra
1 Armada Wy.A huge grocery store open until late.
This leisure centre is owned by the council, so you don't need to be a member. You can swim in the 33m pool or book a class online. Sign up on the Everyone Active website.
11 locals recommend
Seven Islands Leisure Centre
100 Lower RdThis leisure centre is owned by the council, so you don't need to be a member. You can swim in the 33m pool or book a class online. Sign up on the Everyone Active website.
5 Star Dry Cleaners
268 Southwark Park Rd.Neighbourhood dry cleaning and tailoring shop.
The nearest Post Office is on Jamaica Road next to the tube station.
8 locals recommend
Jamaica Road Post Office
158 Jamaica RdThe nearest Post Office is on Jamaica Road next to the tube station.
Another gym option is Pure Gym - they offer one day passes including classes and gym equipment. https://www.puregym.com/gyms/london-bermondsey/
10 locals recommend
PureGym London Bermondsey
100 Drummond RdAnother gym option is Pure Gym - they offer one day passes including classes and gym equipment. https://www.puregym.com/gyms/london-bermondsey/
If you need a pharmacy/drug store while you're here, there's one on Jamaica Road. (It's now called Jamaica Road pharmacy but Airbnb uses data from a popular mapping website which is a bit out of date!)
Jamaica Road Pharmacy
182c Jamaica RoadIf you need a pharmacy/drug store while you're here, there's one on Jamaica Road. (It's now called Jamaica Road pharmacy but Airbnb uses data from a popular mapping website which is a bit out of date!)
Parks & Nature
This park is right opposite my house and is a firm favourite with me on a sunny day. It's 150 years old and full of beautiful mature trees. It's very well cared for, and lovely to walk or run around or just to lie on the grass. There are tennis courts, an outdoor gym, a cafe and an art gallery too.
164 locals recommend
Southwark Park
Gomm RoadThis park is right opposite my house and is a firm favourite with me on a sunny day. It's 150 years old and full of beautiful mature trees. It's very well cared for, and lovely to walk or run around or just to lie on the grass. There are tennis courts, an outdoor gym, a cafe and an art gallery too.
Arts & Culture
World-renowned commercial gallery the White Cube opened in Bermondsey in 2006. Couple a fix of cutting edge contemporary art with a nearby bar or restaurant. https://whitecube.com
234 locals recommend
White Cube Bermondsey
Bermondsey StreetWorld-renowned commercial gallery the White Cube opened in Bermondsey in 2006. Couple a fix of cutting edge contemporary art with a nearby bar or restaurant. https://whitecube.com
A tiny independent gallery space, just round the corner! Currently occupied by Matt's Gallery. Check out the current exhibition and opening times: https://www.mattsgallery.org
Coleman Project Space
A tiny independent gallery space, just round the corner! Currently occupied by Matt's Gallery. Check out the current exhibition and opening times: https://www.mattsgallery.org
Tiny little neighbourhood museum about engineering pioneer and genius, Isambard Kingdom Brunel. He designed the nearby tunnel under the Thames. Find out about his life and works. http://www.brunel-museum.org.uk
106 locals recommend
Brunel Museum
Railway AvenueTiny little neighbourhood museum about engineering pioneer and genius, Isambard Kingdom Brunel. He designed the nearby tunnel under the Thames. Find out about his life and works. http://www.brunel-museum.org.uk
Getting Around
The nearest tube stop is Bermondsey on the Jubilee (silver) line.
18 locals recommend
Bermondsey Underground ATM
Jamaica RoadThe nearest tube stop is Bermondsey on the Jubilee (silver) line.
Canada Water station is also nearby, and is on the Jubilee (silver) line or the Overground (orange) line.
85 locals recommend
Canada Water station
Deal Porters WayCanada Water station is also nearby, and is on the Jubilee (silver) line or the Overground (orange) line.
Parking immediately outside is for resident permit holders only. Non-permit parking is available not far away - search for “Southwark Map Controlled Parking Zones” to see a map. There are various platforms you can use to rent a car in the area. Drivy is my favourite. Also good is ZipCar. The nearest “Boris Bike” docks are next to Bermondsey Tube or the Rotherhithe Tunnel.
Banyard Road
Banyard RoadParking immediately outside is for resident permit holders only. Non-permit parking is available not far away - search for “Southwark Map Controlled Parking Zones” to see a map. There are various platforms you can use to rent a car in the area. Drivy is my favourite. Also good is ZipCar. The nearest “Boris Bike” docks are next to Bermondsey Tube or the Rotherhithe Tunnel.