Guidebook for Greater London
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Brockley's Rock
317 Brockley RdThe BEST fish and chips and just 2 minutes walk from our house
Delicious fresh food at this cheap, family-run local. The rotis are the best
9 locals recommend
Malaysian Deli
338 Brockley RdDelicious fresh food at this cheap, family-run local. The rotis are the best
Says it in the name - burgers, chips, onions rings, milk shakes. Friendly owners too
Longhorn American - Italian Diner
Says it in the name - burgers, chips, onions rings, milk shakes. Friendly owners too
Relaxed restaurant/bar - french bistro/Scandi food, good outdoor space near station. You can come here for just a drink too.
21 locals recommend
parlez
16 Coulgate StRelaxed restaurant/bar - french bistro/Scandi food, good outdoor space near station. You can come here for just a drink too.
Restaurant and bar with tasty bar snacks and main meals. Great garden at the back
77 locals recommend
The Gantry
188 Brockley RdRestaurant and bar with tasty bar snacks and main meals. Great garden at the back
The Orchard London
5 Harefield RoadQuite expensive and upmarket gastropub. Good food
Bite Mi (Brockley)
3 Brockley CrossCheap and tasty Vietnamese
Nu Spice
8-9 Coulgate StVegetarian Caribbean food
Masala Wala Cafe
5 Brockley CrossAward winning Pakistani family-run restaurant
Relaxed atmosphere, good coffee, great people watching, small local/eco veg and fruit shop as well
38 locals recommend
The Broca
4 Coulgate StRelaxed atmosphere, good coffee, great people watching, small local/eco veg and fruit shop as well
Browns of Brockley
5-6 Coulgate StPosh coffee and tasty pastries
The Brockley Deli
14A Brockley CrossPosh coffee and deli
Arlo & Moe
340 Brockley RdLovely staff, good coffee, healthy and tasty lunch and breakfast menu
Cafe in Hilly Field's park. Delicious cakes and sandwich/soup lunches. Vegan options. Children friendly. Nice ice creams
14 locals recommend
Pistachios in the Park
47 Vicars HillCafe in Hilly Field's park. Delicious cakes and sandwich/soup lunches. Vegan options. Children friendly. Nice ice creams
Drinks & Nightlife
Great local pub. Good beer selection, friendly staff, cosy and comfy seating options. Good live music nights and a dance floor on the weekends. Outdoor benches. Haven't eaten here yet
29 locals recommend
Ladywell Tavern
80 Ladywell RdGreat local pub. Good beer selection, friendly staff, cosy and comfy seating options. Good live music nights and a dance floor on the weekends. Outdoor benches. Haven't eaten here yet
Staff know their beers - good selection. Primarily a pub, but the best burgers and chips too. Quite limited on space so not good for larger groups
22 locals recommend
London Beer Dispensary
389 Brockley RdStaff know their beers - good selection. Primarily a pub, but the best burgers and chips too. Quite limited on space so not good for larger groups
Local brewery with tables and chairs set amongst the brewing. Open Fridays 5.30-9pm and Saturdays 12-9pm
28 locals recommend
Brockley Brewery Company
31 Harcourt RdLocal brewery with tables and chairs set amongst the brewing. Open Fridays 5.30-9pm and Saturdays 12-9pm
Brickfields
293 Brockley RdA 'grown ups' bar - nice cocktails and bar food
Slightly grimy, but often has some fun nights on, huge beer garden and pool table.
26 locals recommend
Fox & Firkin
316 Lewisham High StSlightly grimy, but often has some fun nights on, huge beer garden and pool table.
Jam Circus
Relaxed pub (Antic) with board games and real ales. Not great food
One of the Weatherspoon's chain pubs. Cheap, cheap beer and pub food
23 locals recommend
The Brockley Barge
184 Brockley RdOne of the Weatherspoon's chain pubs. Cheap, cheap beer and pub food
Co-operative pub with lots of live events and family things going on. Good food, nice beers. Bit further away - 15/20 minute walk towards Peckham
59 locals recommend
The Ivy House
40 Stuart RdCo-operative pub with lots of live events and family things going on. Good food, nice beers. Bit further away - 15/20 minute walk towards Peckham
Parks & Nature
Our favourite park (Liam and Charley got engaged here!). Good to run/walk around. Spectacular views over London (South and North). Good picnic spot. Enclosed children's play area. Free tennis courts and ping pong table (we have bats). The cafe sells great ice-cream and sandwich-type lunches.
Hilly Fields Farmers Market every second Saturday of the month 10am - 3pm.
103 locals recommend
Hilly Fields Park
Our favourite park (Liam and Charley got engaged here!). Good to run/walk around. Spectacular views over London (South and North). Good picnic spot. Enclosed children's play area. Free tennis courts and ping pong table (we have bats). The cafe sells great ice-cream and sandwich-type lunches.
Hilly Fields Farmers Market every second Saturday of the month 10am - 3pm.
Essentials
Small, convenient supermarket 2 minute walk from the house. Has all the basics for cooking. Mid-range/upper pricing
Co-op Food - Brockley - Brockley Road
294-296 Brockley RdSmall, convenient supermarket 2 minute walk from the house. Has all the basics for cooking. Mid-range/upper pricing
Not cheap but good for more specific /specialist things. Lovely family who run it
12 locals recommend
Jay's Budgens
400-406 Brockley RdNot cheap but good for more specific /specialist things. Lovely family who run it
Shopping
Heckstall & Smith
107 Ladywell RdProper butchers with delicious and organic meat.
Set up outside the library, really good selection of second hand books sold by a local writer
Crofton Park Library
375 Brockley RdSet up outside the library, really good selection of second hand books sold by a local writer
Bustling, loud market - 'pound a bowl' fruit and veg, meat, fish - all sold and bought by the diverse local community that is Lewisham. 20 - 30 minute walk away or bus 122 from outside the house.
13 locals recommend
Lewisham High Street
Lewisham High StreetBustling, loud market - 'pound a bowl' fruit and veg, meat, fish - all sold and bought by the diverse local community that is Lewisham. 20 - 30 minute walk away or bus 122 from outside the house.
Brilliant fruit/veg/dairy/fish/flowers/coffee/tea market every Saturday 10am - 2pm. Also food vans selling delicious freshly made meals and long table to sit at.
101 locals recommend
Brockley Market
Lewisham WayBrilliant fruit/veg/dairy/fish/flowers/coffee/tea market every Saturday 10am - 2pm. Also food vans selling delicious freshly made meals and long table to sit at.
Entertainment & Activities
Amazing intact 1950's ballroom with sprung flooring and all the original/mock up decor. Film screenings and jive/80s/funk/jukebox nights throughout the month.
29 locals recommend
Rivoli Ballroom
350 Brockley RdAmazing intact 1950's ballroom with sprung flooring and all the original/mock up decor. Film screenings and jive/80s/funk/jukebox nights throughout the month.
Small theatre putting on local and London-touring theatre performances
30 locals recommend
Brockley Jack Studio Theatre
Small theatre putting on local and London-touring theatre performances