Guidebook for Greater London
Food Scene
Boqueria
192 Acre LnDelicious tapas, good value in smart surroundings. Great atmosphere.
Our favourite sushi cafe and take-away - its no frills good value, great for quick meals. Really tasty and good value sushi in a great location by Clapham Common.
Bring Your Own alcohol - there's an off-licence next door.
Sushi O'Clock
25 Clapham CommonOur favourite sushi cafe and take-away - its no frills good value, great for quick meals. Really tasty and good value sushi in a great location by Clapham Common.
Bring Your Own alcohol - there's an off-licence next door.
Pop is a pop-up containing a number of different street food vendors and restaurants as well as bars and occasional events. Its always buzzing and is great for lunch or dinner and drinks. They often have live music or DJs in the evening at weekends.
245 locals recommend
Pop Brixton
49 Brixton Station RdPop is a pop-up containing a number of different street food vendors and restaurants as well as bars and occasional events. Its always buzzing and is great for lunch or dinner and drinks. They often have live music or DJs in the evening at weekends.
Basic Brazilian restaurant with a good menu, the food is popular with my whole family, large portions and a good variety for everyone, its very nearby and open all day and evening. We often bring our daughters here as everyone loves the food, and its cheap!
Cantinho Do Goias
314 Clapham RdBasic Brazilian restaurant with a good menu, the food is popular with my whole family, large portions and a good variety for everyone, its very nearby and open all day and evening. We often bring our daughters here as everyone loves the food, and its cheap!
Mexican Restaurant with great cocktails and tequilas (wine too).
My daughter especially loves the fajitas, which come out sizzling! Not to be missed.
11 locals recommend
Cafe Sol
56 Clapham High StMexican Restaurant with great cocktails and tequilas (wine too).
My daughter especially loves the fajitas, which come out sizzling! Not to be missed.
Open all day for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Big menu has something for all the family.
Cote - Battersea Rise
35-37 Battersea RiseOpen all day for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Big menu has something for all the family.
Upmarket Cafe downstairs and bar/restaurant upstairs.
A lovely place to go if you are out shopping or browsing on the Kings Road (I recommend this).
305 locals recommend
Bluebird Chelsea
350 King's RdUpmarket Cafe downstairs and bar/restaurant upstairs.
A lovely place to go if you are out shopping or browsing on the Kings Road (I recommend this).
Upmarket French restaurant, delicious food and wine and wonderful service. Recommended for more of a splurge, as its quite expensive.
10 locals recommend
Gastronhome
59 Lavender HillUpmarket French restaurant, delicious food and wine and wonderful service. Recommended for more of a splurge, as its quite expensive.
Maharani
117 Clapham High StGreat Indian restaurant. Recommend all the food here.
500 Degrees London
191 Ferndale RdPizza restaurant - delicious pizza in casual but cozy restaurant
Honest Burgers Brixton
Posh burgers if want something tastier than fast food!
Pizza restaurant - authentic Italian pizza. Very popular, this restaurant started in Brixton years ago and now can be found all over London. This branch is the original and the best !
561 locals recommend
Franco Manca
52 Broadway MarketPizza restaurant - authentic Italian pizza. Very popular, this restaurant started in Brixton years ago and now can be found all over London. This branch is the original and the best !
Probably the most famous food market in London, really good for a visit for a wander, drinks and food.
http://boroughmarket.org.uk/travel-and-opening-times
1617 locals recommend
Borough Market
Borough High StreetProbably the most famous food market in London, really good for a visit for a wander, drinks and food.
http://boroughmarket.org.uk/travel-and-opening-times
Its an upmarket Japanese with delicious sushi and other Japanese foods. Great cocktails. Quite expensive.
68 locals recommend
Tsunami
5-7 Voltaire RdIts an upmarket Japanese with delicious sushi and other Japanese foods. Great cocktails. Quite expensive.
Laid back and reasonably priced Japanese restaurant in the vibrant Brixton Village
492 locals recommend
Brixton Village Market
Unit 74 Coldharbour LnLaid back and reasonably priced Japanese restaurant in the vibrant Brixton Village
The Dairy
15 The PavementPopular and trendy restaurant in clapham
Nice place for a coffee, a drink or a bite to eat if you are in Soho
39 locals recommend
Balans Soho, No.34
34 Old Compton StNice place for a coffee, a drink or a bite to eat if you are in Soho
Gymkhana
42 Albemarle StExpensive and very nice Indian restaurant.
Drinks & Nightlife
Our local pub which is convenient and friendly. It has a spacious indoors and a decent sized garden. There is a pool table and they show sports when there is a big game on. Decent food too. Children are also welcome during the day.
45 locals recommend
The Landor
70 Landor RdOur local pub which is convenient and friendly. It has a spacious indoors and a decent sized garden. There is a pool table and they show sports when there is a big game on. Decent food too. Children are also welcome during the day.
Recently opened bar/restaurant serving excellent cocktails, beers and wines in a very smart and trendy surroundings.
Mostly recommended for drinking and nights out but they do serve delicious breakfasts, and pizzas and pastas throughout the day.
38 locals recommend
Canova Hall
250 Ferndale RdRecently opened bar/restaurant serving excellent cocktails, beers and wines in a very smart and trendy surroundings.
Mostly recommended for drinking and nights out but they do serve delicious breakfasts, and pizzas and pastas throughout the day.
Bar and restaurant in a great location on Clapham Common. Really good pub food and drinks in lovely surroundings. Good for families as the childrens play park is next door and a duck pond is nearby where you can feed the ducks.
87 locals recommend
The Windmill
22 Blenheim GardensBar and restaurant in a great location on Clapham Common. Really good pub food and drinks in lovely surroundings. Good for families as the childrens play park is next door and a duck pond is nearby where you can feed the ducks.
Nice local place to go for drinks, its lively at weekends and more chilled during the weeks.
13 locals recommend
Adventure Bar
Clapham High StreetNice local place to go for drinks, its lively at weekends and more chilled during the weeks.
Excellent Live Music Venue. Gigs are usually sold out but you can buy tickets from ticket touts on the street on the night.
250 locals recommend
O2 Academy, Brixton
211 Stockwell RdExcellent Live Music Venue. Gigs are usually sold out but you can buy tickets from ticket touts on the street on the night.
Sightseeing
Ben Ben and the Houses of Parliament are an iconic London Landmark. Hop on the tube or take a bicycle there.
1337 locals recommend
Big Ben
Ben Ben and the Houses of Parliament are an iconic London Landmark. Hop on the tube or take a bicycle there.
The famous London Eye is situated on the South Bank in a great area for a day out. There is a lovely walk along the river, plenty of restaurants and street food stalls and also street performers which are well worth watching!
2099 locals recommend
London Eye
The famous London Eye is situated on the South Bank in a great area for a day out. There is a lovely walk along the river, plenty of restaurants and street food stalls and also street performers which are well worth watching!
Palace of Westminster
Definitely worth a visit ... the Queen lives here after all!
Look out for changing of the guards and have a walk around St James Park whilst you are here.
1912 locals recommend
Buckingham Palace
Definitely worth a visit ... the Queen lives here after all!
Look out for changing of the guards and have a walk around St James Park whilst you are here.
Parks & Nature
Lovely big space for fresh air and a walk.
Also features a lovely playground for children, and a great pub if you want to eat or have a drink (The Windmill)
136 locals recommend
Clapham Common station
Lovely big space for fresh air and a walk.
Also features a lovely playground for children, and a great pub if you want to eat or have a drink (The Windmill)
Small park with children's playground and adult workout area. Great for a quick visit to get some fresh air.
9 locals recommend
Slade Gardens
Small park with children's playground and adult workout area. Great for a quick visit to get some fresh air.
Small children's playground with a little cafe where you can get good coffee, hot chocolate, snacks and light lunches.
PAPA’s Park
10-17 Pulross RdSmall children's playground with a little cafe where you can get good coffee, hot chocolate, snacks and light lunches.
Lovely big park with play parks, water fountains for children to run through, duck ponds, tennis courts, and there is an outdoor pool (pay for entry) and a good cafe.
74 locals recommend
Brockwell Park
Dulwich RoadLovely big park with play parks, water fountains for children to run through, duck ponds, tennis courts, and there is an outdoor pool (pay for entry) and a good cafe.
Outdoor pool in Brockwell Park, its lovely in summer, but does get crowded.
19 locals recommend
Brockwell Lido (Stop S) station
Outdoor pool in Brockwell Park, its lovely in summer, but does get crowded.
Shopping
The heart of the West End for shopping. Head down Regents Street or Oxford Street from here to find all the big fashion shops, department stores and flagship stores.
277 locals recommend
Oxford Circus Underground Station
Oxford StreetThe heart of the West End for shopping. Head down Regents Street or Oxford Street from here to find all the big fashion shops, department stores and flagship stores.
Entertainment & Activities
Stunning cinema, over 100 years old and beautifully refurbished to today's standards. Lovely bar and cafe in the building too so allow time for a drink before or after the film.
371 locals recommend
Ritzy Cinema and Cafe
26 Coldharbour LnStunning cinema, over 100 years old and beautifully refurbished to today's standards. Lovely bar and cafe in the building too so allow time for a drink before or after the film.
We come here for swimming. It has a large family friendly wave pool with a sloped side which makes it ideal for smaller children. There is also a soft play area in the cafe.
Good for a rainy day with children.
13 locals recommend
Latchmere Leisure Centre
Burns RoadWe come here for swimming. It has a large family friendly wave pool with a sloped side which makes it ideal for smaller children. There is also a soft play area in the cafe.
Good for a rainy day with children.
Local cinema with good restaurants and bars nearby.
Also close to Clapham Common.
199 locals recommend
Clapham Picturehouse
76 Venn StLocal cinema with good restaurants and bars nearby.
Also close to Clapham Common.
Local leisure centre with pool and gym and classes available for public use. You don't have to be a member to use these facilities.
13 locals recommend
Clapham Leisure Centre
141 Clapham Manor StLocal leisure centre with pool and gym and classes available for public use. You don't have to be a member to use these facilities.
This place is great for kids especially for burning off excess energy. Its full of trampolines of all shapes and sizes, foam pits etc. Lots of fun. Adults can join in too!
10 locals recommend
Flip Out Wandsworth
Bendon ValleyThis place is great for kids especially for burning off excess energy. Its full of trampolines of all shapes and sizes, foam pits etc. Lots of fun. Adults can join in too!
Arts & Culture
Its really nearby and good for a few hours, the children will enjoy it as well.
15 locals recommend
Imperial War Museum (Stop N)
Its really nearby and good for a few hours, the children will enjoy it as well.
Famous art gallery with lots to see for all ages and tastes. A good place to visit and take a walk along the river.
2008 locals recommend
Tate Modern
BanksideFamous art gallery with lots to see for all ages and tastes. A good place to visit and take a walk along the river.
Original theatre for Shakespeare's plays and more. Standing or seating around a circular stage. Historic site.
69 locals recommend
The Globe Theatre
21 Cardinal Cap AlleyOriginal theatre for Shakespeare's plays and more. Standing or seating around a circular stage. Historic site.
Gorgeous museum with lots of interesting art & design from through the ages. Great exhibitions too.
1694 locals recommend
Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell RoadGorgeous museum with lots of interesting art & design from through the ages. Great exhibitions too.
One to pop in if you are out and about in the West End.
353 locals recommend
National Portrait Gallery
Saint Martin's PlaceOne to pop in if you are out and about in the West End.