Guidebook for London
Parks & Nature
Well kept, great views of Canary Wharf and Crystal Palace, kids area, tennis courts, table tennis, cafe
103 locals recommend
Hilly Fields Park
Well kept, great views of Canary Wharf and Crystal Palace, kids area, tennis courts, table tennis, cafe
There are two halfs to this park with a road in between. It has tennis courts, a play ground, a pond, skateboard ramps, basket ball court.
98 locals recommend
Telegraph Hill Upper Park
75 Kitto RdThere are two halfs to this park with a road in between. It has tennis courts, a play ground, a pond, skateboard ramps, basket ball court.
Greenwich Park
Very large Royal park with great views.
Food Scene
Babur To Go
443 Brockley RdNice quality Indian take away
The chef used to run a Michelin starred restaurant and the food is fresh and traditional. Would recommend highly the home made ice cream in many interesting flavours. Also very affordable.
24 locals recommend
Le Querce
66-68 Brockley RiseThe chef used to run a Michelin starred restaurant and the food is fresh and traditional. Would recommend highly the home made ice cream in many interesting flavours. Also very affordable.
The Gantry
188 Brockley RdFrench restaurant and bar.
Award winning Fish and Chip shop. This is my second favourite after Fishy Business but has the advantage that you can eat in as well.
48 locals recommend
Brockley's Rock
317 Brockley RdAward winning Fish and Chip shop. This is my second favourite after Fishy Business but has the advantage that you can eat in as well.
The Brockley Deli
14A Brockley CrossNice place for a coffee and a snack. Organic and fresh.
Browns of Brockley
5-6 Coulgate StGreat for a coffee and some cake.
Rated as one of the best restaurants in London recently. High quality Turkish restaurant.
69 locals recommend
Meze Mangal Restaurant
245 Lewisham WayRated as one of the best restaurants in London recently. High quality Turkish restaurant.
This is my favourite restaurant in London. I would recommend going for lunch and ask for the Dim Sum menu ideally on Sat or Sun. They also do other menus 1. Buffet 2. Chinese a la carte 3. Hot Pot 4. Chinese in chinese (only if you can read Chinese but seems to have extra stuff on it).
22 locals recommend
Hong Kong City
43 New Cross RdThis is my favourite restaurant in London. I would recommend going for lunch and ask for the Dim Sum menu ideally on Sat or Sun. They also do other menus 1. Buffet 2. Chinese a la carte 3. Hot Pot 4. Chinese in chinese (only if you can read Chinese but seems to have extra stuff on it).
Malaysian Deli
338 Brockley RdI've not been there myself but it looks worth a try.
Nice Spanish Tapas restaurant. Quality and service are great with lovely red wine.
12 locals recommend
L'Oculto
57 Loampit HillNice Spanish Tapas restaurant. Quality and service are great with lovely red wine.
This is the more expensive sister of the Babur to Go take away. An up market multi-award winning Indian restaurant. Not cheap but high quality. They do a Sunday Buffet which is more reasonable but if you want the really good food then go a la carte.
69 locals recommend
Babur
119 Brockley RiseThis is the more expensive sister of the Babur to Go take away. An up market multi-award winning Indian restaurant. Not cheap but high quality. They do a Sunday Buffet which is more reasonable but if you want the really good food then go a la carte.
A Saturday only street market with a wide selection of cooked food and drinks as well as things to take out, wine, cheese, fruit, etc. I think it closes around 3 pm.
101 locals recommend
Brockley Market
Lewisham WayA Saturday only street market with a wide selection of cooked food and drinks as well as things to take out, wine, cheese, fruit, etc. I think it closes around 3 pm.
Fred's
358 Brockley RdNice new coffee shop.
Essentials
Sainsbury's Local
13-14 Bermondsey SquareClose and easy to pick up a few bits to eat/drink.
Costcutter
258 Clapham RdCheap and close by to pick up a few bits to eat/drink.
185 Brockley Road Sub Post Office
185 Brockley RdPost Office.
Arts & Culture
Horniman Museum and Gardens
100 London RoadNice gardens, a museum and a small aquarium.
Sightseeing
Very nice views and great places to eat and drink i.e. Borough Market
489 locals recommend
London Souvenirs
Battle Bridge LaneVery nice views and great places to eat and drink i.e. Borough Market
Drinks & Nightlife
Brockley Jack Studio Theatre
This pub as has a theatre.
Jam Circus
Nicely decorated and chilled out pub/bar.
The Orchard London
5 Harefield RoadNice bar and they serve good food too. Give it a go...
Low key bar and restaurant but very cheap. They do basic food including breakfasts and have a great selection of drinks. It's open 24 hours a day and you might see a few local alcoholics in there but it's quite safe and the service is good.
23 locals recommend
The Brockley Barge
184 Brockley RdLow key bar and restaurant but very cheap. They do basic food including breakfasts and have a great selection of drinks. It's open 24 hours a day and you might see a few local alcoholics in there but it's quite safe and the service is good.
Very old traditional ballroom. You will need to check to see what is on. I understand that many films have been shot here and it's one of the few remaining places in London.
29 locals recommend
Rivoli Ballroom
350 Brockley RdVery old traditional ballroom. You will need to check to see what is on. I understand that many films have been shot here and it's one of the few remaining places in London.
A local micro brewery. You can buy drinks to go and they have a small bar which is open for a short time each week. Check their website for more details.
28 locals recommend
Brockley Brewery Company
31 Harcourt RdA local micro brewery. You can buy drinks to go and they have a small bar which is open for a short time each week. Check their website for more details.
Getting Around
Brockley station
Coulgate StreetTrain and Overground station.