Guidebook for London
Food Scene
best pizza in London! Need I say more? A small, independent Neopolitan run pizzeria that serves pizza as good as in Italy. Does takeaway.
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Bravi Ragazzi
2A Sunnyhill Rdbest pizza in London! Need I say more? A small, independent Neopolitan run pizzeria that serves pizza as good as in Italy. Does takeaway.
Milk
20 Bedford HillBest breakfast in South London! Try the salmon and poched eggs.
Manor Arms
150 E India Dock RdGood gastropub that serves well kept ale and good food.
This is a good pub for real ale and serves hearty food. The roasts are excellent so be sure to book in advance for a Sunday. It's a great place to enjoy an artisan beer/lager and to eat some good grub.
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The Earl Ferrers
22 Ellora RdThis is a good pub for real ale and serves hearty food. The roasts are excellent so be sure to book in advance for a Sunday. It's a great place to enjoy an artisan beer/lager and to eat some good grub.
Excellent coffee shop near the station. Not really a place to sit down but grab a cappuccino or espresso to go and maybe a piece of cake or brownie.
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Estate Office Coffee
1 Drewstead RdExcellent coffee shop near the station. Not really a place to sit down but grab a cappuccino or espresso to go and maybe a piece of cake or brownie.
Great coffee here. The food is not bad and they serve breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner.
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Brooks & Gao
28 Streatham High RdGreat coffee here. The food is not bad and they serve breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner.
2nd best pizza in Streatham ..... but still very good! Can be ordered as takeaway.
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Addommé
17-21 Sternhold Ave2nd best pizza in Streatham ..... but still very good! Can be ordered as takeaway.
This is an absolute gem. There are cafes, shops, restaurants and bars in this trendy indoor market. It is a must visit.
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Brixton Rooftop
Atlantic RoadThis is an absolute gem. There are cafes, shops, restaurants and bars in this trendy indoor market. It is a must visit.
Located next to Brixton market, the village is possibly even better and has more variety.
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Brixton Village Market
Unit 74 Coldharbour LnLocated next to Brixton market, the village is possibly even better and has more variety.
Possibly the best burger in London. American/New York style burgers are absolutely delicious and the rosemary tinted fries are delicious. Grab some onion rings and coleslaw and wash down with an artisan beer/ale/lager.
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Honest Burgers Brixton
Possibly the best burger in London. American/New York style burgers are absolutely delicious and the rosemary tinted fries are delicious. Grab some onion rings and coleslaw and wash down with an artisan beer/ale/lager.
Another one of my favourites. It's deep friend chicken and is therefore greasy and fatty but it tastes soooo good. Try the 'hot mess' side if you dare!
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MEATliquor Brixton
Market RowAnother one of my favourites. It's deep friend chicken and is therefore greasy and fatty but it tastes soooo good. Try the 'hot mess' side if you dare!
Fantastic Lebanese restaurant. If you can find better hummus (outside of the Middle East) then please let me know. Pretty much everything is delicious though. It is small and gets very busy so book in advance. Alternatively they deliver so you can eat at home!
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Meza Tooting Broadway
70 Mitcham RdFantastic Lebanese restaurant. If you can find better hummus (outside of the Middle East) then please let me know. Pretty much everything is delicious though. It is small and gets very busy so book in advance. Alternatively they deliver so you can eat at home!
Talay Thai
64 Streatham High RdDelicious Thai food. Does takeaway too.
Very good Chinese food. Try the crispy duck for starter.
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Rice Republic Chinese Restaurant
161 Streatham High RdVery good Chinese food. Try the crispy duck for starter.
Indian Room Balham
59 Bedford HillDecent Indian food
Sister restaurant to the Meza in Tooting Broadway. This is smaller and more intimate but you need to book in advance.
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Meza London
34 Trinity RdSister restaurant to the Meza in Tooting Broadway. This is smaller and more intimate but you need to book in advance.
Drinks & Nightlife
Good ale in this trendy pub on the high street. Best place for a drink in my opinion. Serves food too.
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Pratts & Payne
103 Streatham High RdGood ale in this trendy pub on the high street. Best place for a drink in my opinion. Serves food too.
The food is pretty good and it serves well kept real ale. Worth a jaunt if you fancy a drink on the High Street.
Horse & Groom
7 Groom PlThe food is pretty good and it serves well kept real ale. Worth a jaunt if you fancy a drink on the High Street.
This wine bar is a bit different. Good selection of wines and cheeses. It is slightly more upmarket but a nice place to enjoy a glass of wine (or a bottle).
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Streatham Wine House
53A Streatham HillThis wine bar is a bit different. Good selection of wines and cheeses. It is slightly more upmarket but a nice place to enjoy a glass of wine (or a bottle).
Excellent bar serving wide variety of real ale and craft beer and lager. A great place for an aperitif before you go to eat in Brixton market or village.
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The Craft Beer Co. Brixton
11-13 Brixton Station RdExcellent bar serving wide variety of real ale and craft beer and lager. A great place for an aperitif before you go to eat in Brixton market or village.
Hagen & Hyde
157 Balham High RdBest pub in Balham. Quirky and good real ale.
Beautiful old pub in Tooting. It serves good real ale and excellent food.
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The Antelope
Church SquareBeautiful old pub in Tooting. It serves good real ale and excellent food.
Entertainment & Activities
HUGE outdoor swimming pool. 93 metres in legth. Not heated so bring your wetsuit.
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Tooting Bec Lido
Tooting Bec RoadHUGE outdoor swimming pool. 93 metres in legth. Not heated so bring your wetsuit.
ODEON Streatham
47-49 Streatham High RdLocal cinema
Open air, cold water lido. Might be too cold for the winter but the cafe is excellent and does a great breakfast.
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Brockwell Lido
Dulwich RoadOpen air, cold water lido. Might be too cold for the winter but the cafe is excellent and does a great breakfast.
Parks & Nature
Tooting Bec Common Cafe
Great place for a walk or a picnic.
Streatham Common station
Good place for a walk or picnic
Brockwell Park
Brockwell Park GardensLovely park for a walk
Essentials
Medium sized supermarket that very reasonably priced. The bakery is good, alcohol is very cheap and fresh stuff ok. This is the best place to shop for groceries if you have a small budget.
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Lidl
222-224 Streatham High RdMedium sized supermarket that very reasonably priced. The bakery is good, alcohol is very cheap and fresh stuff ok. This is the best place to shop for groceries if you have a small budget.
TESCO Express
275-277 Battersea Park RdSmall Tesco store where you can find the basics.
upmarket supermarket. Quality products but very pricey.
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Waitrose & Partners
134-152 Balham High Roadupmarket supermarket. Quality products but very pricey.
Large Tesco where you can find pretty much everything you need.
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Tesco Extra
384 Streatham High RdLarge Tesco where you can find pretty much everything you need.
Sainsbury's Local
120 The Broadwaysmall Sainsbury's supermarket that sells basics
Getting Around
Tooting Bec Station
Balham High RoadTube on the Northern Line
Balham station
Balham High RoadTube on the Northern Line
Brixton Village Market
Unit 74 Coldharbour LnTube on the Victoria Line