Guidebook for Camberwell, London
Food Scene
Great affordable Italian family run restaurant, great pasta, great pizza, always busy but you will get in. Very casual, local vibe. 8min walk
58 locals recommend
La Luna - Walworth Road
380 Walworth RdGreat affordable Italian family run restaurant, great pasta, great pizza, always busy but you will get in. Very casual, local vibe. 8min walk
Huge modern Chinese restaurant popular with Chinese families and locals. Excellent service great food about £50 for 2. 15 min walk
74 locals recommend
Dragon Castle
100 Walworth RdHuge modern Chinese restaurant popular with Chinese families and locals. Excellent service great food about £50 for 2. 15 min walk
Atmospheric family run Greek Taverna popular with medics from Kings hospital and art students from the Camberwell Art school being taken out by their parents. A £50 for two with wine. 12 min walk Seats outside in summer
13 locals recommend
Vineyard
3-5 Camberwell GroveAtmospheric family run Greek Taverna popular with medics from Kings hospital and art students from the Camberwell Art school being taken out by their parents. A £50 for two with wine. 12 min walk Seats outside in summer
Sweet little cafe across the square try it for breakfast, or lunch, fabulous chef called Hannah. has a licence and does some serious cocktails Has summer outside seating in the yard which you get to by walking down the side. Service unhurried but extraordinarily friendly. Real locals haunt
65 locals recommend
Fowlds Cafe
3 Addington SquareSweet little cafe across the square try it for breakfast, or lunch, fabulous chef called Hannah. has a licence and does some serious cocktails Has summer outside seating in the yard which you get to by walking down the side. Service unhurried but extraordinarily friendly. Real locals haunt
Cafe in centre of the park, walk round the lake and then stop here for something Be sure to visit the world garden next door a real hide away.
13 locals recommend
Park Life Cafe
3 Chumleigh StCafe in centre of the park, walk round the lake and then stop here for something Be sure to visit the world garden next door a real hide away.
Great place to kick back and plan rest of your day, great juices, salads, lovely people, nice space. Go down the steps beneath Wolf and Badger Hugely recommend Chocolate Mylk
Raw Press
Stable StreetGreat place to kick back and plan rest of your day, great juices, salads, lovely people, nice space. Go down the steps beneath Wolf and Badger Hugely recommend Chocolate Mylk
Paxton & Whitfield
93 Jermyn StWonderful old fashioned Cheese Shop 12 bus
Basic French wine bar, have the steak and house wine and sit upstairs, the smallest kitchen you have ever seen. Great walk through St James and Green Park from Whitehall ( 12 bus) or take the 148 bus to Hilton Hotel
L'artiste Muscle
1 Shepherd MarketBasic French wine bar, have the steak and house wine and sit upstairs, the smallest kitchen you have ever seen. Great walk through St James and Green Park from Whitehall ( 12 bus) or take the 148 bus to Hilton Hotel
Basic French wine bar can be noisy and crowded but hugely atmospheric.Recommend cheese and charcuterie platters. Bus to Waterloo 68, 176 or 171 then Northern line to Leicester Square Claims to be longest running bistro in London.
Le Beaujolais
25 Litchfield StBasic French wine bar can be noisy and crowded but hugely atmospheric.Recommend cheese and charcuterie platters. Bus to Waterloo 68, 176 or 171 then Northern line to Leicester Square Claims to be longest running bistro in London.
Saturday morning farmer's market 10 am-3 pm in St Marks church yard. Go for utterly outstanding Giggly pig sausages. Eat from all kinds of ethnic food stalls. 20 mins walk. Good Italian deli on the corner.
64 locals recommend
Oval Farmers' Market
Kennington Park RoadSaturday morning farmer's market 10 am-3 pm in St Marks church yard. Go for utterly outstanding Giggly pig sausages. Eat from all kinds of ethnic food stalls. 20 mins walk. Good Italian deli on the corner.
Great dark cave like space lots of sharing platters. Lebanese food at its freshest. Don't ignore the puddings. Its bring your own wine. ( There is wine in the flat £5 a bottle) perfect conclusion to an exhausting day very close to the house About 8 mins walk.
25 locals recommend
Bayroot
8 Camberwell RdGreat dark cave like space lots of sharing platters. Lebanese food at its freshest. Don't ignore the puddings. Its bring your own wine. ( There is wine in the flat £5 a bottle) perfect conclusion to an exhausting day very close to the house About 8 mins walk.
Canteen style North Chinese food - dumplings noodles and stews, always gets good reviews Cash only. 12mins walk Open 5-11pm
176 locals recommend
Silk Road
47 Camberwell Church StCanteen style North Chinese food - dumplings noodles and stews, always gets good reviews Cash only. 12mins walk Open 5-11pm
The Camberwell Arms
65 Camberwell Church StPopular gastro pub on Camberwell Church Street 12 mins walk
They serve exactly what they say, not terrifyingly expensive, very good if you have lost track of time and want to eat something at a weird time, you can stay for hours and nobody minds. Good meet up point. Bus to far side of Waterloo Bridge ( 171, 68, 176) walk straight ahead pass Lion King theatre its on your right.
Champagne + Fromage - Covent Garden
22 Wellington StThey serve exactly what they say, not terrifyingly expensive, very good if you have lost track of time and want to eat something at a weird time, you can stay for hours and nobody minds. Good meet up point. Bus to far side of Waterloo Bridge ( 171, 68, 176) walk straight ahead pass Lion King theatre its on your right.
French bistro ( you guessed) They only serve steak and chips, but as much as you want. If that is what you feel like then this always delivers. No reservations, queues outside when busy but once in, does not feel fast food. If you find its too long to wait go next door to the Italian place. Take in Marylebone High Street while you are here. Grand local London. Bakerloo Line from the Elephant to Baker Street and walk ((15mins)
52 locals recommend
Le Relais De Venise L'Entrecote
120 Marylebone LnFrench bistro ( you guessed) They only serve steak and chips, but as much as you want. If that is what you feel like then this always delivers. No reservations, queues outside when busy but once in, does not feel fast food. If you find its too long to wait go next door to the Italian place. Take in Marylebone High Street while you are here. Grand local London. Bakerloo Line from the Elephant to Baker Street and walk ((15mins)
Essentials
Turkish Deli open 24 hours fantastic bread( but eat same day) push right through to the back for bread. Great fresh fruit and veg and olives. Check sell by dates a bit disorganized but good quality.
24 locals recommend
Oli Food Centre
334 Walworth RdTurkish Deli open 24 hours fantastic bread( but eat same day) push right through to the back for bread. Great fresh fruit and veg and olives. Check sell by dates a bit disorganized but good quality.
4 mins away, good for milk and essentials but remember you don't have a freezer! Open 9am to 8pm Sundays 11am-5pm
101 locals recommend
Iceland Foods
1/11 Watney St4 mins away, good for milk and essentials but remember you don't have a freezer! Open 9am to 8pm Sundays 11am-5pm
Good for ready-meals food is at the back of the store, quite expensive. Open 9-6pm Mon to Wed
8.30-7pm Thurs-Fri
8.30-6pm Sat
10-4pm Sun
32 locals recommend
Marks & Spencer London Walworth Road
311 Walworth RdGood for ready-meals food is at the back of the store, quite expensive. Open 9-6pm Mon to Wed
8.30-7pm Thurs-Fri
8.30-6pm Sat
10-4pm Sun
So theatrical, food beautifully displayed, wondrous Christmas windows. 12 bus
193 locals recommend
Fortnum & Mason
181 PiccadillySo theatrical, food beautifully displayed, wondrous Christmas windows. 12 bus
Large, has everything supermarket if you want to do a take home superstore shop. Its about a 20 minute walk through the park, take directions for the lake and continue straight ahead.
46 locals recommend
Tesco Superstore
107 Dunton RdLarge, has everything supermarket if you want to do a take home superstore shop. Its about a 20 minute walk through the park, take directions for the lake and continue straight ahead.
Superdrug
371-375 Walworth RdNearest Chemist you can get free medical advice from the pharmacist too
Everything Else
Cut down travel times by jumping on any bus from the other side of the road ( except 42) to the tube which is Zone 1. Tube travel is faster than bus. Watch out Northern line splits coming south.
95 locals recommend
Elephant And Castle Station
London RoadCut down travel times by jumping on any bus from the other side of the road ( except 42) to the tube which is Zone 1. Tube travel is faster than bus. Watch out Northern line splits coming south.
Longdan
128-132 Walworth RdGreat Oriental food supermarket just before the Elephant on the left
Getting Around
Westminster is on three lines Jubilee District & Circle so useful connection Take the 148 or 12 bus from far side of the road about 20mins travel Good for the Museums, and Sloane Square shopping.
15 locals recommend
Westminster Tube Station
Bridge StreetWestminster is on three lines Jubilee District & Circle so useful connection Take the 148 or 12 bus from far side of the road about 20mins travel Good for the Museums, and Sloane Square shopping.
Take the regular River Bus services much cheaper than tourist tour boats this is your nearest pier, they take Oyster cards.
565 locals recommend
London Eye station
Take the regular River Bus services much cheaper than tourist tour boats this is your nearest pier, they take Oyster cards.
Entertainment & Activities
Great courts and you can hire rackets you need to book as so popular.
6 locals recommend
Burgess Park Tennis Centre
44 Addington SquareGreat courts and you can hire rackets you need to book as so popular.
Great films and hugely luxurious seats you can take drinks into show and eat there try their sharing plates . Combine with a walk in St James Park lit up after dark . 148 bus
43 locals recommend
Curzon Victoria
58 Victoria StGreat films and hugely luxurious seats you can take drinks into show and eat there try their sharing plates . Combine with a walk in St James Park lit up after dark . 148 bus
Great films and in picturesque Sheperd's Market with zillions of places to eat. 148 bus get off at the Hilton
17 locals recommend
Curzon Mayfair
38 Curzon StGreat films and in picturesque Sheperd's Market with zillions of places to eat. 148 bus get off at the Hilton
Great films, edge of Soho and China Town so tremendous choice to eat . 12 bus to Piccadilly Circus walk along Shaftesbury Avenue
29 locals recommend
Curzon Soho
99 Shaftesbury AveGreat films, edge of Soho and China Town so tremendous choice to eat . 12 bus to Piccadilly Circus walk along Shaftesbury Avenue
Winter months opens November probably need to book, the most romantic skating venue in the grand courtyard. bus to far end of Waterloo Bridge 171 or 68 or 176
217 locals recommend
Somerset House
StrandWinter months opens November probably need to book, the most romantic skating venue in the grand courtyard. bus to far end of Waterloo Bridge 171 or 68 or 176
I can't imagine anything more boring but if you like cricket then this is a major ground and it hosts Test Matches Walk through to Camberwell New Road (10mins) & any bus far side of the road (10mins)
187 locals recommend
The Oval
Kennington OvalI can't imagine anything more boring but if you like cricket then this is a major ground and it hosts Test Matches Walk through to Camberwell New Road (10mins) & any bus far side of the road (10mins)
Immediately behind the house. Full of joggers and outdoor gym equipment Set your goal and off you go. Saturday morning organised 5km run starts at Tennis courts at 9am. (Free) Register on line to get a bar code for personal sophisticated comparison results. parkrun dot org dot uk
232 locals recommend
Burgess Park
Cobourg RoadImmediately behind the house. Full of joggers and outdoor gym equipment Set your goal and off you go. Saturday morning organised 5km run starts at Tennis courts at 9am. (Free) Register on line to get a bar code for personal sophisticated comparison results. parkrun dot org dot uk
Arts & Culture
Gives a real sense of Britain at war and close to other tourist locations No 12 bus to first stop in Whitehall walk along King Charles Street and its on your left as you come out at the park.
125 locals recommend
Churchill War Rooms
King Charles StreetGives a real sense of Britain at war and close to other tourist locations No 12 bus to first stop in Whitehall walk along King Charles Street and its on your left as you come out at the park.
17th-and-18th-century European Old Masters excellent exhibitions, and good cafe. Gallery in very pretty location at edge of Dulwich village 68 or 468 bus to "Herne Hill Road" then P4 to gallery. Combine with a walk in Dulwich Park. Free Entry but cafe quite upmarket.
271 locals recommend
Dulwich Picture Gallery
Gallery Road 17th-and-18th-century European Old Masters excellent exhibitions, and good cafe. Gallery in very pretty location at edge of Dulwich village 68 or 468 bus to "Herne Hill Road" then P4 to gallery. Combine with a walk in Dulwich Park. Free Entry but cafe quite upmarket.
Great pictures arranged by historical period less crowded than National Gallery includes photographic work
12 bus to Trafalgar Square Look inside St Martins in the Fields as well. Free entry
353 locals recommend
National Portrait Gallery
Saint Martin's PlaceGreat pictures arranged by historical period less crowded than National Gallery includes photographic work
12 bus to Trafalgar Square Look inside St Martins in the Fields as well. Free entry
These are the twentieth century paintings in huge marble galleries less crowded than Tate Modern 12 bus over Westminster Bridge then walk past Parliament and along Millbank. Free entry
656 locals recommend
Tate Britain
MillbankThese are the twentieth century paintings in huge marble galleries less crowded than Tate Modern 12 bus over Westminster Bridge then walk past Parliament and along Millbank. Free entry
Quiet gracious museum of the decorative arts, be there on the hour to hear all the clocks chime. Take in Marylebone High Street as well. Bakerloo line tube from the Elephant to Baker Street
230 locals recommend
Wallace Collection
Manchester SquareQuiet gracious museum of the decorative arts, be there on the hour to hear all the clocks chime. Take in Marylebone High Street as well. Bakerloo line tube from the Elephant to Baker Street
Easy to get to 176 68 bus to this side of Waterloo bridge simply the best theatre in the land.
218 locals recommend
National Theatre
Upper GroundEasy to get to 176 68 bus to this side of Waterloo bridge simply the best theatre in the land.
Punchy good quality plays in wonderful Georgian building surrounded by places to eat . 171, 68,176 bus
192 locals recommend
The Old Vic
103 The CutPunchy good quality plays in wonderful Georgian building surrounded by places to eat . 171, 68,176 bus
Trendy theatre with even more trendy cafe, don't dress up Any bus to the Elephant & Castle
53 locals recommend
Southwark Playhouse
77-85 Newington CausewayTrendy theatre with even more trendy cafe, don't dress up Any bus to the Elephant & Castle
The best & most expensive Opera in the land. Bus 68 or 176 to far side of Waterloo Bridge then walk straight up Wellington Street into Bow Street. 8 mins walk. Dress up for good seats
252 locals recommend
Royal Opera House
Bow StreetThe best & most expensive Opera in the land. Bus 68 or 176 to far side of Waterloo Bridge then walk straight up Wellington Street into Bow Street. 8 mins walk. Dress up for good seats
Second best opera in the land, always sung in English. Less expensive than ROH 12 bus to Trafalgar Sq
30 locals recommend
English National Opera
Saint Martin's LaneSecond best opera in the land, always sung in English. Less expensive than ROH 12 bus to Trafalgar Sq
Remarkable displays relating to First and Second World Wars very good on social history. Not all machines and armaments. 12 or 148 bus. Free Entry
461 locals recommend
Imperial War Museums
Lambeth RoadRemarkable displays relating to First and Second World Wars very good on social history. Not all machines and armaments. 12 or 148 bus. Free Entry
Sightseeing
Pricey to go in ( but good) but you can visit College Garden for free, (check their website) and that allows you to walk though the cloisters. Good food in Cellarium ( go upstairs) 148 or 12 bus
668 locals recommend
Westminster Abbey
20 Deans YdPricey to go in ( but good) but you can visit College Garden for free, (check their website) and that allows you to walk though the cloisters. Good food in Cellarium ( go upstairs) 148 or 12 bus
Gives you a sense of Victorian middle class life in historic district there are also walking tours on Wednesdays. 68 or 45 bus about 35 mins
93 locals recommend
Charles Dickens Museum
48-49 Doughty StGives you a sense of Victorian middle class life in historic district there are also walking tours on Wednesdays. 68 or 45 bus about 35 mins
This is the main Catholic Cathedral Red-and-white striped Victorian brick in Byzantine style very impressive and free entry. £6 to go up the tower to see tremendous views of the city. Bus 148
86 locals recommend
Westminster Cathedral
Victoria StreetThis is the main Catholic Cathedral Red-and-white striped Victorian brick in Byzantine style very impressive and free entry. £6 to go up the tower to see tremendous views of the city. Bus 148
Go in the evening and walk right round the lake, truly romantic. 12 bus to beginning of Whitehall walk through Treasury Steps to park.
250 locals recommend
St. James's Park
Go in the evening and walk right round the lake, truly romantic. 12 bus to beginning of Whitehall walk through Treasury Steps to park.
Take a ordinary river-bus Boat RB1 to Greenwich Pier from the London Eye Pier (12 or 148 bus to St Thomas hospital) boat journey about 40mins. Taking in sailing ship the Cutty Sark, sweet Georgian market place and Wren's Naval Museum This is a World Heritage site then walk up to the Royal Observatory at the top of the Park and see London spread out below you.
226 locals recommend
Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich station
Take a ordinary river-bus Boat RB1 to Greenwich Pier from the London Eye Pier (12 or 148 bus to St Thomas hospital) boat journey about 40mins. Taking in sailing ship the Cutty Sark, sweet Georgian market place and Wren's Naval Museum This is a World Heritage site then walk up to the Royal Observatory at the top of the Park and see London spread out below you.
Magical Tudor Palace with wonderful gardens on the Thames with a famous maze. Train from Waterloo 171, 68, or 176 bus to Waterloo.
546 locals recommend
Hampton Court Palace
Hampton Court WayMagical Tudor Palace with wonderful gardens on the Thames with a famous maze. Train from Waterloo 171, 68, or 176 bus to Waterloo.