Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Great place for brunch or lunch or even tea ( lots of great reviews on foodie websites). Family super friendly.
108 locals recommend
The Lido Cafe
Dulwich RoadGreat place for brunch or lunch or even tea ( lots of great reviews on foodie websites). Family super friendly.
Olley's Fish Experience
65 Norwood RdAward Winning Fish and Chips, restaurant or to go.
great local cafe / restaurant. Lovely vibe, great breakfast / brunch. Yum.
12 locals recommend
Pullens Dinning Room & Bar
293-295 Railton Roadgreat local cafe / restaurant. Lovely vibe, great breakfast / brunch. Yum.
Gremio de Brixton
Brixton HillUnderground tapas bar in the crypt of a church...
where would you go anywhere else for breakfast (except if it's raining and you don't like queuing - the eggs may just be worth it though)
8 locals recommend
Duck Egg Cafe
467-469 Brixton Rdwhere would you go anywhere else for breakfast (except if it's raining and you don't like queuing - the eggs may just be worth it though)
hipster, preferably on the go, coffee shop. They have their own roastery and everything.
52 locals recommend
Federation Coffee
Coldharbour Lanehipster, preferably on the go, coffee shop. They have their own roastery and everything.
newly open, bearded staffed, friendly coffee place, with things to eat with coffee.
11 locals recommend
PARISSI
76 Atlantic Rdnewly open, bearded staffed, friendly coffee place, with things to eat with coffee.
Brixton is famous for it's Caribbean influences. Here's a eatery to prove it.
20 locals recommend
Bamboula Caribbean Restaurant
12 Acre LaneBrixton is famous for it's Caribbean influences. Here's a eatery to prove it.
Brixton Village Market
Unit 74 Coldharbour LnJapanese street food is AMAZING.
Wild Caper
11A-13 Coldharbour Lnlocally roasted coffee, eastern menu. Hip.
Drinks & Nightlife
Favorite local pub, great outdoor beer garden with ping pong tables, Foosball table and pool table, warm and quirky decor, good pub food, live music sometimes
93 locals recommend
The Railway Tavern
15 Liverpool StFavorite local pub, great outdoor beer garden with ping pong tables, Foosball table and pool table, warm and quirky decor, good pub food, live music sometimes
Super friendly pub with nice outdoor space and many live bands, reggae scene.
112 locals recommend
Hootananny Brixton
95 GreaterSuper friendly pub with nice outdoor space and many live bands, reggae scene.
Drinks and food, leather chairs and cosy feel. Has a beer garden.
43 locals recommend
Tulse Hill Hotel
150 Norwood RdDrinks and food, leather chairs and cosy feel. Has a beer garden.
Favorite bar in Brixton. They have music and sometimes other shenanigans. It's got drinks and food. You're grandma's front-room and a massive back room with a stage... and even a restaurant.
50 locals recommend
Effra Social
89 Effra RdFavorite bar in Brixton. They have music and sometimes other shenanigans. It's got drinks and food. You're grandma's front-room and a massive back room with a stage... and even a restaurant.
The Florence
131 Dulwich RdThey brew their own beer!
Well crafted mixologist cocktails (and food too) in this small, very shoreditch type of place that would be a speakeasy if it were behind a fridge door.
19 locals recommend
Three Eight Four
384 Coldharbour LnWell crafted mixologist cocktails (and food too) in this small, very shoreditch type of place that would be a speakeasy if it were behind a fridge door.
The Windmill
22 Blenheim GardensLeftfield and underground music scene, check the line up!
White Horse Brixton
94 Brixton HillExposed bricks, art on the wall, good local pub.
They have a few locations in London, the idea is simple, well curated taps of micro brews... for the connoisseur discoverer.
33 locals recommend
The Craft Beer Co. Brixton
11-13 Brixton Station RdThey have a few locations in London, the idea is simple, well curated taps of micro brews... for the connoisseur discoverer.
The Shrub and Shutter
336 Coldharbour Lnmore cocktails?
Sovereign Loss
469 Brixton RdSpeakeasy upstairs... look for "trade" sign on the door
Absolutely amazing local brewery, usually opened from Wed. to Sunday, great prices, fantastic beer, and you can buy beer to go or drink / try them all there
20 locals recommend
Canopy Beer Co
41 Norwood RdAbsolutely amazing local brewery, usually opened from Wed. to Sunday, great prices, fantastic beer, and you can buy beer to go or drink / try them all there
Just around the corner, this little bar brewery is great place to try out new brews or spend a bit of time in the sun when the sun is out.
8 locals recommend
Bullfinch Brewery
Rosendale RoadJust around the corner, this little bar brewery is great place to try out new brews or spend a bit of time in the sun when the sun is out.
A LOT of bottled beers, and 3 beers on tap that change every week. A place for the discerning craft beer fan.
Ghost Whale
70 Atlantic RdA LOT of bottled beers, and 3 beers on tap that change every week. A place for the discerning craft beer fan.
Arts & Culture
I believe this is the first purpose built museum, they have a few paintings from masters and regular temporary exhibit that usually get fantastic reviews by people in the know. There is a nice cafe there as well and peaceful gardens.
271 locals recommend
Dulwich Picture Gallery
Gallery RoadI believe this is the first purpose built museum, they have a few paintings from masters and regular temporary exhibit that usually get fantastic reviews by people in the know. There is a nice cafe there as well and peaceful gardens.
Want to see a movie? with a glass of wine? ha! you would, wouldn't you? Ritzy all the way.
371 locals recommend
Ritzy Cinema and Cafe
26 Coldharbour LnWant to see a movie? with a glass of wine? ha! you would, wouldn't you? Ritzy all the way.
Sightseeing
Herne Hill Velodrome
104 Burbage RdFor people who are into cycling, it's apparently famous.
Everything Else
It's a pretty park, and they specialize in renting out some contraptions on wheels. For kids mainly, but aren't we all?
125 locals recommend
Dulwich Park
Dulwich ParkIt's a pretty park, and they specialize in renting out some contraptions on wheels. For kids mainly, but aren't we all?
Shopping
you love off the beaten track, up and coming, locally roasted coffee? this is your place.
7 locals recommend
Volcano Coffee Works
244 Ferndale Rdyou love off the beaten track, up and coming, locally roasted coffee? this is your place.
Beamish & McGlue
461 Norwood Rdthe local version of the corner shop meets wholefood.
Brixton Port Authority
Arch 548 Brixton Station RdLOCAL BEER!!
Bacchus
137 Half Moon Lnindependent shop, wine and micro brewery beers
They sell a good range of craft beers and have 3 wines on tap. I have a bottle somewhere you can use if you want a refill. They do wine tasting every now and then
BOB Wines
381 -383 Norwood RdThey sell a good range of craft beers and have 3 wines on tap. I have a bottle somewhere you can use if you want a refill. They do wine tasting every now and then
Herne Hill Books
289 Railton RdVery small shop with a great selection of books
An amazing place for second hand shop, a maze of books, all the great ones somehow on display, people come from north london for this ;)
9 locals recommend
BookMongers
439 Coldharbour LnAn amazing place for second hand shop, a maze of books, all the great ones somehow on display, people come from north london for this ;)
Parks & Nature
Trees, grass, regular events in the summer, a lido, some ducks, a wall garden, and a quite big playground. At the top of the hills you can see the skyline and somewhere towards brixton you can peak into the back garden of a house than was on the design show :) - Perfect for a jog too.
Brockwell Park Community Greenhouses
Trees, grass, regular events in the summer, a lido, some ducks, a wall garden, and a quite big playground. At the top of the hills you can see the skyline and somewhere towards brixton you can peak into the back garden of a house than was on the design show :) - Perfect for a jog too.