Guidebook for London
Food Scene
If you like burgers you’ll love this place. Simple burgers done amazingly well and the place is beautiful, Not to mention the market.
82 locals recommend
Honest Burgers Brixton
If you like burgers you’ll love this place. Simple burgers done amazingly well and the place is beautiful, Not to mention the market.
Our favourite shushi place. Noodles, ramen, sushi it’s got it all and it also does delivery and pickup. Takes less then 5 minutes walk from the flat.
23 locals recommend
New Fujiyama
5-7 Vining StreetOur favourite shushi place. Noodles, ramen, sushi it’s got it all and it also does delivery and pickup. Takes less then 5 minutes walk from the flat.
Brixton Village is the inside area of Brixton Market. Amazing restaurants, cafes and bars. Two separate areas and the entrances are not easy to find, but it's really worth the treasure hunt.
117 locals recommend
Brixton Village
Coldharbour LaneBrixton Village is the inside area of Brixton Market. Amazing restaurants, cafes and bars. Two separate areas and the entrances are not easy to find, but it's really worth the treasure hunt.
Best pizza in town, popular for lunch. Neapolitan-style sourdough pizzas made in a wood burning brick oven, with organic ingredients, plus real lemonade. Incredibly good.
561 locals recommend
Franco Manca
52 Broadway MarketBest pizza in town, popular for lunch. Neapolitan-style sourdough pizzas made in a wood burning brick oven, with organic ingredients, plus real lemonade. Incredibly good.
Hidden gem of a tapas bar below church. Vaulted cellar bar in a church crypt serving Spanish tapas and wines, with Latino bands and DJs.
44 locals recommend
Gremio de Brixton
Brixton HillHidden gem of a tapas bar below church. Vaulted cellar bar in a church crypt serving Spanish tapas and wines, with Latino bands and DJs.
Handmade dumplings, noodle soups and street snacks from the heart of Beijing, China
53 locals recommend
Mamalan
Handmade dumplings, noodle soups and street snacks from the heart of Beijing, China
Hip barbecue joint with pulled pork and gourmet burgers, with bread from a bakery in the prison.
16 locals recommend
The Joint
Unit 87 Coldharbour LnHip barbecue joint with pulled pork and gourmet burgers, with bread from a bakery in the prison.
The Shrub and Shutter
336 Coldharbour LnGood cocktails & great dishes. Cool little place.
Federation Coffee
Coldharbour LaneBest coffee in town. Small, cool and of course in the Village.
Catalan bar and deli under the railway arches, for topped toasted breads and gourmet takeaway goods. Part café, part shop.
10 locals recommend
Brindisa Food Rooms
41-43 Atlantic RoadCatalan bar and deli under the railway arches, for topped toasted breads and gourmet takeaway goods. Part café, part shop.
Amazing place with amazing food. Good for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
http://brixtoncornercopia.co.uk
14 locals recommend
Cornercopia
Unit 37-38 Coldharbour LnAmazing place with amazing food. Good for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
http://brixtoncornercopia.co.uk
Drinks & Nightlife
Sovereign Loss
469 Brixton RdUpstairs lounge with a stylish Art Deco theme and old-fashioned, bespoke cocktails.
Small plates restaurant and cocktail bar. It's a cool bar to go for drinks.
19 locals recommend
Three Eight Four
384 Coldharbour LnSmall plates restaurant and cocktail bar. It's a cool bar to go for drinks.
Spanish-style market bar with mismatched tables and graffiti decor, for classic cocktails and tapas. Of course it's super cool like anything else in the Village.
47 locals recommend
Seven at Brixton
UNIT 7 MARKET ROWSpanish-style market bar with mismatched tables and graffiti decor, for classic cocktails and tapas. Of course it's super cool like anything else in the Village.
Pub/club with floorboards and space to dance next to old portraits, velvet drapes and a chandelier.
39 locals recommend
Dogstar
389 Coldharbour LnPub/club with floorboards and space to dance next to old portraits, velvet drapes and a chandelier.
Live jazz and jerk chicken lure locals to this roomy Victorian pub and beer garden.
56 locals recommend
The Effra Hall tavern
38A Kellett RdLive jazz and jerk chicken lure locals to this roomy Victorian pub and beer garden.
This place is perfect to go to for smoke light food and amazing wines. Its 2 minutes from the flat and I like it very much. http://www.thewineparlour.com
21 locals recommend
The Wine Parlour
1 Vining StThis place is perfect to go to for smoke light food and amazing wines. Its 2 minutes from the flat and I like it very much. http://www.thewineparlour.com
Entertainment & Activities
One of our favourite places for brunch, coffee or dinner. You sit by the pool and the food is organic, homemade and delicious.
108 locals recommend
The Lido Cafe
Dulwich RoadOne of our favourite places for brunch, coffee or dinner. You sit by the pool and the food is organic, homemade and delicious.
If its summer and its warm. This is where you want to be. Amazing large pool and space to lounge in the sun, read and drink coffee or eat ice-cream from the onside cafe. It also has yoga. My favourite
162 locals recommend
Brockwell Lido
Dulwich RoadIf its summer and its warm. This is where you want to be. Amazing large pool and space to lounge in the sun, read and drink coffee or eat ice-cream from the onside cafe. It also has yoga. My favourite
Inspiring, unique and free and it's certainly all of those, with a huge tusked walrus, animal-themed exhibitions. Amazing and magical place.
395 locals recommend
Horniman Museum and Gardens
100 London RoadInspiring, unique and free and it's certainly all of those, with a huge tusked walrus, animal-themed exhibitions. Amazing and magical place.
Right in the middle of Hyde Park, this is a summer oasis for small tots, a water play area with a very small paddling pool, a sand pit, climbing frames and a large picnic area.
25 locals recommend
Serpentine Lido
Right in the middle of Hyde Park, this is a summer oasis for small tots, a water play area with a very small paddling pool, a sand pit, climbing frames and a large picnic area.
Essentials
Its called a superstore because this one is. Because of the cultural diversity of the area this store has every kind of food you need to make any meal. I don't usually like supermarkets but its good.
46 locals recommend
Tesco Superstore
13 Acre LnIts called a superstore because this one is. Because of the cultural diversity of the area this store has every kind of food you need to make any meal. I don't usually like supermarkets but its good.
Borough Market
Borough High StreetBorough market is amazing. Well worth the visit.
Arts & Culture
Famous for its music. Worth checkin out. www.o2academybrixton.co.uk
250 locals recommend
O2 Academy, Brixton
211 Stockwell RdFamous for its music. Worth checkin out. www.o2academybrixton.co.uk
A movie theatre, two minutes away from our flat. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, dinner and drinks. On a warm day you sit outside. On a dark night you take your wine and watch a movie.
371 locals recommend
Ritzy Cinema and Cafe
26 Coldharbour LnA movie theatre, two minutes away from our flat. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, dinner and drinks. On a warm day you sit outside. On a dark night you take your wine and watch a movie.
Wigmore Hall holds recitals in its high-ceilinged historic rooms. Classical, chamber music and jazz can all be heard; they also run a special concert series for new babies (For Crying Out Loud!), todd
38 locals recommend
Wigmore Hall
36 Wigmore StWigmore Hall holds recitals in its high-ceilinged historic rooms. Classical, chamber music and jazz can all be heard; they also run a special concert series for new babies (For Crying Out Loud!), todd
This gallery showcases up and coming art from the US, Europe and Asia. What's in it for kids? The light airy building is fantastic and there's a landscaped garden too.
95 locals recommend
Victoria Miro Gallery
16 Wharf RdThis gallery showcases up and coming art from the US, Europe and Asia. What's in it for kids? The light airy building is fantastic and there's a landscaped garden too.
A must see! It might be a tourist destination, but it's also a favourite of the locals and has amazing shows throughout the year.
2008 locals recommend
Tate Modern
BanksideA must see! It might be a tourist destination, but it's also a favourite of the locals and has amazing shows throughout the year.
Shopping
Topshop
Speaks for itself.
If you run out of underwear or socks or anything else. A cheap guilty pleasure on the way from the tube to the flat.
35 locals recommend
H&M
8 King StIf you run out of underwear or socks or anything else. A cheap guilty pleasure on the way from the tube to the flat.
One of my favourite stores in London. It's pricey but always an experience.
18 locals recommend
The Conran Shop Marylebone
55 Marylebone High StOne of my favourite stores in London. It's pricey but always an experience.