Guidebook for Kipling Estate
Food Scene
Great pizzas and pasta. The flour used in their dishes is from the well known Bakery of the same name right across the street.
16 locals recommend
Via Bermondsey
177 Bermondsey StreetGreat pizzas and pasta. The flour used in their dishes is from the well known Bakery of the same name right across the street.
Good value fish and chips right around the corner! Not strictly a restaurant ...
8 locals recommend
Long Lane Fish Bar
154 Long LnGood value fish and chips right around the corner! Not strictly a restaurant ...
Gem of a London restaurant. Delicious Pakistani food at very reasonable prices with a lively atmosphere! It's a must try.
381 locals recommend
Tayyabs
83-89 Fieldgate StGem of a London restaurant. Delicious Pakistani food at very reasonable prices with a lively atmosphere! It's a must try.
Casse-Croûte is the kind of place you dream of stumbling across in a back street in a small French town. With only 3 starters, 3 mains & 3 deserts yet each dish is a million miles apart from the next
85 locals recommend
Casse-Croûte
109 Bermondsey StCasse-Croûte is the kind of place you dream of stumbling across in a back street in a small French town. With only 3 starters, 3 mains & 3 deserts yet each dish is a million miles apart from the next
Another one of Bermondsey Street's finest offerings of modern twists on classic Italian dishes with its welcoming front of house staff and open kitchen, it makes for a fantastic evening.
52 locals recommend
Zucca
184 Bermondsey StreetAnother one of Bermondsey Street's finest offerings of modern twists on classic Italian dishes with its welcoming front of house staff and open kitchen, it makes for a fantastic evening.
Excellent tapas restaurant with a great selection of wines and great service. It's a must try!
160 locals recommend
José
104 Bermondsey StExcellent tapas restaurant with a great selection of wines and great service. It's a must try!
Warm and inviting gastro pub with a lovely ambience serving high quality modern European dishes. I recommend all my guests to at least try their breakfast..
128 locals recommend
The Garrison Public House
99 Bermondsey StWarm and inviting gastro pub with a lovely ambience serving high quality modern European dishes. I recommend all my guests to at least try their breakfast..
If you love your coffee....... Great pastries too.
69 locals recommend
Monmouth Coffee The Borough - London
2 Park StIf you love your coffee....... Great pastries too.
Starbucks Coffee
22-23 Princes StCoffee and Wi-Fi
The world famous Borough market. Foodie or not you have to visit this wonderful market
1617 locals recommend
Borough Market
Borough High StreetThe world famous Borough market. Foodie or not you have to visit this wonderful market
Drinks & Nightlife
Lively atmospheric pub with a large beer garden and good burgers & chunky chips.
92 locals recommend
The Woolpack
98 Bermondsey StLively atmospheric pub with a large beer garden and good burgers & chunky chips.
Arts & Culture
The Globe Theatre was originally associated with William Shakespeare. It was built in 1599 by Shakespeare's playing company, and reconstructed in 1997 in a projected headed by Sam Wannamaker.
449 locals recommend
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
21 New Globe WalkThe Globe Theatre was originally associated with William Shakespeare. It was built in 1599 by Shakespeare's playing company, and reconstructed in 1997 in a projected headed by Sam Wannamaker.
The Museum houses a vast collection of world art and artefacts and is free to all visitors!
1546 locals recommend
British Museum
Great Russell StreetThe Museum houses a vast collection of world art and artefacts and is free to all visitors!
Amazing place to visit. Beautiful interiors with great exhibitions.
1694 locals recommend
Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell RoadAmazing place to visit. Beautiful interiors with great exhibitions.
Tate Modern
BanksideIts the Tate Modern! A must go for anyone visiting London.
ODEON BFI IMAX
Blockbusters on the biggest screen in the UK? Yes please!
South London's premier arts centre. Concert halls, art gallery, National Theatre and British Film Institute all within 5 minutes walk.
436 locals recommend
Southbank Centre
South London's premier arts centre. Concert halls, art gallery, National Theatre and British Film Institute all within 5 minutes walk.
London's premier publicly funded theatre complex, comprising the Olivier, Lyttelton and Dorfman theatres.
218 locals recommend
National Theatre
Upper GroundLondon's premier publicly funded theatre complex, comprising the Olivier, Lyttelton and Dorfman theatres.
Not just one of London's premier concert halls, but a great place to hang out, with bars, restaurants, gift and book shops, and extensive seating areas.
Go down the steps for a street food complex.
130 locals recommend
Royal Festival Hall
Belvedere RoadNot just one of London's premier concert halls, but a great place to hang out, with bars, restaurants, gift and book shops, and extensive seating areas.
Go down the steps for a street food complex.
At least half a dozen classic films playing every day, early and late evening.
Find the programme on https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/Online/
109 locals recommend
BFI Southbank
0 Belvedere RdAt least half a dozen classic films playing every day, early and late evening.
Find the programme on https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/Online/
The "classic" counterpart to Tate Modern. Tate Britain holds the national collection of British art from 1500 to the present day and international modern and contemporary art.
656 locals recommend
Tate Britain
MillbankThe "classic" counterpart to Tate Modern. Tate Britain holds the national collection of British art from 1500 to the present day and international modern and contemporary art.
Sightseeing
Hyde Park is one of the largest parks in London, and one of the Royal Parks of London, famous for its Speakers' Corner. The park was the site of the Great Exhibition of 1851.
3079 locals recommend
Hyde Park
Hyde Park is one of the largest parks in London, and one of the Royal Parks of London, famous for its Speakers' Corner. The park was the site of the Great Exhibition of 1851.
Buckingham Palace is the London residence and principal workplace of the monarchy of the United Kingdom. Located in the City of Westminster.
1912 locals recommend
Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace is the London residence and principal workplace of the monarchy of the United Kingdom. Located in the City of Westminster.
Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress, known as the Tower of London, is a historic castle located on the north bank of the River Thames in central London
1372 locals recommend
Tower of London
Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress, known as the Tower of London, is a historic castle located on the north bank of the River Thames in central London
The views of London from the top of the Shard is fantastic but is relatively expensive. I would suggest visiting the cocktail bar about halfway up for a drink or two instead..
828 locals recommend
The Shard
32 London Bridge StThe views of London from the top of the Shard is fantastic but is relatively expensive. I would suggest visiting the cocktail bar about halfway up for a drink or two instead..
The Monument to the Great Fire of London, more commonly known simply as the Monument. 311 steps to the top on the spiral staircase, great value at £3.
107 locals recommend
The Monument to the Great Fire of London
Fish Street HillThe Monument to the Great Fire of London, more commonly known simply as the Monument. 311 steps to the top on the spiral staircase, great value at £3.
The cathedral is one of the most famous and most recognisable sights of London, with its dome, framed by the spires of Wren's City churches, dominating the skyline for 300 years.
845 locals recommend
St. Paul's Cathedral
The cathedral is one of the most famous and most recognisable sights of London, with its dome, framed by the spires of Wren's City churches, dominating the skyline for 300 years.
Soak in the amazing views of London. It's best to go just before sunset.
2099 locals recommend
London Eye
Soak in the amazing views of London. It's best to go just before sunset.
The Collegiate Church of St Peter, Westminster. A living church, a royal peculiar, home to the unique pageant of British history.
668 locals recommend
Westminster Abbey
20 Deans YdThe Collegiate Church of St Peter, Westminster. A living church, a royal peculiar, home to the unique pageant of British history.
It's Big Ben, nickname for the great bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London.
1337 locals recommend
Big Ben
It's Big Ben, nickname for the great bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London.
Nelson's Column sits between the National Gallery and the National Portrait Gallery.
Also, lots of pigeons.
634 locals recommend
Trafalgar Square (Stop B) station
Nelson's Column sits between the National Gallery and the National Portrait Gallery.
Also, lots of pigeons.
Great place to learn more about the past and modern day conflicts of Britain and the Commonwealth
461 locals recommend
Imperial War Museums
Lambeth RoadGreat place to learn more about the past and modern day conflicts of Britain and the Commonwealth
One the world's most famous bridge, right around the corner! Need we say more?
1577 locals recommend
Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge RoadOne the world's most famous bridge, right around the corner! Need we say more?
Shopping
Upmarket department store. Worth popping in to see what all the fuss is about!
1522 locals recommend
Harrods
87-135 Brompton RdUpmarket department store. Worth popping in to see what all the fuss is about!
John Lewis is a chain of upmarket department stores operating throughout Great Britain. It's great place to do a one stop shop!
59 locals recommend
John Lewis & Partners
Ariel WayJohn Lewis is a chain of upmarket department stores operating throughout Great Britain. It's great place to do a one stop shop!
Liberty is a department store on Regent Street, which sells a wide range of luxury goods including women’s, men’s and children. It's distinctly British.
Known especially for its fabric designs.
193 locals recommend
Liberty London
Regent StreetLiberty is a department store on Regent Street, which sells a wide range of luxury goods including women’s, men’s and children. It's distinctly British.
Known especially for its fabric designs.
Essentials
The closest convenience store, 5 minutes away, with an excellent range and open 7 to 11
328 locals recommend
Sainsbury's Local
1-3 Bryanston StThe closest convenience store, 5 minutes away, with an excellent range and open 7 to 11
The next nearest convenience store - slightly larger than Sainsbury local.
1048 locals recommend
TESCO Express
275-277 Battersea Park RdThe next nearest convenience store - slightly larger than Sainsbury local.