Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Great British food using the freshest ingredients. A bit pricey but worth it for a treat.
30 locals recommend
Roast
Stoney StreetGreat British food using the freshest ingredients. A bit pricey but worth it for a treat.
Great French bread and patisserie, open long hours, also do good breakfasts
14 locals recommend
Le Pain Quotidien
Great French bread and patisserie, open long hours, also do good breakfasts
Monmouth Coffee The Borough - London
2 Park StThey do the best coffee in London
One of the best views in London if you can get an upstairs table - view of St Paul's Cathedral over the river. And great quality affordable pizzas!
374 locals recommend
Pizza Express
316 Kennington RdOne of the best views in London if you can get an upstairs table - view of St Paul's Cathedral over the river. And great quality affordable pizzas!
Mexican food on the south bank! A pop-up restaurant in shipping containers with great views over the river. Excellent value.
14 locals recommend
Wahaca Southbank
Belvedere RoadMexican food on the south bank! A pop-up restaurant in shipping containers with great views over the river. Excellent value.
Mango Indian
6 Redcross WayIt's right next door to us! Great fresh Indian food.
Borough Market
Borough High StreetLondon's most famous food market, and only a two minute walk!
Less well-known than Borough Market, and smaller, but also less 'touristy'.
292 locals recommend
Maltby Street Market
Maltby StreetLess well-known than Borough Market, and smaller, but also less 'touristy'.
As its name suggests, serves all day breakfasts and other meals too! Very popular with long queues at the weekend.
49 locals recommend
The Breakfast Club London Bridge
11 Southwark StreetAs its name suggests, serves all day breakfasts and other meals too! Very popular with long queues at the weekend.
Drinks & Nightlife
citizenM London Bankside hotel
20 Lavington StJust a lovely place to hang out for a drink.
A lovely bar in a chic hotel - nice to pop into when walking along the river
13 locals recommend
Sea Containers London (Formerly Mondrian London)
20 Upper GroundA lovely bar in a chic hotel - nice to pop into when walking along the river
Anchor Bankside
34 Park StOne of the oldest pubs in London with great views of the river.
Founder's Arms
52 Hopton StAnother pub on Bankside - David's regular!
Not strictly speaking a bar or pub, but London's first wine bar, or vintners, with the feel of a private members' club. Serves good classic food as well as an incredible array of wines. This is on the same street as us!
36 locals recommend
The Bootlegger
25-26 Lime StNot strictly speaking a bar or pub, but London's first wine bar, or vintners, with the feel of a private members' club. Serves good classic food as well as an incredible array of wines. This is on the same street as us!
Arts & Culture
Apart from the special exhibitions, it's free! Kids love running round the massive Turbine Hall, there are great cafes and shops and the space is a work of art in itself.
2008 locals recommend
Tate Modern
BanksideApart from the special exhibitions, it's free! Kids love running round the massive Turbine Hall, there are great cafes and shops and the space is a work of art in itself.
A multi-purpose arts space, part of the South Bank Centre. Often has free events and has lots of space for children to run around in.
130 locals recommend
Royal Festival Hall
Belvedere RoadA multi-purpose arts space, part of the South Bank Centre. Often has free events and has lots of space for children to run around in.
Just across the road from us, a lovely intimate theatre that often has shows that later go on to the West End - has a great restaurant attached. Unfortunately no longer makes chocolate.
35 locals recommend
Menier Chocolate Factory
53 Southwark StJust across the road from us, a lovely intimate theatre that often has shows that later go on to the West End - has a great restaurant attached. Unfortunately no longer makes chocolate.
London's only purpose-built children's theatre - a short walk away.
8 locals recommend
Unicorn Theatre
147 Tooley StLondon's only purpose-built children's theatre - a short walk away.
Essentials
Little Waitrose & Partners
Small supermarket
M&S Bankside Simply Food
90 Southwark StGreat range of food and essentials
Post Office
167 Vauxhall Bridge RdJust in case....
Tesco Metro
224-226 Portobello RdSlightly larger supermarket.
Sainsbury's Local
1-3 Bryanston StOur closest supermarket - long opening hours.
Everything Else
An old burial ground for the 'outcasts' of London, including the many prostitutes who used to work in the area when Southwark was London's playground. Now a beautiful garden of remembrance.
15 locals recommend
Crossbones Garden
Union StreetAn old burial ground for the 'outcasts' of London, including the many prostitutes who used to work in the area when Southwark was London's playground. Now a beautiful garden of remembrance.
This is my local church! Not as obvious as some of the more famous London Cathedrals, but still free to visit! Regular services if you're interested, but they are very welcoming to visitors who just want to have a look round. Has some interesting historical connections with William Shakespeare and John Harvard.
54 locals recommend
The Cathedral and Collegiate Church of St Saviour and St Mary Overie, Southwark, London,
This is my local church! Not as obvious as some of the more famous London Cathedrals, but still free to visit! Regular services if you're interested, but they are very welcoming to visitors who just want to have a look round. Has some interesting historical connections with William Shakespeare and John Harvard.
Entertainment & Activities
ODEON BFI IMAX
3D cinema
Shopping
A small, manageable shopping mall which is a nice walk from our place. Lovely and quiet at the weekends compared to the more obvious shopping destinations in London, as it's mainly frequented by city workers in the week. Has a nice mix of High Street chains and higher end shops, plus some good restaurants.
86 locals recommend
One New Change
New ChangeA small, manageable shopping mall which is a nice walk from our place. Lovely and quiet at the weekends compared to the more obvious shopping destinations in London, as it's mainly frequented by city workers in the week. Has a nice mix of High Street chains and higher end shops, plus some good restaurants.