Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Chez Bruce
2 Bellevue RdFine dining Michelin Starred restaurant. Requires prior booking.
The Good Earth
11 Bellevue RdChinese
Good english food which welcomes families during the day and is a nice bar for the evening for a couple of glasses of reasonably priced wines
15 locals recommend
Brinkley's Kitchen
35 Bellevue RdGood english food which welcomes families during the day and is a nice bar for the evening for a couple of glasses of reasonably priced wines
Part of the Soho House group. Very good rotisserie chicken at at a reasonable price in a very cool atmosphere
6 locals recommend
Chicken Shop and Dirty Burger Balham
7A Chestnut GrovePart of the Soho House group. Very good rotisserie chicken at at a reasonable price in a very cool atmosphere
Amazing array of lights and visual delights for the kids while they plough into their ice cream, chosen from many many freshly made flavours
6 locals recommend
Afters Tooting London
41-45 Upper Tooting RdAmazing array of lights and visual delights for the kids while they plough into their ice cream, chosen from many many freshly made flavours
Sister restaurant to Goodmans (famous steak restaurant). A buzzing bar/restaurant during the evenings.
33 locals recommend
Foxlow Balham
15-19 Bedford HillSister restaurant to Goodmans (famous steak restaurant). A buzzing bar/restaurant during the evenings.
Papa John's Pizza
168 Tower Bridge RdReliable pizza restaurant at a good price
Lamberts Restaurant
2 Balham High RdFine English Dining
Indian Ocean
214 Trinity RdLocal Indian restaurant
Drinks & Nightlife
Be At One
3 Ramsden RoadFun cocktail bar
Wheatsheaf
2 Upper Tooting RdLocal pub recently refurbished
Parks & Nature
Beautiful inner London park with children's playground, lake, Tennis courts and a nice place for a walk/run
150 locals recommend
Wandsworth Common
Trinity RoadBeautiful inner London park with children's playground, lake, Tennis courts and a nice place for a walk/run
Essentials
Esso
300 Tonbridge RdJust at the bottom of the road to pick up any food
Entertainment & Activities
Tooting Bec Lido
Tooting Bec RoadOutdoor swimming area perfect for the summer
Getting Around
Tooting Bec Station
Balham High RoadNorthern Line
Mainline and will take you to Clapham Junction, the main station to connect you to anywhere in london and gatwick
34 locals recommend
Wandsworth Common station
Nightingale LaneMainline and will take you to Clapham Junction, the main station to connect you to anywhere in london and gatwick
Underground (Northern Line) and Mainline which will take you to Clapham Junction, the main station to connect you to anywhere in london and gatwick
23 locals recommend
Balham station
Balham High RoadUnderground (Northern Line) and Mainline which will take you to Clapham Junction, the main station to connect you to anywhere in london and gatwick