Guidebook for Greater London

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Guidebook for Greater London

Food Scene

A place for a rainy day (no outdoor space) pizza. Plus good Italian deli
20 locals recommend
Melanzana
140 Westbridge Rd
20 locals recommend
A place for a rainy day (no outdoor space) pizza. Plus good Italian deli
The best take-away Chinese (delivers) restaurant. Will take up to 1 hour at weekends
15 locals recommend
The Good Earth Express
81 Ridgway
15 locals recommend
The best take-away Chinese (delivers) restaurant. Will take up to 1 hour at weekends
There is nothing pretty about this Nepalese (Indian) restaurant, but the food is great, and you often see local celebrities indulging in this guilty secret.
17 locals recommend
Varanasi Chefs
142 Battersea High St
17 locals recommend
There is nothing pretty about this Nepalese (Indian) restaurant, but the food is great, and you often see local celebrities indulging in this guilty secret.
This is the best local pub for lunch and a drink. It's proximity to the park and short walk to Chelsea make it unrivaled. Book at weekend
57 locals recommend
The Prince Albert
85 Albert Bridge Rd
57 locals recommend
This is the best local pub for lunch and a drink. It's proximity to the park and short walk to Chelsea make it unrivaled. Book at weekend
New coffee spot - for those who really need the most gourmet of coffee fixes.
9 locals recommend
Doppio Coffee Warehouse Battersea
336 Battersea Park Rd
9 locals recommend
New coffee spot - for those who really need the most gourmet of coffee fixes.
Not the best coffee and not the best service - but really does have a local charm
26 locals recommend
Il Molino
284 Battersea Park Rd
26 locals recommend
Not the best coffee and not the best service - but really does have a local charm
This is the local gourmet - owned by Gordon Ramsey.
55 locals recommend
London House - Gordon Ramsay
7-9 Battersea Square
55 locals recommend
This is the local gourmet - owned by Gordon Ramsey.
An unassuming place on the outside, but a top-notch brasserie (one for foodies who seek value)
11 locals recommend
Augustine Kitchen
63 Battersea Bridge Rd
11 locals recommend
An unassuming place on the outside, but a top-notch brasserie (one for foodies who seek value)
Terrific lunch or dinner spot - more of a caffee plus - but has outside table
25 locals recommend
Queenswood
15 Battersea Square
25 locals recommend
Terrific lunch or dinner spot - more of a caffee plus - but has outside table
The greatest spot for breakfast - with outside tables
31 locals recommend
GAIL's Bakery Battersea Square
31- 32 Battersea Square
31 locals recommend
The greatest spot for breakfast - with outside tables
Great bread and breakfast. Does the BEST pizzas in the evening (Deliveroo will deliver, but only takes them 5 min to make to phone an order in and walk up to collect)
48 locals recommend
Flour to the People!
573 Battersea Park Rd
48 locals recommend
Great bread and breakfast. Does the BEST pizzas in the evening (Deliveroo will deliver, but only takes them 5 min to make to phone an order in and walk up to collect)
Great take away rotisserie chicken (and salad). Open until 9pm.
13 locals recommend
Park Road Kitchen
316-318 Battersea Park Rd
13 locals recommend
Great take away rotisserie chicken (and salad). Open until 9pm.
Best Indian take away for miles around - and a short walk from the house (no seating)
8 locals recommend
Holy cow fine Indian food
152 Battersea Bridge Rd
8 locals recommend
Best Indian take away for miles around - and a short walk from the house (no seating)
Simnply fab restaurant for all occasions (brunch, lunch and dinner). Awesome steak!
19 locals recommend
Nutbourne
35-37 Parkgate Rd
19 locals recommend
Simnply fab restaurant for all occasions (brunch, lunch and dinner). Awesome steak!
Brilliant new breakfast spot
16 locals recommend
The Farmers Mistress
300 Battersea Park Rd
16 locals recommend
Brilliant new breakfast spot

Drinks & Nightlife

If you want to see Prince Harry! Don't go if you are over 30!
63 locals recommend
Bunga Bunga London
37 Battersea Bridge Rd
63 locals recommend
If you want to see Prince Harry! Don't go if you are over 30!
Probably best bar for a lively 25 to 35 bar scene
21 locals recommend
Draft House Westbridge
74-76 Battersea Bridge Road
21 locals recommend
Probably best bar for a lively 25 to 35 bar scene
The best of the local pubs (good for a beer). Food is passable. A friendly local.
62 locals recommend
The Woodman
60 Battersea High St
62 locals recommend
The best of the local pubs (good for a beer). Food is passable. A friendly local.
Same place at Barrio
10 locals recommend
Zocalo
14 Battersea Square
10 locals recommend
Same place at Barrio

Parks & Nature

Hidden behind 8ft walls (and an entrance fee) - this is one of the great local secrets.
33 locals recommend
Chelsea Physic Garden station
33 locals recommend
Hidden behind 8ft walls (and an entrance fee) - this is one of the great local secrets.
Great place for a stroll, a run or even a punt on the boating lake
935 locals recommend
Battersea Park
Battersea Park Road
935 locals recommend
Great place for a stroll, a run or even a punt on the boating lake

Arts & Culture

This little theatre (this is a traditional over pub theater once so popular in London - enter through the Latchemere pub) is actually very professional, garnering at lease one award a year. Moreover, you are welcome to take your pint in!
16 locals recommend
Theatre503
503 Battersea Park Rd
16 locals recommend
This little theatre (this is a traditional over pub theater once so popular in London - enter through the Latchemere pub) is actually very professional, garnering at lease one award a year. Moreover, you are welcome to take your pint in!

Essentials

The place to get all your local shopping
328 locals recommend
Sainsbury's Local
1-3 Bryanston St
328 locals recommend
The place to get all your local shopping

Getting Around

319 to Northcote Road (great local shopping, bars and restaurants). Stops at Clapham Junction. 49, 345 and 344 to Clapham junction. DO NOT GET ON 44 bus (to Wandsworth town and Tooting)
9 locals recommend
Bullen Street (Stop LD) station
9 locals recommend
319 to Northcote Road (great local shopping, bars and restaurants). Stops at Clapham Junction. 49, 345 and 344 to Clapham junction. DO NOT GET ON 44 bus (to Wandsworth town and Tooting)
Trains to:- London Victoria London Waterloo Gatwick Airport
215 locals recommend
Clapham Junction station
Saint John's Hill
215 locals recommend
Trains to:- London Victoria London Waterloo Gatwick Airport
345 - to South Kensington (which is the last stop) - South Ken is the nearest tube. 49 - Kings Road and South Kensington 319 - Sloane Square (where terminates outside Peter Jones, best local department store) - travels whole length and Kings Road) 44 - Bus to Victoria Station 344 - Bus (slow and leisurely) to Liverpool Street (for Stanstead Airport). Passes close to Borough Market (Thurs-Sat, London's best food market), the Shakespeare Globe and Tate Modern
9 locals recommend
Bullen Street (Stop LD) station
9 locals recommend
345 - to South Kensington (which is the last stop) - South Ken is the nearest tube. 49 - Kings Road and South Kensington 319 - Sloane Square (where terminates outside Peter Jones, best local department store) - travels whole length and Kings Road) 44 - Bus to Victoria Station 344 - Bus (slow and leisurely) to Liverpool Street (for Stanstead Airport). Passes close to Borough Market (Thurs-Sat, London's best food market), the Shakespeare Globe and Tate Modern

Entertainment & Activities

Despite appearances - this is totally legitimate, and a great massage.
Thai Charms
190 Battersea Park Rd
Despite appearances - this is totally legitimate, and a great massage.