Guidebook for London

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Guidebook for London

Drinks & Nightlife

Airy gastropub with stripped wooden floors and open fire, for real ales and an eclectic menu. 85 Albert Bridge Rd, London SW11 4PF, UK theprincealbertbattersea.co.uk +44 20 7228 0923 Open : 11AM–10PM Menu theprincealbertbattersea.co.uk
43 locals recommend
Prince Albert
111 Bellenden Rd
43 locals recommend
Airy gastropub with stripped wooden floors and open fire, for real ales and an eclectic menu. 85 Albert Bridge Rd, London SW11 4PF, UK theprincealbertbattersea.co.uk +44 20 7228 0923 Open : 11AM–10PM Menu theprincealbertbattersea.co.uk
Mediterranean-inspired food and craft beers in a simple pub with a flower-filled beer garden. 66-68 Latchmere Rd, London SW11 2JU, UK thefoxandhoundspub.co.uk +44 20 7924 5483 Open: 12–3PM, 5–10PM
45 locals recommend
The Fox & Hounds
66-68 Latchmere Road
45 locals recommend
Mediterranean-inspired food and craft beers in a simple pub with a flower-filled beer garden. 66-68 Latchmere Rd, London SW11 2JU, UK thefoxandhoundspub.co.uk +44 20 7924 5483 Open: 12–3PM, 5–10PM
Large, airy pub with original art on the walls, a gastropub menu and a leafy, decked garden. 441 Battersea Park Rd, London SW11 4LR, UK thelighthousebattersea.com +44 20 7223 7721 Open : 12–11PM
62 locals recommend
The Lighthouse Bar
441 Battersea Park Rd
62 locals recommend
Large, airy pub with original art on the walls, a gastropub menu and a leafy, decked garden. 441 Battersea Park Rd, London SW11 4LR, UK thelighthousebattersea.com +44 20 7223 7721 Open : 12–11PM

Food Scene

Hip Japanese bar & grill serving an inventive small-plates-style menu in wood-paneled surroundings. 312 King's Rd, Chelsea, London SW3 5UH, UK kurobuta-london.com +44 20 7920 6442 Open : 12–10:30PM Menu kurobuta-london.com Find a table opentable.co.uk
31 locals recommend
Kurobuta Chelsea
312-314 King's Rd
31 locals recommend
Hip Japanese bar & grill serving an inventive small-plates-style menu in wood-paneled surroundings. 312 King's Rd, Chelsea, London SW3 5UH, UK kurobuta-london.com +44 20 7920 6442 Open : 12–10:30PM Menu kurobuta-london.com Find a table opentable.co.uk
Pear Tree Café, by the lake in Battersea Park. It has rave reviews Battersea Park Lakeside Cafe, London SW11 4NJ, UK peartreecafe.co.uk +44 20 7978 1655 Open : 8AM–4:30PM Menu peartreecafe.co.uk Find a table opentable.co.uk
38 locals recommend
Pear Tree Cafe
38 locals recommend
Pear Tree Café, by the lake in Battersea Park. It has rave reviews Battersea Park Lakeside Cafe, London SW11 4NJ, UK peartreecafe.co.uk +44 20 7978 1655 Open : 8AM–4:30PM Menu peartreecafe.co.uk Find a table opentable.co.uk
Bucolic brasserie serving seasonal British ingredients from breakfast to late-night cocktails. 35-37 Parkgate Rd, Battersea SW11 4NP, UK nutbourne-restaurant.com +44 20 7350 0555 Open: 10AM–3PM, 6PM–12:30AM Menu nutbourne-restaurant.com
19 locals recommend
Nutbourne
35-37 Parkgate Rd
19 locals recommend
Bucolic brasserie serving seasonal British ingredients from breakfast to late-night cocktails. 35-37 Parkgate Rd, Battersea SW11 4NP, UK nutbourne-restaurant.com +44 20 7350 0555 Open: 10AM–3PM, 6PM–12:30AM Menu nutbourne-restaurant.com
Small daytime cafe beside Clapham Common, turns into a bring-your-own-bottle bistro at night. 21 The Pavement, London SW4 0HY, UK facebook.com +44 20 7622 4944 Open : 7AM–5PM
88 locals recommend
The Dairy
15 The Pavement
88 locals recommend
Small daytime cafe beside Clapham Common, turns into a bring-your-own-bottle bistro at night. 21 The Pavement, London SW4 0HY, UK facebook.com +44 20 7622 4944 Open : 7AM–5PM
Casual neighbourhood bistro crafting contemporary British small plates from local, seasonal produce. 148 Clapham Manor St, London SW4 6BX, UK themanorclapham.co.uk +44 20 7720 4662 Open: 12–3PM, 6–10PM Menu themanorclapham.co.uk Find a table opentable.co.uk
48 locals recommend
Sorella
148 Clapham Manor St
48 locals recommend
Casual neighbourhood bistro crafting contemporary British small plates from local, seasonal produce. 148 Clapham Manor St, London SW4 6BX, UK themanorclapham.co.uk +44 20 7720 4662 Open: 12–3PM, 6–10PM Menu themanorclapham.co.uk Find a table opentable.co.uk
Meat and deli counters feed the restaurant with ingredients to create British meals all day long. 39 Parkgate Rd, London SW11 4NP, UK thebutcherandgrill.com +44 20 7924 3999 Open : 8:30AM–7PM Find a table opentable.co.
31 locals recommend
The Butcher & Grill
39 Parkgate Road
31 locals recommend
Meat and deli counters feed the restaurant with ingredients to create British meals all day long. 39 Parkgate Rd, London SW11 4NP, UK thebutcherandgrill.com +44 20 7924 3999 Open : 8:30AM–7PM Find a table opentable.co.
Good breakfasts. Walking distance from apartment. 284 Battersea Park Road, SW11 3BT.
26 locals recommend
Il Molino
284 Battersea Park Rd
26 locals recommend
Good breakfasts. Walking distance from apartment. 284 Battersea Park Road, SW11 3BT.
Delicious Rotisserie Chicken takeaway on Battersea Park Road It also does Ottolenghi type salads and roast potatoes! Buy the roasted chickens and just add salads for an instant meal.
13 locals recommend
Park Road Kitchen
316-318 Battersea Park Rd
13 locals recommend
Delicious Rotisserie Chicken takeaway on Battersea Park Road It also does Ottolenghi type salads and roast potatoes! Buy the roasted chickens and just add salads for an instant meal.
Airy, canteen-like cafe and restaurant serving classic Japanese dishes and a fixed-price buffet. Great sushi. 555 Battersea Park Rd, London SW11 3BL, UK sushicafe.co.uk +44 20 7228 7011 Open: 12–3PM, 5:30–10PM Menu sushicafe.co.uk Find a table opentable.co.u
17 locals recommend
Sushi Cafe
555 Battersea Park Rd
17 locals recommend
Airy, canteen-like cafe and restaurant serving classic Japanese dishes and a fixed-price buffet. Great sushi. 555 Battersea Park Rd, London SW11 3BL, UK sushicafe.co.uk +44 20 7228 7011 Open: 12–3PM, 5:30–10PM Menu sushicafe.co.uk Find a table opentable.co.u

Parks & Nature

Home to smaller animals including otters, capuchins and chinchillas, with an interactive play area. Battersea Park, Chelsea Embankment, Battersea, London SW11 4NJ, UK batterseaparkzoo.co.uk +44 20 7924 5826 Open : 10AM–4:30PM
935 locals recommend
Battersea Park
Battersea Park Road
935 locals recommend
Home to smaller animals including otters, capuchins and chinchillas, with an interactive play area. Battersea Park, Chelsea Embankment, Battersea, London SW11 4NJ, UK batterseaparkzoo.co.uk +44 20 7924 5826 Open : 10AM–4:30PM
Large expanse of parkland with 3 ponds, and the oldest and largest bandstand in Greater London. Windmill Dr, London SW4 9DE, UK lambeth.gov.uk +44 20 7926 9000 Open : 7AM–6PM
254 locals recommend
Clapham Common
Windmill Drive
254 locals recommend
Large expanse of parkland with 3 ponds, and the oldest and largest bandstand in Greater London. Windmill Dr, London SW4 9DE, UK lambeth.gov.uk +44 20 7926 9000 Open : 7AM–6PM

Entertainment & Activities

The Royal Albert Hall is a concert hall on the northern edge of South Kensington, London, which holds the Proms concerts annually each summer since 1941. It has a capacity of up to 5,272 seats
674 locals recommend
Royal Albert Hall
Imperial College Road
674 locals recommend
The Royal Albert Hall is a concert hall on the northern edge of South Kensington, London, which holds the Proms concerts annually each summer since 1941. It has a capacity of up to 5,272 seats
76 Venn Str, SW4OAT,UK
199 locals recommend
Clapham Picturehouse
76 Venn St
199 locals recommend
76 Venn Str, SW4OAT,UK

Getting Around

Closest tube station
31 locals recommend
Battersea Park station
Battersea Park Road
31 locals recommend
Closest tube station
Huge railway hub from where you can catch trains to the south coast of England, Gatwick Airport and other parts of London.
215 locals recommend
Clapham Junction station
Saint John's Hill
215 locals recommend
Huge railway hub from where you can catch trains to the south coast of England, Gatwick Airport and other parts of London.
By car: 48 min (16.3 miles) via M4 Fastest route, despite the usual traffic
Heathrow Terminal 2
Inner Ring East
By car: 48 min (16.3 miles) via M4 Fastest route, despite the usual traffic
By Car 1 h 1 min (37.2 miles) via A3 Fastest route.
162 locals recommend
Gatwick Airport
162 locals recommend
By Car 1 h 1 min (37.2 miles) via A3 Fastest route.
By car: 56 min (11.5 miles) via A1203 Best route.
180 locals recommend
London City Airport
Hartmann Road
180 locals recommend
By car: 56 min (11.5 miles) via A1203 Best route.

Essentials

Supermarket chain for fresh British produce, groceries and baked goods, including own-brand items. - Google 40-44 St. John's Road, London SW11 1PP, UK waitrose.com +44 20 7978 7405 Open : 7AM–10PM
73 locals recommend
Waitrose & Partners Marylebone
101 Marylebone High St
73 locals recommend
Supermarket chain for fresh British produce, groceries and baked goods, including own-brand items. - Google 40-44 St. John's Road, London SW11 1PP, UK waitrose.com +44 20 7978 7405 Open : 7AM–10PM
M&S Clapham Junction Rail Simply Food St. John's Hill, London SW11 1RU, UK marksandspencer.com +44 20 7228 8578 Open : 7AM–12AM
38 locals recommend
Marks & Spencer Edgware Road
258 Edgware Rd
38 locals recommend
M&S Clapham Junction Rail Simply Food St. John's Hill, London SW11 1RU, UK marksandspencer.com +44 20 7228 8578 Open : 7AM–12AM
Convenience store at the other end of Battersea Park Road near the Power Station.
65 locals recommend
Tesco Esso Express
86 London Rd
65 locals recommend
Convenience store at the other end of Battersea Park Road near the Power Station.