Guidebook for Greater London
Parks & Nature
Great for picnics, walks, running. Has a lovely duck pond and good pub opposite it, The Hope
34 locals recommend
Wandsworth Common station
Nightingale LaneGreat for picnics, walks, running. Has a lovely duck pond and good pub opposite it, The Hope
Tooting Bec Common Cafe
Nice big park with a cafe
Clapham Common
Windmill DriveEssentials
Sainsbury's
2 Tulse HillWaitrose & Partners
134-152 Balham High RoadBoots
31-33 Replingham RdLarge shop selling beauty and healthcare products
Getting Around
Balham Railway Station
147-151 Balham High RoadFood Scene
This is a great gastro pub, super close to the house so a really easy option.
30 locals recommend
The Regent Pub- Islington
201-203 Liverpool RdThis is a great gastro pub, super close to the house so a really easy option.
The Grove
83 Hammersmith GroveGreat gastro pub with really lovely decoration inside
Milk
20 Bedford HillGood for brunch, but generally has queues out the door!
Franco Manca
21 Lordship LnTasty pizza
Foxlow Balham
15-19 Bedford HillProper restaurant, British cuisine
Pho Balham
67-69 Bedford HillVietnamese restaurant
Tagine Restaurant
3 Fernlea RdMoroccan restaurant
Indian Room Balham
59 Bedford HillIndian Restaurant
High end burger restaurant, also really good for brunch, lovely vaulted stone ceilings
10 locals recommend
Haché Burgers Balham
37 Bedford HillHigh end burger restaurant, also really good for brunch, lovely vaulted stone ceilings
Gazette Balham
Balham High RoadAuthentic French restaurant
Nice large pub, good for brunch, lunch etc and also large garden out the back, good for evening drinks
19 locals recommend
The Devonshire
39 Balham High RdNice large pub, good for brunch, lunch etc and also large garden out the back, good for evening drinks
Ciullosteria
31 Balham High RdReally good Italian
Brickwood Coffee & Bread
11 Hildreth StGood for breakfast and brunch
Blackbird Bakery Ltd
12 Hildreth StGreat for picking up fresh baked treats or having brunch
Firefly Bar & Thai Kitchen
Balham High RoadExcellent combo of cocktail bar and Thai food
Nice pub opposite the common. Does free deck chair hire in the summer to sit on the common
15 locals recommend
The Althorp
20 Bellevue RdNice pub opposite the common. Does free deck chair hire in the summer to sit on the common
Chez Bruce
2 Bellevue RdProper restaurant. Bit more pricey, very good.
Flotsam & Jetsam
4 Bellevue ParadeThe Good Earth
11 Bellevue RdHigh end Chinese restaurant
Drinks & Nightlife
The Exhibit does food during the day, bar at night. Also has a small cinema upstairs
37 locals recommend
The Exhibit Bar & Restaurant
12 Balham Station RdThe Exhibit does food during the day, bar at night. Also has a small cinema upstairs
Hagen & Hyde
157 Balham High RdShabby chic pub
Balham Bowls Club
7-9 Ramsden RdOld fashioned pub with beer garden, also has a restaurant
Lost & Found Bar
10 Bedford HillCute little cocktail bar