Guidebook for Greater London
Food Scene
Our absolute firm favourite, an authentic Thai restaurant offering both sit in and take away. The restaurant is BYO (bring your own) so make sure to take a bottle of wine or a few beers along with you. The restaurant is cash only and very popular so you may have to book in advance or queue for a little while on busy evenings. The food is very authentic so if you don’t like your curries too spicy make sure you ask them to cook it medium or mild!
54 locals recommend
Kaosarn
110 St John's HillOur absolute firm favourite, an authentic Thai restaurant offering both sit in and take away. The restaurant is BYO (bring your own) so make sure to take a bottle of wine or a few beers along with you. The restaurant is cash only and very popular so you may have to book in advance or queue for a little while on busy evenings. The food is very authentic so if you don’t like your curries too spicy make sure you ask them to cook it medium or mild!
Excellent coffee shop serving coffee, brunch, cakes and sandwiches throughout the day.
23 locals recommend
Birdhouse
123 St John's HillExcellent coffee shop serving coffee, brunch, cakes and sandwiches throughout the day.
We’ve only been here for brunch which was very good but we’ve heard it’s great for food all-day long.
17 locals recommend
The Schoolhouse
139 St John's HillWe’ve only been here for brunch which was very good but we’ve heard it’s great for food all-day long.
Another outstanding coffee shop – you’re spoilt! Their doughnuts are a must try!
25 locals recommend
Story Coffee
115 St John's HillAnother outstanding coffee shop – you’re spoilt! Their doughnuts are a must try!
If you don’t want to eat out and you don’t want to cook then this is the option. Excellent Chinese food (takeaway only).
15 locals recommend
The Good Earth Express
81 RidgwayIf you don’t want to eat out and you don’t want to cook then this is the option. Excellent Chinese food (takeaway only).
The Roundhouse
2 North Side Wandsworth CommonTraditional pub with a good choice of beers and decent food.
Franco Manca
21 Lordship LnExcellent sourdough pizzas
Drinks & Nightlife
Worth a visit to stock up if you like beer, the staff will be happy to talk you through the local brews.
We Brought Beer
78 St John's Hill Worth a visit to stock up if you like beer, the staff will be happy to talk you through the local brews.
Fantastic array of beers and cocktails at this unique and stylish bar and the restaurant serves refined modern British food. The bar staff here really specialist in cocktails and will whip-up a one-off concoction for you based on the flavours you like.
43 locals recommend
Powderkeg
147 St John's HillFantastic array of beers and cocktails at this unique and stylish bar and the restaurant serves refined modern British food. The bar staff here really specialist in cocktails and will whip-up a one-off concoction for you based on the flavours you like.
A vast and every-changing selection of craft beers in a relaxed atmosphere and a selection of bar snacks.
22 locals recommend
BrewDog Clapham Junction
11-13 Battersea RiseA vast and every-changing selection of craft beers in a relaxed atmosphere and a selection of bar snacks.
A cosy craft beer pub offering both draft and bottled beers and burgers.
24 locals recommend
Draft House
94 Northcote RoadA cosy craft beer pub offering both draft and bottled beers and burgers.
Shopping
A street market is held along Northcote Road on most days with all of the stalls open and operating on a Saturday and Sunday. Stalls include everything from art and crafts to flowers and food, supplemented by some great local shops too.
Our firm favourites were Hamish Johnstone for cheese, deli food and meats (48 Northcote Rd, London SW11 1PA, hamishjohnston.com), South Coast Fish fishmongers operating from a permanent stall (22 Shelgate Rd, London SW11 1BE, southcoastfisheries.co.uk) and Hennessey’s Butchers (80 Northcote Rd, Battersea, London SW11 6QN).
83 locals recommend
Northcote Road
Northcote RoadA street market is held along Northcote Road on most days with all of the stalls open and operating on a Saturday and Sunday. Stalls include everything from art and crafts to flowers and food, supplemented by some great local shops too.
Our firm favourites were Hamish Johnstone for cheese, deli food and meats (48 Northcote Rd, London SW11 1PA, hamishjohnston.com), South Coast Fish fishmongers operating from a permanent stall (22 Shelgate Rd, London SW11 1BE, southcoastfisheries.co.uk) and Hennessey’s Butchers (80 Northcote Rd, Battersea, London SW11 6QN).