Virginia’s guidebook
Our favourite restaurants
We've lived here for 25 years and these are our favourite restaurants.
22-26 Northcote Rd, London SW11 1NX. Lively, Italian. Always friendly and reliable.
18 locals recommend
Buonasera
22-26 Northcote Road22-26 Northcote Rd, London SW11 1NX. Lively, Italian. Always friendly and reliable.
67-69 Abbeville Rd, Clapham, London SW4 9JW. Good pub food in a buzzing and friendly atmosphere.
32 locals recommend
The Abbeville
67-69 Abbeville Rd67-69 Abbeville Rd, Clapham, London SW4 9JW. Good pub food in a buzzing and friendly atmosphere.
40 Abbeville Rd, London SW4 9NG. Modern British menu in a bright, informal restaurant. We love the food here.
27 locals recommend
Bistro Union
40 Abbeville Rd40 Abbeville Rd, London SW4 9NG. Modern British menu in a bright, informal restaurant. We love the food here.
56-58 Battersea Rise, Battersea, London SW11 1EG. Classic Thai dishes in a family-run restaurant. Less than 10-minute walk.
9 locals recommend
Thai Garden
56-58 Battersea Rise56-58 Battersea Rise, Battersea, London SW11 1EG. Classic Thai dishes in a family-run restaurant. Less than 10-minute walk.
Sightseeing
Lived in by members of the Royal Family since 1689. The most recent inhabitants include Diana, Princess of Wales, Princess Margaret, and now, TRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their children, and TRH The Duke and Duchess of Sussex. The 452 bus takes you all the way!
607 locals recommend
Kensington Palace
Kensington GardensLived in by members of the Royal Family since 1689. The most recent inhabitants include Diana, Princess of Wales, Princess Margaret, and now, TRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their children, and TRH The Duke and Duchess of Sussex. The 452 bus takes you all the way!