Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Adulis
44-46 Brixton RdGreat Eritrean food
Just round the corner: Free Jazz Tuesday evenings, and good for coffee, hanging out.
81 locals recommend
Cable Cafe
8 Brixton RdJust round the corner: Free Jazz Tuesday evenings, and good for coffee, hanging out.
Mimis Deli
2 Brixton RdMy local Italian deli with everything you would hope to find.
Saturdays from 10am to 3pm. Range of food in the grounds of the church opposite. On good days everyone hangs out and picnics on the grass.
64 locals recommend
Oval Farmers' Market
Kennington Park RoadSaturdays from 10am to 3pm. Range of food in the grounds of the church opposite. On good days everyone hangs out and picnics on the grass.
The Brown Derby
332 Kennington LnVery good Indian food.
Gandhi's
347 Kennington RdAnother excellent Indian restaurant.
Gastro pub with very good food and drink, big portions, and lovely rear garden.
97 locals recommend
Fentiman Arms
64 Fentiman RdGastro pub with very good food and drink, big portions, and lovely rear garden.
Parks & Nature
The nearby park just the other side of St Mark's church opposite. It has a childrens' playground, tennis courts, and a keep fit area plus some really beautiful plane trees. Good for jogging too.
15 locals recommend
Kennington Park Gardens
Kennington Park GardensThe nearby park just the other side of St Mark's church opposite. It has a childrens' playground, tennis courts, and a keep fit area plus some really beautiful plane trees. Good for jogging too.
My local city farm with pigs, ducks, hens, turkey (Trevor), llamas, sheep, goats, horses, rabbits, ferrets, and a very family friendly cafe.
64 locals recommend
Vauxhall City Farm
165 Tyers StMy local city farm with pigs, ducks, hens, turkey (Trevor), llamas, sheep, goats, horses, rabbits, ferrets, and a very family friendly cafe.
Drinks & Nightlife
There are reputed to be 70 eateries in this area, plus a lively scene at Pop Brixton right by it. Salon is my favourite restaurant in Market Row. There's also the Honest Burger, and many more world food places, beer garden, etc etc.
492 locals recommend
Brixton Village Market
Unit 74 Coldharbour LnThere are reputed to be 70 eateries in this area, plus a lively scene at Pop Brixton right by it. Salon is my favourite restaurant in Market Row. There's also the Honest Burger, and many more world food places, beer garden, etc etc.
Arts & Culture
The Ritzy is a well-known old listed cinema with five screens and two cafes. It also has live music upstairs.
371 locals recommend
Ritzy Cinema and Cafe
26 Coldharbour LnThe Ritzy is a well-known old listed cinema with five screens and two cafes. It also has live music upstairs.
Sightseeing
You can walk all along the South Bank, past the South Bank Arts Centre, the National Theatre, Hayward Gallery, British Film Institute, up past Tate Modern, and Shakespear's Globe Theatre on to the incredible Borough Market by Southwark Cathedral.
370 locals recommend
South Bank
You can walk all along the South Bank, past the South Bank Arts Centre, the National Theatre, Hayward Gallery, British Film Institute, up past Tate Modern, and Shakespear's Globe Theatre on to the incredible Borough Market by Southwark Cathedral.
This is a must see for all foodies, or even for the general vibe of London. It's BIG, and has amazing food and places to eat and graze.
1617 locals recommend
Borough Market
Borough High StreetThis is a must see for all foodies, or even for the general vibe of London. It's BIG, and has amazing food and places to eat and graze.
This is a great starting point for visiting Soho, the National Gallery, National Portrait Gallery, and the Covent Garden piazza and Opera House which is completely stunning and open to all, not just opera and ballet fans.
634 locals recommend
Trafalgar Square (Stop B) station
This is a great starting point for visiting Soho, the National Gallery, National Portrait Gallery, and the Covent Garden piazza and Opera House which is completely stunning and open to all, not just opera and ballet fans.
30 minutes on the bus get you to this wonderful children's museum. It has a huge collection of stuffed animals, plus an interactive historic music centre, and a cafe for when you have all run out of puff.
395 locals recommend
Horniman Museum and Gardens
100 London Road30 minutes on the bus get you to this wonderful children's museum. It has a huge collection of stuffed animals, plus an interactive historic music centre, and a cafe for when you have all run out of puff.
Traveler advice
Ways to save
Remember to check restaurant and cafe bills.
If a bill shows 'Service Charge included' don't tip. The service charge already covers that. It's usually 12.5%
Traveling with kids
Public transport is free for under-11s.
So don't stress....
Traveling with kids
Buses have space for buggies.
Do use the buses: you can see everything from the upper decks which make for a great viewing platform once you've tackled the stairs.
Getting around
The tube is the fastest most reliable way of getting around
BUT - try at all costs to avoid rush hours... Remember too that many of the stations have lifts or stair-free access. Staff are on hand to help.