Anthea's Guidebook
Food scene
Great place for takeaway coffee, bread and pastries. This is the closest cafe to the apartment
65 locals recommend
Fowlds Cafe
3 Addington SquareGreat place for takeaway coffee, bread and pastries. This is the closest cafe to the apartment
The sister cafe to Fowlds - a 10 minute walk away but space to sit in and good options for breakfast, brunch/lunch and also has guest chefs sometimes. More of a recommendation for daytime
54 locals recommend
Louie Louie
347 Walworth RdThe sister cafe to Fowlds - a 10 minute walk away but space to sit in and good options for breakfast, brunch/lunch and also has guest chefs sometimes. More of a recommendation for daytime
Fantastic Kurdish food in Camberwell. About 10 minutes from ours. Makes a lovely meal out for a reasonable price
15 locals recommend
Nandine
45 Camberwell Church StFantastic Kurdish food in Camberwell. About 10 minutes from ours. Makes a lovely meal out for a reasonable price
Very low key evening option, quite famous in London. Very good value
53 locals recommend
Zeret Kitchen
216-218 Camberwell RdVery low key evening option, quite famous in London. Very good value
Great sourdough pizza, also available on Deliveroo. Probably need to book this one as usually very busy
104 locals recommend
Theo's
2 Grove LnGreat sourdough pizza, also available on Deliveroo. Probably need to book this one as usually very busy
Low key (shared bench seating) Chinese, quite famous in london. Big portions, small price but you need cash. You probably need to book
176 locals recommend
Silk Road
47 Camberwell Church StLow key (shared bench seating) Chinese, quite famous in london. Big portions, small price but you need cash. You probably need to book
The Crooked Well
16 Grove LnNice local pub with good food
Quieter less touristy market than borough - less choice but great vibe
292 locals recommend
Maltby Street Market
Maltby StreetQuieter less touristy market than borough - less choice but great vibe
Almost like a food hall, full of stalls with different food and drinks. There’s also a branch of this place at the top of walworth road which is great for a coffee or ice cream
227 locals recommend
Mercato Metropolitano
42 Newington CausewayAlmost like a food hall, full of stalls with different food and drinks. There’s also a branch of this place at the top of walworth road which is great for a coffee or ice cream
More of a date night or special occasion place, gorgeous food and wine in Brixton
41 locals recommend
Salon
18 Market RowMore of a date night or special occasion place, gorgeous food and wine in Brixton
Okan Brixton East OPEN
338 Coldharbour LaneGreat ramen place to visit or get takeaway from
Casse-Croûte
109 Bermondsey StTraditional and very cute French place in Bermondsey
Fab little tapas place in Bermondsey, Pizarro is a larger Spanish place just up the road from the same team
160 locals recommend
José
104 Bermondsey StFab little tapas place in Bermondsey, Pizarro is a larger Spanish place just up the road from the same team
For a special occasion, this is a 15-20 min bus ride away, go for cocktails and a few light bites while you enjoy the incredible view. Dinner is great here too but pricey
Seabird
40 Blackfriars RoadFor a special occasion, this is a 15-20 min bus ride away, go for cocktails and a few light bites while you enjoy the incredible view. Dinner is great here too but pricey
Really great Vietnamese place, there’s one in Peckham or one in brixton, both about a 20 min bus ride
51 locals recommend
Bánh Bánh
46 Peckham RyeReally great Vietnamese place, there’s one in Peckham or one in brixton, both about a 20 min bus ride
Levan
12-16 Blenheim GroveReally lovely atmosphere and stunning food in Peckham just by the station
Great place for breakfast/brunch/lunch on Peckham road. Set in a beautiful building, great atmosphere
Corner Store
Great place for breakfast/brunch/lunch on Peckham road. Set in a beautiful building, great atmosphere
Great place for breakfast or brunch/lunch on Peckham road in a beautiful historic building. Bit more of a walk but there’s a lovely route on the back streets past Brunswick park
Corner Store
Great place for breakfast or brunch/lunch on Peckham road in a beautiful historic building. Bit more of a walk but there’s a lovely route on the back streets past Brunswick park
Sightseeing
Local gallery, 2 sites, one with a brunch place on the ground floor and another in a converted fire station
215 locals recommend
South London Gallery
65 Peckham RdLocal gallery, 2 sites, one with a brunch place on the ground floor and another in a converted fire station
You’ll have heard of borough market! Still worth going despite the crowds. Great food at padella (pasta), Wright brothers (seafood), Bao (rice, bao buns) or in the market itself
1617 locals recommend
Borough Market
Borough High StreetYou’ll have heard of borough market! Still worth going despite the crowds. Great food at padella (pasta), Wright brothers (seafood), Bao (rice, bao buns) or in the market itself
Closest big gallery, easy cycle or bus ride away or a great option is to go to borough market and then walk along the river to the museum
2008 locals recommend
Tate Modern
BanksideClosest big gallery, easy cycle or bus ride away or a great option is to go to borough market and then walk along the river to the museum
Other quite close big gallery a short bus ride away. Lots of the gallery is free but these days you do need to book because of covid
656 locals recommend
Tate Britain
MillbankOther quite close big gallery a short bus ride away. Lots of the gallery is free but these days you do need to book because of covid
The National Gallery
Trafalgar SquareWorld class art for free, just off Trafalgar Square