Oval - Area Guidebook
Food scene
Di Lieto is an extremely cheap and authentic Italian deli. It offers a variety of options, from coffees and breakfast to home-made lunch soups, pastas and meat options to a great Neapolitan pizza at night.
Open 9 AM - 11 PM
12 locals recommend
Di Lieto
2 S Island PlDi Lieto is an extremely cheap and authentic Italian deli. It offers a variety of options, from coffees and breakfast to home-made lunch soups, pastas and meat options to a great Neapolitan pizza at night.
Open 9 AM - 11 PM
Cafe Van Gogh is a great Vegan restaurant or afternoon tea place. Cakes are just something else! In summer, it offers a cozy courtyard at the feet of the church while in Winter the upstairs has a starry night inspired vault ceiling.
Normally closes early at 9 PM
21 locals recommend
Cafe Van Gogh
88 Brixton RdCafe Van Gogh is a great Vegan restaurant or afternoon tea place. Cakes are just something else! In summer, it offers a cozy courtyard at the feet of the church while in Winter the upstairs has a starry night inspired vault ceiling.
Normally closes early at 9 PM
Vegan groceries store, it is a great way to shop plastic-free. It tends to be slightly more expensive than average but it is all paid back in quality of the food.
9 locals recommend
Pipoca Vegan
224 Brixton RoadVegan groceries store, it is a great way to shop plastic-free. It tends to be slightly more expensive than average but it is all paid back in quality of the food.
Brixton village is the ultimate Hip place around the area. It offers nice shops for the home, plant and other gifts but also very nice places to eat from different World cuisines.
117 locals recommend
Brixton Village
Coldharbour LaneBrixton village is the ultimate Hip place around the area. It offers nice shops for the home, plant and other gifts but also very nice places to eat from different World cuisines.
Situated near Elephant and Castle, on the way to the East End from Oval, Mercato Metropolitano is an all day hub for food and drinks. With a lot of Italian specialties as the name suggests it also host many other cuisines.
227 locals recommend
Mercato Metropolitano
42 Newington CausewaySituated near Elephant and Castle, on the way to the East End from Oval, Mercato Metropolitano is an all day hub for food and drinks. With a lot of Italian specialties as the name suggests it also host many other cuisines.
Slightly up-market compared to other restaurant in Oval, this place has a simple and nice vibe and is meant for a slightly more refined palate. Cuisine is Modern British.
11 locals recommend
24 The Oval
24 Clapham RdSlightly up-market compared to other restaurant in Oval, this place has a simple and nice vibe and is meant for a slightly more refined palate. Cuisine is Modern British.
Like many places in Camberwell this is a BYOB place. Tasty cuisine from Kurdistan.
15 locals recommend
Nandine
45 Camberwell Church StLike many places in Camberwell this is a BYOB place. Tasty cuisine from Kurdistan.
On a Saturday Morning until 3-4PM, if in Oval check out the Farmer's market just right next to the tube station within the churchyard.
64 locals recommend
Oval Farmers' Market
Kennington Park RoadOn a Saturday Morning until 3-4PM, if in Oval check out the Farmer's market just right next to the tube station within the churchyard.
If you like spicy food and Chinese, this is one of the best and authentic places in the area. Cash only I am afraid.
176 locals recommend
Silk Road
47 Camberwell Church StIf you like spicy food and Chinese, this is one of the best and authentic places in the area. Cash only I am afraid.
Great Persian restaurant with a lot of character and Peckham-friendly waiters.
72 locals recommend
Persepolis
28-30 Peckham High StGreat Persian restaurant with a lot of character and Peckham-friendly waiters.
I've been told this is one of the best Eritrean restaurant in London (from more than one Eritrean). If you go, order the Honey wine they make, it's great.
60 locals recommend
Adulis
44-46 Brixton RdI've been told this is one of the best Eritrean restaurant in London (from more than one Eritrean). If you go, order the Honey wine they make, it's great.
Franzina is a great Sicilian restaurant in Brixton, you can't go wrong with it! (maybe salty at times so you may ask them to go easy on the salt)
8 locals recommend
Franzina Trattoria
395 Coldharbour LnFranzina is a great Sicilian restaurant in Brixton, you can't go wrong with it! (maybe salty at times so you may ask them to go easy on the salt)
Night Bars
The cable cafe is an incredible place to go for a coffe and or night drink. It has a bohemian and chilled atmosphere and hosts Jazz nights mostly every Tuesday (If you happen to seat at a table with drawers at the back, make sure to open one, it is going to surprise you!).
81 locals recommend
Cable Cafe
8 Brixton RdThe cable cafe is an incredible place to go for a coffe and or night drink. It has a bohemian and chilled atmosphere and hosts Jazz nights mostly every Tuesday (If you happen to seat at a table with drawers at the back, make sure to open one, it is going to surprise you!).
At the heart of Peckham, and open from mid May onwards this rooftop has a really great views of London with relaxed vibes.
257 locals recommend
Frank's Cafe
95A Rye LnAt the heart of Peckham, and open from mid May onwards this rooftop has a really great views of London with relaxed vibes.
Neighbourhoods
Camberwell is walking distance from the flat and is a great place to go for dinner, with many cool restaurants and bars right on the high street.
36 locals recommend
Camberwell
Camberwell is walking distance from the flat and is a great place to go for dinner, with many cool restaurants and bars right on the high street.
Great Area for eating out (Brixton Village?), drinks, clubbing or just for the market.
93 locals recommend
Brixton
Great Area for eating out (Brixton Village?), drinks, clubbing or just for the market.
Herne Hill is a vibrant European-looking centre just under Brixton from Oval. It is home to a cute market and a very nice park on top of a hill overlooking London.
51 locals recommend
Herne Hill
Herne Hill is a vibrant European-looking centre just under Brixton from Oval. It is home to a cute market and a very nice park on top of a hill overlooking London.
Home to many night bars, Peckham still has maintained a little edge. You could head there after walking to Camberwell for a nice dinner. Frank's rooftop in summer and the Bussey Building with Peckham Levels in winter are great places to start from.
49 locals recommend
Peckham
Home to many night bars, Peckham still has maintained a little edge. You could head there after walking to Camberwell for a nice dinner. Frank's rooftop in summer and the Bussey Building with Peckham Levels in winter are great places to start from.
Green and Natural Areas
Kennington park is the closest park to the flat. It is a very nice to stroll and relax even though a city park. Apparently the pizza is really great there!
108 locals recommend
Kennington Park
Kennington Park RoadKennington park is the closest park to the flat. It is a very nice to stroll and relax even though a city park. Apparently the pizza is really great there!
Brockwell park is located between Herne Hill and Brixton. It is house to a beautiful walled garden and a nice cafe.
287 locals recommend
Brockwell Park
Brockwell Park GardensBrockwell park is located between Herne Hill and Brixton. It is house to a beautiful walled garden and a nice cafe.
Vauxhall Park is a great little park on the way to Westminster and central London, if going through Albert Embankment, with a high contrast between greenery and new skyscrapers.
55 locals recommend
Vauxhall Park
Lawn LaneVauxhall Park is a great little park on the way to Westminster and central London, if going through Albert Embankment, with a high contrast between greenery and new skyscrapers.
If looking for a bigger park, in the area there's Clapham Common. The nearing Clapham is pretty chic!
9 locals recommend
Clapham Common
If looking for a bigger park, in the area there's Clapham Common. The nearing Clapham is pretty chic!
Tea time
Great atmosphere for an afternoon tea and cakes in Winter, it is situated at the heart of Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens. Also close: The Black Dog pub.
47 locals recommend
Tea House Theatre
139 Vauxhall WalkGreat atmosphere for an afternoon tea and cakes in Winter, it is situated at the heart of Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens. Also close: The Black Dog pub.
Museum and Galleries in the area
The Imperial War Museum is a place to learn about the history of the two World Wars with a lot of information and objects from the time. It is situated in Lambeth, on a nice walk towards Waterloo and Soho.
461 locals recommend
Imperial War Museums
Lambeth RoadThe Imperial War Museum is a place to learn about the history of the two World Wars with a lot of information and objects from the time. It is situated in Lambeth, on a nice walk towards Waterloo and Soho.
Set between Camberwell and Peckham, this is a tiny indie gallery! Worth a visit if in the area.
215 locals recommend
South London Gallery
65 Peckham RdSet between Camberwell and Peckham, this is a tiny indie gallery! Worth a visit if in the area.
Set within a previously industrial area of Oval and near the Beefeater Gin place of birth, Gasworks is a small gallery always with some exhibition going on. If going there, don't miss the charming Trigon, Fentiman and Claylands Road.
11 locals recommend
Gasworks
155 Vauxhall StSet within a previously industrial area of Oval and near the Beefeater Gin place of birth, Gasworks is a small gallery always with some exhibition going on. If going there, don't miss the charming Trigon, Fentiman and Claylands Road.
Traveler advice
Getting around
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Where to buy food around the flat...
The best fruit and veggies are with Cai at Chelsea Fruit and Veg on 84 Brixton road. Cash only unfortunately.
For anything else that is food and non-food-related, Happy Shop next door is a well equipped off-license (grocery store).
Di lieto has everything italian, right on the same road as the flat (Cured hams, Cheeses, Pastas, Sauces as well as ready meals).
A tesco is also near on both Brixton and Clapham roads.