In and around Aspinall Road SE4
Food Scene
Brockley and Nunhead have some great local pubs, bars, coffee shops and restaurants. it's a good idea to book for dinner on weekends, but on weekday evenings you can often walk in to many.
'Londons Best Pub 2023' - so says TimeOut - a great local pub with great beers, folk night, and Thai food
41 locals recommend
Skehans
1 Kitto Rd'Londons Best Pub 2023' - so says TimeOut - a great local pub with great beers, folk night, and Thai food
Charming, friendly, quiet, cosy local pub. our favourite, and worth the ten minute walk over Telegraph Hill.
Fire in the colder months. live music, great Sunday lunch, and food every day.
Really lovely pub.
25 locals recommend
The Telegraph at The Earl of Derby
87 Dennett's RdCharming, friendly, quiet, cosy local pub. our favourite, and worth the ten minute walk over Telegraph Hill.
Fire in the colder months. live music, great Sunday lunch, and food every day.
Really lovely pub.
parlez
16 Coulgate Strelaxed eating and drinking - right by the station
The Broca
4 Coulgate Stgreat coffee
Good as Gold
209 Mantle Rdfab coffee sandwiches and pastries
ChaskaMaska
171 Brockley RoadAmazing curries, especially the black dhall. close to Brockley station.
Tai Brockley
106 Foxberry Roadamazing, really delicious Thai food
Brockley's Rock
317 Brockley Rdaward winning chips
Waverley Arms P H
202 Ivydale Roadgreat local pub with good food, quiz night, sports on screen but not loud
El Vermut
28 Nunhead GrnGorgeous relaxed local vermouth bar with some small tapas plates
The Orchard London
5 Harefield Roaddinner out; good wine
The Fish & Chip Shop
1 Turnham Rdcheap friendly local chippy
Babur
119 Brockley Riseposh indian restaurant
Cinnamon
10 Upper Brockley Rddelicious, cheap indian take away - big portions
Browns of Brockley
5-6 Coulgate Stgreat coffee and custard tarts
Waterintobeer
209-211 Mantle RdSmall, local friendly bar for local beers and ciders. live music some evenings.
BAR D4100
Amazing pizzas, good service, good wines and beers
famous local family turkish restaurant - book to avoid disappointment.
69 locals recommend
Meze Mangal Restaurant
245 Lewisham Wayfamous local family turkish restaurant - book to avoid disappointment.
The Hill Station
Kitto Roadlovely local cafe for coffee and lunch, near the parks
lamb chops 🤩
just a great place for curry with locals, take your own wine / beer
A quick ride on the overground from Brockley to Whitechapel. Fit this in with a walk up Brick Lane, or a trip to The Whitechapel Gallery
381 locals recommend
Tayyabs
83-89 Fieldgate Stlamb chops 🤩
just a great place for curry with locals, take your own wine / beer
A quick ride on the overground from Brockley to Whitechapel. Fit this in with a walk up Brick Lane, or a trip to The Whitechapel Gallery
fresh, delicious oysters with a glass of something fizzy - a great start to a wander around Borough Market
Richard Haward's Oysters
35 Stoney Stfresh, delicious oysters with a glass of something fizzy - a great start to a wander around Borough Market
Gorgeous little pub on the river for a drink, a meal, Sunday lunch, if you're lucky you can nab the bay window table over the Thames.
There's several pubs along this stretch on the north bank including The Prospect of Whitby. a lovely walk one evening, a small drink at each.
Then there are the lovely pubs on Greenwich waterfront, the Cutty Sark being the prettiest of all, another with upstairs windows over the river.
And further upstream, there's the lovely Mayflower Pub too.( near Bermondsey)
156 locals recommend
The Grapes
153 Milton RdGorgeous little pub on the river for a drink, a meal, Sunday lunch, if you're lucky you can nab the bay window table over the Thames.
There's several pubs along this stretch on the north bank including The Prospect of Whitby. a lovely walk one evening, a small drink at each.
Then there are the lovely pubs on Greenwich waterfront, the Cutty Sark being the prettiest of all, another with upstairs windows over the river.
And further upstream, there's the lovely Mayflower Pub too.( near Bermondsey)
La Porchetta Pollo Bar
20 Old Compton Stcheap, good pasta and pizza in Soho. real old family Italian restaurant.
affordable delicious Syrian food. meze style, kebabs, cous cous, taboulleh, salads, falafel... freshly made.
Damascu Bite
119-121 Brick Lnaffordable delicious Syrian food. meze style, kebabs, cous cous, taboulleh, salads, falafel... freshly made.
Cheap food and drinks. Busy, relaxed, friendly local pub. Voted ' Best Wetherspoons pub in London's in 2023.
23 locals recommend
The Brockley Barge
184 Brockley RdCheap food and drinks. Busy, relaxed, friendly local pub. Voted ' Best Wetherspoons pub in London's in 2023.
Groceries
There are lots of small independent shops in nearby Nunhead Village, as well as the farmers market on Saturday morning in Telegraph Hil Park, and regular shops for all your daily grocery needs.
Brockley Market
Lewisham Waylocal farmers market.
Costcutter Mantle Road
4 Mantle Rdgroceries, lots of vegan, fresh bread, wine
Telegraph Hill Upper Park
75 Kitto Rdlocal farmers market every Saturday
FC Soper Fishmonger
141 Evelina Rdamazing local fish mongers
Ayres Bakery
133 Evelina RdFamous local bakery - your breakfast provider :)
Beaumont
121 Evelina Roadbrilliant local green grocers for fresh fruit and vegetables, local apple juice, jams, eggs
Direct trains from Brockley to London Bridge (9 minutes) then 5 minutes walk to Borough Market - for amazing fresh food, bars, restaurants and our favourite oyster bar
1617 locals recommend
Borough Market
Borough High StreetDirect trains from Brockley to London Bridge (9 minutes) then 5 minutes walk to Borough Market - for amazing fresh food, bars, restaurants and our favourite oyster bar
Parks & Nature
We have several beautiful green spaces within short walking distance, with fantastic views. Don't miss a 5 minute evening stroll up to Telegraph Hill Park to see the fabulous view across London. Especially silly lovely for summer sunsets with a picnic.
Or wander around Nunhead Cemetery admiring the elaborate headstones, then pop into the Waverley Arms for a pint.
If you want to really stretch your legs a good hours circular walk encompassing one tree hill will take you to Queen Elizabeth s oak tree ( or a younger one on the same sight!) and more beautiful views across the city
panoramic views of London skyline. Beautiful sunsets, summer evening picnics, warm atmosphere
98 locals recommend
Telegraph Hill Upper Park
75 Kitto Rdpanoramic views of London skyline. Beautiful sunsets, summer evening picnics, warm atmosphere
Hilly Fields Park
fabulous views across London, cricket pitch, playground, gym
Art
Art - lots of it. Always enjoyable exhibitions, not overwhelming like Tate. Easily accessible straight up from Brockley. In East London, close to markets, best curries, 'hipster' bars you can avoid
589 locals recommend
Whitechapel Gallery
77-82 Whitechapel High StArt - lots of it. Always enjoyable exhibitions, not overwhelming like Tate. Easily accessible straight up from Brockley. In East London, close to markets, best curries, 'hipster' bars you can avoid
Really big art. Small gallery. Free. Lovely small shopping street nearby, good coffees and a couple of nice pubs. Close to Borough Market and river.
234 locals recommend
White Cube Bermondsey
Bermondsey StreetReally big art. Small gallery. Free. Lovely small shopping street nearby, good coffees and a couple of nice pubs. Close to Borough Market and river.
You want art? Wear comfy shoes, this gallery has miles of modern art - Permanent galleries plus the turbine hall. Great for kids - lots of space. Nice wine bar, cafe and shop if you flake out
2008 locals recommend
Tate Modern
BanksideYou want art? Wear comfy shoes, this gallery has miles of modern art - Permanent galleries plus the turbine hall. Great for kids - lots of space. Nice wine bar, cafe and shop if you flake out
Cockpit Arts
local artists studios
Neighbourhoods
Decent pubs, restaurants, the best coffee at Bar Italia, easy drinking at The French (House)... or just people watching from upstairs at Maison Bertaux with a custard slice and earl grey... Old Soho is still here.
576 locals recommend
Soho
Decent pubs, restaurants, the best coffee at Bar Italia, easy drinking at The French (House)... or just people watching from upstairs at Maison Bertaux with a custard slice and earl grey... Old Soho is still here.
For street art, vintage second hand bargains, craft, fashion, street food and music.... easy to get there straight up the line from Brockley
878 locals recommend
Brick Lane
Brick LaneFor street art, vintage second hand bargains, craft, fashion, street food and music.... easy to get there straight up the line from Brockley
Tea clippers, museums, the Thames, markets, restaurants and a beautiful Royal Park with deer enclosure.
541 locals recommend
Greenwich
Tea clippers, museums, the Thames, markets, restaurants and a beautiful Royal Park with deer enclosure.
True diverse London high street with market stalls, bargain shops, second hand shops and the fabulous Persepolis for Persian food and shopping.
Peckham High Street
Peckham High StreetTrue diverse London high street with market stalls, bargain shops, second hand shops and the fabulous Persepolis for Persian food and shopping.
all along the Southbank of the Thames: a great walk from London Bridge to Charing Cross, taking in the beautiful Thames and bridges, Tate Modern, The Globe, Hayward Gallery, BFI, National Theatre, London Eye, Aquarium, restaurants, bars, books, skate boarders, Millennium bridge...
436 locals recommend
Southbank Centre
all along the Southbank of the Thames: a great walk from London Bridge to Charing Cross, taking in the beautiful Thames and bridges, Tate Modern, The Globe, Hayward Gallery, BFI, National Theatre, London Eye, Aquarium, restaurants, bars, books, skate boarders, Millennium bridge...
Flea market on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday mornings. bars, cafes, a local thriving arts scene.
13 locals recommend
Deptford
Flea market on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday mornings. bars, cafes, a local thriving arts scene.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Public transport is easist
Brockley Station (8 minutes walk, longer if with kids etc) for connections via the Overground and South Eastern Rail. Nunhead is also closeby for other routes including Victoria and Blackfriars.
If driving please note that we are in the ULEZ (ultra low emission zone) - efficient cars are exempt.
The Inner London Congestion Zone covers the very centre and all vehicles are charged to enter.
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