Guidebook for Greater London
Food Scene
Foxlow Balham
15-19 Bedford HillTrendy with, good cocktails and great steaks.
Milk
20 Bedford HillPossibly the best Brunch place in South London. Have the Santa Maria.
Brother Marcus - Balham
9 Chestnut GroveTrendy coffee shop
Chicken Shop and Dirty Burger Balham
7A Chestnut GroveGood fast food from the Soho House Group
Quirky pub with top rated food. Excellent for drinks too with an outdoor space for sunny days.
53 locals recommend
Balham Bowls Club
7-9 Ramsden RdQuirky pub with top rated food. Excellent for drinks too with an outdoor space for sunny days.
Good quality Nepalese - an excellent and delicious restaurant that has been in this area for many, many years.
Gurkha's Diner
Balham High RoadGood quality Nepalese - an excellent and delicious restaurant that has been in this area for many, many years.
Franco Manca
21 Lordship LnSourdough Pizza
Camile Thai Tooting Bec
326 Balham High RdExcellent Thai take away food
Beyrouths
73 Bedford HillGood food from Beirut, Lebanon
Bucci
195 Balham High RdWell priced good Italian food
Taro Sushi Bar
193 Balham High RdGood for sushi
Shopping
We Brought Beer
78 St John's HillCraft Beer Mecca.
Drinks & Nightlife
Classic English pub with good food and live entertainment (Music and Comedy)
57 locals recommend
The Bedford
77 Bedford HillClassic English pub with good food and live entertainment (Music and Comedy)
Goose Island Tap House
3 Ramsden RoadGets Lively!
Essentials
Waitrose & Partners
134-152 Balham High RoadTop of the supermarkets
Sainsbury's
2 Tulse HillSupermarket where you can find most items
Entertainment & Activities
Balham Leisure Centre
Excellent Leisure centre with Gym, Pool and Squash courts
Getting Around
Balham station
Balham High RoadTrain and Tube Station
Parks & Nature
Wandsworth Common
Trinity Road