Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Unusual and tasty Chinese food from Xinjiang province in the far West of China. Try the lamb skewers, luxury noodle, pork dumplings and green chilli chicken. Bookings essential. Cash only.
176 locals recommend
Silk Road
47 Camberwell Church StUnusual and tasty Chinese food from Xinjiang province in the far West of China. Try the lamb skewers, luxury noodle, pork dumplings and green chilli chicken. Bookings essential. Cash only.
Artisan, hipster coffee. Try the avo on toast, or grilled cheese with harrissa on sourdough.
43 locals recommend
Daily Goods
36 Camberwell Church StArtisan, hipster coffee. Try the avo on toast, or grilled cheese with harrissa on sourdough.
Cute little cafe - try breakfast or one of their fantastic cakes. Great coffee, books to read and small gifts for sale.
32 locals recommend
The Pigeon Hole
2 Datchelor PlCute little cafe - try breakfast or one of their fantastic cakes. Great coffee, books to read and small gifts for sale.
Love Walk Cafe
12 Jerdan PlCooked breakfasts, coffee, lunches. Open daytimes.
Housed in the South London gallery in a Georgian building, No. 67 serves delicious brunches. Popular at weekends. Try their dinner menu Wednesday – Saturday for seasonal, tasty food including great veggie options. Ten minutes walk from the flat.
52 locals recommend
No67 Cafe & Restaurant
67 Peckham RoadHoused in the South London gallery in a Georgian building, No. 67 serves delicious brunches. Popular at weekends. Try their dinner menu Wednesday – Saturday for seasonal, tasty food including great veggie options. Ten minutes walk from the flat.
South Indian food - this restaurant serves authentic dosa, curries, thalis and lassies. Really recommended. Booking essential!
177 locals recommend
Ganapati
38 Holly GroveSouth Indian food - this restaurant serves authentic dosa, curries, thalis and lassies. Really recommended. Booking essential!
Locally hand made breads made on site. Small deli with cheeses and cured meats. No seating inside.
20 locals recommend
The Hill Bakery & Deli
4a Grove LnLocally hand made breads made on site. Small deli with cheeses and cured meats. No seating inside.
Turkish Okabasi. Don't be put off by the kebab shop appearance - this is one of the best restaurants in the area. Tasty lamb, chicken and veggies done on the bbq to order. Their bread with cherry/onions to start is to die for.
76 locals recommend
FM Mangal
54 Camberwell Church StTurkish Okabasi. Don't be put off by the kebab shop appearance - this is one of the best restaurants in the area. Tasty lamb, chicken and veggies done on the bbq to order. Their bread with cherry/onions to start is to die for.
The best Napolean sourdough pizza! Walk-in only. Try the wood-fired onions too. Busy on weekends.
104 locals recommend
Theo's
2 Grove LnThe best Napolean sourdough pizza! Walk-in only. Try the wood-fired onions too. Busy on weekends.
Thai street food with a twist. Pricey but good food and decent wine list. Booking essential at weekends.
166 locals recommend
The Begging Bowl
168 Bellenden RdThai street food with a twist. Pricey but good food and decent wine list. Booking essential at weekends.
One of the first 'gastropubs' in London. Daily changing menu. Typical British pub decor with beers on tap and delicious food. Try the roast chicken for 2.
108 locals recommend
The Camberwell Arms
65 Camberwell Church StOne of the first 'gastropubs' in London. Daily changing menu. Typical British pub decor with beers on tap and delicious food. Try the roast chicken for 2.
Newly opened Italian style street food market/deli/supermarket with wine, meats, street food and a relaxed vibe. LEss than five mins walk from Elephant & Castle.
227 locals recommend
Mercato Metropolitano
42 Newington CausewayNewly opened Italian style street food market/deli/supermarket with wine, meats, street food and a relaxed vibe. LEss than five mins walk from Elephant & Castle.
Riverside dining with fantastic view of HMS Belfast, the city and Tower Bridge. Get there before 7pm for two courses for £10.95 - a bargain! Modern, French brasserie style restaurant with excellent service.
19 locals recommend
Côte Brasserie - London Bridge Hay's Galleria
Counter StreetRiverside dining with fantastic view of HMS Belfast, the city and Tower Bridge. Get there before 7pm for two courses for £10.95 - a bargain! Modern, French brasserie style restaurant with excellent service.
Drinks & Nightlife
Local craft beer pub with amazing, reasonably priced pub food. Try the ale.
32 locals recommend
The Bear
296A Camberwell New RoadLocal craft beer pub with amazing, reasonably priced pub food. Try the ale.
The Tiger
18 Camberwell GreenLocal pub with late licence - open til 3am at weekends!
Iconic bar on a carpark roof in Peckham. Incredible views of London skyline. Try the Negroni cocktail. (Open until 1st October.)
257 locals recommend
Frank's Cafe
95A Rye LnIconic bar on a carpark roof in Peckham. Incredible views of London skyline. Try the Negroni cocktail. (Open until 1st October.)
90s bar in an archway under the railway in Peckham. 2-4-1 cocktails before 7pm.
141 locals recommend
Bar Story
213 Blenheim Grove90s bar in an archway under the railway in Peckham. 2-4-1 cocktails before 7pm.
Just behind bar story, under the railway arch. Arty cocktail bar with outdoor area. Popular with hipster locals and students. Try the Ginger Justin cocktail. Late opening Fri/Sat.
65 locals recommend
Peckham Springs
Just behind bar story, under the railway arch. Arty cocktail bar with outdoor area. Popular with hipster locals and students. Try the Ginger Justin cocktail. Late opening Fri/Sat.
Essentials
Co-op Food
116-118 Pitshanger LnWell-stocked local store for groceries.
Morrisons
Saint Mark's RoadMedium-sized basic grocery store.
Parks & Nature
Little park directly in front of the apartment. Weekly market on Saturdays until 2pm - bread, meat, cheese, crafts, cakes etc.
Seating and a small kids play area.
41 locals recommend
Camberwell Green
Little park directly in front of the apartment. Weekly market on Saturdays until 2pm - bread, meat, cheese, crafts, cakes etc.
Seating and a small kids play area.
Arts & Culture
Iconic modern art museum housed in a former power station. Ask me if you'd like to borrow a guest membership for your stay which enables free access to exhibitions and the exclusive members' room.
2008 locals recommend
Tate Modern
BanksideIconic modern art museum housed in a former power station. Ask me if you'd like to borrow a guest membership for your stay which enables free access to exhibitions and the exclusive members' room.