Guidebook for London
Arts & Culture
Some of the coolest live music events in London. Just down the street.
250 locals recommend
O2 Academy, Brixton
211 Stockwell RdSome of the coolest live music events in London. Just down the street.
My favourite of the Tate gallerys. It's super close. The art is always good. Served a good bite size chunks so you don't get overwhelmed and exhausted.
656 locals recommend
Tate Britain
MillbankMy favourite of the Tate gallerys. It's super close. The art is always good. Served a good bite size chunks so you don't get overwhelmed and exhausted.
Sightseeing
A market full of produce stalls, tiny cafes and restaurants. One of our favourite places to go.
492 locals recommend
Brixton Village Market
Unit 74 Coldharbour LnA market full of produce stalls, tiny cafes and restaurants. One of our favourite places to go.
Drinks & Nightlife
Our favourite local pub. Slightly punk style. Very comfortable, great vibe.
12 locals recommend
The Queen’s Head
144 Stockwell RoadOur favourite local pub. Slightly punk style. Very comfortable, great vibe.
The Landor
70 Landor RdGreat pub with a theatre upstairs that is well known for great shows.
A beer cafe with literally hundreds of boutique beers. Fantastic. Try getting out of there sober.
33 locals recommend
The Craft Beer Co. Brixton
11-13 Brixton Station RdA beer cafe with literally hundreds of boutique beers. Fantastic. Try getting out of there sober.
Crown and Anchor
246 Brixton RdGreat Pub. Great Beer.
Lovely atmosphere.
Food Scene
Indian style with a twist. One of our favourite places in town to eat. The most amazing Dahl I've EVER eaten.
93 locals recommend
Dishoom
12 Upper St Martin's LnIndian style with a twist. One of our favourite places in town to eat. The most amazing Dahl I've EVER eaten.
Like meat? Like American style BBQ? With beer? Oh, ok then...
This place got famous fast and for good reason.
14 locals recommend
Bodean's BBQ Soho
10 Poland StLike meat? Like American style BBQ? With beer? Oh, ok then...
This place got famous fast and for good reason.
Honest Burgers Brixton
Amazing burgers. No really, amazing. Lovely place to eat.
Great ribs (beef ribs especially) tobacco onions (amazing), southern fried chicken livers (that's right) & alcoholic milkshakes. Mmmmmmm.
8 locals recommend
Bukowski Grill
Unit 10 Market RowGreat ribs (beef ribs especially) tobacco onions (amazing), southern fried chicken livers (that's right) & alcoholic milkshakes. Mmmmmmm.
We know the guy who owns it. Great little cafe in the heart of Brixton Market. Very good coffee. My local favourite.
7 locals recommend
Burnt Toast Cafe
Unit 88 Coldharbour LnWe know the guy who owns it. Great little cafe in the heart of Brixton Market. Very good coffee. My local favourite.
Costa Coffee
16 Balham HillIf you need something familiar...
Tsunami
5-7 Voltaire Rd A really popular Sushi restaurant. just minutes from us.
A dark and groovy underground Tapas bar that serves some of the most inventive and classy cocktails around. Their food is the same. Inventive, tasty & well presented. We'd go back again & again.
Coal Vaults
187 Wardour StA dark and groovy underground Tapas bar that serves some of the most inventive and classy cocktails around. Their food is the same. Inventive, tasty & well presented. We'd go back again & again.
A Portuguese sandwich bar we use frequently. Inexpensive & convenient. They also do BBQ out the back that you can order.
Ilha Dourada
63 Stockwell RdA Portuguese sandwich bar we use frequently. Inexpensive & convenient. They also do BBQ out the back that you can order.
Essentials
Outdoor Market. So called because it was the first electric lit street in London. Interesting place to hang out.
16 locals recommend
Electric Avenue
Electric AvenueOutdoor Market. So called because it was the first electric lit street in London. Interesting place to hang out.
Our favourite local grocery shop. It also has a great wine/beer room.
There is also a Costcutter (Chain store) as you come out of the Tube Station that is quite good.
Very handy as you come home.
47 locals recommend
Jack's Supermarket Ltd.
2D Binfield RdOur favourite local grocery shop. It also has a great wine/beer room.
There is also a Costcutter (Chain store) as you come out of the Tube Station that is quite good.
Very handy as you come home.
Everything Else
Ms. Cupcake
408 Coldharbour LnCute little cupcake store at the markets.
Right Track Project Karting
40 Priory GroveChildren's Adventure centre
Morley's
Chicken, burgers, chips.
Cheap, easy, and a life saver if you are rotten drunk.
Shopping
Harfleur Pharmacy
219-221 Clapham RdOur closest & best pharmacy.