Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Culture Grub
84 The CutBargain Chinese. Most items are decent taste wise
It's been rated and reviewed as one of the better fish and chip places in London. You can even 'secretly' order Chinese food from the takeaway next door to compliment your fish and chips. Beware that fish and chip portions are huge
24 locals recommend
Masters Superfish
191 Waterloo RdIt's been rated and reviewed as one of the better fish and chip places in London. You can even 'secretly' order Chinese food from the takeaway next door to compliment your fish and chips. Beware that fish and chip portions are huge
Informal dining and drinking center, with a music venue. Even hosts a car boot/vintage market on Sundays
60 locals recommend
Flea at Flat Iron Square
45 Southwark StInformal dining and drinking center, with a music venue. Even hosts a car boot/vintage market on Sundays
Pretty and touristy market for a reason, great food and drink options with a backdrop of Southwark cathedral. Now open most days except Sunday. Go before 10am to avoid the crowds.
If you're after a local vibe London market, check out "East Street Market"
1617 locals recommend
Borough Market
Borough High StreetPretty and touristy market for a reason, great food and drink options with a backdrop of Southwark cathedral. Now open most days except Sunday. Go before 10am to avoid the crowds.
If you're after a local vibe London market, check out "East Street Market"
Konditor
22 Cornwall RdAlways good looking cakes in this tiny shop everytime I walk by
Tasty Full-English breakfast in very nice 'back in the day' interior. Ask for a serving of 'fried slice' which isn't advertised on the menu as it's deemed too unhealthy these days ;-)
26 locals recommend
Terry's cafe London
158 Great Suffolk StTasty Full-English breakfast in very nice 'back in the day' interior. Ask for a serving of 'fried slice' which isn't advertised on the menu as it's deemed too unhealthy these days ;-)
Have eaten here a few times now and can highly recommend this place if you're more adventurous and authentic with your Chinese food (don't think Cantonese!) My go to is a 'real' Gung Bao chicken, not the ones from many a standard chinese takeaway. Or even try the crab or "fish fragrant aubergine". It's popular with Mainland Chinese students living close by and also offers lunchtime specials. Quality is better than Culture Grub and slightly more expensive. Don't be afraid of dishes piled high with red hot chilis, it's only for flavouring it seems but I do eat them :-)
Lin's Restaurant & Bar
134 Southwark StHave eaten here a few times now and can highly recommend this place if you're more adventurous and authentic with your Chinese food (don't think Cantonese!) My go to is a 'real' Gung Bao chicken, not the ones from many a standard chinese takeaway. Or even try the crab or "fish fragrant aubergine". It's popular with Mainland Chinese students living close by and also offers lunchtime specials. Quality is better than Culture Grub and slightly more expensive. Don't be afraid of dishes piled high with red hot chilis, it's only for flavouring it seems but I do eat them :-)
Arts & Culture
Modern art gallery, slightly off the beaten track in case you're bored of Tate Modern
234 locals recommend
White Cube Bermondsey
Bermondsey StreetModern art gallery, slightly off the beaten track in case you're bored of Tate Modern
It's so close that I forget and rarely visit. I've yet to fully explore the new extension which is huge. Attend one of the various free informative guided tours on Tate Modern and some pieces of modern art.
2008 locals recommend
Tate Modern
BanksideIt's so close that I forget and rarely visit. I've yet to fully explore the new extension which is huge. Attend one of the various free informative guided tours on Tate Modern and some pieces of modern art.
Decent theatre further a field from Old Vic and New Vic and Waterloo vaults close by.
Southwark Playhouse Cafe & Bar
77 - 85 Newington CausewayDecent theatre further a field from Old Vic and New Vic and Waterloo vaults close by.
Sightseeing
Crossing over Waterloo Bridge in the evening, the night lights are amazing. I like sometimes running in the late evenings along both sides of the river, criss-crossing various bridges when it's not too busy. I've recently done a run crossing all the bridges between Tower Bridge to Vauxhall Bridge, 10 in total just for sightseeing fun
46 locals recommend
Waterloo Bridge
Crossing over Waterloo Bridge in the evening, the night lights are amazing. I like sometimes running in the late evenings along both sides of the river, criss-crossing various bridges when it's not too busy. I've recently done a run crossing all the bridges between Tower Bridge to Vauxhall Bridge, 10 in total just for sightseeing fun
Drinks & Nightlife
Multi-function space with food, drink stalls and plenty of lounge indoor/outdoor space. Open on weekends and after work Thursday and Friday. The pizza here is the star attraction
227 locals recommend
Mercato Metropolitano
42 Newington CausewayMulti-function space with food, drink stalls and plenty of lounge indoor/outdoor space. Open on weekends and after work Thursday and Friday. The pizza here is the star attraction
One of the more charming and pretty boozer in the area, tucked away with mostly local and nearby office workers know about
12 locals recommend
Lord Clyde
27 Clennam StreetOne of the more charming and pretty boozer in the area, tucked away with mostly local and nearby office workers know about
Essentials
One of the larger grocery stores in the area although there are plenty of Sainsbury's, Tescos, Co-op metro/convenience shops in the area
24 locals recommend
M&S Bankside Simply Food
90 Southwark StOne of the larger grocery stores in the area although there are plenty of Sainsbury's, Tescos, Co-op metro/convenience shops in the area
Shopping
Amazing variety of produce at a fraction of the cost. For example at Big Ben Fisheries. 3 small fresh seabass/seabream for a fiver. Or 4 freshly made to order naans for a quid, from a naan seller. Bowls of fruit and various veg for £1. Real market for real Londoners
62 locals recommend
East Street Market
East StreetAmazing variety of produce at a fraction of the cost. For example at Big Ben Fisheries. 3 small fresh seabass/seabream for a fiver. Or 4 freshly made to order naans for a quid, from a naan seller. Bowls of fruit and various veg for £1. Real market for real Londoners
Parks & Nature
There aren't any decent park spaces this central ... but for a bit of sun in tranquil surroundings, try this small bit of green space which was landscaped recently
Mint Street Park
14 Weller StThere aren't any decent park spaces this central ... but for a bit of sun in tranquil surroundings, try this small bit of green space which was landscaped recently