Local Guide
Coffee shops
Great collection of restaurants and bars. CLOSED MONDAYS!
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Brixton Village Market
Unit 74 Coldharbour LnGreat collection of restaurants and bars. CLOSED MONDAYS!
Stir Coffee Brixton
111 Brixton HillCute local coffee shop with pastries and snacks.
Great bakery 30 seconds away for take-out croissants, coffees and pastries! We love to go here on a Sunday morning.
Aries Bakehouse
Great bakery 30 seconds away for take-out croissants, coffees and pastries! We love to go here on a Sunday morning.
Great vegan option for coffee and pastries - again only 1 minute from the house
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Blank Brixton
144 Acre LnGreat vegan option for coffee and pastries - again only 1 minute from the house
F. Mondays
112A Brixton HillNice coffeeshop
Common
17 The PavementNice cafe in Clapham Old Town
Brickwood
16 Clapham Common South SideTrendy spot for coffees near Clapham tube station
Piece Of Cake Cafe
105 Acre LnCute corner cafe, 20 seconds from the house. We eat here often for lunch!
Local things to do
If you have done all of London's main attractions, here are some of the nice things locally in South London that we like to do.
Tranquil parkland with hill top views across central London.
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Brockwell Park
Brockwell Park GardensTranquil parkland with hill top views across central London.
Clapham Common
Windmill DriveLovely park for a walk - about 15 minutes walk away.
Old power station that has been converted into a high end shopping/drinks/dinner location. Can combine with walk in Battersea Park
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Battersea Power Station
188 Kirtling StOld power station that has been converted into a high end shopping/drinks/dinner location. Can combine with walk in Battersea Park
Pretty park on the Thames, with great children's park. Can combine with Battersea Power Station
Battersea Park
Pretty park on the Thames, with great children's park. Can combine with Battersea Power Station
Imperial War Museums
Lambeth RoadRitzy Cinema and Cafe
26 Coldharbour LnPretty local cinema
Clapham Picturehouse
76 Venn StAnother pretty local cinema!
Supermarkets
Large Tesco superstore between us and Brixton tube station. About 7-8 minute walk. Has a car park.
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Tesco Superstore
13 Acre LnLarge Tesco superstore between us and Brixton tube station. About 7-8 minute walk. Has a car park.
Sainsbury's
Large Sainsburys on Clapham High Street - 12 minute walk. Has a car park.
Lidl
Nearest supermarket - 2 minutes away from the house. Good value. Can be busy!
There is a nice M+S Foodhall here - if you fancy something more upmarket! 12 minute walk. Straight opposite Brixton Tube station.
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Marks & Spencer Brixton
446 Brixton RdThere is a nice M+S Foodhall here - if you fancy something more upmarket! 12 minute walk. Straight opposite Brixton Tube station.
Little Waitrose directly opposite Clapham Common tube station. More expensive, but higher quality than Sainsburys and Tesco! 15 minute walk.
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Little Waitrose & Partners
5 The PavementLittle Waitrose directly opposite Clapham Common tube station. More expensive, but higher quality than Sainsburys and Tesco! 15 minute walk.
Little Sainsburys right next to Brixton Tube. Very convenient if you are taking the tube from Brixton.
Sainsbury's Local
Little Sainsburys right next to Brixton Tube. Very convenient if you are taking the tube from Brixton.
Little Sainsburys near Clapham North tube station. Convenient if you are getting the tube from Clapham North.
Sainsbury's Local
Little Sainsburys near Clapham North tube station. Convenient if you are getting the tube from Clapham North.
Drinks
Local pub with large back garden. Best in sunny weather.
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Hope & Anchor Brixton
123 Acre LnLocal pub with large back garden. Best in sunny weather.
The Stonhouse
165 Stonhouse StFriendly, lovely pub. Serves food.
Coach & Horses
173 Clapham Park RdLocal pub. Large selection of beers. Nice pizza kitchen
American diner and blues bar. Live music most nights. Open late on Friday and Saturday.
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The Blues Kitchen Brixton
40 Acre LnAmerican diner and blues bar. Live music most nights. Open late on Friday and Saturday.
Ghost Whale
70 Atlantic RdCraft beer store with rotating guest beers on draught.
Lively Friday and Saturday night out venue. Club with live music.
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Hootananny Brixton
95 GreaterLively Friday and Saturday night out venue. Club with live music.
Old working mens club turned into trendy drinks location. Late nights on Friday and Saturday.
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Effra Social
89 Effra RdOld working mens club turned into trendy drinks location. Late nights on Friday and Saturday.
White Horse Brixton
94 Brixton HillFashionable local pub. DJ on Friday and Saturday night.
Trinity Arms
45 Trinity GardensPretty local pub on traditional London square
Restaurants
Great food. Small plates and wine-bar. Reservation required.
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Naughty Piglets
28 Brixton Water LnGreat food. Small plates and wine-bar. Reservation required.
Maremma
36 Brixton Water LnNeighbourhood Italian. Mainly pasta, no pizza. Reservation required.
Knife
160 Clapham Park RdGreat Sunday Roasts
Brixton Village Market
Unit 74 Coldharbour LnLots of great food choices. Closed Mondays.
Market row
408 Coldharbour LnLots of great food options available! Closed Mondays
Kricket Brixton
41-45 Atlantic RdTrendy Indian restaurant
The Laundry
Lovely brunch and dinner location. We love the banana bread!
Tsunami
5-7 Voltaire RdGreat Japanese restaurant!
Amazing tapas beneath church. Opens late with music on Friday and Saturday.
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Gremio de Brixton
Brixton HillAmazing tapas beneath church. Opens late with music on Friday and Saturday.
High-end restaurant. More casual eating upstairs at "Upstairs @ Trinity"
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Trinity
4 The PolygonHigh-end restaurant. More casual eating upstairs at "Upstairs @ Trinity"
Lovely dinner and brunch location in Clapham Old Town
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Megan's Clapham Old Town
55-57 The PavementLovely dinner and brunch location in Clapham Old Town
The Shrub and Shutter
336 Coldharbour LnLovely dinner and cocktail location
Takeaways
Brixton's Cod
118 Acre LnLocal Fish and Chips
Local Indian takeaway....but beware the owners like Karaoke and may try to get you involved!
Bebs Kitchen
Local Indian takeaway....but beware the owners like Karaoke and may try to get you involved!
Curry Paradise Brixton
89 Brixton HillOur favourite local Indian takeaway
True Flavours Caribbean Cuisine
Local Caribbean takeaway. Very popular!
Papa Johns Pizza
Nearest large chain pizza takeaway
Pizza Brixton
105 Brixton HillLocal craft pizza takeaway
McDonald's Brixton
518/522 Brixton RdClubs
Big local institution on Clapham High Street. Busy on Friday and Saturday nights
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Infernos
146 Clapham High StBig local institution on Clapham High Street. Busy on Friday and Saturday nights
The Blues Kitchen Brixton
40 Acre LnBusy live music location on Friday and Saturday
Two Brewers
114 Clapham High StreetFun local gay bar and club. All welcome!
Phonox
418 Brixton RdClub in Brixton, popular on Friday and Saturdays
Barrio Brixton
30 Acre LnLively bar with DJ on Fri and Saturdays.
Lots of bars and clubs. You can follow the crowds!
Clapham High St, London SW4, Vereinigtes Königreich
Lots of bars and clubs. You can follow the crowds!
Hootananny Brixton
95 Greater