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This is our favorite tapas restaurant. A very nice atmosphere. Food is very delicious. A good selection of wines. It is only 5 mins walk from home. ££
Mar I Terra
14 Gambia StThis is our favorite tapas restaurant. A very nice atmosphere. Food is very delicious. A good selection of wines. It is only 5 mins walk from home. ££
A decent Japanese take away. They offer discounted items after 4 pm. Only 3 mins from the flat. £
Tsuru
4 Canvey StA decent Japanese take away. They offer discounted items after 4 pm. Only 3 mins from the flat. £
The meat in this restaurant is very good. Highly recommended for meat lovers. We love the butchers and get our meat from them. It is only 10 mins walk from the flat. Just cross the river. ££££
15 locals recommend
Barbecoa
20 New ChangeThe meat in this restaurant is very good. Highly recommended for meat lovers. We love the butchers and get our meat from them. It is only 10 mins walk from the flat. Just cross the river. ££££
A good mexican for sunday brunch. It is a bit pricey in our opinion. £
24 locals recommend
El Vergel, Latin American Caterers
132 Webber StA good mexican for sunday brunch. It is a bit pricey in our opinion. £
Want to choose the coffee shop? USA (starbucks), Fratelli (Italian) or Paul (French), next to each other, on our door step.
41 locals recommend
Starbucks
26 Edgware RdWant to choose the coffee shop? USA (starbucks), Fratelli (Italian) or Paul (French), next to each other, on our door step.
Konditor
22 Cornwall RdGreat sanbos and cakes. Why not try this before a movie at the IMAX?
Blackfriars Wine Bar
80 Blackfriars RdEnormous pizzas. Delicious Italian ££
Tas The Cut
33 The CutTurkish food. Good price! ££
Good service, brilliant views of river Thames. Busy at the weekends...£££
106 locals recommend
OXO Tower Restaurant
Barge House StreetGood service, brilliant views of river Thames. Busy at the weekends...£££
itsu
65 Southwark StSushi take away coffee shop. £
Vapiano Bankside
90 B Southwark StGood pasta, good pizza. outdoor tables. ££
Very nice smell from the street..Tasty kebaps. But very busy and noisy. Sometimes it can take up to 45 mins before you get served. ££
8 locals recommend
The Real Greek Bankside
2A Southwark Bridge RdVery nice smell from the street..Tasty kebaps. But very busy and noisy. Sometimes it can take up to 45 mins before you get served. ££
Excellent South African wines. Amazing panoramic views of London by the Thames. Great food. Highly recommended. £££
High Timber
8 High Timber StExcellent South African wines. Amazing panoramic views of London by the Thames. Great food. Highly recommended. £££
Not as good as it started years ago but if you are looking for a nice asian fusion, this is the place to eat. ££
32 locals recommend
Champor-Champor
62-64 Weston StNot as good as it started years ago but if you are looking for a nice asian fusion, this is the place to eat. ££
Awesome French food from Gascony region. 1 michelin star. one of rare open places on a sat in the city. 20 mins walk from the flat. Very good wine and food. A great experience. ~ £100 per head. ££££
22 locals recommend
Club Gascon - French Michelin Starred Restaurant
57 W SmithfieldAwesome French food from Gascony region. 1 michelin star. one of rare open places on a sat in the city. 20 mins walk from the flat. Very good wine and food. A great experience. ~ £100 per head. ££££
If you are looking for a michelin star in SOHO, this is the place. British food with a French twist. The 25 minutes wait for the hot desert is so much worth! ££££
6 locals recommend
Arbutus
63-64 Frith StIf you are looking for a michelin star in SOHO, this is the place. British food with a French twist. The 25 minutes wait for the hot desert is so much worth! ££££
A very good Austrian restaurant. If you fancy a good Vienna Schnitzel. This is the place. 15-20 mins walk from our flat. Expect to pay £60 for a 3 course meal with wine.
36 locals recommend
The Delaunay
55 AldwychA very good Austrian restaurant. If you fancy a good Vienna Schnitzel. This is the place. 15-20 mins walk from our flat. Expect to pay £60 for a 3 course meal with wine.
Having dined in many michelin stars around the world, I think this sits on the top for me.THE BEST in the world. Immaculate service and food. Book in advance, expect to pay £150 per head.Worth! £££££
17 locals recommend
Petrus by Gordon Ramsay
1 Kinnerton StHaving dined in many michelin stars around the world, I think this sits on the top for me.THE BEST in the world. Immaculate service and food. Book in advance, expect to pay £150 per head.Worth! £££££
An excellent restaurant for meat lovers. Daily menu, very high quality fresh ingredients. Very good service. Expect to pay £60 for a 3 course with wine. £££
136 locals recommend
St. JOHN Restaurant
26 St John StAn excellent restaurant for meat lovers. Daily menu, very high quality fresh ingredients. Very good service. Expect to pay £60 for a 3 course with wine. £££
Organic Vegan. Always busy. I never ate here but the very nice food smell has always took my attention.
Vantra Vegan
5 Wardour StOrganic Vegan. Always busy. I never ate here but the very nice food smell has always took my attention.
Everything Else
O'Sullivan Concept Salons
18 Sumner StHairdressers on our door step. Good quality
Bernie Spain Gardens
The side from Stamford Street is kind of secluded and my fav part
This ice cream shop, proper Italian Gellato is probably the best in London. My favourite is Green Tea flavoured ice cream. All flavours are fresh home made
6 locals recommend
Gelateria 3Bis Borough Market
4 Park StThis ice cream shop, proper Italian Gellato is probably the best in London. My favourite is Green Tea flavoured ice cream. All flavours are fresh home made
A massive gym with state of the art facilities. What I like about this place is that, there is no membership fees! check their website for details
8 locals recommend
Fitness4Less Southwark
23-29 Great Suffolk StA massive gym with state of the art facilities. What I like about this place is that, there is no membership fees! check their website for details
Pulse
1 Invicta PlazaClub XXL on saturdays. It's a huge gay club. Great music after 1 am.
NatWest
70 Denmark HillBank and ATMs
The closest shopping mall. There are tonnes of bars and restaurants in this place.
35 locals recommend
Oliver Bonas
129 Kensington High StThe closest shopping mall. There are tonnes of bars and restaurants in this place.
A very conveniently located dry-cleaners. There is a tailor in certain days. For your last minute changes to your haute couture!
Spots Dry Cleaners
A very conveniently located dry-cleaners. There is a tailor in certain days. For your last minute changes to your haute couture!
A short walk from flat, this is the world famous club. Book your ticket online in advance to avoid long queues.
197 locals recommend
Ministry of Sound
103 Gaunt StA short walk from flat, this is the world famous club. Book your ticket online in advance to avoid long queues.
Essentials
M&S Bankside Simply Food
90 Southwark StOur local grocery shop. A good wine selection
Sightseeing
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
21 New Globe WalkA great attraction all year around.
Dali, Emin, Rothko, Duchamp, Monet... on our door step. Number 1 attraction in the UK
2008 locals recommend
Tate Modern
BanksideDali, Emin, Rothko, Duchamp, Monet... on our door step. Number 1 attraction in the UK
One of the top London attractions. Only 10 mins walk from our flat.
845 locals recommend
St. Paul's Cathedral
One of the top London attractions. Only 10 mins walk from our flat.
Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge RoadWalk to east by the river and see the ICON of London. Love it...
Walk to west by the river and get on to another Top London attraction. Great views all year around :)
2099 locals recommend
London Eye
Walk to west by the river and get on to another Top London attraction. Great views all year around :)
Drinks & Nightlife
The White Swan
556 Commercial RdA not to miss gastro pub. highly recommended.
3 mins walk from the flat, this riverside pub is a great location for sunset drinks while appreciating the panoramic views of London.
17 locals recommend
Founder's Arms
52 Hopton St3 mins walk from the flat, this riverside pub is a great location for sunset drinks while appreciating the panoramic views of London.
Another tapas bar. I did not think that it was a better place than Mar i Terra which is closer to home. ££
12 locals recommend
Meson Don Felipe
53 The CutAnother tapas bar. I did not think that it was a better place than Mar i Terra which is closer to home. ££
Arts & Culture
10 mins walk from home. Not much to say about this world renowned cinema.
134 locals recommend
ODEON BFI IMAX
10 mins walk from home. Not much to say about this world renowned cinema.
Do you want to enjoy seeing west end stars? The old Vic has them all. A nice walk from our flat gets you there in 12 mins.
192 locals recommend
The Old Vic
103 The CutDo you want to enjoy seeing west end stars? The old Vic has them all. A nice walk from our flat gets you there in 12 mins.
National Theatre
Upper GroundArt on our doorsteps. Great performances.
An award-winning 180 seat off-West End theatre, which comprises a restaurant, bar and rehearsal rooms. We are yet to see a show here. Once again very close to us.
35 locals recommend
Menier Chocolate Factory
53 Southwark St An award-winning 180 seat off-West End theatre, which comprises a restaurant, bar and rehearsal rooms. We are yet to see a show here. Once again very close to us.