Guidebook for Camberwell
Food
Local restaurants and cafes
The South London Gallery cafe/restaurant . Excellent coffee, delicious food, lovely interior and back garden. Open for dinner Wed-Sat (booking essential). Free wi-fi. 4 * given by Time Out.
52 locals recommend
No67 Cafe & Restaurant
67 Peckham RoadThe South London Gallery cafe/restaurant . Excellent coffee, delicious food, lovely interior and back garden. Open for dinner Wed-Sat (booking essential). Free wi-fi. 4 * given by Time Out.
Superior South Indian restaurant, booking essential. Read reviews here: http://www.london-eating.co.uk/33572.htm
177 locals recommend
Ganapati
38 Holly GroveSuperior South Indian restaurant, booking essential. Read reviews here: http://www.london-eating.co.uk/33572.htm
Nandine
45 Camberwell Church StDelicious Kurdish food, very reasonably priced.
Love Walk Cafe
12 Jerdan PlDaytime only, hearty food
Johnnies
106 Coldharbour LnAmerican-style diner, good breakfast/brunch options, daytime only.
More Flour to the People!
16A Coldharbour LnAll things sourdough, good breakfast options, pizza.
Nando's
88 Denmark HillIt’s big, they serve chicken.
Just buckwheat crepes, both savoury and sweet. Cheap and filling, good vegan options. Open until late.
41 locals recommend
Maloko
60 Camberwell Church StJust buckwheat crepes, both savoury and sweet. Cheap and filling, good vegan options. Open until late.
The best falafel ever. Also excellent fresh juices. Mostly take-away.
30 locals recommend
Falafel & Shawarma London
27 Camberwell Church StThe best falafel ever. Also excellent fresh juices. Mostly take-away.
NOKO asian street food&bar
I haven’t tried it yet but it comes highly recommended by local friends.
Theo's
2 Grove LnTop quality pizza.
Community project serving coffee, cakes and a short menu of seasonal hot dishes and sandwiches at lunchtime. Daytime only, closed on Sundays. Not as cheap as it used to be but reasonably priced.
The Platform Cafe
Community project serving coffee, cakes and a short menu of seasonal hot dishes and sandwiches at lunchtime. Daytime only, closed on Sundays. Not as cheap as it used to be but reasonably priced.
Shopping
Everything for the artist -canvas, easels, paints, brushes, sketchbooks, etc. Good prices, helpful staff.
Cowling & Wilcox
8-12 Orpheus StEverything for the artist -canvas, easels, paints, brushes, sketchbooks, etc. Good prices, helpful staff.
Essentials
Sophocles Bakery & Patisserie
18 Camberwell Church StreetGreek bread, pastries, cakes. Open long hours, reasonable prices.
Large local supermarket in Butterfly Walk, which also houses a chemist's, a charity shop and a pound shop among others.
92 locals recommend
Morrisons
Saint Mark's RoadLarge local supermarket in Butterfly Walk, which also houses a chemist's, a charity shop and a pound shop among others.
An Aladdin's cave of Persian delicacies -fresh pastries, tinned goods, falafel, kibbeh, fresh yoghurt, all manner of seeds and grains, flat bread... Plus all the basics of a good corner shop!
72 locals recommend
Persepolis
28-30 Peckham High StAn Aladdin's cave of Persian delicacies -fresh pastries, tinned goods, falafel, kibbeh, fresh yoghurt, all manner of seeds and grains, flat bread... Plus all the basics of a good corner shop!
Gladwell's Deli & Grocery
The only local deli, hideously expensive. Good coffee.
Budgens
The nearest supermarket. All the basics, long opening hours. Useful cash dispenser outside.
Peace Pharmacy
The nearest chemist’s. Long opening hours, basic.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Crooked Well
16 Grove LnLovely pub which also serves excellent food.
The Sun of Camberwell
61-63 Coldharbour LnPub and restaurant, limited menu but quite good food.