Guidebook for London
Drinks & Nightlife
Lovely place for a glass of wine or a posh meal (wonderful food) in their restaurant in the back.
41 locals recommend
Franklins London
157 Lordship LnLovely place for a glass of wine or a posh meal (wonderful food) in their restaurant in the back.
This is a brilliant roof top bar on the top of a multi storey carpark in in Peckham, opening for summer 30th June. Full of local students, artists, lovely atmosphere and fantastic views over London.
213 locals recommend
Peckhamplex
95A Rye LnThis is a brilliant roof top bar on the top of a multi storey carpark in in Peckham, opening for summer 30th June. Full of local students, artists, lovely atmosphere and fantastic views over London.
This pub has had great reviews, nice vibe, outside seating as well for summer evenings, sometimes shows films etc too.
107 locals recommend
The Montpelier
43 Choumert RdThis pub has had great reviews, nice vibe, outside seating as well for summer evenings, sometimes shows films etc too.
One of the first 'new wave' bars to open in Peckham and still going strong. Alternative and filled with local students, artists etc.
141 locals recommend
Bar Story
213 Blenheim GroveOne of the first 'new wave' bars to open in Peckham and still going strong. Alternative and filled with local students, artists etc.
A really traditional Victorian pub if you want that classic English pub experience. Frequented by lots of low-key locals.
18 locals recommend
The Crown & Greyhound
73 Dulwich VillageA really traditional Victorian pub if you want that classic English pub experience. Frequented by lots of low-key locals.
38 Lordship Ln
Lovely new wine place with excellent tapas-like food.
Excellent lively local pub with decent food. Very busy at weekends but a good all-rounder.
26 locals recommend
The EDT
1 Lordship LnExcellent lively local pub with decent food. Very busy at weekends but a good all-rounder.
Nice 'Youngs' beer pub overlooking the park. Not cutting edge, but prettily done over, and a nice relaxing place for a drink and/or food.
26 locals recommend
The Clock House
196a Peckham RyeNice 'Youngs' beer pub overlooking the park. Not cutting edge, but prettily done over, and a nice relaxing place for a drink and/or food.
SE15 4QL
Blenheim GroveLovely coffee/lunch/tapas/bar 'new wave' Peckham.
Essentials
William Rose Butchers
126 Lordship LnBrilliant butchers - queues on saturdays!
The Cheese Block
69 Lordship LnMore cheese than you could eat in a year.
There is nothing, nothing that this small excellent shop doesn't sell: fruit and veg, organic milk, herbal teas, coffees, spices, rice, proper Italian pasta, fair trade chocolate, soap...
7 locals recommend
S M B S Foods
75 Lordship LnThere is nothing, nothing that this small excellent shop doesn't sell: fruit and veg, organic milk, herbal teas, coffees, spices, rice, proper Italian pasta, fair trade chocolate, soap...
Moxon's Fishmongers - East Dulwich
149 Lordship LnBrilliant fish shop.
useful supermarket - though you can get all your food from the lovely independent food shops in the area!!
56-62 Lordship Ln
useful supermarket - though you can get all your food from the lovely independent food shops in the area!!
Pretty Traditional
Excellent greegrocers for fruit and veg (and fruit smoothies on saturdays)
A good selection of beers and ales and some less widely available ones from smaller breweries.
79 Lordship Ln
A good selection of beers and ales and some less widely available ones from smaller breweries.
Food Scene
Sit in the front section on a beautiful chair and choose one of dozens of teas; excellent cakes.
Le Chandelier
Sit in the front section on a beautiful chair and choose one of dozens of teas; excellent cakes.
Stop off here on your way to the station - or sit by the fire (sometimes they light it in winter!) - for a coffee or cake/pie/quiche...
81 locals recommend
Blackbird Bakery
378 Norwood RdStop off here on your way to the station - or sit by the fire (sometimes they light it in winter!) - for a coffee or cake/pie/quiche...
Lux Thai
57 Lordship LnLovely Thai for take-away.
The Begging Bowl
168 Bellenden RdLovely, busy place in the 'arty' heart of Peckham....
Best pizza in south London. Tiny, cafe-like place, simple and excellent Italian food.
13 locals recommend
Il Mirto
6 Melbourne Grove Best pizza in south London. Tiny, cafe-like place, simple and excellent Italian food.
Petitou
63 Choumert RdLovely little cafe in the arty but low key backstreets of Peckham.
Popular small chain, now in Dulwich. High quality pastries, sandwiches, cakes and good coffee.
25 locals recommend
GAIL's Bakery Dulwich Village
91 Dulwich VillagePopular small chain, now in Dulwich. High quality pastries, sandwiches, cakes and good coffee.
The heart of the foodie renaissance in Brixton. Now gets very busy but still rave reviews from the Guardian's food critic and others. A great, authentic, vibrant experience.
492 locals recommend
Brixton Village Market
Unit 74 Coldharbour LnThe heart of the foodie renaissance in Brixton. Now gets very busy but still rave reviews from the Guardian's food critic and others. A great, authentic, vibrant experience.
this is a lovely pub and a nice place to go for a good pub meal - a proper one, with good food. Good pub quiz too.
47 locals recommend
The Prince Regent, Herne Hill
69 Dulwich Rdthis is a lovely pub and a nice place to go for a good pub meal - a proper one, with good food. Good pub quiz too.
The Lido Cafe
Dulwich RoadLovely cafe overlooking the outdoor pool!
Sesami
307 Railton RdOne of a number of nice little cafes outside Herne Hill station.
Pullens Dinning Room & Bar
293-295 Railton RoadNice little restaurant with outside seating.
Really excellent cafe set up a Textiles graduate from Goldsmiths College.
15 locals recommend
Cafe Viva
44 Choumert RdReally excellent cafe set up a Textiles graduate from Goldsmiths College.
Anderson & Co
139 Bellenden Rdgreat cafe/restaurant - 'new wave' Peckham!
Really lovely little South Indian restaurant - probably need to book a table.
177 locals recommend
Ganapati
38 Holly GroveReally lovely little South Indian restaurant - probably need to book a table.
35 N Cross Rd
Nice little cafe.
49 N Cross Rd
Another nice little cafe.
Blue Brick Cafe
14 Fellbrigg RdLovely little vegetarian cafe at the end of my street.
Excellent cafe which also does breakfast and lunch.
10 locals recommend
Rock Steady Rum Lounge (East Dulwich)
18 North Cross RoadExcellent cafe which also does breakfast and lunch.
Franco Manca
21 Lordship LnExcellent sourdough pizza restuarant.
Everything Else
Lovely place to stroll; go through the gates near the park cafe, and into the tranquil gardens.
8 locals recommend
Bright Horizons Peckham Rye Day Nursery and Preschool
24 Waveney AveLovely place to stroll; go through the gates near the park cafe, and into the tranquil gardens.
Oddono's East Dulwich
147 Lordship LnFantastic artisan Italian gelato parlour! Really wonderful.
Dulwich Park
Dulwich ParkLovely relaxing park over the road from Dulwich Picture Gallery.
Lovely little saturday market - food, coffee, clothes, bit of furniture etc.
22 locals recommend
North Cross Road
North Cross RoadLovely little saturday market - food, coffee, clothes, bit of furniture etc.
Dulwich Therapy Rooms
47 Lordship LnLovely place to book a massage or alternative therapy.
Top notch complementary therapies - massages, facials etc, all using lovely natural products.
HB Therapy
8 Melbourne GroveTop notch complementary therapies - massages, facials etc, all using lovely natural products.
Mrs Feelgood Beauty Salon
13 Lordship Lngood local place for waxing, threading, pedicure etc.
SE24 0PA
Dulwich RoadLovely (cold!) outdoors pool.
2A Crystal Palace Rd
Local pool, can pay per visit.
SE22 8EF
Grove ValeFor travel to London Bridge or in from Gatwick Airport. 12 minutes to London Bridge.
Excellent links to St Pancras/Blackfriars/Victoria and now on the Tube 'Overground' line to East London (Dalston etc)
32 locals recommend
The Phoenix
23 Smith StExcellent links to St Pancras/Blackfriars/Victoria and now on the Tube 'Overground' line to East London (Dalston etc)
Arts & Culture
This is a beautiful 19th century picture gallery with a great classical collection; it's a wonderful tranquil building surrounded by its own little park and good cafe. Well worth a visit.
271 locals recommend
Dulwich Picture Gallery
Gallery RoadThis is a beautiful 19th century picture gallery with a great classical collection; it's a wonderful tranquil building surrounded by its own little park and good cafe. Well worth a visit.
A nexus for arts/performance in the area - the Royal Court theatre does productions here, and there's a great bar and club nights, but also used as a community centre.
67 locals recommend
The CLF Art Cafe
133 Rye LnA nexus for arts/performance in the area - the Royal Court theatre does productions here, and there's a great bar and club nights, but also used as a community centre.
Excellent cinema in the heart of Brixton, with bar. Shows mainstream/slightly alt films.
371 locals recommend
Ritzy Cinema and Cafe
26 Coldharbour LnExcellent cinema in the heart of Brixton, with bar. Shows mainstream/slightly alt films.
This is a renowned contemporary art gallery, just along the road from the excellent Camberwell art college - a venerable institution and one of the reasons the area is filled with artists!
215 locals recommend
South London Gallery
65 Peckham RdThis is a renowned contemporary art gallery, just along the road from the excellent Camberwell art college - a venerable institution and one of the reasons the area is filled with artists!
This is a lovely museum - eclectic and unusual with wonderful collection of musical instruments, a mini aquarium, stuffed animals from the Victorian era... lovely gardens and tea room.
395 locals recommend
Horniman Museum and Gardens
100 London RoadThis is a lovely museum - eclectic and unusual with wonderful collection of musical instruments, a mini aquarium, stuffed animals from the Victorian era... lovely gardens and tea room.
Shopping
A cafe and bakery specialising in sourdough bread; new, and getting good local feedback!
39 locals recommend
Brick House Bakery
1 Zenoria StA cafe and bakery specialising in sourdough bread; new, and getting good local feedback!
A wonderful and attractive shop selling gorgeous food. You can sit outside on sunny days.
6 locals recommend
Franklins Farm Shop London
155 Lordship LnA wonderful and attractive shop selling gorgeous food. You can sit outside on sunny days.