Guidebook for Brixton and Camberwell
Local food
Oval Farmers' Market
Kennington Park Roadopen Saturdays by the underground station
Falafel & Shawarma London
27 Camberwell Church StGreat late-night falafel
Theo's
2 Grove LnExcellent pizza, and I also recommend the garlic bread.
Gladwell's Deli & Grocery
Deli with upmarket foods
Nandine
45 Camberwell Church StReally excellent Kurdish food - my favourite local restaurant!
Annapurna Café
39a Loughborough RdCute café very near the apartment
OKAN Brixton Village
Delicious Japanese food in Brixton Market
NOKO asian street food&bar
Excellent Asian food in Camberwell. Gets busy so book
Zeret Kitchen
216-218 Camberwell RdLocally famous Ethiopian place
Petitou
63 Choumert RdGood bakery in Peckham
Maloko
60 Camberwell Church StTasty crepes and fresh fruit juices.
Lovely café in Myatt’s field park. Coffee, ice cream, sandwiches as well as jars of locally produced salsa verde and honey to buy.
7 abantu bendawo batusa
The Little Cat Cafe
24 Cormont RdLovely café in Myatt’s field park. Coffee, ice cream, sandwiches as well as jars of locally produced salsa verde and honey to buy.
Ganapati
38 Holly GroveDelicious south Asian food
A chain with great burgers. They do a very good veggie burger too.
82 abantu bendawo batusa
Honest Burgers Brixton
A chain with great burgers. They do a very good veggie burger too.
Food market in London Bridge (20 mins from the flat) with gourmet options from around the world.
Borough Market
Food market in London Bridge (20 mins from the flat) with gourmet options from around the world.
Forza Win
31 Copeland RdUpmarket fresh Italian pasta restaurant
Pipoca Vegan
224 Brixton RoadDelicious vegan café and gourmet food store
The address has changed to 47 Camberwell Church Street. Great Chinese restaurant, very popular with locals.
176 abantu bendawo batusa
Silk Road
47 Camberwell Church StThe address has changed to 47 Camberwell Church Street. Great Chinese restaurant, very popular with locals.
Grove Lane Deli
Gourmet deli and bakery
Cocktails, live music, karaoke and pizza in an old railway arch in Peckham. Has outdoor seating.
Skylarking
Cocktails, live music, karaoke and pizza in an old railway arch in Peckham. Has outdoor seating.
At this brewery you can get a great variety of craft beers at affordable prices, and Vietnamese food.
supercute brewhouse
At this brewery you can get a great variety of craft beers at affordable prices, and Vietnamese food.
Arts & Culture
South London Gallery
65 Peckham RdSouthbank Centre
Good cultural venue, has a gallery next to it
Tate Modern
BanksideUnbeatable gallery!
BFI Southbank
0 Belvedere RdCinema
Institute of Contemporary Arts
The MallArt gallery and cinema
A house where Vincent Van Gogh lived, now a museum. Also has a contemporary art gallery called San Mei next door.
Van Gogh House London
87 Hackford RdA house where Vincent Van Gogh lived, now a museum. Also has a contemporary art gallery called San Mei next door.
Parks & Nature
Myatt's Fields Park
12 Calais StBeautiful local park with a good café.
Burgess Park
Albany RoadOpen-air public swimming pool in a beautiful park. Perfect in the summer!
162 abantu bendawo batusa
Brockwell Lido
Dulwich RoadOpen-air public swimming pool in a beautiful park. Perfect in the summer!
Brockwell Park
Brockwell Park GardensBeautiful local park
Hampstead Heath
Beautiful park in North London with views over the city.
Shopping
Brixton Market
Essentials
Co-op Food - Camberwell New Road
177-183 Camberwell New RdTFC Camberwell
303 Camberwell New Rdgood supermarket
Morrisons
Saint Mark's RoadCo-op Food - Loughborough Junction
Getting Around
Oval station
310 Kennington Park Rdunderground station - northern line
overground to central london, north london or Luton airport
35 abantu bendawo batusa
Loughborough Junction station
overground to central london, north london or Luton airport
Brixton Station
Brixton RoadCamberwell Green
Buses to most other areas of London
Pubs
The Camberwell Arms
65 Camberwell Church StUpmarket pub with really good food
The Bear
Nice pub, does good pizza on a Thursday
The Montpelier
43 Choumert RdNice pub