Guidebook for London
Drinks & Nightlife
Great, lively pub in a converted post office, loads quirky original features remain.
34 abantu bendawo batusa
Sylvan Post
24-28 Dartmouth RdGreat, lively pub in a converted post office, loads quirky original features remain.
A large, recently refurbished Victorian pub offering real ales, and an extensive wine list (apparently, I haven't been there yet). Great reputation as a comedy venue and live music on Friday nights. Decent Sunday roasts.
22 abantu bendawo batusa
The Signal Pub
7 Devonshire RoadA large, recently refurbished Victorian pub offering real ales, and an extensive wine list (apparently, I haven't been there yet). Great reputation as a comedy venue and live music on Friday nights. Decent Sunday roasts.
Bussey Rooftop Bar
133 Rye LnRooftop cinema and bar, food and live music.
Lovely Gastropub with classic British food and vinage decor a good all-rounder.
23 abantu bendawo batusa
The Dartmouth Arms
7 Dartmouth RoadLovely Gastropub with classic British food and vinage decor a good all-rounder.
Hosts some of the best new and established gigs in London. Easy to get to on the P4 bus from outside our house.
250 abantu bendawo batusa
O2 Academy, Brixton
211 Stockwell RdHosts some of the best new and established gigs in London. Easy to get to on the P4 bus from outside our house.
Non-profit, arty venue open in summer season for drinks, simple food and music and drama events. Great views as it's the top floor of a multi-storey car park!
257 abantu bendawo batusa
Frank's Cafe
95A Rye LnNon-profit, arty venue open in summer season for drinks, simple food and music and drama events. Great views as it's the top floor of a multi-storey car park!
All Inn One
53 Perry ValeTraditional pub with garden and a great pop-up food scene that changes every few months.
Little Nan's Broadway Theatre Saloon
Catford BroadwayLittle Nan's Bar
Food Scene
Cafe and art gallery by day, with great brunch dishes and vintage furniture and unusual artistic creations all around, and a licensed restaurant during the evening.
33 abantu bendawo batusa
Canvas & Cream
18 London RdCafe and art gallery by day, with great brunch dishes and vintage furniture and unusual artistic creations all around, and a licensed restaurant during the evening.
Cool, informal little coffee house, great coffee and cakes, fantastic brunch, now sometimes hosting pop-ups in the evening,
38 abantu bendawo batusa
St David Coffee House
5 David's RdCool, informal little coffee house, great coffee and cakes, fantastic brunch, now sometimes hosting pop-ups in the evening,
Great, honest food, also a tiny cafe with legendary grilled cheese sandwiches.
10 abantu bendawo batusa
Aga's Little Deli
49A Dartmouth RdGreat, honest food, also a tiny cafe with legendary grilled cheese sandwiches.
Yama Momo, Japanese Restaurant and Bar
72 Lordship Ln Good sushi and cocktails
Bona
25 Dartmouth RdFantastic sourdough pizza
The Archie Parker
55A Dartmouth RdLovely cafe with great crumpets and famed eggs benedict.
Borough Market
Borough High StreetSmall plates of European flavours in a pared-back modern space with seats at high tables or the bar.
72 abantu bendawo batusa
Peckham Refreshment Rooms
12-16 Blenheim GroveSmall plates of European flavours in a pared-back modern space with seats at high tables or the bar.
The Begging Bowl
168 Bellenden RdAbsolutely amazing thai food, and fabulous cocktails.
Fantastic wines, with side plates of simple delicious food to go with it. A hidden gem!
12 abantu bendawo batusa
161 Kirkdale
161 KirkdaleFantastic wines, with side plates of simple delicious food to go with it. A hidden gem!
Another fantastic pizza place, really friendly and now has a lovely garden to use during the summer too.
Piazza Della Cucina
15 Perry ValeAnother fantastic pizza place, really friendly and now has a lovely garden to use during the summer too.
For meat-lovers, this cult burger joint has it all, eats, beats and treats...
16 abantu bendawo batusa
MEATliquor East Dulwich
37 Lordship LnFor meat-lovers, this cult burger joint has it all, eats, beats and treats...
Traditional British food made with high quality local ingredients.
41 abantu bendawo batusa
Franklins London
157 Lordship LnTraditional British food made with high quality local ingredients.
The Teapot Forest Hill
56 London RdGood coffee and treats, friendly staff.
Delicious, fresh, authentic Thai food, eat in and bring your own bottle or can order take away. A big step up from the average take away.
11 abantu bendawo batusa
Matoom - Thai Bistro
53 London RdDelicious, fresh, authentic Thai food, eat in and bring your own bottle or can order take away. A big step up from the average take away.
Sfizio
31 Perry ValeVibrant, fresh and delicious Italian tapas.
Terroirs East Dulwich
36-38 Lordship LnPedler
One Canada SquareBabur
119 Brockley RiseGreat Indian, they can deliver
Essentials
Sainsbury's
2 Tulse HillOne of the big main supermarkets in the UK.
Just a couple of minutes walk away if you need any basics.
65 abantu bendawo batusa
Tesco Esso Express
86 London RdJust a couple of minutes walk away if you need any basics.
Boots
Greenwich Church StreetLocal chemist
Shopping
Amazing haberdashery that always has something interesting to look at or going on.
9 abantu bendawo batusa
Stag & Bow
8 Dartmouth RdAmazing haberdashery that always has something interesting to look at or going on.
Brilliant gift shop, amazing how much they can fit into such a small shop, lovely kids gifts, clothes, home decor, jewellery, kitchen goodies and more...
13 abantu bendawo batusa
Bunka
4 Dartmouth RdBrilliant gift shop, amazing how much they can fit into such a small shop, lovely kids gifts, clothes, home decor, jewellery, kitchen goodies and more...
Lots of great independent food, clothes and furniture shops
377 abantu bendawo batusa
BOXPARK Shoreditch
2-10 Bethnal Green RdLots of great independent food, clothes and furniture shops
If you want to visit a mall while in London this is one of the largest and is easy to get to from Forest Hill.
1214 abantu bendawo batusa
Westfield Stratford City
157 Montfichet RdIf you want to visit a mall while in London this is one of the largest and is easy to get to from Forest Hill.
Easy to get to on the East London line, just walk from Shoreditch. Spitalfields is a lively East End area, home to mayartists, creatives. Victorian Spitalfields Market sells crafts and fashion, and surrounding restaurants cater to lunchtime City workers. Street art, quirky shops and trendy bars appeal to hipsters and new media types.
696 abantu bendawo batusa
I-Market yase-Old Spitalfields
16 Commercial StEasy to get to on the East London line, just walk from Shoreditch. Spitalfields is a lively East End area, home to mayartists, creatives. Victorian Spitalfields Market sells crafts and fashion, and surrounding restaurants cater to lunchtime City workers. Street art, quirky shops and trendy bars appeal to hipsters and new media types.
Everything Else
Forest Hill Pools
Dartmouth RoadNewly renovated pool that also has a cafe and gym.
The permanent collection includes a substantial number of fine old masters, e.g. Rembrant, Poussin, Rubens. Always has a more contemporary exhibition running aswell. Nice cafe too.
271 abantu bendawo batusa
Dulwich Picture Gallery
Gallery RoadThe permanent collection includes a substantial number of fine old masters, e.g. Rembrant, Poussin, Rubens. Always has a more contemporary exhibition running aswell. Nice cafe too.
Entertainment & Activities
Super comfy local cinema showing a great range of independent as well as mainstream films, serves good food too.
117 abantu bendawo batusa
East Dulwich Picturehouse
116a Lordship LnSuper comfy local cinema showing a great range of independent as well as mainstream films, serves good food too.
Parks & Nature
A great local place to explore the British woodland, there's a pub called the Dulwich Woodhouse with a good garden that you can end up head towards and treat yourself after your walk.
28 abantu bendawo batusa
Sydenham Hill Wood
A great local place to explore the British woodland, there's a pub called the Dulwich Woodhouse with a good garden that you can end up head towards and treat yourself after your walk.
Dulwich Park
Dulwich ParkPeckham Rye
Peckham RyeRight across the road from our house and you have a fantastic view across London. Beautiful gardens including a small farm and the new butterfly house. A farmers market is there every Saturday.
395 abantu bendawo batusa
I-Horniman Museum and Gardens
100 London RoadRight across the road from our house and you have a fantastic view across London. Beautiful gardens including a small farm and the new butterfly house. A farmers market is there every Saturday.