Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Milk, on once dodgy but now trendy Hildreth St market, is th best cafe in Balham. Recommend it for brunch, but don't leave it too late or you'll be queuing up outside.
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Milk
20 Bedford HillMilk, on once dodgy but now trendy Hildreth St market, is th best cafe in Balham. Recommend it for brunch, but don't leave it too late or you'll be queuing up outside.
Best curry in London (we reckon anyway)! Bring your own alcohol, really cheap food, absolutely tasty, you won't regret it! Take the 155 bus or the tube to Tooting Broadway. Alternatively a 20min walk.
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Mirch Masala Tooting
213 Upper Tooting RdBest curry in London (we reckon anyway)! Bring your own alcohol, really cheap food, absolutely tasty, you won't regret it! Take the 155 bus or the tube to Tooting Broadway. Alternatively a 20min walk.
Lavish Habit
75 Bedford HillA good alternative if Milk is too busy!
An Italian restaurant with lots of charm, great food (and cheap) - if you go on Thursdays or Saturday nights, you can enjoy opera with your spaghetti (make sure to book!)
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Little Bay Restaurant Farringdon
171 Farringdon RoadAn Italian restaurant with lots of charm, great food (and cheap) - if you go on Thursdays or Saturday nights, you can enjoy opera with your spaghetti (make sure to book!)
Go for a walk through the lovely Clapham Common to this cosy little Asian noodle restaurant. Our favourite Asian in London!
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Mamalan
Go for a walk through the lovely Clapham Common to this cosy little Asian noodle restaurant. Our favourite Asian in London!
Literally a stone's-throw from the flat, this French restaurant is perfect if you are happy to spend a little bit more for excellent food!
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Gazette Balham
Balham High RoadLiterally a stone's-throw from the flat, this French restaurant is perfect if you are happy to spend a little bit more for excellent food!
Everything Else
Massive, spacious park only 10 minutes walk. Come to watch the touch rugby and designer dogs!
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Clapham Common
Windmill DriveMassive, spacious park only 10 minutes walk. Come to watch the touch rugby and designer dogs!
Go for a walk down Northcote Road for brilliant restaurants, cafes, and fancy boutiques. This area is a bit posh! Walk back via nearby Wandsworth Common
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Northcote Road
Northcote RoadGo for a walk down Northcote Road for brilliant restaurants, cafes, and fancy boutiques. This area is a bit posh! Walk back via nearby Wandsworth Common
Balham
Underground (tube) and rail station - 5 minute walk from flat
Clapham South Underground (tube) station - Zone 2/3. 10 minutes walk from flat
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Clapham South station
Balham HillClapham South Underground (tube) station - Zone 2/3. 10 minutes walk from flat
The West End has lots of touristy sites - Buckingham Palace, theatres, museums, parks, etc. We recommend if you're not in a rush, walking to Clapham Common station and taking the 88 bus all the way.
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Trafalgar Square (Stop B) station
The West End has lots of touristy sites - Buckingham Palace, theatres, museums, parks, etc. We recommend if you're not in a rush, walking to Clapham Common station and taking the 88 bus all the way.
Drinks & Nightlife
Our 'local' pub. Beautiful old building, really friendly people, worth the 10 minute walk!
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The Nightingale
97 Nightingale LnOur 'local' pub. Beautiful old building, really friendly people, worth the 10 minute walk!
Great little pub as well, if you don't want to walk to the Nightingale! Generally younger crowd.
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Balham Bowls Club
7-9 Ramsden RdGreat little pub as well, if you don't want to walk to the Nightingale! Generally younger crowd.
The Grove
83 Hammersmith GroveGreat suburban pub, 5 minute walk, also does great pub food
Brixton has a different feel to Balham - more edgy and urban. Pop Brixton is made from shipping containers - great bars and food. Nearby Brixton Village is also a winner for cafes and fresh produce.
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Pop Brixton
49 Brixton Station RdBrixton has a different feel to Balham - more edgy and urban. Pop Brixton is made from shipping containers - great bars and food. Nearby Brixton Village is also a winner for cafes and fresh produce.
Essentials
Big supermarket, 4 minute walk from the flat. It's where we shop
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Sainsbury's
2 Tulse HillBig supermarket, 4 minute walk from the flat. It's where we shop