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Lovely vegetarian cafe for breakfast / lunch / coffee, at the end of my street. Very sweet!
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Blue Brick Cafe
14 Fellbrigg RdLovely vegetarian cafe for breakfast / lunch / coffee, at the end of my street. Very sweet!
The best of the Indian restaurants on the Lane - proper cooking (though there's nothing wrong with the traditional British/Indian curry at the others if you want comfort food!)
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tandoori Nights
73 Lordship LnThe best of the Indian restaurants on the Lane - proper cooking (though there's nothing wrong with the traditional British/Indian curry at the others if you want comfort food!)
Wonderful tiny little cafe/restaurant with the best pizza in South London (you may need to book). Also does take away.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Il Mirto
6 Melbourne GroveWonderful tiny little cafe/restaurant with the best pizza in South London (you may need to book). Also does take away.
Fantastic reviews for this new restaurant; you can't book tables though so it's worth turning up early!
146 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Artusi
161 Bellenden RdFantastic reviews for this new restaurant; you can't book tables though so it's worth turning up early!
Very popular Thai restaurant - again, you can't book, but you probably won't have to wait long. Gets busy and noisy but much loved!
166 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Begging Bowl
168 Bellenden RdVery popular Thai restaurant - again, you can't book, but you probably won't have to wait long. Gets busy and noisy but much loved!
Lovely little cafe, also good for sandwiches etc. on trendy Bellenden Road.
84 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Anderson & Co
139 Bellenden RdLovely little cafe, also good for sandwiches etc. on trendy Bellenden Road.
Great new little cafe, exposed brickwork etc - lovely!
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafe Viva
44 Choumert RdGreat new little cafe, exposed brickwork etc - lovely!
It's been there a while and it's still a fantastic, artistic local cafe.
61 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Petitou
63 Choumert RdIt's been there a while and it's still a fantastic, artistic local cafe.
Nice little cafe/restaurant/bar specialising in all things French.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The French House
52 Lordship LaneNice little cafe/restaurant/bar specialising in all things French.
Excellent bar/wine bar/restaurant/cafe - lovely food (plates to share etc) and fantastic range of wines.
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Toast
Excellent bar/wine bar/restaurant/cafe - lovely food (plates to share etc) and fantastic range of wines.
Lovely little Thai restaurant - Bring Your Own Booze! Great food, nice low key atmosphere.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Thai Corner Cafe
44 N Cross RdLovely little Thai restaurant - Bring Your Own Booze! Great food, nice low key atmosphere.
Dulwich Tandoori
54 Lordship LnTotally classic old-school British/Indian curry house.
Great little neighbourhood Chinese, no frills, been there for years and years, good solid cooking.
148 Chinese Restaurant
148 Lordship LnGreat little neighbourhood Chinese, no frills, been there for years and years, good solid cooking.
Koz Mediterranean Restaurant
580 Lordship LnFantastic proper kebabs, Mediterranean grills etc. Nice atmosphere.
I love this fantastic authentic and excellent Spanish restaurant - tapas. Food is proper cooking, and wonderful wine list. A good place for a celebratory local meal.
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Angels & Gypsies
29-33 Camberwell Church StreetI love this fantastic authentic and excellent Spanish restaurant - tapas. Food is proper cooking, and wonderful wine list. A good place for a celebratory local meal.
Good for a take away coffee and excellent bacon sandwich if you want a stroll around lovely Peckham Rye park on a sunny day. Usually full of children/buggies - excellent for families.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Round - Peckham Rye
Good for a take away coffee and excellent bacon sandwich if you want a stroll around lovely Peckham Rye park on a sunny day. Usually full of children/buggies - excellent for families.
Romeo Jones
80 Dulwich VillageLovely little deli but also does a good coffee!
Local favourite specialising in South Indian street food.
177 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ganapati
38 Holly GroveLocal favourite specialising in South Indian street food.
Lovely restaurant overlooking the pool, good 'modern British' cooking.
108 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Lido Cafe
Dulwich RoadLovely restaurant overlooking the pool, good 'modern British' cooking.
Essentials
Wonderful specialist cheese shop. He can be a bit grumpy but don't take this personally! The cheese is great.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Cheese Block
69 Lordship LnWonderful specialist cheese shop. He can be a bit grumpy but don't take this personally! The cheese is great.
Everything you could ever want to eat - with a health food / organic emphasis.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
S M B S Foods
75 Lordship LnEverything you could ever want to eat - with a health food / organic emphasis.
Amazing speciality food shop specialising in produce from the area around London. Fantastic.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Franklins Farm Shop London
155 Lordship LnAmazing speciality food shop specialising in produce from the area around London. Fantastic.
Moxon's Fishmongers - East Dulwich
149 Lordship LnWonderful fishmonger.
Fantastic butcher - use it instead of the supermarket!
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
William Rose Butchers
126 Lordship LnFantastic butcher - use it instead of the supermarket!
Flock & Herd
155 Bellenden RdAmazing butcher.
Best wine specialist (and independent!) on Lordship Lane.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Cave de Bruno
143 Lordship LnBest wine specialist (and independent!) on Lordship Lane.
Drinks & Nightlife
Wonderful local pub and up-market restaurant. Excellent small list of wines by the glass, wonderful (quite expensive) food in a lovely room.
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Franklins London
157 Lordship LnWonderful local pub and up-market restaurant. Excellent small list of wines by the glass, wonderful (quite expensive) food in a lovely room.
Another very good local pub/restaurant for excellent local dining.
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Palmerston
91 Lordship LnAnother very good local pub/restaurant for excellent local dining.
Fantastic and acclaimed (and tiny) tapas (sort of - the food is quite unique) bar and restaurant, also open for morning coffee. Part of the new wave of Peckham bars/eateries.
72 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Peckham Refreshment Rooms
12-16 Blenheim GroveFantastic and acclaimed (and tiny) tapas (sort of - the food is quite unique) bar and restaurant, also open for morning coffee. Part of the new wave of Peckham bars/eateries.
Very popular 'gastropub' gets very busy at weekends with a young, trendy crowd, but a good place to go for a drink on a (slightly) quieter weeknight.
107 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Montpelier
43 Choumert RdVery popular 'gastropub' gets very busy at weekends with a young, trendy crowd, but a good place to go for a drink on a (slightly) quieter weeknight.
Traditional neighbourhood pub - no frills - but also does fantastic wood fired pizza!
46 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Gowlett Arms
62 Gowlett RdTraditional neighbourhood pub - no frills - but also does fantastic wood fired pizza!
Classic neighbourhood pub for everyone - shows football, does food, all ages, all kinds of people. Gets very noisy at weekends but can be fun. Classic neighbourhood London pub.
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The EDT
1 Lordship LnClassic neighbourhood pub for everyone - shows football, does food, all ages, all kinds of people. Gets very noisy at weekends but can be fun. Classic neighbourhood London pub.
part of the team who did the renowned Anchor and Hope in Waterloo. Very good food, nice atmosphere. Trendy but not too trendy.
108 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Camberwell Arms
65 Camberwell Church Stpart of the team who did the renowned Anchor and Hope in Waterloo. Very good food, nice atmosphere. Trendy but not too trendy.
Excellent, solid, fairly traditional pub overlooking the park which does a decent pint and decent food. Part of the Youngs Brewery chain.
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Clock House
196a Peckham RyeExcellent, solid, fairly traditional pub overlooking the park which does a decent pint and decent food. Part of the Youngs Brewery chain.
An absolutely classic Victorian London pub - does food, but best for a pint!
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Crown & Greyhound
73 Dulwich VillageAn absolutely classic Victorian London pub - does food, but best for a pint!
Fantastic (summer only) roof top bar on top of the multi storey carpark.has sculpture exhibitions. Hugely popular 'new wave' Peckham.
257 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Frank's Cafe
95A Rye LnFantastic (summer only) roof top bar on top of the multi storey carpark.has sculpture exhibitions. Hugely popular 'new wave' Peckham.
Shopping
Wonderful authentic Italian ice cream!!!
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Oddono's East Dulwich
147 Lordship LnWonderful authentic Italian ice cream!!!
Great range of organic products - shampoos, skin care, vitamins, herbs etc.
Healthmatters Health Store
47 Lordship LnGreat range of organic products - shampoos, skin care, vitamins, herbs etc.
Lloyds Pharmacy
185 Torridon RdGood all round chemist.
Greetings (UK) Ltd
50 Lordship LnExcellent family-run greetings card shop. Good, extensive range.
Village Books
1D Calton Avelovely local bookshop with excellent children's section.
fantastic independent local bookshop - great little children's selection.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rye Books
47 N Cross Rdfantastic independent local bookshop - great little children's selection.
Chener Books
14 Lordship LnThe original local bookshop. Excellent.
Excellent independent bookshop, run by a successful young author, good 'alternative' selection of journals etc.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Review
131 Bellenden RdExcellent independent bookshop, run by a successful young author, good 'alternative' selection of journals etc.
The Fresh Flower Co Ltd
39 N Cross RdMy favourite florist in the area.
Fantastic independent clothes shop - good, classy selections with a slightly 'art school' vibe, albeit quite grown up!
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bias
143 Bellenden RoadFantastic independent clothes shop - good, classy selections with a slightly 'art school' vibe, albeit quite grown up!
Stella C
51 N Cross RdLovely little shoe shop with some quite classy, unusual brands.
Everything Else
HB Therapy
8 Melbourne GroveWonderful (quite expensive) Organic salon for massage, facials etc. A treat.
Local outdoor swimming pool!! Even in winter!!
162 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Brockwell Lido
Dulwich RoadLocal outdoor swimming pool!! Even in winter!!
Arts & Culture
Renowned gallery showcasing globally recognised contemporary artists.
215 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
South London Gallery
65 Peckham RdRenowned gallery showcasing globally recognised contemporary artists.
Gorgeous classical art gallery with a small but excellent collection of Old Masters.
271 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dulwich Picture Gallery
Gallery RoadGorgeous classical art gallery with a small but excellent collection of Old Masters.
Great Brixton cinema - lively atmosphere, nice bar, decent food - and on the 37 bus route from East Dulwich!
371 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ritzy Cinema and Cafe
26 Coldharbour LnGreat Brixton cinema - lively atmosphere, nice bar, decent food - and on the 37 bus route from East Dulwich!