Guidebook for London
Food Scene
The Begging Bowl
168 Bellenden RdOutstanding Thai food
Excellent brasserie/café doing breakfast, Sunday lunch and evening meals
84 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Anderson & Co
139 Bellenden RdExcellent brasserie/café doing breakfast, Sunday lunch and evening meals
Artusi
161 Bellenden RdUnfussy and delicious Italian
Award winning Indian, less Tikka Masala, more authenticity
177 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ganapati
38 Holly GroveAward winning Indian, less Tikka Masala, more authenticity
Great gallery plus a cafe with the best coffee in the area and good brekkie too
215 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
South London Gallery
65 Peckham RdGreat gallery plus a cafe with the best coffee in the area and good brekkie too
Angels & Gypsies
29-33 Camberwell Church StreetSpanish tapas bar in boutique hotel
Vineyard
3-5 Camberwell GroveSimple but good Greek fare
Falafel & Shawarma London
27 Camberwell Church StFast (but good) food
We have to mention Brixton Village/Market – a collection of fantastic little foodie enterprises – our favourites are Franco Manca for real Italian pizza and Cornercopia for original & delicious dishes
492 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mercado de Brixton Village
Unit 74 Coldharbour LnWe have to mention Brixton Village/Market – a collection of fantastic little foodie enterprises – our favourites are Franco Manca for real Italian pizza and Cornercopia for original & delicious dishes
Drinks & Nightlife
The Victoria Inn
77 Choumert RdGood pub food, great atmosphere
Good pub food, less of a gastropub feel than the Victoria. It also houses the unique Back Room Cinema, showing a variety of independent films
107 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Montpelier
43 Choumert RdGood pub food, less of a gastropub feel than the Victoria. It also houses the unique Back Room Cinema, showing a variety of independent films
Rooftop bar with fantastic views over London, expect to queue on a Friday/Saturday unless you get there early
257 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Frank's Cafe
95A Rye LnRooftop bar with fantastic views over London, expect to queue on a Friday/Saturday unless you get there early
Great little bar with very popular outdoor area
141 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bar Story
213 Blenheim GroveGreat little bar with very popular outdoor area
In the basement below Angels & Gypsies, a cool bar serving creative cocktails
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Communion Bar
29-33 Camberwell Church StIn the basement below Angels & Gypsies, a cool bar serving creative cocktails
A fun microbrewery with a range of craft beers
50 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Brick Brewery
209 Blenheim GroveA fun microbrewery with a range of craft beers
By the same foodies who opened the extremely popular Canton Arms down the road in Stockwell – excellent pub grub and good atmosphere
108 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Camberwell Arms
65 Camberwell Church StBy the same foodies who opened the extremely popular Canton Arms down the road in Stockwell – excellent pub grub and good atmosphere
More generic but popular and on the gorgeous Camberwell Grove, serving the usual burgers/pizzas/salads
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Grove House
26 Camberwell GroveMore generic but popular and on the gorgeous Camberwell Grove, serving the usual burgers/pizzas/salads
Arts & Culture
Café, nightclub, rooftop cinema, you name it..
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bussey Bldg
Café, nightclub, rooftop cinema, you name it..
Camberwell Space is the art college's public gallery - check the college website for the latest shows and events
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
University of the Arts London, Camberwell College of Arts
45-65 Peckham RdCamberwell Space is the art college's public gallery - check the college website for the latest shows and events
Our closest cinema showing all the mainstream releases (cheap tickets too!)
213 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Peckhamplex
95A Rye LnOur closest cinema showing all the mainstream releases (cheap tickets too!)
Shopping
Sainsbury's
2 Tulse HillThe better of our two local supermarkets
Morrisons
Saint Mark's RoadOne of our two local supermarkets
Expensive but irresistible, selling high end delicatessen goods – closed Monday and Tuesday
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
General Store
174 Bellenden RdExpensive but irresistible, selling high end delicatessen goods – closed Monday and Tuesday
The Camberwell version of the General Store – closed Tuesday and Sunday
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Hill Bakery & Deli
4a Grove LnThe Camberwell version of the General Store – closed Tuesday and Sunday
Upmarket but friendly butcher – closed Sunday and Monday
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Flock & Herd
155 Bellenden RdUpmarket but friendly butcher – closed Sunday and Monday
Everything Else
Burgess Park
Cobourg RoadOne of the two large parks close by
By far the nicest park in the area. Brockwell Lido has a swimming pool and excellent café. Combine with a visit to Brixton Village!
287 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Brockwell Park
Brockwell Park GardensBy far the nicest park in the area. Brockwell Lido has a swimming pool and excellent café. Combine with a visit to Brixton Village!
The prettier of the two nearby large parks - get beyond the common and into the Japanese Gardens for the best experience
130 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Peckham Rye Common
34 Straker's RdThe prettier of the two nearby large parks - get beyond the common and into the Japanese Gardens for the best experience