Guidebook for Camberwell
Food Scene
Small design cafe - only open in the day time. Good coffee and the brownies are great.
The House Cafe & Gallery
Small design cafe - only open in the day time. Good coffee and the brownies are great.
Angels & Gypsies
29-33 Camberwell Church StreetSuper popular authentic tapas place
It's spicy - but really tasty. The staff are lovely and it's really popular
176 locals recommend
Silk Road
47 Camberwell Church StIt's spicy - but really tasty. The staff are lovely and it's really popular
Wonderful south indian place - small but stylish, another favourite destination. Comes highly recommended and you must order the Paratha bread.
177 locals recommend
Ganapati
38 Holly GroveWonderful south indian place - small but stylish, another favourite destination. Comes highly recommended and you must order the Paratha bread.
Open in the day and early evening. A great place to go for coffee and cake and check out the mosaic tiles outside which map the local area.
61 locals recommend
Petitou
63 Choumert RdOpen in the day and early evening. A great place to go for coffee and cake and check out the mosaic tiles outside which map the local area.
Anderson & Co
139 Bellenden RdStrong coffee and good bread - good spot to watch the world go by
Stripped back foodie paces in old market stall plots. All pretty quirky, always busy - open late Thursday, Friday, Saturday.
492 locals recommend
Brixton Village Market
Unit 74 Coldharbour LnStripped back foodie paces in old market stall plots. All pretty quirky, always busy - open late Thursday, Friday, Saturday.
The Crooked Well
16 Grove LnFancy food - fancy prices - good for a treat
the closest good foodie place - dim sum etc, good in summer when you can sit outside.
6 locals recommend
Buddha Jazz
119 Grove Lnthe closest good foodie place - dim sum etc, good in summer when you can sit outside.
The 'new' Borough market- a few market holders moved their stalls to under the railway arches here- go for good coffee, cheese, flowers and other deli products. Quirky and off the beaten track for now
31 locals recommend
Maltby Street
Maltby StreetThe 'new' Borough market- a few market holders moved their stalls to under the railway arches here- go for good coffee, cheese, flowers and other deli products. Quirky and off the beaten track for now
Like walking into 1980's italy - doesn't look like much from the outside but the pizzas are brilliant.
58 locals recommend
La Luna - Walworth Road
380 Walworth RdLike walking into 1980's italy - doesn't look like much from the outside but the pizzas are brilliant.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Tiger
18 Camberwell GreenReally nice pub, good food, good selection of drinks - always lively
Probably our favourite bar in London - a great selection of cocktails and super atmospheric as it's under a railway arch. They also have a little gallery out the back.
141 locals recommend
Bar Story
213 Blenheim GroveProbably our favourite bar in London - a great selection of cocktails and super atmospheric as it's under a railway arch. They also have a little gallery out the back.
Understated bar and gallery space - good drinks and good pizzas. Never too busy, totally worth a trip.
New Gallery London
Understated bar and gallery space - good drinks and good pizzas. Never too busy, totally worth a trip.
Shopping
Review
131 Bellenden RdSmall independent book shop, often features local authors.
Persepolis
28-30 Peckham High StQuirky Iranian store
Odie & Amanda
113A Grove LnLittle boutique store- local designed clothes and ethical brands sold
Arts & Culture
Small but interesting gallery - with a regular series of exhibitions. They also have a great cafe and serve food in the evening. Head to the back room with the big table and gold walls.
215 locals recommend
South London Gallery
65 Peckham RdSmall but interesting gallery - with a regular series of exhibitions. They also have a great cafe and serve food in the evening. Head to the back room with the big table and gold walls.
Up and coming gallery space in odd industrial park - worth a visit
15 locals recommend
Hannah Barry Gallery
4 Holly GroveUp and coming gallery space in odd industrial park - worth a visit
Everything Else
Worth a trip if you're into architecture - go inside and walk up the stairs for good views over London.
They also have a farmers market in the square outside on sunday mornings.
25 locals recommend
Peckham Library
122 Peckham Hill StWorth a trip if you're into architecture - go inside and walk up the stairs for good views over London.
They also have a farmers market in the square outside on sunday mornings.
Essentials
First Saturday of every month they have a farmers market on the green.
41 locals recommend
Camberwell Green
First Saturday of every month they have a farmers market on the green.
The closest store - you can buy Oyster cards, papers, milk, sweets etc and they're normally super friendly.
Cornners
115 Grove LnThe closest store - you can buy Oyster cards, papers, milk, sweets etc and they're normally super friendly.
One of the last greek-cypriot grocery stores left in Camberwell. The owners let their cat wander round the shop - it's charming and not like your average grocery store.
11 locals recommend
Cruson
26 Camberwell Church StOne of the last greek-cypriot grocery stores left in Camberwell. The owners let their cat wander round the shop - it's charming and not like your average grocery store.