Guidebook for London
Essentials
This is the closest small supermarket - good to cover your basic groceries
292 locals recommend
Sainsbury's Local
13-14 Bermondsey SquareThis is the closest small supermarket - good to cover your basic groceries
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the best pubs in the area, this is really cute. Also, it's tucked away so not too busy!
77 locals recommend
The Rose Fulham
1 Harwood TerraceOne of the best pubs in the area, this is really cute. Also, it's tucked away so not too busy!
The Hide Bar
39-45 Bermondsey StA really swanky local cocktail bar - for splurging.
This pub has existed since medieval times - recorded on the first map of this area in 1543. Worth checking out for the history value alone.
33 locals recommend
The George Inn
77 High StThis pub has existed since medieval times - recorded on the first map of this area in 1543. Worth checking out for the history value alone.
Food Scene
A lovely local coffee shop - it is Swedish, so try the meatballs (veggie option), and the pastries. Fantastic cold brew coffee too.
45 locals recommend
Hej Coffee - Bermondsey
1 Bermondsey SquareA lovely local coffee shop - it is Swedish, so try the meatballs (veggie option), and the pastries. Fantastic cold brew coffee too.
Another local coffee shop - this one is in a cute converted building on the edge of the churchyard
54 locals recommend
The Watch House
199 Bermondsey StAnother local coffee shop - this one is in a cute converted building on the edge of the churchyard
This coffee shop is hipster and ironic - but the iced coffees are really good.
71 locals recommend
Fuckoffee
167 Bermondsey StThis coffee shop is hipster and ironic - but the iced coffees are really good.
This is our favourite local Italian restaurant - the pizza is especially good, and the bread (made in a local bakery)
16 locals recommend
Via Bermondsey
177 Bermondsey StreetThis is our favourite local Italian restaurant - the pizza is especially good, and the bread (made in a local bakery)
If you want a typical London experience - our local curry house is a good un.
17 locals recommend
Tower Tandoori Restaurant
74-76 Tower Bridge RoadIf you want a typical London experience - our local curry house is a good un.
This small London chain of restaurants serves great Middle Eastern food.
12 locals recommend
Tas Restaurant
72 Borough High StreetThis small London chain of restaurants serves great Middle Eastern food.
Great for dim sum (or noodles), especially if you get a table facing the Thames.
21 locals recommend
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2 More London RiversideGreat for dim sum (or noodles), especially if you get a table facing the Thames.
Everything Else
On Friday, there is an antiques market in the square. Saturday morning is a farmer's market. Sometimes there are events in the evening.
65 locals recommend
Bermondsey Antique Market
11 Bermondsey SquareOn Friday, there is an antiques market in the square. Saturday morning is a farmer's market. Sometimes there are events in the evening.
This is our closest local train station, tube station (Jubilee Line, Northern Line), and lots of buses go from here too. Start here, go anywhere in London easily.
192 locals recommend
London Bridge Station
Station Approach RoadThis is our closest local train station, tube station (Jubilee Line, Northern Line), and lots of buses go from here too. Start here, go anywhere in London easily.
Arts & Culture
This is a tiny but lovely local, independent movie house. Also a very nice bar.
89 locals recommend
Kino Bermondsey
10 Bermondsey SquareThis is a tiny but lovely local, independent movie house. Also a very nice bar.
Sightseeing
There are so many sights to see in London - but this tiny museum is our favourite. The herb garret smells amazing (not necessarily one for the squeamish though - it's an old operating theatre!)
48 locals recommend
The Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret
9a St Thomas StThere are so many sights to see in London - but this tiny museum is our favourite. The herb garret smells amazing (not necessarily one for the squeamish though - it's an old operating theatre!)
There are loads of pockets of green in the area, but Potters Field is right on the River Thames and is our favourite
26 locals recommend
Potters Fields Park
Potters Fields ParkThere are loads of pockets of green in the area, but Potters Field is right on the River Thames and is our favourite
Saturday and Sunday are the best (but busiest) times to sample the delights of Borough Market, a famous food market.
1617 locals recommend
Borough Market
Borough High StreetSaturday and Sunday are the best (but busiest) times to sample the delights of Borough Market, a famous food market.
We love the little local sites - here is a pocket park with historical links to Charles Dickens.
Little Dorrit Park
We love the little local sites - here is a pocket park with historical links to Charles Dickens.