Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Many bars and excellent restaurants such as Lamberts, Poulet Rouge and Foxlow- also housing the best cocktail bar South of the river. Pizza (Franco Manca), kebab and hamburger take aways also. Many brunch places, Megan’s, Brickwood and Milk in Hildreth St. Daily market here also. Gail’s bakery and two supermarkets, Waitrose and Sainsbury’s.
36 locals recommend
Balham
Many bars and excellent restaurants such as Lamberts, Poulet Rouge and Foxlow- also housing the best cocktail bar South of the river. Pizza (Franco Manca), kebab and hamburger take aways also. Many brunch places, Megan’s, Brickwood and Milk in Hildreth St. Daily market here also. Gail’s bakery and two supermarkets, Waitrose and Sainsbury’s.
Many excellent restaurants providing French, Spanish, Japanese and Mexican cuisine as well as pizza and take away options.
26 locals recommend
Abbeville Road
Abbeville RoadMany excellent restaurants providing French, Spanish, Japanese and Mexican cuisine as well as pizza and take away options.
Nando's
88 Denmark HillHandy for quick, reasonably priced supper or take away
Oishii
70 Streatham HillReasonably priced sushi
Ilili Lebanese Cafe
53 Streatham HillGreat small Lebanese restaurant
Bravi Ragazzi
2A Sunnyhill RdGreat sour dough pizza
Really fantastic fish and chips. So good there may be queues after 7pm
22 locals recommend
Kennedy's Fish & Chips Streatham
5 Leigham Ct RdReally fantastic fish and chips. So good there may be queues after 7pm
Milk
20 Bedford HillGreat cafe for brunch
Another hamburger joint! Upmarket burger restaurant and now expanding chain. Always looks busy - but I'd go to Gourmet Burger if that's what I was after - http://www.gbk.co.uk/
264 locals recommend
Byron
341 Upper StAnother hamburger joint! Upmarket burger restaurant and now expanding chain. Always looks busy - but I'd go to Gourmet Burger if that's what I was after - http://www.gbk.co.uk/
Opened Lola Rojo in October 2007 serving Spanish food, the true flavours of Spain. Small dishes for sharing, paellas and rices. Been here and it's all good! http://www.lolarojo.net/
8 locals recommend
Lola Rojo
78 Northcote RdOpened Lola Rojo in October 2007 serving Spanish food, the true flavours of Spain. Small dishes for sharing, paellas and rices. Been here and it's all good! http://www.lolarojo.net/
Back in 2001, three Kiwi guys set up the first Gourmet Burger Kitchen in Battersea, South London, changing the UK burger scene forever. Good cheap burgers and shakes.
12 locals recommend
Gourmet Burger Kitchen (Battersea)
44 Northcote RdBack in 2001, three Kiwi guys set up the first Gourmet Burger Kitchen in Battersea, South London, changing the UK burger scene forever. Good cheap burgers and shakes.
Winner of best contemporary fish and chip shop and in top 50 cheap London eats. We have tried the grilled fish which is excellent and good value. http://www.kerbisher.co.uk
Kerbisher & Malt
50 Abbeville RdWinner of best contemporary fish and chip shop and in top 50 cheap London eats. We have tried the grilled fish which is excellent and good value. http://www.kerbisher.co.uk
Franco Manca
21 Lordship LnGood sourdough pizzas.
Very good Indian food, eat in or take away on orders over £12.00. Not licenced so BYOB.
http://www.masaledarkitchen.com/menu
12 locals recommend
Masaledar
Very good Indian food, eat in or take away on orders over £12.00. Not licenced so BYOB.
http://www.masaledarkitchen.com/menu
Very reasonably priced Sri Lankan restaurant. Best Masala Dosa and king prawn biriyani. BYOB.
http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review
18 locals recommend
Apollo Banana Leaf
190 Tooting High StVery reasonably priced Sri Lankan restaurant. Best Masala Dosa and king prawn biriyani. BYOB.
http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review
Reasonable Chinese. Not been for a while though. They have a take away menu also. http://www.hungs-chinese-online.co.uk/
Hung's Chinese
2 Sunnyhill RoadReasonable Chinese. Not been for a while though. They have a take away menu also. http://www.hungs-chinese-online.co.uk/
Amazing restaurant. Need to book well in advance.
http://www.chezbruce.co.uk
84 locals recommend
Chez Bruce
2 Bellevue RdAmazing restaurant. Need to book well in advance.
http://www.chezbruce.co.uk
Hood Streatham
67 Streatham HillExcellent new restaurant.
Pho Balham
67-69 Bedford HillVery reasonably priced Vietnamese restaurant.
Haché Burgers Balham
37 Bedford HillGreat burgers.
Entertainment & Activities
Streatham Ice and Leisure Centre
390 Streatham High RdNewly refurbished ice rink, pool and gym.
Pretty gardens at the top of Streatham Common - http://streathamcommon.org/events/ - views over south London on a clear day. Pug likes this walk - when it's not raining.
47 locals recommend
The Rookery
Streatham Common SouthPretty gardens at the top of Streatham Common - http://streathamcommon.org/events/ - views over south London on a clear day. Pug likes this walk - when it's not raining.
Our local park - I've walked round it so many times with Willa, our black pug, I could do it in my sleep. Has a nice little cafe serving teas, coffees, eggs & bacon, cakes etc. Great kids play-park.
104 locals recommend
Tooting Bec Common Cafe
Our local park - I've walked round it so many times with Willa, our black pug, I could do it in my sleep. Has a nice little cafe serving teas, coffees, eggs & bacon, cakes etc. Great kids play-park.
Large park that runs between Clapham Common and Clapham Southside tube stations. The Windmill pub is in the middle - worth a look in if you get thirsty on your walk!
254 locals recommend
Clapham Common
Windmill DriveLarge park that runs between Clapham Common and Clapham Southside tube stations. The Windmill pub is in the middle - worth a look in if you get thirsty on your walk!
Everything Else
virgin active
North RoadFive minutes walk to fitness. Will accept temporary members.
Beautiful 100 metre open air swimming pool, five minutes from our house in the park. Open May to October.
129 locals recommend
Tooting Bec Lido
Tooting Bec RoadBeautiful 100 metre open air swimming pool, five minutes from our house in the park. Open May to October.
Tooting Bec Athletics Track & Gym
Tooting Bec RoadGreat running track five minutes from our house.
Five stops to the Northern line tube at Tooting Bec. 20 mins to the centre.
8 locals recommend
Tooting Bec Station (Stop E)
Five stops to the Northern line tube at Tooting Bec. 20 mins to the centre.
Percy will bring you to our house. Used this mini cab service for years. Just opposite Balham tube station near Barclays Bank
Balham Taxi Rank
Balham Station RoadPercy will bring you to our house. Used this mini cab service for years. Just opposite Balham tube station near Barclays Bank
Barclays Bank
188 Clapham High StATM
Trains to either Victoria or London Bridge in 20 minutes. Clapham Junction in 8 minutes
29 locals recommend
Streatham Hill Station
Trains to either Victoria or London Bridge in 20 minutes. Clapham Junction in 8 minutes
Streatham main line. Trains to Wimbledon in 10 minutes and London Bridge in 20 minutes
15 locals recommend
Streatham Station
Streatham main line. Trains to Wimbledon in 10 minutes and London Bridge in 20 minutes
Trains go to Gatwick in 40 minutes. Change once at East Croydon
35 locals recommend
Streatham Common station
Trains go to Gatwick in 40 minutes. Change once at East Croydon
Santander
ATM machine at the top of our road
Shopping
WHSmith
180-182 Streatham High RdHandy for stationary, posting or foreign currency.
Westbury Chemist
84-90 Streatham High RdUseful having a local 24 hr chemist.
Boots
Tandem WayAt the top of our road
We Brought Beer
78 St John's HillOffers 150 beers from 30 different breweries. Tasting available
Arts & Culture
ODEON Streatham
47-49 Streatham High RdCinema with 6 screens
SEA LIFE Centre London Aquarium
Westminster Bridge RoadClose to the the London Dungeon and the Eye
Tate Modern
BanksideWell worth a visit
It comprises three main buildings (the Royal Festival Hall, the Queen Elizabeth Hall and the Hayward Gallery), and is Europe’s largest centre for the arts. There are free foyer event.
436 locals recommend
Southbank Centre
It comprises three main buildings (the Royal Festival Hall, the Queen Elizabeth Hall and the Hayward Gallery), and is Europe’s largest centre for the arts. There are free foyer event.
The National Gallery houses a collection of over 2,300 paintings dating from the mid-13th century to 1900
796 locals recommend
The National Gallery
Trafalgar SquareThe National Gallery houses a collection of over 2,300 paintings dating from the mid-13th century to 1900
Essentials
Very handy having Sainsbury's local at the top of our road. There is an ATM here also. There are also other high street shops, 24 hr chemist, post office and banks here
68 locals recommend
Sainsbury's Local
120 The BroadwayVery handy having Sainsbury's local at the top of our road. There is an ATM here also. There are also other high street shops, 24 hr chemist, post office and banks here
Sainsbury's
2 Tulse HillDrinks & Nightlife
The Railway
2 Greyhound LnA great pub. Sunday roasts are delicious.
The best cocktail bar in the basement. Two for one Tuesday through Thursday. Good for burgers
19 locals recommend
Harrison's Brasserie & Bar
15-19 Bedford HillThe best cocktail bar in the basement. Two for one Tuesday through Thursday. Good for burgers
Fantastic small independent restaurant serving seasonal, organic dishes. Has great reviews. We have eaten here many times.
24 locals recommend
Lamberts Restaurant
2 Balham High RdFantastic small independent restaurant serving seasonal, organic dishes. Has great reviews. We have eaten here many times.
Many bars/pubs; The Bolingbroke, The Northcote, The Holy Drinker, The Draft House, The Bank
83 locals recommend
Northcote Road
Northcote RoadMany bars/pubs; The Bolingbroke, The Northcote, The Holy Drinker, The Draft House, The Bank
Many bars/pubs/restaurants; The Goat, Soif, Southsider and The Breakfast Club - great for brunch or early cocktails
8 locals recommend
Battersea Rise
Battersea RiseMany bars/pubs/restaurants; The Goat, Soif, Southsider and The Breakfast Club - great for brunch or early cocktails
The Bolingbroke
174 Northcote RdGreat pub with good bar snacks and restaurant also
An old favourite and one that's been there for decades all the standard dishes served up with a smile. Nice lively atmosphere in the evenings.
18 locals recommend
Buonasera
22-26 Northcote RoadAn old favourite and one that's been there for decades all the standard dishes served up with a smile. Nice lively atmosphere in the evenings.
New-ish gastro pub within walking distance - http://themanorarms.com/ have a look at the menus here. They have a good selection of real ales.
21 locals recommend
The Manor Arms - Streatham
13 Mitcham LnNew-ish gastro pub within walking distance - http://themanorarms.com/ have a look at the menus here. They have a good selection of real ales.
Landmark pub with legendary Banana Cabaret every Wednesday. Live music, great beers, OK food menu - next to Balham tube.
http://www.thebedford.co.uk/
Was pub of the year a while ago.
57 locals recommend
The Bedford
77 Bedford HillLandmark pub with legendary Banana Cabaret every Wednesday. Live music, great beers, OK food menu - next to Balham tube.
http://www.thebedford.co.uk/
Was pub of the year a while ago.
Great British menu. Been here for delicious Sunday roast lunch. Friendly service and great ambience. http://www.bistrounion.co.uk/
27 locals recommend
Bistro Union
40 Abbeville RdGreat British menu. Been here for delicious Sunday roast lunch. Friendly service and great ambience. http://www.bistrounion.co.uk/
For a special occasion this is the best restaurant in South West London. Fantastic seasonal menus. http://www.trinityrestaurant.co.uk/
98 locals recommend
Trinity
4 The PolygonFor a special occasion this is the best restaurant in South West London. Fantastic seasonal menus. http://www.trinityrestaurant.co.uk/