Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Carioca - Brazilian Cuisine (Brixton)
25-27 Market Row Really tasty fresh and good value.
Its quite a big place so handy if you are meeting a group of people. Kids always love the quesadillas.
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Wahaca Brixton
20 Atlantic RdIts quite a big place so handy if you are meeting a group of people. Kids always love the quesadillas.
Franco Manca
52 Broadway Market A Brixton stalwart. Arguably the best Italian pizza in London.
Every Saturday from 10am til 3pm outside St. Marks Church opposite Oval Station. You could fill up here with a tasty brunch before heading into town to do some sightseeing. Alternatively you may find some great foody gifts to take home!
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Oval Farmers' Market
Kennington Park RoadEvery Saturday from 10am til 3pm outside St. Marks Church opposite Oval Station. You could fill up here with a tasty brunch before heading into town to do some sightseeing. Alternatively you may find some great foody gifts to take home!
Tržnica Brixton Village
Unit 74 Coldharbour LnMuch loved local coffee shop. Cafe by day and bar by night. Live music Tuesdays and Fridays.
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Cable Cafe
8 Brixton RdMuch loved local coffee shop. Cafe by day and bar by night. Live music Tuesdays and Fridays.
Friendly Portuguese restaurant and bar. Very good value for seafood and tapas.
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Estrela Bar
113 S Lambeth RdFriendly Portuguese restaurant and bar. Very good value for seafood and tapas.
Divine local vegan cafe in the grounds of Christ Church on Brixton Road. Great for a Saturday brunch/Sunday lunch and only 5 minutes walk from the flat. Highly recommended.
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Cafe Van Gogh
88 Brixton RdDivine local vegan cafe in the grounds of Christ Church on Brixton Road. Great for a Saturday brunch/Sunday lunch and only 5 minutes walk from the flat. Highly recommended.
Get an Indian takeaway, its easy, its filling, its part of an authentic British experience!
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Oval Tandoori
64a Brixton RdGet an Indian takeaway, its easy, its filling, its part of an authentic British experience!
Very good value friendly Colombian restaurant with generous portions. I love their Plato Vegetariano.
Santafereno
Coldharbour LaneVery good value friendly Colombian restaurant with generous portions. I love their Plato Vegetariano.
Im not a carnivore but I've been told that this is the place to go for a burger!
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Honest Burgers Brixton
Im not a carnivore but I've been told that this is the place to go for a burger!
Slap bang in the middle of 'The Village' and always popular. Has a good variety of sweet and savoury crepes so caters for most tastes. Great for people watching!
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Senzala Creperie
41-42 Coldharbour LnSlap bang in the middle of 'The Village' and always popular. Has a good variety of sweet and savoury crepes so caters for most tastes. Great for people watching!
A long established and well-loved Italian bakery just off the Brixton Road towards Oval. They also sell freshly made meals for up to £7 that change daily. Open Monday to Saturday.
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Di Lieto
2 S Island PlA long established and well-loved Italian bakery just off the Brixton Road towards Oval. They also sell freshly made meals for up to £7 that change daily. Open Monday to Saturday.
A good spot for lunch or dinner. On Timeout's list of London's best gastropubs and list of best Sunday lunches in London! Less than 10 minutes walk from the flat.
The Canton
177 South Lambeth RoadA good spot for lunch or dinner. On Timeout's list of London's best gastropubs and list of best Sunday lunches in London! Less than 10 minutes walk from the flat.
A pleasant and spacious place to hang out and get your coffee fix. Italian pastries are made on site so ideal if you fancy something a little indulgent.
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Dolcezza
139 Clapham RoadA pleasant and spacious place to hang out and get your coffee fix. Italian pastries are made on site so ideal if you fancy something a little indulgent.
Drinks & Nightlife
A relatively new addition to the area, it has become a very popular craft beer pub and now serving food has just made Timeout's list of best places to have Sunday lunch in London. It has also been rated in The Guardian as one of the top 10 pubs in Britain! 10 minutes walk from the flat.
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Crown and Anchor
246 Brixton RdA relatively new addition to the area, it has become a very popular craft beer pub and now serving food has just made Timeout's list of best places to have Sunday lunch in London. It has also been rated in The Guardian as one of the top 10 pubs in Britain! 10 minutes walk from the flat.
Established club and bar in the area. Plenty of live gigs and easy to walk to from the flat.
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Brixton Jamm
261 Brixton RdEstablished club and bar in the area. Plenty of live gigs and easy to walk to from the flat.
Parks & Nature
My favourite park. Its big, with hills and lovely views into central London, two great cafes, lido, BMX track, tennis courts, bowls, walled garden, great playground and miniature railway. Easy to reach from here on the number 3 bus (towards Crystal Palace) or the 415.
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Brockwell Park
Brockwell Park GardensMy favourite park. Its big, with hills and lovely views into central London, two great cafes, lido, BMX track, tennis courts, bowls, walled garden, great playground and miniature railway. Easy to reach from here on the number 3 bus (towards Crystal Palace) or the 415.
Small but pleasant park well away from the hustle and bustle, with nice little cafe and a small nature area. Good for picnics.
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Myatt's Fields Park
12 Calais StSmall but pleasant park well away from the hustle and bustle, with nice little cafe and a small nature area. Good for picnics.
Entertainment & Activities
Ritzy Cinema and Cafe
26 Coldharbour LnGreat local cinema with bar and cafe.
The best hot yoga classes around by far. The studio is very pleasant and has a friendly vibe.
Fierce Grace Hot Yoga
372A Coldharbour LnThe best hot yoga classes around by far. The studio is very pleasant and has a friendly vibe.
Essentials
Cheap and cheerful market with lots of exotic produce. You can find loads of world food items in the supermarkets along Electric Avenue.
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Brixton Rooftop
Atlantic RoadCheap and cheerful market with lots of exotic produce. You can find loads of world food items in the supermarkets along Electric Avenue.
Shopping
This is the place to stock up on dried teas, herbs and spices from the wall full of jars where you simply weigh out what you need. Stocks a decent range of whole foods, natural skincare, candles and incense. A Brixton institution.
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Brixton Wholefoods
59 Atlantic RdThis is the place to stock up on dried teas, herbs and spices from the wall full of jars where you simply weigh out what you need. Stocks a decent range of whole foods, natural skincare, candles and incense. A Brixton institution.
I can vouch for the quality and taste of the chocolates at Kokoo: really delicious flavours and not overly sweet, nothing like the factory-made stuff. Expensive, but worth it for a special occasion!
Kokoo
Coldharbour LaneI can vouch for the quality and taste of the chocolates at Kokoo: really delicious flavours and not overly sweet, nothing like the factory-made stuff. Expensive, but worth it for a special occasion!
Brixi
Coldharbour LaneEclectic gift and homewares shop.
20 Storey
18 The SquareFor Brixton memorabilia and novelty gifts.
Everything Else
Eclectic and very trendy mix of bars, street-food stalls, pop-up shops, live music in the centre of Brixton. Check out upcoming events and attractions at popbrixton.org
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Pop Brixton
49 Brixton Station RdEclectic and very trendy mix of bars, street-food stalls, pop-up shops, live music in the centre of Brixton. Check out upcoming events and attractions at popbrixton.org