Guidebook for South Croydon
Food Scene
Quirky, modern European cuisine at very reasonable prices. Try the minute steak, stuffed plaice or lamb shoulder. Two courses for £12.95! Live Opera on Saturdays.
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Little Bay Croydon
32 Selsdon RdQuirky, modern European cuisine at very reasonable prices. Try the minute steak, stuffed plaice or lamb shoulder. Two courses for £12.95! Live Opera on Saturdays.
South Indian cuisine. Friendly staff. Try the dosas. Basic interior and styling but excellent food.
Navaratna
60 S EndSouth Indian cuisine. Friendly staff. Try the dosas. Basic interior and styling but excellent food.
French brasserie. Competitive prices. Indoor and outdoor seating and friendly local service.
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Boulevard
7-8 Selsdon RdFrench brasserie. Competitive prices. Indoor and outdoor seating and friendly local service.
Contemporary Indian restaurant - fusion dishes and modern takes on classic dishes. The pork belly is delicious.
Karnavar
62 S EndContemporary Indian restaurant - fusion dishes and modern takes on classic dishes. The pork belly is delicious.
Classic Napoli pizza with wood-fired oven. Moretti beer on tap. Friendly staff. Basic interior but delicious pizza for around £8.
500 Degrees Croydon
6 High StClassic Napoli pizza with wood-fired oven. Moretti beer on tap. Friendly staff. Basic interior but delicious pizza for around £8.
High-end fine dining with regularly changing seasonal menu, the likes of which are usually found in Central London at twice the price.
Albert's Table
49C South EndHigh-end fine dining with regularly changing seasonal menu, the likes of which are usually found in Central London at twice the price.
Local hang out with creative types. Cafe/craft beer/burgers/brunch/lunch/art space. Tables for working during the day. Great live music.
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Matthews Yard
Matthews YardLocal hang out with creative types. Cafe/craft beer/burgers/brunch/lunch/art space. Tables for working during the day. Great live music.
Local brand new cafe with cool decor and quirky surroundings which doubles up as a working space. Great coffee and fantastic sandwiches/salads and cakes.
TMRW Coworking Space & Byte Café
75-77 High StLocal brand new cafe with cool decor and quirky surroundings which doubles up as a working space. Great coffee and fantastic sandwiches/salads and cakes.
Essentials
Small supermarket with everything you need. Open late. Ten minutes' walk from the apartment.
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Tesco Express
South EndSmall supermarket with everything you need. Open late. Ten minutes' walk from the apartment.
Nisa Local South Croydon
5 Selsdon RdWell stocked basic convenience store.
Parks & Nature
Local park with kids play area, tennis courts and a nice view of Croydon. Good place to run. Outdoor gym.
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Lloyd Park
84 Coombe RdLocal park with kids play area, tennis courts and a nice view of Croydon. Good place to run. Outdoor gym.
Beautiful woods with trees, maintained gardens, koi carp pond and little cafe serving meals from breakfast to lunch and coffee. The cafe has an open fire in winter. Nice spot for a walk and a cup of tea. Try the duck salad in the cafe.
Coombe Wood
Beautiful woods with trees, maintained gardens, koi carp pond and little cafe serving meals from breakfast to lunch and coffee. The cafe has an open fire in winter. Nice spot for a walk and a cup of tea. Try the duck salad in the cafe.
Little park about 5 minutes' walk from the flat. Tennis courts, basketball nets and a small formal garden. Good place to run.
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Park Hill Park
2 Fairfield PathLittle park about 5 minutes' walk from the flat. Tennis courts, basketball nets and a small formal garden. Good place to run.
Getting Around
The 433 and 64 buses from this stop go straight to East Croydon station in about 8 minutes.
Elmhurst School
44-48 S Park Hill RdThe 433 and 64 buses from this stop go straight to East Croydon station in about 8 minutes.
Arts & Culture
Recently featured Banksy & Andy Warhol exhibitions. This is a fantastic spot to see work by Croydon's up and coming artists. You can see pieces for sale which you will have noticed in Croydon's thriving street-art scene.
Rise Gallery
Recently featured Banksy & Andy Warhol exhibitions. This is a fantastic spot to see work by Croydon's up and coming artists. You can see pieces for sale which you will have noticed in Croydon's thriving street-art scene.
Shopping
One of the largest shopping centres in London - has everything you might need.
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Whitgift Centre (Stop WM) station
One of the largest shopping centres in London - has everything you might need.
Entertainment & Activities
Local cinema in walking distance of the apartment. Approx 15-20 minutes' walk or five minute bus ride.
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Vue Cinema Croydon - Croydon Grants
14 High StLocal cinema in walking distance of the apartment. Approx 15-20 minutes' walk or five minute bus ride.
Croydon Clocktower
9 Katharine StLimited showings but cute independent cinema.