Guidebook for London

Vivien
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.
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Balham
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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.
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Abbeville Road
Abbeville Road
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Many excellent restaurants providing French, Spanish, Japanese and Mexican cuisine as well as pizza and take away options.
Handy for quick, reasonably priced supper or take away
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Nando's
88 Denmark Hill
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Handy for quick, reasonably priced supper or take away
Reasonably priced sushi
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Oishii
70 Streatham Hill
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Reasonably priced sushi
Great small Lebanese restaurant
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Ilili Lebanese Cafe
53 Streatham Hill
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Great small Lebanese restaurant
Great sour dough pizza
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Bravi Ragazzi
2A Sunnyhill Rd
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Great sour dough pizza
Really fantastic fish and chips. So good there may be queues after 7pm
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Kennedy's Fish & Chips Streatham
5 Leigham Ct Rd
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Really fantastic fish and chips. So good there may be queues after 7pm
Great cafe for brunch
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Milk
20 Bedford Hill
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Great 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/
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Byron
341 Upper St
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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/
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/
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Lola Rojo
78 Northcote Rd
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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/
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.
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Gourmet Burger Kitchen (Battersea)
44 Northcote Rd
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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.
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 Rd
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
Good sourdough pizzas.
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Franco Manca
21 Lordship Ln
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Good 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
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Masaledar
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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
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Apollo Banana Leaf
190 Tooting High St
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Very 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 Road
Reasonable 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
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Chez Bruce
2 Bellevue Rd
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Amazing restaurant. Need to book well in advance. http://www.chezbruce.co.uk
Excellent new restaurant.
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Hood Streatham
67 Streatham Hill
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Excellent new restaurant.
Very reasonably priced Vietnamese restaurant.
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Pho Balham
67-69 Bedford Hill
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Very reasonably priced Vietnamese restaurant.
Great burgers.
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Haché Burgers Balham
37 Bedford Hill
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Great burgers.

Entertainment & Activities

Newly refurbished ice rink, pool and gym.
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Streatham Ice and Leisure Centre
390 Streatham High Rd
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Newly 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.
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The Rookery
Streatham Common South
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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.
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.
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Tooting Bec Common Cafe
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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!
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Clapham Common
Windmill Drive
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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!

Everything Else

Five minutes walk to fitness. Will accept temporary members.
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virgin active
North Road
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Five 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.
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Tooting Bec Lido
Tooting Bec Road
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Beautiful 100 metre open air swimming pool, five minutes from our house in the park. Open May to October.
Great running track five minutes from our house.
Tooting Bec Athletics Track & Gym
Tooting Bec Road
Great running track five minutes from our house.
Five stops to the Northern line tube at Tooting Bec. 20 mins to the centre.
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Tooting Bec Station (Stop E)
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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 Road
Percy will bring you to our house. Used this mini cab service for years. Just opposite Balham tube station near Barclays Bank
ATM
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Barclays Bank
188 Clapham High St
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ATM
Trains to either Victoria or London Bridge in 20 minutes. Clapham Junction in 8 minutes
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Streatham Hill Station
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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
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Streatham Station
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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
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Streatham Common station
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Trains go to Gatwick in 40 minutes. Change once at East Croydon
ATM machine at the top of our road
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Santander
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ATM machine at the top of our road

Shopping

Handy for stationary, posting or foreign currency.
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WHSmith
180-182 Streatham High Rd
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Handy for stationary, posting or foreign currency.
Useful having a local 24 hr chemist.
Westbury Chemist
84-90 Streatham High Rd
Useful having a local 24 hr chemist.
At the top of our road
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Boots
Tandem Way
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At the top of our road
Offers 150 beers from 30 different breweries. Tasting available
We Brought Beer
78 St John's Hill
Offers 150 beers from 30 different breweries. Tasting available

Arts & Culture

Cinema with 6 screens
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ODEON Streatham
47-49 Streatham High Rd
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Cinema with 6 screens
Close to the the London Dungeon and the Eye
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SEA LIFE Centre London Aquarium
Westminster Bridge Road
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Close to the the London Dungeon and the Eye
Well worth a visit
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Tate Modern
Bankside
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Well 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.
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Southbank Centre
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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
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The National Gallery
Trafalgar Square
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The 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
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Sainsbury's Local
120 The Broadway
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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
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Sainsbury's
2 Tulse Hill
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Drinks & Nightlife

A great pub. Sunday roasts are delicious.
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The Railway
2 Greyhound Ln
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A great pub. Sunday roasts are delicious.
The best cocktail bar in the basement. Two for one Tuesday through Thursday. Good for burgers
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Harrison's Brasserie & Bar
15-19 Bedford Hill
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The 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.
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Lamberts Restaurant
2 Balham High Rd
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Fantastic 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
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Northcote Road
Northcote Road
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Many 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
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Battersea Rise
Battersea Rise
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Many bars/pubs/restaurants; The Goat, Soif, Southsider and The Breakfast Club - great for brunch or early cocktails
Great pub with good bar snacks and restaurant also
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The Bolingbroke
174 Northcote Rd
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Great 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.
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Buonasera
22-26 Northcote Road
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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.
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.
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The Manor Arms - Streatham
13 Mitcham Ln
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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.
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.
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The Bedford
77 Bedford Hill
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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.
Great British menu. Been here for delicious Sunday roast lunch. Friendly service and great ambience. http://www.bistrounion.co.uk/
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Bistro Union
40 Abbeville Rd
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Great 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/
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Trinity
4 The Polygon
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For a special occasion this is the best restaurant in South West London. Fantastic seasonal menus. http://www.trinityrestaurant.co.uk/