Guidebook for Greater London
Food Scene
A place for a rainy day (no outdoor space) pizza. Plus good Italian deli
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Melanzana
140 Westbridge RdA place for a rainy day (no outdoor space) pizza. Plus good Italian deli
The best take-away Chinese (delivers) restaurant. Will take up to 1 hour at weekends
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The Good Earth Express
81 RidgwayThe best take-away Chinese (delivers) restaurant. Will take up to 1 hour at weekends
There is nothing pretty about this Nepalese (Indian) restaurant, but the food is great, and you often see local celebrities indulging in this guilty secret.
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Varanasi Chefs
142 Battersea High StThere is nothing pretty about this Nepalese (Indian) restaurant, but the food is great, and you often see local celebrities indulging in this guilty secret.
This is the best local pub for lunch and a drink. It's proximity to the park and short walk to Chelsea make it unrivaled. Book at weekend
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The Prince Albert
85 Albert Bridge RdThis is the best local pub for lunch and a drink. It's proximity to the park and short walk to Chelsea make it unrivaled. Book at weekend
New coffee spot - for those who really need the most gourmet of coffee fixes.
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Doppio Coffee Warehouse Battersea
336 Battersea Park RdNew coffee spot - for those who really need the most gourmet of coffee fixes.
Not the best coffee and not the best service - but really does have a local charm
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Il Molino
284 Battersea Park RdNot the best coffee and not the best service - but really does have a local charm
This is the local gourmet - owned by Gordon Ramsey.
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London House - Gordon Ramsay
7-9 Battersea SquareThis is the local gourmet - owned by Gordon Ramsey.
An unassuming place on the outside, but a top-notch brasserie (one for foodies who seek value)
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Augustine Kitchen
63 Battersea Bridge RdAn unassuming place on the outside, but a top-notch brasserie (one for foodies who seek value)
Terrific lunch or dinner spot - more of a caffee plus - but has outside table
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Queenswood
15 Battersea SquareTerrific lunch or dinner spot - more of a caffee plus - but has outside table
The greatest spot for breakfast - with outside tables
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GAIL's Bakery Battersea Square
31- 32 Battersea SquareThe greatest spot for breakfast - with outside tables
Great bread and breakfast. Does the BEST pizzas in the evening (Deliveroo will deliver, but only takes them 5 min to make to phone an order in and walk up to collect)
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Flour to the People!
573 Battersea Park RdGreat bread and breakfast. Does the BEST pizzas in the evening (Deliveroo will deliver, but only takes them 5 min to make to phone an order in and walk up to collect)
Great take away rotisserie chicken (and salad). Open until 9pm.
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Park Road Kitchen
316-318 Battersea Park RdGreat take away rotisserie chicken (and salad). Open until 9pm.
Best Indian take away for miles around - and a short walk from the house (no seating)
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Holy cow fine Indian food
152 Battersea Bridge RdBest Indian take away for miles around - and a short walk from the house (no seating)
Simnply fab restaurant for all occasions (brunch, lunch and dinner). Awesome steak!
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Nutbourne
35-37 Parkgate RdSimnply fab restaurant for all occasions (brunch, lunch and dinner). Awesome steak!
The Farmers Mistress
300 Battersea Park RdBrilliant new breakfast spot
Drinks & Nightlife
If you want to see Prince Harry! Don't go if you are over 30!
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Bunga Bunga London
37 Battersea Bridge RdIf you want to see Prince Harry! Don't go if you are over 30!
Probably best bar for a lively 25 to 35 bar scene
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Draft House Westbridge
74-76 Battersea Bridge RoadProbably best bar for a lively 25 to 35 bar scene
The best of the local pubs (good for a beer). Food is passable. A friendly local.
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The Woodman
60 Battersea High StThe best of the local pubs (good for a beer). Food is passable. A friendly local.
Zocalo
14 Battersea SquareSame place at Barrio
Parks & Nature
Hidden behind 8ft walls (and an entrance fee) - this is one of the great local secrets.
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Chelsea Physic Garden station
Hidden behind 8ft walls (and an entrance fee) - this is one of the great local secrets.
Great place for a stroll, a run or even a punt on the boating lake
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Battersea Park
Battersea Park RoadGreat place for a stroll, a run or even a punt on the boating lake
Arts & Culture
This little theatre (this is a traditional over pub theater once so popular in London - enter through the Latchemere pub) is actually very professional, garnering at lease one award a year. Moreover, you are welcome to take your pint in!
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Theatre503
503 Battersea Park RdThis little theatre (this is a traditional over pub theater once so popular in London - enter through the Latchemere pub) is actually very professional, garnering at lease one award a year. Moreover, you are welcome to take your pint in!
Essentials
Sainsbury's Local
1-3 Bryanston StThe place to get all your local shopping
Getting Around
319 to Northcote Road (great local shopping, bars and restaurants). Stops at Clapham Junction. 49, 345 and 344 to Clapham junction. DO NOT GET ON 44 bus (to Wandsworth town and Tooting)
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Bullen Street (Stop LD) station
319 to Northcote Road (great local shopping, bars and restaurants). Stops at Clapham Junction. 49, 345 and 344 to Clapham junction. DO NOT GET ON 44 bus (to Wandsworth town and Tooting)
Trains to:- London Victoria London Waterloo Gatwick Airport
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Clapham Junction station
Saint John's HillTrains to:- London Victoria London Waterloo Gatwick Airport
345 - to South Kensington (which is the last stop) - South Ken is the nearest tube. 49 - Kings Road and South Kensington 319 - Sloane Square (where terminates outside Peter Jones, best local department store) - travels whole length and Kings Road) 44 - Bus to Victoria Station 344 - Bus (slow and leisurely) to Liverpool Street (for Stanstead Airport). Passes close to Borough Market (Thurs-Sat, London's best food market), the Shakespeare Globe and Tate Modern
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Bullen Street (Stop LD) station
345 - to South Kensington (which is the last stop) - South Ken is the nearest tube. 49 - Kings Road and South Kensington 319 - Sloane Square (where terminates outside Peter Jones, best local department store) - travels whole length and Kings Road) 44 - Bus to Victoria Station 344 - Bus (slow and leisurely) to Liverpool Street (for Stanstead Airport). Passes close to Borough Market (Thurs-Sat, London's best food market), the Shakespeare Globe and Tate Modern
Entertainment & Activities
Thai Charms
190 Battersea Park RdDespite appearances - this is totally legitimate, and a great massage.