Local London Guidebook

Katie
Local London Guidebook

Food Scene

Beautiful coffee, and a lovely back garden! Ideal spot for delicious brunch or an afternoon tea.
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cafe norris + knight
118 Forest Hill Rd
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Beautiful coffee, and a lovely back garden! Ideal spot for delicious brunch or an afternoon tea.
Great coffee - a pleasant walk down the hill - delicious brunch and lunch selection.
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St David Coffee House
5 David's Rd
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Great coffee - a pleasant walk down the hill - delicious brunch and lunch selection.
A favourite local cafe. Croissants and bread baked fresh every morning, plus some larger breakfast and lunch dishes.
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French Cafe Bistrot
44 Forest Hill Rd
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A favourite local cafe. Croissants and bread baked fresh every morning, plus some larger breakfast and lunch dishes.
Some of the best Mexican food I've had in London - and cheap!
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Taco Queen
191 Rye Ln
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Some of the best Mexican food I've had in London - and cheap!
The best sourdough pizzas in East Dulwich!
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Franco Manca
21 Lordship Ln
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The best sourdough pizzas in East Dulwich!
Fantastic spot for brunch, lunch or dinner. Wholesome but delicious food with great options for veggies. And lovely coffee and smoothies!
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Spinach Restaurant
161 Lordship Ln
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Fantastic spot for brunch, lunch or dinner. Wholesome but delicious food with great options for veggies. And lovely coffee and smoothies!
Great Italian for families with a great range of dishes for all appetites.
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Ristorante Olivelli
61 The Cut
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Great Italian for families with a great range of dishes for all appetites.
Another great family friendly spot - very reasonably priced childrens menu plus good small and large plate options for adults.
Megan's at the Lordship Restaurant (East Dulwich)
101 Lordship Lane
Another great family friendly spot - very reasonably priced childrens menu plus good small and large plate options for adults.
Take the 363 bus from the bottom of our road to Elephant & Castle where you’ll find Mercato Metropolitano: a street food hub with loads of stalls and outdoor seating to enjoy a great selection of drinks and food.
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Mercato Metropolitano
42 Newington Causeway
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Take the 363 bus from the bottom of our road to Elephant & Castle where you’ll find Mercato Metropolitano: a street food hub with loads of stalls and outdoor seating to enjoy a great selection of drinks and food.

Drinks & Nightlife

Super local pub with fantastic beer selection and a wonderful beer garden. Cosy sofas and board games for a rainy day.
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Watsons General Telegraph
108 Forest Hill Rd
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Super local pub with fantastic beer selection and a wonderful beer garden. Cosy sofas and board games for a rainy day.
Go to Rye Lane to some of London's edgiest bars and some decent eateries. For drinks - Brick Brewery; The Nines; Franks; Four Quarters - for food, Mr Bao; Banh Banh and Peckham Refreshment Rooms.
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Rye Lane
Rye Lane
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Go to Rye Lane to some of London's edgiest bars and some decent eateries. For drinks - Brick Brewery; The Nines; Franks; Four Quarters - for food, Mr Bao; Banh Banh and Peckham Refreshment Rooms.
Lovely local pub - cosy, friendly with good beer and great roast dinners.
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The Ivy House
40 Stuart Rd
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Lovely local pub - cosy, friendly with good beer and great roast dinners.
Great wine with amazing views over the city
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Forza Wine
133A Rye Ln
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Great wine with amazing views over the city
Lovely local pub.
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The Great Exhibition
193 Crystal Palace Rd
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Lovely local pub.
Large community space with street food stalls; bars; beer and music. Open all day and evening.
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Peckham Levels
95a Rye Ln
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Large community space with street food stalls; bars; beer and music. Open all day and evening.

Parks & Nature

Super for running or just taking in some nature
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Peckham Rye
Peckham Rye
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Super for running or just taking in some nature
Picturesque park with a great cafe and a boating lake.
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Dulwich Park
Dulwich Park
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Picturesque park with a great cafe and a boating lake.
Large park with a lido, a paddling pool and a great kids playground.
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Brockwell Park
Brockwell Park Gardens
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Large park with a lido, a paddling pool and a great kids playground.
Take a stroll around the picturesque Horniman gardens at the end of our road.
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I-Horniman Museum and Gardens
100 London Road
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Take a stroll around the picturesque Horniman gardens at the end of our road.

Arts & Culture

Brilliant spot - something for everyone, from the exhibitions, to the beautiful gardens.
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I-Horniman Museum and Gardens
100 London Road
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Brilliant spot - something for everyone, from the exhibitions, to the beautiful gardens.
Local art gallery with regular exhibitions and a great cafe and gardens.
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Dulwich Picture Gallery
Gallery Road
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Local art gallery with regular exhibitions and a great cafe and gardens.
Incredible historic caves.
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I-Caves ye-Chislehurst
Old Hill
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Incredible historic caves.
Epic historic palace in South London, worth a visit and an explore.
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Eltham Palace and Gardens
Court Yard
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Epic historic palace in South London, worth a visit and an explore.

Shopping

Lovely shopping area, just a 20 minute walk away. Cute boutiques, cafes.. everything you could want!
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East Dulwich Station (Stop D)
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Lovely shopping area, just a 20 minute walk away. Cute boutiques, cafes.. everything you could want!
Some lovely independent shops and a large Sainsburys supermarket.
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Forest Hill
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Some lovely independent shops and a large Sainsburys supermarket.

Essentials

Love this spot! Everything you could need for cooking and a good fresh fruit and veg selection.
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Forest Hill Supermarket & Off Licence
110 Forest Hill Rd
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Love this spot! Everything you could need for cooking and a good fresh fruit and veg selection.
Post Office Forest Hill Road
42 Forest Hill Rd

Entertainment & Activities

My favorite yoga studio! Amazing selection of classes and always brilliant teachers.
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YogaRise Peckham
133 Copeland Road
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My favorite yoga studio! Amazing selection of classes and always brilliant teachers.
The amazing lido at Brockwell is the perfect spot for an outdoor swim. There's a full gym there too. You may want a wetsuit during the winter as it's not heated!
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Brockwell Lido
Dulwich Road
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The amazing lido at Brockwell is the perfect spot for an outdoor swim. There's a full gym there too. You may want a wetsuit during the winter as it's not heated!