Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Great bread and breakfast. Terrific pizza in the evening - they'll have it ready for pick up in 5 min flat!
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Flour to the People!
573 Battersea Park RdGreat bread and breakfast. Terrific pizza in the evening - they'll have it ready for pick up in 5 min flat!
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
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)
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.
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
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.
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
Best take away Indian restaurant - delivers (no seating)
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Holy cow fine Indian food
152 Battersea Bridge RdBest take away Indian restaurant - delivers (no seating)
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.
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
A nice place for breakfast or lunch (for Brittany Galette's). Distinguished from Gails in that it allows dogs.
Suzette
A nice place for breakfast or lunch (for Brittany Galette's). Distinguished from Gails in that it allows dogs.
Drinks & Nightlife
Barrio
14 Battersea SquareA local bar run by Brazilians - kicking cocktails and a relaxed pre or late evening drinks
Zocalo
14 Battersea SquareSame place at Barrio
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.
Now called the Duke of Battersea - probably best local drink for 25-35
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Draft House Westbridge
74-76 Battersea Bridge RoadNow called the Duke of Battersea - probably best local drink for 25-35
Essentials
Sainsbury's Local
1-3 Bryanston StThe place to get all your local shopping
StarsGym
8 Hester RdBest local gym (call to see if do 1 day pass)
Local swimming pool (public) and gym. The pool is a "fun pool" that is great for families. Usually has some lanes cordoned off. For a more assured pool - see Chelsea Leisure Centre
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Latchmere Leisure Centre
Burns RoadLocal swimming pool (public) and gym. The pool is a "fun pool" that is great for families. Usually has some lanes cordoned off. For a more assured pool - see Chelsea Leisure Centre
Chelsea Sports Centre
Chelsea Manor StreetGreat victorian swimming pool - often laned
Parks & Nature
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
Hidden behind 8ft walls (and an entrance fee) - this is one of the great local secrets.
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I-Chelsea Physic Garden
66 Royal Hospital RdHidden behind 8ft walls (and an entrance fee) - this is one of the great local secrets.
Getting Around
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
319, 345 and 49 (see below) also stop here. Additionally
170 - Victoria
19 - Sloane Square, Knightsbridge (for Harrods), Picadilly Circus, Oxford Street (Tottenham Court Road) and Islington (a 90min journey)
Battersea Bridge (Stop BL) station
319, 345 and 49 (see below) also stop here. Additionally
170 - Victoria
19 - Sloane Square, Knightsbridge (for Harrods), Picadilly Circus, Oxford Street (Tottenham Court Road) and Islington (a 90min journey)
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
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)
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!