Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Excellent Nepalese food, great value and one of the best curry houses in London as far as we are concerned. Fresh ingredients and flavours.
14 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Gurkha Restaurant
67 Sydenham RdExcellent Nepalese food, great value and one of the best curry houses in London as far as we are concerned. Fresh ingredients and flavours.
Brown & Green Cafe
Excellent coffee, cakes and yummy breakfasts.
Excellent family-friendly restaurant serving Polish and European cuisine. Great Sunday roasts, live music and Monmouth coffee.
11 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
On the Hoof Bistro Sydenham
23 Sydenham RdExcellent family-friendly restaurant serving Polish and European cuisine. Great Sunday roasts, live music and Monmouth coffee.
Essentials
Billing's
45 Sydenham RdExcellent free-range butcher and sustainable fishmonger. A fave for foodies.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Dolphin Tavern
44 Red Lion StGood food but they don't like young children.
Newly refurbished. Hosts film nights and live music. Great community pub.
9 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Golden Lion
116 Sydenham RdNewly refurbished. Hosts film nights and live music. Great community pub.
Great independent bar with craft ales and beers. Nice vibe, all welcome.
7 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
BEER REBELLION
167 Sydenham RoadGreat independent bar with craft ales and beers. Nice vibe, all welcome.
Arts & Culture
Self-styled bookshop and cultural hub'. A cornerstone of the SE26 community and a great place for gifts, books and a great kids book section.
7 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Kirkdale Bookshop
272 KirkdaleSelf-styled bookshop and cultural hub'. A cornerstone of the SE26 community and a great place for gifts, books and a great kids book section.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful green space, 5 mins from the house and worth a stroll, followed by a coffee at Brown & Green's. Great for kids too.
24 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Mayow Park
Beautiful green space, 5 mins from the house and worth a stroll, followed by a coffee at Brown & Green's. Great for kids too.
Big park, dinosaurs on the lake, big play area for kids and a city farm.
149 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Crystal Palace Park
Big park, dinosaurs on the lake, big play area for kids and a city farm.