Guidebook for Greater London
Essentials
The store is open 7am-11pm 7 days a week and sells all the basics that you need.
1336 locals recommend
Tesco Express
179 Shoreditch High StThe store is open 7am-11pm 7 days a week and sells all the basics that you need.
The 24/7 Turkish supermarket has bake fresh bread and pastries everyday, plus a wide range of different food products
9 locals recommend
St James Supermarket
191 Southwark Park Rd.The 24/7 Turkish supermarket has bake fresh bread and pastries everyday, plus a wide range of different food products
A big Tesco on the corner of Old Kent Road and Dunton Road (SE1 5HG) which has a large range of items. It's about a 10 minute walk down Lynton Road
46 locals recommend
Tesco Superstore
107 Dunton RdA big Tesco on the corner of Old Kent Road and Dunton Road (SE1 5HG) which has a large range of items. It's about a 10 minute walk down Lynton Road
Food Scene
This is our usual spot to grab a bite to eat and a cheeky gin cocktail at the weekend. It’s a 15-20 minute walk (SE1 3PA) from our home in the direction of London Bridge. The market is open from 10am-5pm Saturday and 11pm-4pm Sunday
292 locals recommend
Maltby Street Market
Maltby StreetThis is our usual spot to grab a bite to eat and a cheeky gin cocktail at the weekend. It’s a 15-20 minute walk (SE1 3PA) from our home in the direction of London Bridge. The market is open from 10am-5pm Saturday and 11pm-4pm Sunday
This is open Monday to Saturday and is next to London Bridge station, there are a huge selection of hot and cold food retailers and restaurants, its opposite London Bridge station and is one stop from Bermondsey tube or a 30 minute walk (SE1 1TL)
1617 locals recommend
Borough Market
Borough High StreetThis is open Monday to Saturday and is next to London Bridge station, there are a huge selection of hot and cold food retailers and restaurants, its opposite London Bridge station and is one stop from Bermondsey tube or a 30 minute walk (SE1 1TL)
Our favourite market is in the Arches on a Saturday morning. Walk up St James’ Road until and turn left just before the railway bridge onto Lucey Way, through the car park for the flats, along the arches here are wholesalers for all sorts of tasty treats. Check out Little Bread Pedlar (Arch Spa Business Park, Dockley Road, SE16 3FJ) for amazing baked good but get in there early! It opens at 9am and the wholesalers shut up at 2pm.
32 locals recommend
Spa Terminus
Dockley RoadOur favourite market is in the Arches on a Saturday morning. Walk up St James’ Road until and turn left just before the railway bridge onto Lucey Way, through the car park for the flats, along the arches here are wholesalers for all sorts of tasty treats. Check out Little Bread Pedlar (Arch Spa Business Park, Dockley Road, SE16 3FJ) for amazing baked good but get in there early! It opens at 9am and the wholesalers shut up at 2pm.
Our favourite café is Crol and Co, it’s a 10 minute walk and open for coffee in the day time, cakes, lunches and cocktails in the evening.
17 locals recommend
Crol and Co
77 Dunton RdOur favourite café is Crol and Co, it’s a 10 minute walk and open for coffee in the day time, cakes, lunches and cocktails in the evening.
Great for coffee and pastries, has a cosy feel in the winter with the wood fire
54 locals recommend
The Watch House
199 Bermondsey StGreat for coffee and pastries, has a cosy feel in the winter with the wood fire
Village East
171-173 Bermondsey StGreat for brunch, lunch or dinner
Franco Manca
52 Broadway MarketAffordable and very tasty pizzas
The Garrison Public House
99 Bermondsey StPerfect for a weekend brunch or Sunday Roast
Casse-Croûte
109 Bermondsey StAuthentic french food, but you will need to book well in advance
Pique-Nique
Tanner StreetCasual french dining
José
104 Bermondsey StSpanish tapas and wine bar. Mainly standing room only
Comptoir Gourmand Bermondsey
96 Bermondsey StCakes and patisseries
Our favourite place for a Sunday Roast, sit looking out over the Thames one level up
27 locals recommend
Blueprint Café
28 Shad ThamesOur favourite place for a Sunday Roast, sit looking out over the Thames one level up
A perfect spot for a romantic meal or fancy dinner. Has a bar to sit at if you only want drinks
63 locals recommend
Le Pont de la Tour
36D Shad ThamesA perfect spot for a romantic meal or fancy dinner. Has a bar to sit at if you only want drinks
Loads of street food stalls, outside in summer, inside in summer. Has plenty of drink options too
57 locals recommend
Hawker House
Canada StreetLoads of street food stalls, outside in summer, inside in summer. Has plenty of drink options too
Coal Rooms
11a Station WayA meat lovers heaven
Our favourite Thai, make sure you have a booking for dinner or go early
166 locals recommend
The Begging Bowl
168 Bellenden RdOur favourite Thai, make sure you have a booking for dinner or go early
Brick House Bakery
1 Zenoria StGreat for brunch
Canada Water Cafe
40 Surrey Quays RdAuthentic Italian food
Drinks & Nightlife
Cocktails in an old underground toilet. Often has a jazz pianist Wednesday or Thursday nights
84 locals recommend
The Bermondsey Arts Club
102a Tower Bridge RdCocktails in an old underground toilet. Often has a jazz pianist Wednesday or Thursday nights
Our local pub, great ranges of beers and has a wide selection of pies to eat
13 locals recommend
St James of Bermondsey
72 St James's RdOur local pub, great ranges of beers and has a wide selection of pies to eat
Two One Four
Amazing cocktails, especially anything gin based
You are able to take your drink outside and enjoy it with river views from the area outside the pub. Take a look at the statues here too
179 locals recommend
The Angel
61 St Giles High StYou are able to take your drink outside and enjoy it with river views from the area outside the pub. Take a look at the statues here too
Brew by Numbers
79 Enid St Brewery on the Bermondsey Beer Mile
BottleShop: Bermondsey
A wide selection of local and international beers
Nine Lives Bar
8 Holyrood StUnderground cocktail bar in a tropical style
Sightseeing
Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge RoadThe Globe Theatre
21 Cardinal Cap AlleyShakesphere's Globe Theatre
Tower of London
HMS Belfast
A historic warship and museum from World War 2
Parks & Nature
Southwark Park
Gomm RoadOur local park
Burgess Park
Cobourg RoadArts & Culture
Fashion and Textile Museum
83 Bermondsey St
White Cube Bermondsey
Bermondsey Street
Brunel Museum
Railway AvenueBussey Building
All sorts here
Tate Modern
BanksideWorld leading centre of modern art
Shopping
Lovely and British
132a Bermondsey St