Guidebook for Greater London
Food Scene
Breakfast, brunch, lunch and cakes with a modern twist, served at communal tables, some outdoors.
66 locals recommend
The London Particular
401 New Cross RoadBreakfast, brunch, lunch and cakes with a modern twist, served at communal tables, some outdoors.
Simple restaurant with private karaoke room serving classic Chinese dishes to eat in and take away.
22 locals recommend
Hong Kong City
43 New Cross RdSimple restaurant with private karaoke room serving classic Chinese dishes to eat in and take away.
Casual gastropub with exposed brick, banquettes and beer garden, serving eclectic menu and pizzas.
48 locals recommend
The Rose Pub & Kitchen
272 New Cross RdCasual gastropub with exposed brick, banquettes and beer garden, serving eclectic menu and pizzas.
A local cooperatively run café up at the top of the park (turn left from the House and right at the top of the park). Great for breakfast or brunch at the weekend. I am a big fan of the breakfast roll or full English.
39 locals recommend
The Hill Station
Kitto RoadA local cooperatively run café up at the top of the park (turn left from the House and right at the top of the park). Great for breakfast or brunch at the weekend. I am a big fan of the breakfast roll or full English.
Bite Mi (Brockley)
3 Brockley CrossTiny place serving awesome Vietnamese.
Mother and daughter run, only a few options on the menu (because it changes all the time) so very, very tasty Pakistani food.
18 locals recommend
Masala Wala Cafe
5 Brockley CrossMother and daughter run, only a few options on the menu (because it changes all the time) so very, very tasty Pakistani food.
Run by a lovely French lady, great service, lovely little bar area which then opens up downstairs and out the bank into the garden. Lovely spot.
77 locals recommend
The Gantry
188 Brockley RdRun by a lovely French lady, great service, lovely little bar area which then opens up downstairs and out the bank into the garden. Lovely spot.
Cafe and local families during the day, relaxed but well thought through and tasty sharing plates in the evening.
21 locals recommend
The Habit
60 Nunhead LnCafe and local families during the day, relaxed but well thought through and tasty sharing plates in the evening.
Easy to walk past as it is not much to look at. The Mediterranean fusion food though is so very tasty. Highly recommended and book.
101 locals recommend
Peckham Bazaar
119 Consort RdEasy to walk past as it is not much to look at. The Mediterranean fusion food though is so very tasty. Highly recommended and book.
Tasty, speedy sour dough pizza. A great option. JOT –two thumbs up (Child Michelin Star equivalent.).
18 locals recommend
Four Hundred Rabbits Crystal Palace
30-32 Westow StTasty, speedy sour dough pizza. A great option. JOT –two thumbs up (Child Michelin Star equivalent.).
MEATliquor East Dulwich
37 Lordship LnWings, beer and dirty burgers.
A really solid gastro pub. More gastro than pub – there is a little roof terrace that you can pop up to before eating and look out over the roof tops.
40 locals recommend
The Palmerston
91 Lordship LnA really solid gastro pub. More gastro than pub – there is a little roof terrace that you can pop up to before eating and look out over the roof tops.
launched by a couple 5 years ago (they had twins that same year when our twins were also born). They have gone from strength to strength. Great beer made by lovely people.
50 locals recommend
Brick Brewery
209 Blenheim Grovelaunched by a couple 5 years ago (they had twins that same year when our twins were also born). They have gone from strength to strength. Great beer made by lovely people.
Drinks & Nightlife
Spacious local with decorative tiled walls, decked beer garden, pizza menu and lots of pub games.
46 locals recommend
The New Cross House
316 New Cross RdSpacious local with decorative tiled walls, decked beer garden, pizza menu and lots of pub games.
Renovated pub with etched glass, velvet curtains, Chesterfield sofas and tasseled lampshades.
43 locals recommend
Royal Albert
460 New Cross RdRenovated pub with etched glass, velvet curtains, Chesterfield sofas and tasseled lampshades.
Welcoming family run pub with a Thai kitchen, a peaceful terrace and regular live music.
41 locals recommend
Skehans
1 Kitto RdWelcoming family run pub with a Thai kitchen, a peaceful terrace and regular live music.
Family friendly pub – awesome burgers on a Saturday when they have pop up Burger Bear. Go for the Grizzly Bear. Joseph, Thomas and Oliver (JOT) would eat here most days given the chance.
56 locals recommend
The Old Nuns Head
15 Nunhead GreenFamily friendly pub – awesome burgers on a Saturday when they have pop up Burger Bear. Go for the Grizzly Bear. Joseph, Thomas and Oliver (JOT) would eat here most days given the chance.