Guidebook for London
Essentials
Marks & Spencer Kings Road
85 King's RdCloses at 9 pm.
Sundays at 6 pm.
Waitrose & Partners
196 King's RdCloses weekdays at 10 pm
Sundays at 6pm
Tesco Express
279 King's RoadCloses daily at 11 pm
Sainsbury's Local
917-921 Fulham Rd.Closes daily at 11:59 pm
Partridges Food Market
5 King’s RoadOpen daily until 10pm
Food Scene
Phat Phuc Noodle Bar
151 Sydney StNice place for fast Vietnamese Lunch
Ottolenghi Belgravia
13 Motcomb StGood for lunch or coffee. The desserts are great
Very nice Italian Restaurant. No reservations so most likely you would have to go upstairs to their nice bar to have a pre-drink.
175 residents recomanen
The Oak W2
137 Westbourne Park RoadVery nice Italian Restaurant. No reservations so most likely you would have to go upstairs to their nice bar to have a pre-drink.
Budget friendly Chinese. A bit off the beaten track, but offers great food in a simple but welcoming environment.
176 residents recomanen
Silk Road
47 Camberwell Church StBudget friendly Chinese. A bit off the beaten track, but offers great food in a simple but welcoming environment.
Budget friendly south Indian Cuisine. A bit up north but worth a visit if you like Indian food. Make a reservation!
171 residents recomanen
Rasa South Indian Vegetarian Restaurant
55 Stoke Newington Church StBudget friendly south Indian Cuisine. A bit up north but worth a visit if you like Indian food. Make a reservation!
A good Pizzeria. They have a few restaurants around town. The pizza is excellent and the atmosphere is vibrant. Make a reservation!
252 residents recomanen
Pizza East Shoreditch
56 Shoreditch High StA good Pizzeria. They have a few restaurants around town. The pizza is excellent and the atmosphere is vibrant. Make a reservation!
Excellent Italian restaurant in Soho. Book in advance as they get full quickly.
27 residents recomanen
Bocca di Lupo
12 Archer StExcellent Italian restaurant in Soho. Book in advance as they get full quickly.
Gelupo
7 Archer StA great Gelateria if you´re walking around Soho.
Andina Shoreditch
60-62 Commercial StNice Peruvian food. Make a reservation!
Thai food, smoked! This place does not take reservations so you might have to wait at the bar.
Smoking Goat Soho
7 Denmark StThai food, smoked! This place does not take reservations so you might have to wait at the bar.
Good Tapas. Voted one of the best restaurants in London. No reservations so there might be a long wait.
75 residents recomanen
Barrafina
26-27 Dean StGood Tapas. Voted one of the best restaurants in London. No reservations so there might be a long wait.
Ganapati
38 Holly GroveGood Indian food. Slightly far from the centre. Make a reservation!
Milkbar
3 Bateman StNice café to stop at while walking in Soho
Nice market in Brixton with a number of restaurants and a different vibe from the city centre.
324 residents recomanen
Brixton Rooftop
Atlantic RoadNice market in Brixton with a number of restaurants and a different vibe from the city centre.
A large and colourful food market with lots of stands to purchase ingredients and try different foods. Open Wednesday to Saturday. Closed on Sundays!!
1617 residents recomanen
Borough Market
Borough High StreetA large and colourful food market with lots of stands to purchase ingredients and try different foods. Open Wednesday to Saturday. Closed on Sundays!!
Arts & Culture
Galeria Saatchi
King's RdGaleria Serpentine
Contemporary art in Hyde Park. Free Entrance.
Because of the new recently open wing- the switch house. Go to the 10th floor to see a view of the whole city.
I recommend going on Friday evening when it is open until 22:00pm for a more relaxed experience of the museum.
Entry to most of the exhibitions is free
2008 residents recomanen
Tate Modern
BanksideBecause of the new recently open wing- the switch house. Go to the 10th floor to see a view of the whole city.
I recommend going on Friday evening when it is open until 22:00pm for a more relaxed experience of the museum.
Entry to most of the exhibitions is free
Entertainment & Activities
A good place to see contemporary dance
253 residents recomanen
Sadlers Wells Theatre (Stop UB) station
A good place to see contemporary dance
Parks & Nature
Vast park with a few lakes that you can swim in in nice weather
1215 residents recomanen
Hampstead Heath
Vast park with a few lakes that you can swim in in nice weather
Everything Else
A nice small market, open only on Saturdays!! Lots of stands to buy food and London Fields park is adjacent to the market so you can have a nice stroll. You can also walk along Regents Canal. There are some nice cafe´s in the area.
1735 residents recomanen
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketA nice small market, open only on Saturdays!! Lots of stands to buy food and London Fields park is adjacent to the market so you can have a nice stroll. You can also walk along Regents Canal. There are some nice cafe´s in the area.
Sightseeing
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadA small flower market, open only on Sundays!!
Take a nice stroll around the canal in little Venice. During Summer or in good weather you can take a boat ride to Regents Park or Camden on the canal.
395 residents recomanen
Petita Venècia
6 Warwick AveTake a nice stroll around the canal in little Venice. During Summer or in good weather you can take a boat ride to Regents Park or Camden on the canal.