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Food Scene
Owners are extremely friendly, coffee is fantastic (up there with Nude Espresso and Monmouth) and there is a brilliant Moroccan vibe to the place
The Coffee Lovers fl Cafe
268 Wandsworth RdOwners are extremely friendly, coffee is fantastic (up there with Nude Espresso and Monmouth) and there is a brilliant Moroccan vibe to the place
Quirky spot in community gardens for vegetarian/vegan lunches and candlelit dinners with set menu. Beautifully located next to the gardens (https://goo.gl/uGycbU)
82 locals recommend
Bonnington Cafe
11 Vauxhall GroveQuirky spot in community gardens for vegetarian/vegan lunches and candlelit dinners with set menu. Beautifully located next to the gardens (https://goo.gl/uGycbU)
Quality, traditional beers and food with smart, eclectic and quirky decor. Really friendly and a brilliant spot for a drink / meal.
9 locals recommend
Duchess Belle
101 Battersea Park RdQuality, traditional beers and food with smart, eclectic and quirky decor. Really friendly and a brilliant spot for a drink / meal.
Local Argentine steakhouse with exposed brick walls, wooden floors and live music every Monday.
67 locals recommend
Santa Maria del Sur
129 Queenstown RdLocal Argentine steakhouse with exposed brick walls, wooden floors and live music every Monday.
French bistro with great beer, great tv for sport and great steak.
23 locals recommend
Le Pot Lyonnais
36-40 Queenstown RdFrench bistro with great beer, great tv for sport and great steak.
Parks & Nature
Just go .... beautiful and feels a millions miles from central London
82 locals recommend
Bonnington Cafe
11 Vauxhall GroveJust go .... beautiful and feels a millions miles from central London
Get lost in all sorts of gardens such as winter, old English, rose, thrive and more. There is a lake, sports parks, Go Ape, cafés and more to discover here.
935 locals recommend
Battersea Park
Battersea Park RoadGet lost in all sorts of gardens such as winter, old English, rose, thrive and more. There is a lake, sports parks, Go Ape, cafés and more to discover here.
Large expanse of parkland with 3 ponds, and the oldest and largest bandstand in Greater London.
254 locals recommend
Clapham Common
Windmill DriveLarge expanse of parkland with 3 ponds, and the oldest and largest bandstand in Greater London.
A local park packed full of stuff. It has high quality tennis (hard) courts, an artificial turf football pitch, tarmac basketball court, outdoor gym, table tennis tables, childrens play area plus a few more things.
20 locals recommend
Larkhall Park
Courland GroveA local park packed full of stuff. It has high quality tennis (hard) courts, an artificial turf football pitch, tarmac basketball court, outdoor gym, table tennis tables, childrens play area plus a few more things.
Victorian park with children's playground, lavender garden, model village, dog area and cafe.
55 locals recommend
Vauxhall Park
Lawn LaneVictorian park with children's playground, lavender garden, model village, dog area and cafe.
Essentials
Sainsbury's
1 Cambridge Heath RdAbsolutely massive brand new Sainsburys with everything you need.
Absolutely massive brand new Waitrose with everything you need.
323 locals recommend
Waitrose & Partners
1 New Union SquareAbsolutely massive brand new Waitrose with everything you need.
Royal Mail Group Ltd
30 Wandsworth RdPicking up parcels and post, ridiculously close, so convenient.
Entertainment & Activities
Clapham Picturehouse
76 Venn StBrilliant and amazing deals midweek
Restored 1911 cinema with cafe and bar, showing a varied programme across multiple screens.
371 locals recommend
Ritzy Cinema and Cafe
26 Coldharbour LnRestored 1911 cinema with cafe and bar, showing a varied programme across multiple screens.
Vauxhall City Farm is a little piece of the countryside in central London. A fun day out and experience all the sights, sounds and smells of rural life.
64 locals recommend
Vauxhall City Farm
165 Tyers StVauxhall City Farm is a little piece of the countryside in central London. A fun day out and experience all the sights, sounds and smells of rural life.
Getting Around
Northern + Victoria Line Tube Station (https://tfl.gov.uk/tube/stop/940GZZLUSKW/stockwell-underground-station?lineId=victoria)
53 locals recommend
Stockwell station
Clapham RoadNorthern + Victoria Line Tube Station (https://tfl.gov.uk/tube/stop/940GZZLUSKW/stockwell-underground-station?lineId=victoria)
Victoria Line Tube Station + Train Station (https://tfl.gov.uk/tube/stop/940GZZLUVXL/vauxhall-underground-station)
98 locals recommend
Vauxhall station
Victoria Line Tube Station + Train Station (https://tfl.gov.uk/tube/stop/940GZZLUVXL/vauxhall-underground-station)
Clapham Junction station
Saint John's HillBattersea Park station
Battersea Park RoadClapham North Underground Station
Clapham High StreetNORTH Bus Stop for 87 / 77 / 452 / P5
- https://tfl.gov.uk/bus/stop/490008978N1/larkhall-park?
Larkhall Park (Stop N) station
NORTH Bus Stop for 87 / 77 / 452 / P5
- https://tfl.gov.uk/bus/stop/490008978N1/larkhall-park?
SOUTH Bus Stop for 87 / 77 / 452 / P5
- https://tfl.gov.uk/bus/stop/490008978N2/larkhall-park?
Larkhall Park (Stop N) station
SOUTH Bus Stop for 87 / 77 / 452 / P5
- https://tfl.gov.uk/bus/stop/490008978N2/larkhall-park?
Overground Tube (https://tfl.gov.uk/overground/stop/910GWNDSWRD/wandsworth-road-rail-station)
17 locals recommend
Wandsworth Road Station (Stop L)
Overground Tube (https://tfl.gov.uk/overground/stop/910GWNDSWRD/wandsworth-road-rail-station)
Drinks & Nightlife
Simple pub owned by Workers Beer Company and local Trade Union, for live music, comedy and theatre.
14 locals recommend
The Bread & Roses
68 Clapham Manor StSimple pub owned by Workers Beer Company and local Trade Union, for live music, comedy and theatre.
Walking into the pub, you get a feel that you are walking back in time. With an original decor and feel that is comforted by the warm surroundings and very friendly local patrons.
25 locals recommend
The Surprise
6 Christchurch TerraceWalking into the pub, you get a feel that you are walking back in time. With an original decor and feel that is comforted by the warm surroundings and very friendly local patrons.
Relaxed, colourful, fairy light garden bar/pub with comfort food diner, staging live music.
75 locals recommend
The Magic Garden
231 Battersea Park RoadRelaxed, colourful, fairy light garden bar/pub with comfort food diner, staging live music.
Serving cocktails, great food, with eclectic designer decor featuring Chesterfields, mirrors and plants.
38 locals recommend
Lost Society
339 Battersea Park RdServing cocktails, great food, with eclectic designer decor featuring Chesterfields, mirrors and plants.
Shopping
Delicias
280 Wandsworth RdPortuguese delicatessen echoing the same rhythm that Portugal & Brazil do.
Great salads. Tasty sandwiches. Proper coffees. Very reasonably priced.
9 locals recommend
North Street Deli
26 North StGreat salads. Tasty sandwiches. Proper coffees. Very reasonably priced.
Long-established butchers selling top-class free-range and organic meats, plus deli foodstuffs.
19 locals recommend
M.Moen & Sons
24 The PavementLong-established butchers selling top-class free-range and organic meats, plus deli foodstuffs.