Peckham & Nunhead Guidebook
Some of our favourite places in the local area
Lovely little plant nursery - full of beautiful plants and great gifts
6 locals recommend
The Nunhead Gardener
1a Oakdale RdLovely little plant nursery - full of beautiful plants and great gifts
GOODCUP
44 Nunhead GrnOur closest local coffee shop, good breakfasts and great coffee
Recently recommended in Time out as one of London's best brunches (their pancakes are delicious). Also serves Sunday lunch and evening meals. Open Thursday - Sunday
24 locals recommend
Babette
57 Nunhead LnRecently recommended in Time out as one of London's best brunches (their pancakes are delicious). Also serves Sunday lunch and evening meals. Open Thursday - Sunday
Buzzy local cafe right by Queen's Road Station. Serves food all day - lots of choice and sweet treats. Has the best sourdough bread around
62 locals recommend
Blackbird Bakery London
134 Queen's RdBuzzy local cafe right by Queen's Road Station. Serves food all day - lots of choice and sweet treats. Has the best sourdough bread around
Mamma Dough - Peckham
179 Queen's RdGreat local pizza joint
Four Hundred Rabbits: Nunhead
143 Evelina RdLocal pizza place - the ice-cream is excellent
The Beer Shop London
40 Nunhead GrnLittle venue with tasty craft beers
Brilliant local boutique shop - great for gifts and sells all sorts of lovely things from homeware, clothes, baby stuff - always something quirky to be found in there.
ALKEMI store
62 Nunhead LnBrilliant local boutique shop - great for gifts and sells all sorts of lovely things from homeware, clothes, baby stuff - always something quirky to be found in there.
Material
124 Evelina RdLovely gift shop - has beautiful books, cards and stationary
London's cheapest independent cinema at £5 a ticket. Friendly staff, busy at weekends
213 locals recommend
Peckhamplex
95A Rye LnLondon's cheapest independent cinema at £5 a ticket. Friendly staff, busy at weekends
Lots of explore around Copeland Park - from yoga studios, churches, fitness outlets, spaghetti houses, bars to logistics companies. Worth a wander around the complex at any time of day - there's always something going on.
Home to CLF cafe - a popular venue on weekend evenings
24 locals recommend
Copeland Park & Bussey Building
133 Copeland RdLots of explore around Copeland Park - from yoga studios, churches, fitness outlets, spaghetti houses, bars to logistics companies. Worth a wander around the complex at any time of day - there's always something going on.
Home to CLF cafe - a popular venue on weekend evenings
Voodoo Ray's - Peckham
285 Rye LnLarge pizza slices, buzzing bar, laid back seating
Delicious steamed buns - popular place, you'll likely have to queue at weekend/evenings - lunchtimes are quieter
77 locals recommend
Mr Bao
293-295 Rye LnDelicious steamed buns - popular place, you'll likely have to queue at weekend/evenings - lunchtimes are quieter
Taco Queen
191 Rye LnDelicious tacos in a cosy shop on Rye Lane
Combine with a wander round Telegraph hill park - stop off for a coffee int he day time. They have some pop up evening events as well.
39 locals recommend
The Hill Station
Kitto RoadCombine with a wander round Telegraph hill park - stop off for a coffee int he day time. They have some pop up evening events as well.
Spectacular vies across all of London from the top of the hill, to rival Primrose Hill.
Also first come, first served tennis courts that are free to use.
98 locals recommend
Telegraph Hill Upper Park
75 Kitto RdSpectacular vies across all of London from the top of the hill, to rival Primrose Hill.
Also first come, first served tennis courts that are free to use.
London's first Community Pub - saved by local people investing in the building. Always something going on in the pub, friendly vibe, good sunday lunches often with live music to accompany you
59 locals recommend
The Ivy House
40 Stuart RdLondon's first Community Pub - saved by local people investing in the building. Always something going on in the pub, friendly vibe, good sunday lunches often with live music to accompany you
Bar Story
213 Blenheim GroveThe original Peckham venue - great cocktails, lively evening venue
Popular brewery with locally brewed beer. A good spot for a pint on evenings and at the weekend
50 locals recommend
Brick Brewery
209 Blenheim GrovePopular brewery with locally brewed beer. A good spot for a pint on evenings and at the weekend
Persepolis
28-30 Peckham High StTasty middle eastern food store and eatery
Local arts institution with a range of free exhibitions on all the time. Has a nice cafe as part of it as well.
215 locals recommend
South London Gallery
65 Peckham RdLocal arts institution with a range of free exhibitions on all the time. Has a nice cafe as part of it as well.
Can be a bit quieter than other local venues, but a relaxed bar, serves food as well
67 locals recommend
The Peckham Pelican
92 Peckham RdCan be a bit quieter than other local venues, but a relaxed bar, serves food as well
Top notch local restaurant - delicious South African food. Book to avoid disappointment
40 locals recommend
Kudu
119 Queen's RdTop notch local restaurant - delicious South African food. Book to avoid disappointment
Closest local brewery with outdoor seating. Bustling on a warm evenings
43 locals recommend
Beer Rebellion
129 Queen's RdClosest local brewery with outdoor seating. Bustling on a warm evenings
The heart of Peckham - Rye Lane is a vibrant local hight street with lots of open frowned shops selling everything from textiles, to meat, to exotic fruits. Worth a wander down during your stay
Rye Lane
Rye LaneThe heart of Peckham - Rye Lane is a vibrant local hight street with lots of open frowned shops selling everything from textiles, to meat, to exotic fruits. Worth a wander down during your stay
A real treasure trove of a store - you can find everything in there. Used to be an old department store, look up to see the vaulted ceilings that have recently been restored
6 locals recommend
Khan’s Bargain
135 Rye LnA real treasure trove of a store - you can find everything in there. Used to be an old department store, look up to see the vaulted ceilings that have recently been restored
Excellent local coffee. Also serves lunches/evening meals. If you go - do visit the toilets, they're pretty memorable.
26 locals recommend
Coal Rooms
11a Station WayExcellent local coffee. Also serves lunches/evening meals. If you go - do visit the toilets, they're pretty memorable.
Summertime rooftop bar and gallery. Situated on top of the old multi-storey carpark with the best views of the London skyline.
Open from June-Sept
Gets very busy on weekend evenings - sunday daytime is a good time to visit
257 locals recommend
Frank's Cafe
95A Rye LnSummertime rooftop bar and gallery. Situated on top of the old multi-storey carpark with the best views of the London skyline.
Open from June-Sept
Gets very busy on weekend evenings - sunday daytime is a good time to visit
New multi venue space - street food, yoga studio, gig venue, and workspaces in converted multi story carpark.
118 locals recommend
Peckham Levels
95a Rye LnNew multi venue space - street food, yoga studio, gig venue, and workspaces in converted multi story carpark.
Red Lion Coffee Co.
Batavia RoadOur favourite local coffee spot
Latest arts venue in the area, designed by award winning architecture practise Assemble. Situated on the Goldsmiths University campus
Goldsmiths Centre for Contemporary Art
Saint James'sLatest arts venue in the area, designed by award winning architecture practise Assemble. Situated on the Goldsmiths University campus
The first coffee shop in the area nestled in a Peckham back street of the Bellenden Road area
61 locals recommend
Petitou
63 Choumert RdThe first coffee shop in the area nestled in a Peckham back street of the Bellenden Road area
A unique pub - pop up food kitchens most nights, friendly vibe, lots of actinides going on. Does an excellent sunday roast
56 locals recommend
The Old Nuns Head
15 Nunhead GreenA unique pub - pop up food kitchens most nights, friendly vibe, lots of actinides going on. Does an excellent sunday roast
Delicious food and clean deign, Italian restaurant on the cute Bellenden Road
146 locals recommend
Artusi
161 Bellenden RdDelicious food and clean deign, Italian restaurant on the cute Bellenden Road
Review
131 Bellenden RdSmall independent bookshop
One of the best places to eat in the neighbourhood. South Indian cuisine. Good weekday lunchtime deals. You'll need to book for weekend and evening visits.
177 locals recommend
Ganapati
38 Holly GroveOne of the best places to eat in the neighbourhood. South Indian cuisine. Good weekday lunchtime deals. You'll need to book for weekend and evening visits.
A brilliant park and common- lots of variety - popular on a sunny day for a walk or a picnic. There is a cafe in the park as well
130 locals recommend
Peckham Rye Common
34 Straker's RdA brilliant park and common- lots of variety - popular on a sunny day for a walk or a picnic. There is a cafe in the park as well
The best gelato ice cream around. Situated on busy Lordship Lane in East Dulwich which has lots of lovely shops and eateries
22 locals recommend
Oddono's East Dulwich
147 Lordship LnThe best gelato ice cream around. Situated on busy Lordship Lane in East Dulwich which has lots of lovely shops and eateries
Forza Win
31 Copeland RdReally good Italian food in a warehouse
Forza Wine
133A Rye LnGreat Rooftop views across London
Local Train Station 4 minutes walk from the house. Direct Trains to Blackfriars (for Tate Modern), Thameslink (for St Pauls), Farringdon and Kings Cross St Pancras.
Nunhead Train Station - Thameslink Railway
Gibbon RoadLocal Train Station 4 minutes walk from the house. Direct Trains to Blackfriars (for Tate Modern), Thameslink (for St Pauls), Farringdon and Kings Cross St Pancras.