My favourite food places
Set in Whitgift Centre small cafe style ris home cooked Malaysian food. Very simple decor and not open on Sundays. If you like Laska then try this place. The food comes in Tupperware boxes and plastic cutlery.
Uncle Lim's
47 South EndSet in Whitgift Centre small cafe style ris home cooked Malaysian food. Very simple decor and not open on Sundays. If you like Laska then try this place. The food comes in Tupperware boxes and plastic cutlery.
Galicia
269-275 High StFamily friendly Spanish restaurant - can be busy so best to book ahead
Paratha Inn
244 High StreetNice chai tea and small snacks - watch out for chilli sauce!!
Borough Market
Borough High StreetRasa Sayang Restaurant
5 Macclesfield StTeh Tarik and Char Kway Twao is great comfort food
Lidl is 5 mins away, turn left and this is good for morning pastries, milk, tea. Fresh fruit and veg.
16 locals recommend
Lidl
99 London RdLidl is 5 mins away, turn left and this is good for morning pastries, milk, tea. Fresh fruit and veg.
Yummy roast dinner on Sunday you have to book ahead - also good vegan options for brunch. Friendly service
Mr Fox
34 Surrey StreetYummy roast dinner on Sunday you have to book ahead - also good vegan options for brunch. Friendly service
Matthews Yard
Matthews YardGood for coffee and cake. It is vegan place good for morning snack.
Basil & Grape
46 George StreetItalian restaurant
McDonald's
67/69 Church StreetGuilty pleasures
The Codfather
206 London RdClassic Fish and Chips takeaway
Gorgeousssss flavours and tasty authentic Sri Lankan food.
Machan Kitchen (Sri Lankan restaurant, Cocktail bar, Croydon London)
48-50 South EndGorgeousssss flavours and tasty authentic Sri Lankan food.
Things to Do
Great getaway from all the bustle of the city if you wish to exercise outdoors, talk to dog owners or have brisk run this is the ideal setting.
7 locals recommend
Wandle Park, Croydon
Cornwall RoadGreat getaway from all the bustle of the city if you wish to exercise outdoors, talk to dog owners or have brisk run this is the ideal setting.
If the weather is rainy and cold this may fufill your desire to escape somewhere else. Local old cinema that you could spend an hour or 2 in .
36 locals recommend
Vue Cinema Croydon - Croydon Grants
14 High StIf the weather is rainy and cold this may fufill your desire to escape somewhere else. Local old cinema that you could spend an hour or 2 in .
If you need to buy treats for family and friends back home this should fulfill your requirements.
50 locals recommend
Whitgift Centre (Stop WM) station
If you need to buy treats for family and friends back home this should fulfill your requirements.
This is really if you have time, it can take a whole day to go around IKEA. It is a homeware store so remember you may need to pay more your items home.
13 locals recommend
IKEA Croydon
Purley WayThis is really if you have time, it can take a whole day to go around IKEA. It is a homeware store so remember you may need to pay more your items home.
Flip Out Croydon
Frith RoadFamily Escape for silly fun
Fun place to see sports match or check website for live music or specific fun events like axe throwing, beatbox bar or food stalls that include Italian, Thai and new Malaysian place.
93 locals recommend
Boxpark
99 George StFun place to see sports match or check website for live music or specific fun events like axe throwing, beatbox bar or food stalls that include Italian, Thai and new Malaysian place.
Last minute shopping this place caters for everything you may need.
46 locals recommend
Centrale Shopping Centre
21 N EndLast minute shopping this place caters for everything you may need.
Crystal Palace Dinosaurs
Thicket Road Bit of outdoors exploration looking for dinosaurs!
Food scene
Dim Sum is only in the afternoons. You come here for the noodles Ho Fun not the chaotic service - soak in atmosphere with a jasmine tea and scrumptious prawn and chive dumplings.
15 locals recommend
Golden Dragon Chinatown
28-29 Gerrard StDim Sum is only in the afternoons. You come here for the noodles Ho Fun not the chaotic service - soak in atmosphere with a jasmine tea and scrumptious prawn and chive dumplings.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Trams
Do tap in on Tram stop. Hold on tight as the tram can stop suddenly or go fast.
Reeves Corner Tram stop outside flat will take you to West Croydon, East Croydon.
The tram stop at Church Street walk away will take you to Wimbledon
Don't miss
Saturday - Surrey Street Market - busy fruit and veg market
Good to have a browse then have a nice lunch in Mr Fox