If you're feeling tired and in need of a caffeine hit, Camden Coffee House is the place to go! #bestcoffeeintown
Submitted by James
Hildreth Street Market
On a miserable English day, the best place to go to put a 'spring' in your step is Hildreth Street Market, where stall owners sell beautiful seasonal flowers.
Submitted by James
Milk
Amazing place for food and particularly busy at the weekends for breakfast - you can often find queues there, it's so popular!!
Submitted by Posy
Lavish Habit
Monmouth Coffee and shopping while you chat! It is a furniture store and boutique, as well as a cafe serving breakfast, lunch and sweet treats with friendly, cosy surroundings.
Submitted by Louise
Balham Bowls Club
The heartbeat of Balham's nightlife, this vibrant pub is open until 1am Friday and Saturday and also serves food from the bar and dining area.
Submitted by James
Blackbird Bakery
A cafe selling delicious coffee, cakes, bread and healthy juices ready to go.
Submitted by Daisy
The Wheatsheaf
Great function room for parties and meetings as well as delicious food all year round. Weekends always have a great vibe which makes it my local.
Submitted by Norel
The Ginger Pig
As well as sublime sausage and stilton rolls, the Ginger Pig sells a great variety of lunch treats. Limited vegetarian options, but they do serve many of their products with rocket.
Submitted by Gareth
Kerbisher & Malt
Sustainable and stylish fish and chips that taste fantastic!
Submitted by Stephen
Tooting Bec Lido
A great place for a swim! Because it's an open air pool, it's ideal in the summer.
Submitted by Oliver
Wandsworth Common
One of the best places south of the Thames to walk your dog on a Sunday morning. There is also a fantastic coffee shop inside the park where you can meet friends and catch up on the week.
Submitted by Tania
The Hamlet
The best decor I have ever seen in a bar. The Hamlet is almost like a Hidden Gem in Streatham. Beautiful food, cocktails and staff.
Submitted by Charlene
Manifesto Pizzeria
Fresh and seasonal pizza for a good price!
Submitted by Elif
Clapham Common
A beautiful park to take the kids to or take part in a fitness boot camp!
Submitted by Giorgio
Bar 61
The owners who are friendly and love a chat and a joke. The bar sells great tapas and you can enjoy an old fashioned leisurely lunch in a bar that has the atmosphere of a bygone age - love it.
"The Bedford is one of Balham's most celebrated nightspots and has been host to a number of well known comedians and recording artists, including U2 and Eddie Izzard."
A great mix of independent and high street stores gives Balham a real community feel that always impresses my clients.
Chris Campbell
There are some breathtaking properties neighbouring Wandsworth Common.
Rupert Greig
Clapham Common is the place to be in south west London when the sun's out.
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