Guidebook for Greater London
Food Scene
Walking down deserted Maltby Street past tyre shops and car washes, you might hear a faint hum of activity. Turn the corner onto Ropewalk and you'll see why. This little alley is a joy on weekends, all lined with bunting, resounding with laughter and overflowing with the smell of delicious food from over a dozen stalls. Here you'll find moreish Dirty Streaker burgers at African Volcano, great Southern fried chicken at Waffle On, fat oysters and champagne at Bagley & Shakespeare and sushi buns at Sticky Bundits - try their summer Caribbean special with jerk tuna, beef steak and marmalade on a rice-and-peas bun. Shoreditch-based Greek restaurant Hungry Donkey is the latest pop-up.
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Maltby StreetWalking down deserted Maltby Street past tyre shops and car washes, you might hear a faint hum of activity. Turn the corner onto Ropewalk and you'll see why. This little alley is a joy on weekends, all lined with bunting, resounding with laughter and overflowing with the smell of delicious food from over a dozen stalls. Here you'll find moreish Dirty Streaker burgers at African Volcano, great Southern fried chicken at Waffle On, fat oysters and champagne at Bagley & Shakespeare and sushi buns at Sticky Bundits - try their summer Caribbean special with jerk tuna, beef steak and marmalade on a rice-and-peas bun. Shoreditch-based Greek restaurant Hungry Donkey is the latest pop-up.
The steely interior of this low-key breakfast spot wouldn't be out of place in a Manhattan diner. The chrome bar, dark wood floors and low-slung lights form an attractive backdrop for the post-club crowds who squeeze into its leather booths. It's heaving on the weekends when you can barely hear the 90s r'n'b soundtrack over the chatter. Dishes are generous, no-nonsense and served on beautifully chintzy china. The confit turkey hash with poached eggs and lashings of spinach is the highlight of a menu that also includes buttermilk pancakes with tart berries, eggs Benedict with seared tuna and a Full English served with heaps of rustic bread.
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Village East
171-173 Bermondsey StThe steely interior of this low-key breakfast spot wouldn't be out of place in a Manhattan diner. The chrome bar, dark wood floors and low-slung lights form an attractive backdrop for the post-club crowds who squeeze into its leather booths. It's heaving on the weekends when you can barely hear the 90s r'n'b soundtrack over the chatter. Dishes are generous, no-nonsense and served on beautifully chintzy china. The confit turkey hash with poached eggs and lashings of spinach is the highlight of a menu that also includes buttermilk pancakes with tart berries, eggs Benedict with seared tuna and a Full English served with heaps of rustic bread.
On the southern end of Bermondsey Street, Hej is a favourite of freelance writers and the start-up crowd who are drawn by its excellent coffee, cinnamon buns and sleek shared workspaces. Scandi cool permeates the barn-like interior with comfy couches and a wooden moose head mounted on a stripped-back wall. The details mischievously toe the line between charming and cutesy: mini jars of Jelly Babies on the tables, copies of Kinfolk on the window ledge and a collaboration with florist Dante Carmassi that leaves the doorstep lined with buckets of hydrangeas and peonies (you'll even get a free drink when you buy a bouquet).
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Hej Coffee - Bermondsey
1 Bermondsey SquareOn the southern end of Bermondsey Street, Hej is a favourite of freelance writers and the start-up crowd who are drawn by its excellent coffee, cinnamon buns and sleek shared workspaces. Scandi cool permeates the barn-like interior with comfy couches and a wooden moose head mounted on a stripped-back wall. The details mischievously toe the line between charming and cutesy: mini jars of Jelly Babies on the tables, copies of Kinfolk on the window ledge and a collaboration with florist Dante Carmassi that leaves the doorstep lined with buckets of hydrangeas and peonies (you'll even get a free drink when you buy a bouquet).
When Paris isn't in reach, head to Casse-Croûte. This small but perfectly formed restaurant takes its Gallic roots very seriously: red-checked tablecloths, vintage posters and Francophone waiters - but the food is anything but clichéd. The menu du jour could include a succulent beef Wellington with buttery string beans, crispy roast duck with dauphinoise potatoes or flaky cod on a bed of tomberry tomatoes and tapenade. Don't expect to be asked how you like your steak cooked - they do things their own way here - but under the meticulous eye of owner Hervé Durochat everything is reliably wonderful.
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Casse-Croûte
109 Bermondsey StWhen Paris isn't in reach, head to Casse-Croûte. This small but perfectly formed restaurant takes its Gallic roots very seriously: red-checked tablecloths, vintage posters and Francophone waiters - but the food is anything but clichéd. The menu du jour could include a succulent beef Wellington with buttery string beans, crispy roast duck with dauphinoise potatoes or flaky cod on a bed of tomberry tomatoes and tapenade. Don't expect to be asked how you like your steak cooked - they do things their own way here - but under the meticulous eye of owner Hervé Durochat everything is reliably wonderful.
Drinks & Nightlife
Buried in the side streets of Bermondsey is this delightfully traditional pub, recently reopened after refurbishment. As you walk through the door, you’re greeted by a row of wing-back chesterfield armchairs and the authentic smell of a waxed wooden floor. The pub has a surprising amount of little rooms that all intertwine like a hectic rabbit hole, and if you burrow deep enough, you’ll reach the outside courtyard. This has to be the quietest outside space in the entire borough, and the new kitchen provides delicious options for any occasion, from fine dining to traditional pub food.
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The Bootlegger
25-26 Lime StBuried in the side streets of Bermondsey is this delightfully traditional pub, recently reopened after refurbishment. As you walk through the door, you’re greeted by a row of wing-back chesterfield armchairs and the authentic smell of a waxed wooden floor. The pub has a surprising amount of little rooms that all intertwine like a hectic rabbit hole, and if you burrow deep enough, you’ll reach the outside courtyard. This has to be the quietest outside space in the entire borough, and the new kitchen provides delicious options for any occasion, from fine dining to traditional pub food.
As one of London’s oldest pubs, The Mayflower truly is the hidden goldmine of Rotherhithe. Secretly mixed amongst a jungle of housing estates is this traditional, wood-lined, riverside pub. The unique age of the inside bar and original fireplace is perfect for a cold winter’s night, but the outside decking makes The Mayflower a true all-seasons pub. The decking area hangs over the Thames and provides striking views of the industrial docklands area, but watch out for the splashes of waves that shoot upwards through the floor; they can ruin your day or improve your friends’.
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The Mayflower Pub
117 Rotherhithe StAs one of London’s oldest pubs, The Mayflower truly is the hidden goldmine of Rotherhithe. Secretly mixed amongst a jungle of housing estates is this traditional, wood-lined, riverside pub. The unique age of the inside bar and original fireplace is perfect for a cold winter’s night, but the outside decking makes The Mayflower a true all-seasons pub. The decking area hangs over the Thames and provides striking views of the industrial docklands area, but watch out for the splashes of waves that shoot upwards through the floor; they can ruin your day or improve your friends’.
Bars in London Bridge don't come quite like The Old School Yard. A massive salute to everything Old Skool - from their drinks deals and karaoke, to the decor and even the music, everything is from the 'Old Skool'. A great London Bridge bar for any occasion be it birthdays, hen or stag dos, or just enjoying some great happy hour deals to kick start your night.
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The Old School Yard - Bar & Playground
111 Long LnBars in London Bridge don't come quite like The Old School Yard. A massive salute to everything Old Skool - from their drinks deals and karaoke, to the decor and even the music, everything is from the 'Old Skool'. A great London Bridge bar for any occasion be it birthdays, hen or stag dos, or just enjoying some great happy hour deals to kick start your night.
While London Bridge may not always inspire the alternative crowd, there's one hidden bar that happily pushes those quirky boundaries. Hidden inside the Breakfast Club and boasting cocktails that impress, head on down to Call Me Mr Lucky for the ultimate in kitsch drinks.
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Call Me Mr Lucky
11 Southwark StWhile London Bridge may not always inspire the alternative crowd, there's one hidden bar that happily pushes those quirky boundaries. Hidden inside the Breakfast Club and boasting cocktails that impress, head on down to Call Me Mr Lucky for the ultimate in kitsch drinks.
The Refinery is a modern day bar and restaurant near to London Bridge. They successfully blend fresh, colourful and eco-friendly decor with an industrial edge, making this a good spot for a drink or two. You can also come here from Thursday - Saturday for those looking for a place to party in London Bridge.
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The Refinery
110 Southwark StreetThe Refinery is a modern day bar and restaurant near to London Bridge. They successfully blend fresh, colourful and eco-friendly decor with an industrial edge, making this a good spot for a drink or two. You can also come here from Thursday - Saturday for those looking for a place to party in London Bridge.