Guidebook for Brixton
Food
Restaurants and cafes
Brixton Village and Market Row are the place to go for foods from around the world. You’ll find Europe, India, Asia, Africa, South America and the Caribbean all represented. There are cafés and restaurants dishing up all sorts of flavours, and shops that sell everything from charcuterie and cheese to traditional Chinese medicine.
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Brixton Village
Coldharbour LaneBrixton Village and Market Row are the place to go for foods from around the world. You’ll find Europe, India, Asia, Africa, South America and the Caribbean all represented. There are cafés and restaurants dishing up all sorts of flavours, and shops that sell everything from charcuterie and cheese to traditional Chinese medicine.
Restaurant and cocktail bar serving up an innovative menu of modern British cuisine alongside an exciting drinks programme made up of fresh bespoke cocktails and their own takes on classics created with local, seasonal and homemade ingredients.
Winners of Brixton’s Best Bar (Time Out ‘Love London’ Awards) and Open Table Diners award (2015).
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The Shrub and Shutter
336 Coldharbour LnRestaurant and cocktail bar serving up an innovative menu of modern British cuisine alongside an exciting drinks programme made up of fresh bespoke cocktails and their own takes on classics created with local, seasonal and homemade ingredients.
Winners of Brixton’s Best Bar (Time Out ‘Love London’ Awards) and Open Table Diners award (2015).
Bánh Bánh Brixton
326 Coldharbour LnExcellent Vietnamese restaurant. Happy hour menu 6-7 pm.
Mamma Dough - Brixton
Coldharbour LaneSourdough pizza. Gluten-free options.
This is the original Kricket. Very popular, booking recommended. Extremely noisy.
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Kricket Brixton
41-45 Atlantic RdThis is the original Kricket. Very popular, booking recommended. Extremely noisy.
My favourite local Indian with a twist. Small sharing plates, everything is delicious.
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Booma
244 Brixton RdMy favourite local Indian with a twist. Small sharing plates, everything is delicious.
Truly exceptional Sicilian restaurant, quite pricey but well worth it
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Franzina Trattoria
395 Coldharbour LnTruly exceptional Sicilian restaurant, quite pricey but well worth it
PARISSI
76 Atlantic RdDecent fast food opposite the station. Nothing special though, better options in Brixton village and elsewhere. Daytime only.
itsu - Brixton
Decent fast food opposite the station. Nothing special though, better options in Brixton village and elsewhere. Daytime only.
Japanese cafe, cheap and cheerful. Quieter than their other location in Brixton Village.
OKAN Brixton East
Japanese cafe, cheap and cheerful. Quieter than their other location in Brixton Village.
Shopping
Great gift shop that stocks work by local makers, greeting cards, books and some excellent natural beauty products.
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Diverse
294 Upper StGreat gift shop that stocks work by local makers, greeting cards, books and some excellent natural beauty products.
Small department store. Should you have a make-up emergency, this is where you’ll find the nearest MAC.
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Morleys of Brixton
472-488 Brixton RdSmall department store. Should you have a make-up emergency, this is where you’ll find the nearest MAC.
BookMongers
439 Coldharbour LnSecond-hand bookshop
Essentials
The Co-operative Food
Norwood RoadEntertainment & Activities
One of London's best independent cinemas, originally dating from 1911 and restored in the 1990s. It has a cafe/restaurant and bar and shows a varied programme across multiple screens.
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Ritzy Cinema and Cafe
26 Coldharbour LnOne of London's best independent cinemas, originally dating from 1911 and restored in the 1990s. It has a cafe/restaurant and bar and shows a varied programme across multiple screens.
Black Cultural Archives
1 Windrush SquareAn original windmill in Brixton! Check the website first if you want to visit: brixtonwindmill dot org
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Brixton Windmill
100 Blenheim GardensAn original windmill in Brixton! Check the website first if you want to visit: brixtonwindmill dot org
Getting Around
Lilford Road (Stop H) station
Buses 35,45,345 to Lilford Road
Overground station connecting with East London, Kent, Victoria and Clapham Junction. Half a mile away, approximately 10 minutes' walk
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Denmark Hill Station (Stop J)
Overground station connecting with East London, Kent, Victoria and Clapham Junction. Half a mile away, approximately 10 minutes' walk
Neighborhoods
Brixton