Tania’s guidebook to the area – Vauxhall
Cafés nearby
A selection of local cafés, most of which serve good food too, perfect for lunch or a light dinner.
Cosy, quirky café during the day, sultry jazz venue during the night. Beloved by young locals. Nice little garden on the back. Live jazz on Tuesday nights.
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Cable Cafe
8 Brixton RdCosy, quirky café during the day, sultry jazz venue during the night. Beloved by young locals. Nice little garden on the back. Live jazz on Tuesday nights.
Lovely, quiet café inside Vauxhall park. Serves food too. You can watch a game of tennis or enjoy the green and sunshine while sipping your morning cuppa.
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Parco Cafe
190 Fentiman RdLovely, quiet café inside Vauxhall park. Serves food too. You can watch a game of tennis or enjoy the green and sunshine while sipping your morning cuppa.
One of my favourite cafés in the area. Bright and airy, it's a perfect place to work or meet friends. Serves delicious breakfast, delectable deserts, and pizza at night.
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Coffee Studio 7Gr. Clapham
139 Clapham RdOne of my favourite cafés in the area. Bright and airy, it's a perfect place to work or meet friends. Serves delicious breakfast, delectable deserts, and pizza at night.
Amazing Italian deli, very traditional, sells the most amazing mortadella, prosciutto, lasagna, panini, panettoni, you name it. Great selection of wines and you can find GROM ice-cream too. Yumm. There's a small café at the back.
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Mimis Deli
2 Brixton RdAmazing Italian deli, very traditional, sells the most amazing mortadella, prosciutto, lasagna, panini, panettoni, you name it. Great selection of wines and you can find GROM ice-cream too. Yumm. There's a small café at the back.
Beautiful vegan café, inspired by the Dutch painter, who lived nearby. Serves food all day. Lovely garden at the back.
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Cafe Van Gogh
88 Brixton RdBeautiful vegan café, inspired by the Dutch painter, who lived nearby. Serves food all day. Lovely garden at the back.
A little gem, tucked away in a beautiful square. It's a must-go: delicious food, beautiful surroundings, and a lovely garden right in front worth a visit. Seats outside, Italian shop inside.
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Italo.
13 Bonnington SquareA little gem, tucked away in a beautiful square. It's a must-go: delicious food, beautiful surroundings, and a lovely garden right in front worth a visit. Seats outside, Italian shop inside.
Another lovely café tucked away on Bonnington Square. Stays open for dinner. Don't forget to visit the lovely garden nearby.
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Bonnington Cafe
11 Vauxhall GroveAnother lovely café tucked away on Bonnington Square. Stays open for dinner. Don't forget to visit the lovely garden nearby.
Lovely, quirky, theatre café, with an extensive selection of teas and amazing (and enormous) cakes. Beautiful view of Pleasure Gardens, great sits outside. At night, expect live discussions and theatre readings.
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Tea House Theatre
139 Vauxhall WalkLovely, quirky, theatre café, with an extensive selection of teas and amazing (and enormous) cakes. Beautiful view of Pleasure Gardens, great sits outside. At night, expect live discussions and theatre readings.
Right in the middle of Kennington Park, you'll find this beautiful cafe and pizzeria. Great people, atmosphere, location and wood fired pizza! Ah, ice-cream too!
Collective - Kennington Park Cafe
4 St Agnes PlRight in the middle of Kennington Park, you'll find this beautiful cafe and pizzeria. Great people, atmosphere, location and wood fired pizza! Ah, ice-cream too!
Local parks and gardens
The area is surrounded by lovely parks and gardens, where you'll find cafés, tennis courts and even some wild animals!
Exquisite local park with a lovely café, tennis courts, a quiet area with a lavender field, dog's park and a children's playground.
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Vauxhall Park
Lawn LaneExquisite local park with a lovely café, tennis courts, a quiet area with a lavender field, dog's park and a children's playground.
A wonderful local park which houses the local city farm (you can see horses, goats, llamas munching away on a sunny day), a lovely theatre café and a pub. Features a sports court too. In summer, expect many activities, from Victorian fairs to free-for-all karaoke.
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Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens
Vauxhall WalkA wonderful local park which houses the local city farm (you can see horses, goats, llamas munching away on a sunny day), a lovely theatre café and a pub. Features a sports court too. In summer, expect many activities, from Victorian fairs to free-for-all karaoke.
The largest park in the area is only 7 minutes' away. Divided into two large areas, you'll find tennis courts, hockey fields, a lovely quiet flower garden with pagoda, a large café/restaurant, a cricket ground, children's playground and an outdoor exercise area. Expect to find it full of locals on the weekends.
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Kennington Park
Kennington Park RoadThe largest park in the area is only 7 minutes' away. Divided into two large areas, you'll find tennis courts, hockey fields, a lovely quiet flower garden with pagoda, a large café/restaurant, a cricket ground, children's playground and an outdoor exercise area. Expect to find it full of locals on the weekends.
A city farm only 10 minutes away! I always walk past it on my way to town and can't help enjoying the sight of llamas, goats, ponies, wild chicken, and even a massive pig! There's a café inside too.
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Vauxhall City Farm
165 Tyers StA city farm only 10 minutes away! I always walk past it on my way to town and can't help enjoying the sight of llamas, goats, ponies, wild chicken, and even a massive pig! There's a café inside too.
A must-visit, this quirky little neighbourhood square has interesting sculptures and art, and two lovely cafés nearby.
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Bonnington Cafe
11 Vauxhall GroveA must-visit, this quirky little neighbourhood square has interesting sculptures and art, and two lovely cafés nearby.
Where to eat
A selection of well-rated restaurants and gastropubs nearby.
Lovely family-run japanese restaurant, has been around for decades. Traditional and unfussy, it serves delicious ramen, sushi and noodles at good prices.
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Taro
412 Kennington RdLovely family-run japanese restaurant, has been around for decades. Traditional and unfussy, it serves delicious ramen, sushi and noodles at good prices.
One of our best local restaurants. Lovely bistro in a townhouse with floor-to ceiling windows & terrace, serving local British fare & Sunday roasts. Delicious, a must try!
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24 The Oval
24 Clapham RdOne of our best local restaurants. Lovely bistro in a townhouse with floor-to ceiling windows & terrace, serving local British fare & Sunday roasts. Delicious, a must try!
Gin works from famous British drinks brand, with restaurant/bar focused on English flavours. Quirky decor and very nice menu. Must book in advance.
Brunswick House - Bar, Restaurant & Private Rooms
30 Wandsworth RdGin works from famous British drinks brand, with restaurant/bar focused on English flavours. Quirky decor and very nice menu. Must book in advance.
Lovely traditional pub turned gastropub, with a dining room serving an upscale British menu. Food is amazing and atmosphere is great too. You can sit outsite, even in winter months, for a more relaxed pub atmosphere.
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Canton Arms
177 S Lambeth RdLovely traditional pub turned gastropub, with a dining room serving an upscale British menu. Food is amazing and atmosphere is great too. You can sit outsite, even in winter months, for a more relaxed pub atmosphere.
Fun at night
Fun place to grab a beer and something to eat – offers a variety of food stalls with American, Greek, Asian, & Italian menus in a lively space.
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Vauxhall Street Food Garden
6A S Lambeth PlFun place to grab a beer and something to eat – offers a variety of food stalls with American, Greek, Asian, & Italian menus in a lively space.
Former Victorian music hall turned gay stalwart, hosting weekly club nights and cabaret drag acts. Very gay, very fun, very London!
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Royal Vauxhall Tavern
372 Kennington LnFormer Victorian music hall turned gay stalwart, hosting weekly club nights and cabaret drag acts. Very gay, very fun, very London!
Stand-up comedy 7 night a week – very popular with the young looking for a boozy fun night out.
For acts, check: www.vauxhallcomedyclub.com
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Vauxhall station
Stand-up comedy 7 night a week – very popular with the young looking for a boozy fun night out.
For acts, check: www.vauxhallcomedyclub.com
A party bar on the water, Tamesis Dock offers food, drinks and dancing on all decks. Situated on the Thames, with great views of Parliament and the London Eye, live music and DJ sets.
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Tamesis Dock
Albert EmbankmentA party bar on the water, Tamesis Dock offers food, drinks and dancing on all decks. Situated on the Thames, with great views of Parliament and the London Eye, live music and DJ sets.
The Riverside pub is the place to be when the sun comes out in Vauxhalll. Sitting pretty on the side of the Thames, this buzzing bar includes two terraces to lap up the last of the evening sun after work, with continental lagers, classic ales, wine and luscious cocktails on the menu.
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The Riverside
Wandsworth RoadThe Riverside pub is the place to be when the sun comes out in Vauxhalll. Sitting pretty on the side of the Thames, this buzzing bar includes two terraces to lap up the last of the evening sun after work, with continental lagers, classic ales, wine and luscious cocktails on the menu.
Trendy local pub with a rustic vibe, an open kitchen and a dramatic stained-glass arch behind the bar. Great for a beer in the afternoon or nice nosh at night. Right by Pleasure gardens, so lovely views of the park.
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The Black Dog
112 Vauxhall WalkTrendy local pub with a rustic vibe, an open kitchen and a dramatic stained-glass arch behind the bar. Great for a beer in the afternoon or nice nosh at night. Right by Pleasure gardens, so lovely views of the park.