Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
BRIXTON
CAFÉS
Elephant
55 Granville Arcade, Brixton Village,
Coldharbour Lane, SW9
T
07715 439857,
W
elephantcafeonline.blogspot.co.uk; map pp.310-311.
An unpretentious star among Brixton Market's foodie
Brixton Village, dishing up huge plates of perfectly spiced
home-cooked Pakistani street food, from lamb samosas to
thalis and veg curries. Most dishes around £5.
Tues noon-
5.30pm, Wed noon-4pm, Thurs-Sat noon-4pm &
6-10pm, Sun noon-5pm.
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Franco Manca
4 Market Row, SW9
T
020 7738
3021,
W
francomanca.co.uk;
!
Brixton; map
pp.310-311.
Fabulous, tiny gourmet pizza joint in Brixton
Market that offers amazingly inexpensive sourdough pizzas
(£4.50-7) - there are just six options, all wood-fired and
made with the finest ingredients - washed down with
organic wine or lemonade.
Mon noon-5pm, Tues-Sat
noon-11pm, Sun noon -10.30pm.
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KaoSarn
Brixton Village, Coldharbour Lane, SW9
T
020 7095 8922;
!
Brixton; map pp.310-311.
This
little family-run Thai place may not be as trendy as
some of the Brixton Village hot spots, but it serves
consistently excellent, flavoursome and authentic food
- curries, noodle salads and seafood are all superb -
from around £6. BYOB.
Tues-Sat noon-10pm, Sun
noon-9pm.
GREENWICH
CAFÉS
Red Door
10 Turnpin Lane, SE10
T
020 8858 2131,
W
reddoorgallery.co.uk; Cutty Sark DLR; map p.315.
An arty little café/shop/gallery, handy for the market -
where you will also find plenty of good street food -
serving gourmet sandwiches and snacks, with lots of
gluten-free options, along with Monmouth coffee and
home-made cakes.
Mon-Wed 10am-6pm, Thurs-Sun
9am-6pm.
RESTAURANTS
Old Brewery
Pepys Building, The Old Royal Naval College,
SE10
T
020 3327 1280,
W
www.oldbrewerygreenwich
.com; Cutty Sark DLR; map p.315.
During the day, this
warm, historic dining room, home to the Meantime
microbrewery, serves bar snacks and Modern British
gastropub lunches, before transforming with aplomb into a
relaxed neighbourhood brasserie at night. Mains from £7 at
lunch, £11 at dinner.
Daily 10am-11pm (10.30pm on Sun).
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HAMMERSMITH AND CHISWICK
RESTAURANTS
Azou
375 King St, W6
T
020 8563 7266,
W
azou.co.uk;
!
Stamford Brook; map p.331.
Small, informal North
African restaurant where you can enter into the spirit and
sit on a cushion on the floor. A friendly welcome is assured
and the classics - tagines and couscous - are presented
with panache. Mains £11-23.
Mon-Sat 6-11pm, Sun
6-10pm.
The Gate
51 Queen Caroline St, W6
T
020 8748 6932,
W
thegate.tv;
!
Hammersmith; map p.331.
In a
converted church with a courtyard,
The Gate
serves excellent
and original vegetarian and vegan dishes - Arabic/Jewish
with Mediterranean influences - with intense and satisfying
tastes. The weekend brunch is popular. Mains around £13;
three meze for £10. Branch in Islington.
Mon-Fri noon-
2.30pm & 6-10.30pm, Sat 6-11pm.
KEW AND RICHMOND
CAFÉS
Greenhouse
1 Station Parade, Richmond, TW9
T
020
8940 0183;
!
Kew Gardens; map p.341.
A pretty,
simple stop off near Kew Gardens, with light lunches,
traditional pies, cream teas and home-made tarts.
Daily
8am-dusk.
Pembroke Lodge
Richmond Park, Richmond, TW10
T
020 8940 8207;
!
Richmond; map p.341.
This park
café, in a gorgeous Georgian mansion in Richmond Park,
has one of the best views in London, looking west over the
Thames valley, and nice outdoor seating - there are some
hot dishes, plus sandwiches and cakes.
Daily 9am-5.30pm
or dusk.
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Stein's
Richmond Towpath, Richmond, TW10
T
020 8948 8189,
W
stein-s.com;
!
Richmond; map
p.341.
A Bavarian-style riverside beer garden, serving up
wurst and sauerkraut washed down with
echt
beers and
finished off with strudel. Outdoor seating only; it's likely to
be closed in bad weather.
Summer Mon-Fri noon-10pm,
Sat & Sun 10.30am-10pm; rest of year Sat & Sun
noon-dusk.
RESTAURANTS
Chez Lindsay
11 Hill Rise, Richmond, TW10
T
020
8948 7473,
W
chezlindsay.co.uk;
!
Richmond; map
p.341.
Small, bright, riverside Breton restaurant, with a
loyal local following. There's a wide choice of galettes,
crêpes and more formal French main courses, including lots
of fresh fish and shellfish. Galettes from £5, mains £10-20.
Mon-Sat noon-11pm, Sun noon-10pm.
