Peter & Brenda

London Guide

• Places to eat

  • St John: We worship at the alter of St John. It’s a British institution and we love it (sorry we’re a Millennial cliché). Madeleines are a must.

  • Rochelle Canteen: Gorgeous food in a tucked away, converted school garden. Just lovely.

  

  • Shankeys: Rustic Indian food plus Irish booze and hospitality — what more could you want? The Irish coffee is essential.

  • Quality Wines: Natural wines, sharing plates, cosy neighbourhood vibe. Hot tip: they do a good lunch deal!

  

  • Pophams: Insanely good pastries. They can take our money any day.

  • Four Seasons: In case you need an Asian fix, you can find legit roast duck here.

  • Bar Termini: Best Negronis in town. Served ice cold in tiny coupes. Chefs kiss.

  • Nando’s: Did you even go to London if you didn’t have a cheeky Nando’s?

  • Morley’s: A south London staple. When you end your night at a Morley’s, you know you’ve had a good night.

  Honourable mentions:

  • Primeur, Forza Wine at the National Theatre, Andrew Edmunds, Quo Vadis, Brawn, Rambutan

  Untested but apparently good:

  • Oma, Miga, The Dover, Cafe Mondo

  Overrated:

  • The Devonshire (the pub bit): Unless you want to elbow your way through a sea of gilet-wearing finance bros, there are much better places to get a pint of Guinness.

  • Padella (Borough Market branch): It’s tiny and never worth the queue. Try the Shoreditch branch instead. Or even better, go to Manteca.

  • Anything Eating with Tod recommends 🙄

• Things to do

  Here are some things we love doing when we’re not eating our way round London:

  • Tate Modern: One of our fave galleries in the city. There’s always a good exhibition on or you can explore their permanent collection for free. If you’re not in a rush, take the scenic route from London Bridge and along the river.

  • Barbican: An obvious recommendation but the Barbican will always deserve a shout out. Visit an exhibition, admire the architecture or simply sit by the water gardens if the weather is nice.

  • My Neighbour Totoro (West End show): So, so good. A magical theatre experience. Cannot recommend it enough.

  • Crystal Palace Park: Much love for one of our local parks. Highly recommend seeing the 30 life-sized dinosaur sculptures.

  • The Arch Climbing Wall: Where Pete spends many hours climbing, falling and conquering projects. There’s the added bonus of being just around the corner from the infamous Bermondsey Beer Mile for those who enjoy a craft brew.

  • Take an Uber boat! A surprisingly fun way to get around London. Start at Battersea Power Station, stop by Millbank for Tate Britain, then London Bridge and Borough Market for a late lunch. Continue on and stop off at Greenwich for the great views at the top of the park.

  • Get away from the Big Smoke and do a day trip to any of these great coastal towns: Whitstable, Brighton, Margate, Deal.

• How to get around

  Citymapper will help get you where you need to go, and there’s plenty of Uber’s in London should you need a ride.