The definitive guide to Borough & Bankside, SE1, London (part of the South London Guide online since 1999).
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What’s New in the Borough
Who: Brix by Michael & Cidalia
What: Restaurant
Where: 16 Great Guilford Street, SE1 0HS map
When: March 2022
Why: The Story
How: Southwark Underground
Best Borough Home Deliveries
Bread: St John’s
(Sat & Sun)
Deli: B Street
Best Borough Restaurants
English/pub: Royal Oak (Harvey’s)
Indian: Indian Gourmet
Pasta: Padella (est. 2016)
Portuguese: Casa do Frango (est. 2018)
Tapas: Andanza (est. 2020)
Thai: Kin + Deum
Turkish: Tas
Best Southwark Home deliveries
(find food hygiene ratings here)
Best Borough Food Shops
Baker: St John (opened 2020)
Butcher: Wyndham House
Fishmonger: Applebee’s (est. 1998)
Deli: Mercato Metropolitano
Greengrocers: The Fruit Tree
Organic: Zest
(find food hygiene ratings here)
Best Borough Shops & Services
Barbers: Jeff’s Barbers
Bikes: On Your Bike
Bookshop: Riverside Bookshop
DIY: Tower Electrics
Fashion: Petriiski
Florist: London Flower Shop
Hair salon: O’Sullivans
Borough Information
Council: Southwark Council
MP: Neil Coyle
Foodbank: Southwark Foodbank
Holidays: Away Breaks
Leisure: Castle Centre
Events: South London Events
Music: South London Live Music
History of Borough
Includes:
Chronology from Roman to Modern times.
Georgian Prints
Black & white Victorian & Edwardian photos.
Historic maps
C20 Films (Pathe etc)
See Timeline History of Old Southwark
Art galleries:
Tate Modern - modern art
Cinema;
Roxy Bar & Screen- small cinema
Live music:
The Libertine - rock music
Theatre:
Southwark Playhouse
Union Theatre