A resource guide to Camberwell, SE5, London. It features the best local bars, cafes, restaurants, shops plus community info, fitness, local history and the best roads to live on. Part of the SLG (est. 1999).
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Nov 2025: Cafe Mondo celebrates its first birthday on Peckham Road.
We have been supporting Cafe Mondo since they took over lunches at the Grove Tavern (they are still there). Now they are on the main road too. The best sandwich shop in the UK? You decide.
Cafe Mondo, 42 Peckham Road, SE5 8PX map
June: New All-day restaurant and bakery
Fresh breads and buns to heritage grains, aged meats, and low intervention wines.
Owners: Jo Lavender (head baker, ex-Toad, E5 Bakehouse) and Rob Newlan. Head chef: Will Faris (ex-The Dairy). Replaces Forza Win.
hello JoJo. 31 Camberwell Church Street, SE5 8TR map
15 April: Local Pub Reopening
Sadly after 14 years The Crooked Well closed down last year. The good news is that the team behind The Baring, N1, have taken on the lease & will trade under its original name of the Kerfield Arms. More info. In the 80’s the fabulous The House of Love played some early gigs there.
The Kerfield Arms, 16 Grove Lane, SE5 8SY map. Overground: Denmark Hill
April: Urban Village celebrates 10 Years in SE5.
Urban Village, an independent estate agent is located opposite Ruskin Park on the site of the Fox Under the Hill. Suzanne Vincent & her friendly team offer a professional sales and lettings service.
Urban Village, 121 Denmark Hill, SE5 8EN map. Overground: Denmark Hill
March: Turner & George @Gladewells celebrates first birthday.
Turner & George, one of London’s most famous butchers has opened in Gladwell’s. Expect top quality cuts from their expert team.
Turner & George, 2 Camberwell Church Street, SE5 8QU map
March 2025: New bookshop on Grove Lane
Camberwell is celebrating its first bookshop since Wordsworth Books closed down 20 years ago In Butterfly Walk. It is run by the enterprising Danielle Moylan (The story). It has a a varied selection of fiction and non-fiction books, magazines and zines plus coffee.
Recommended books for 2025.
Lala Books, 4a Grove Lane, SE5 8SY map
Jan 2025: New Ethiopian restaurants opens
On the site of the fabled Tadims, Habesha offers authentic dishes using traditional recipes plus vegan-friendly dining. Restaurant. Collection. Home delivery. Fully licensed. Habesha refers to the people ofn the highlands of Ethiopia and Eritrea between Asmara and Addis Ababa.
Habesha, 41 Camberwell Church Street, SE5 8TR map
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