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Eating and Drinking in Camberwell, Greater London*

Camberwell, Greater London Pubs, Cafes, Coffee Shops and Restaurants

Food

• Peckham Experiment I thought was a bit overpriced for what it was. The food was definitely nice and service excellent - but it's more a cafe than a restaurant but the prices are more restaurant than cafe.
• Upstairs at Blake House on Grove Lane is the best food in Camberwell.
• Thai Kitchen is excellent for really well cooked thai food and a bottle of wine. Very good value too. Mozarella and Pomodoro is nice but tries a bit too hard. It's also a real shame that they stopped doing pizzas. Brb has the best pizzas in Camberwell. As well as the usual Margaritas and spicy pepperonis, they do a great range of different pizzas including chicken caesar and crispy duck - definitely to be recommended. Zara's has seriously gone downhill some time over the last year - I think there was a change of management.
• Eddies Rock and Roll Diner is a must after a hangover. Eddie is Elvis fixated, and you can sooth your hangover with a greay fry up whilst he gets out a microphone and sings tunes to you. He also does the 'hilarious' going down an escalator' routine from Waynes World
• BrB (former The Grove) has fantastic pizzas and good deals for happy hour Nisha's serves delicious indian Thali on lunchtime
• Chibchas appears to have closed down.
• Chibchas on Denmark Hill is now a "fusion tapas" restaurant called Rock 8
• The Mozzarella Pomedoro - for Camberwell it's brilliant
• Zara's Kitchen is a BYO Indian on Camberwell Church Street and the food is pretty good for the price Paprika is a bit expensive but is definitely a cut above the usual curry place and the staff are lovely
• The Peckham Experiment (OK it's 50 yards outside C'well) but it serves lovely food and is very good value - in Bellenden Road, SE15. Otherwise Chibchas on Denmark Hill is good fun, great food and v friendly.
• Hey Babe on Camberwell Church Street (used to be Camberwell Tandoori) sells 'Exotic Eastern Cuisine', very tasty food, a different angle on the Indian restaurant. Brightly decorated. Cohiba, Mexican restaurant - massive portions of everything so don't snack before you get there.
• The Thai House - check it out for good, well-priced food. Also Mozarella & Pomodoro is a good Italian - check out their freshly squeezed orange juice!
• Sun and Doves
• Fish and chip shop opposite the East Street (Lane) Market - next to Safeway's - the best fish and chips to be found locally in years!
• New one just opened on Denmark Hill called Paprika - smells nice, but is a tiny bit on the expensive side.
• Pie n Mash down Westmorland road.
• Jazz Live @ the Crypt St. Giles Church Church Street SE5 Every Friday opens 8pm - 3 courses £6 !!! + Live Jazz
• the nogar in Denmark Hill if you want a spot of curry
• Seymour Brothers Deli, Grove Lane,
• Brilliant selection - Chib Chas (tapas), Zara's Kitchen (Indian) incredible value for money and really friendly people, Tadim's (Turkish) perfect for that hangover breakfast.
• Plenty of that.

Pubs

• The Nags Head on Camberwell Road has a little outside courtyard at the back. It's not beautiful but a nice place to sit in summer.
• The Cambria, in Cambia Road off Coldharbour lane is friendly and families are welcomed.
• Blakes Bar (formerly The Kerfield) is an excellent bar where the music is not too loud but still lively enough before you go on to one of the late bars on Camberwell Church Street to head blown off! (Soon to have a restaurant upstairs serving mediteraean nosh
• The Prince of Wales on Knatchbull Road is a friendly sort of place.
• Pacific Bar is no more - indeed it is no more a Babushka either as it is now The Snug Bar. Funky Munky still rocks on a Friday and Saturday night though with a rotation of DJs. And the Phoenix & Firkin at Denmark Hill Railway Station is now an O'Neills!!
• Sun and Doves
• Funky Monkey along Camberwell Church Street is good if you like it young and trendy
• The Pacific bar in Camberwell has turned into Baboushka's, vodka bar. It is still quite nice, with music and sofas and late licence.
• Rumour has it that the Phoenix and Firkin by Denmark Hill station is being turned into an Irish theme pub !!
• Isn't the Silver Buckle the naffest pub around!!!!!!
• Pacific Bar, Hermits Cave
• Hermits Cave - The Best Beer in Camberwell - just along from The Green Pacific Bar - Trendy young things hangout Sun & Doves - award winning public house abd restaurant - frequently changing exibitions of art & crafts Funky Munky - new comer trying to emulate other Camberwell successes all these pubs are on Church Street SE5
• Sun and Doves, Pacific Bar.
• the Grove House Tavern on Camberwell Grove is a bit of a barn. The Kerfield on Grove Road is pretty unpretentious. The spangly one on Camberwell Church St is the unofficial student bar of Camberwell Art College and has entertaining decorations
• The Phoenix and Firkin, in what used to be Denmark Hill station.

Cafes and Coffee Shops

• Cafe Prov on Coldharbour Lane. Good place to chill for Sunday lunch.
• Tadim serves the best cofee and it has delicious turkish savouries
• Cafe Prov on Coldharbour Lane does excellent food (and great breakfasts) and has a good range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks (brandy latte highly recommended!)
• Seymour Bros.
• The Vineyard Greek Restaurant remains the friendliest and best value for money. Also mentioned by Steven Norris as his favourite London restaurant during the recent mayoral campaign.

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