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Battersea

Battersea – also known as Nappy Valley, for its magnetic attraction to young London-dwelling families – is filled with great places to explore. The home to Battersea Park (with its boating lake and kids’ zoo) and Clapham Common; Britain’s most buzzing train station (Clapham Junction); entertainment venues that range from Battersea Arts Centre, the cinema at Battersea Power Station to The (legendary) Clapham Grand; Battersea’s an excellent place to spend a weekend.

And that’s before you even get to the restaurants, bars and independent shops dotted on and around Northcote Road & Lavender Hill…

The Best Restaurants

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Evernight A sleekly designed modern izakaya from former Clove Club & Laughing Heart chefs.

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The Best Restaurants

Evernight A sleekly designed modern izakaya from former Clove Club & Laughing Heart chefs.

Archway Seasonal Italian dining in an intimate hidden restaurant under a railway arch….

Darby’s Glossy all-day dining from an acclaimed chef, with an oyster bar, a bakery, and a lively music programme….

Joia A 15th floor Portuguese date spot overlooking a London icon.

Arcade Battersea Arcade Food Hall just got player 2….

Soif A neighbourhood wine bar and bistro worth travelling out of your own neighbourhood for….

Ploussard A cosy, wine-driven bistro from the owners of …a fried chicken shop?.

Brunswick House A romantic dining room in an old Georgian mansion, covered with a canopy of chandeliers.

Wright Brothers Battersea A stylish seafood restaurant overlooking the Thames and Battersea Power Station.

Sinabro French, British and Korean influences mingle in a buzzy fine-dining spot run by a husband-and-wife duo.

Dishoom Battersea With their latest branch in Battersea, Dishoom has finally opened South of the river. And they’ve done so in retro-futuristic style….

Boqueria A cosy, Michelin-recommended South London tapas restaurant and bar.

Humble Grape Battersea A wine bar sharing its love of handcrafted, largely biodynamic wines produced from independent, sustainable vineyards.

Tapas Brindisa Battersea Tapas by the Thames, in a bright setting overlooked by Battersea Power Station.

Osteria Antica Bologna Battersea’s original neighbourhood restaurant, serving bountiful Bologna-style dishes.

Hatched An envelope-pushing Battersea restaurant offering relaxed fine dining via a regularly changing menu.

The Best Bars

Control Room B A 1950s-styled bar in the old control room of Battersea Power Station….

Aspen & Meursault A philosophy inspired wine bar in Battersea….

Joia A 15th floor Portuguese date spot overlooking a London icon.

Dishoom Battersea With their latest branch in Battersea, Dishoom has finally opened South of the river. And they’ve done so in retro-futuristic style….

Humble Grape Battersea A wine bar sharing its love of handcrafted, largely biodynamic wines produced from independent, sustainable vineyards.

Room 43 Live music, Persian food, and cocktails in a chilled-out Battersea setting.

Northcote Records Cocktails, pizza, and live music every night.

No. 29 Power Station West An all-day eatery and cocktail spot overlooking the Thames.

The Best Things To Do

Battersea Arts Centre An ancient gothic building in South London with cutting-edge shows.

Battersea Park Mini-golf, art galleries, and duelling (historically, that is).

Lift 109 A glass elevator that whisks you 109m into the air above an iconic location….

Battersea Power Station Peek inside one of London’s most recognisable landmarks….

Four Thieves What do you get when you cross a retro games arcade, a micro-brewery and karaoke?.

Room 43 Live music, Persian food, and cocktails in a chilled-out Battersea setting.

575 Wandsworth Road A poet’s house filled with amazing hand-carved wood….

Strike Bowling, darts and shuffleboard in a Grade II listed building….

New Covent Garden Flower Market They’ll bring you flowers, even in the pouring rain.

A Battersea Afternoon Marvel at the newly refurbished Battersea Power Station, dine in grandeur, and drink on a colourful, fairy-lit barge….

Cocktails, Oysters and Panoramic Views A date night around Battersea Power Station where you’re guaranteed to feel a spark….

The Best Al Fresco Spots

Joia A 15th floor Portuguese date spot overlooking a London icon.

Northcote Records Cocktails, pizza, and live music every night.

Brunswick House A romantic dining room in an old Georgian mansion, covered with a canopy of chandeliers.

Wright Brothers Battersea A stylish seafood restaurant overlooking the Thames and Battersea Power Station.

El Pastor Battersea El Pastor has powered up with a fourth branch, and they’re doing brunch for the first time….

Brickwood An army of Aussie brunch cafés sprawling across South London….

Boqueria A cosy, Michelin-recommended South London tapas restaurant and bar.

Darby’s Glossy all-day dining from an acclaimed chef, with an oyster bar, a bakery, and a lively music programme….

Tapas Brindisa Battersea Tapas by the Thames, in a bright setting overlooked by Battersea Power Station.

No. 29 Power Station West An all-day eatery and cocktail spot overlooking the Thames.

Battersea Park Mini-golf, art galleries, and duelling (historically, that is).