Christine’s guidebook
Crystal Palace Guide
A small selection of some of my favourite spots - but there are loads more independent coffee shops, restaurants, boutiques, art and gift shops, beauty parlours and even a kombucha cafe!
Super stylish independent cinema - luxe seating, great food and drinks, and great films! All walking distance from home. Oh, and Mondays it's 2 tickets for the price of 1.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Crystal Palace Vintage
Jasper RoadSuper stylish independent cinema - luxe seating, great food and drinks, and great films! All walking distance from home. Oh, and Mondays it's 2 tickets for the price of 1.
Excellent friendly family Italian...always reliable, buzzy and very affordable.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lorenzo of Crystal Palace
73 Westow HillExcellent friendly family Italian...always reliable, buzzy and very affordable.
Very pretty coffee shop with gourmet cakes and pastries and table service. The upstairs floor is bright with comfy sofas and lovely marble tables. They also serve a popular afternoon tea - worth booking.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dalhousie
Very pretty coffee shop with gourmet cakes and pastries and table service. The upstairs floor is bright with comfy sofas and lovely marble tables. They also serve a popular afternoon tea - worth booking.
Mainstream supermarket, selling everything you'd need.
941 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sainsbury's
2 Tulse HillMainstream supermarket, selling everything you'd need.
Lovely independent book shop, they often have author events in the shop for talks and drinks for a small charge.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bookseller Crow On The Hill
50 Westow StLovely independent book shop, they often have author events in the shop for talks and drinks for a small charge.
Fab brunch spot, but open all day....serves all the usual modern brunch favourites and delicious home made salads. Plus a small selection of beer, wine and prosecco and great coffee of course!
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Brown & Green Cafe
Fab brunch spot, but open all day....serves all the usual modern brunch favourites and delicious home made salads. Plus a small selection of beer, wine and prosecco and great coffee of course!
Tamnag Thai
50-52 Westow HillLocal Thai, run by locals! Always popular.
Gurkha Cottage
17 Westow StApparently good Indian restaurant - so I am told - I don't eat Indian food much.
Fantastic bakery and coffee shop. Best stuff sells early! They also have a little seated area out the back.
62 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Blackbird Bakery London
134 Queen's RdFantastic bakery and coffee shop. Best stuff sells early! They also have a little seated area out the back.
Eclectic indoor market, a treasure trove of vintage, collectibles, clothes, memorabilia etc.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Haynes Lane Market
Haynes LaneEclectic indoor market, a treasure trove of vintage, collectibles, clothes, memorabilia etc.
Haynes Lane
Haynes LaneSmall farmers market every Saturday.
Huge sports centre in the park, although you have to be a member, non-members can pay to swim - a mere £3!
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Centro Nacional de Deportes de Crystal Palace
Ledrington RoadHuge sports centre in the park, although you have to be a member, non-members can pay to swim - a mere £3!