5 Places You Have To Visit in Battersea
Think Battersea and you probably think power station or park, well actually what you should be thinking is unlimited brunch, drawing on tables and seriously good steak. This south London area is right next door to The Handbook HQ so we’ve rounded up five of our favourite places that you can’t afford to miss.
Bunga Bunga
Best for partying
The first stop on our list of 5 Places In Battersea You Have To Visit is Bung Bunga. When a restaurant’s name references the indiscretions of a certain Italian political figure, you know it’s going to be tongue in cheek. This place is a Battersea staple and is packed with cheesy and cheeky Italian paraphernalia, from Roman busts on the walls, to vintage mopeds suspended from the ceiling, all set to a backdrop of live music. They do an amazing unlimited Prosecco brunch and the food is all cured meats, bruschetta and slices of pizza – it’s like a night out in the middle of the day, prepare for a hangover the next day.
Where: 37 Battersea Bridge Road, Battersea, London, SW11 3BA, United Kingdom
Website: www.bungabunga-london.com
Santa Maria del Sur
Best for steak
If you like your steaks, then Santa del Maria is the place for you. This Argentinian restaurant serves up steaks as its main star of the show, alongside oven-hot chips, green salad and chimichurri. The steaks are expertly paired with house wines to compliment the flavours, so you can enjoy a tipple with your meal. The venue itself has a stylish and robust feel to it, just make sure to book ahead as this places gets busy!
Where: 129 Queenstown Road, Battersea, London, SW8 3RH
Website: www.santamariadelsur.com
The Magic Garden
Best for curing your hangover
Located right by Battersea Park, this quirky pub and restaurant is a real pleasure to chill in. Described by many as like a festival in a pub, weekends at the Magic Garden are all about big festival bands with some of the finest DJs from the London scene, plus a diverse range of music from Latin to Reggae. The best part though is the venue’s stunning garden – don’t worry about the British weather putting a dampener on things though, they provide furry blankets and hot water bottles in case you get cold! Plus, they offer the perfect hangover solution with their ‘The Cure’ Sundays – free blues gigs, plus whopping Sunday Roasts, board games and Bloody Marys!
Where: 231 Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 4LG
Website: www.magicgardenpub.com
Doodle Bar
Best for dates
With the immense popularity of adult colouring books, it is clear that fun with crayons isn’t just for under tens. Doodle Bar understands this and its selling point is that it encourages visitors to scribble and doodle to their heart’s content. The space also hosts exhibitions and life drawing classes, for those whose interest and ability stretches to a little more than squiggles. This is a cool space with great vibes and is the perfect place to draw some hearts on the wall with your potential new squeeze.
Where: 33 Parkgate Road, London, SW11 4NP
Website: www.thedoodlebar.com
The Four Thieves
Best for drinks
This Battersea haunt is a triple threat, as it’s a pub, ale brewery and gin distillery all at once. As an incentive for anyone who takes their alcohol seriously, Four Thieves brews its own ale and distils its own gin on site, which is pretty impressive. You’ll also be able to grab something tasty to eat, but try not to fill yourself up too much, so you have some energy left for the singing and dancing which comes later on, as DJs and live music acts take centre stage.
Where: 51 Lavender Gardens, SW11 1DJ
Website: fourthieves.pub
