Brixton Village and Market Row

Covered arcades of small restaurants that turn into one big dinner party by evening.

Two Victorian arcades full of independent restaurants, from Caribbean to Colombian to pizza, with tables spilling into the aisles. It is under a roof, so rain is not an issue, and it is at its liveliest from early evening. Brixton's music venues and bars are all within a few minutes' walk.

When it works

Indoors, so the weather does not matter. Best afternoon, evening, night.

Good for groups, a date and locals' favourite.

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