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Wimbledon area guide

• Discover great restaurants, bars and pubs
• Wander over Wimbledon Common or check out Wimbledon Village
• Check out our handy map of Wimbledon and find plenty of things to do in SW19

Wimbledon overview

Wimbledon may blossom during the tennis championship, but at any time of the year the town centre is the buzzing hub of Merton. Wimbledon Village brings a degree of countryside charm to this corner of south-west London and is filled with boutique shops and cafés. With a host of restaurants, bars and pubs and arguably the area's greatest asset Wimbledon Common – there is no better time to visit this prettily bucolic locale.


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Restaurants in Wimbledon

  • Taverna Italiana Restaurant

    28 Ridgway, London, SW19 4QW

    A friendly, romantic Italian restaurant in the lovely Wimbledon Village, the Taverna Italiana is a favourite with discerning locals. Simply decorat...

  • The Butcher and Grill

    33 Wimbledon High St, London, SW19 5BY

    It’s easy to forget the good old days of buying from butchers, bakers, greengrocers and fishmongers now that we’re awash with supermarkets and ...

  • Côte

    8 Wimbledon High St, London, SW19 5DX

    Côte has ambitions to be the Pizza Express among bistros (or, rather, the Strada – it's the latest concept from the duo who set up that chain). ...

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Bars and pubs near Wimbledon

  • Fox and Grapes

    9 Camp Rd, London, SW19 4UN

    The newly refurbished Fox and Grapes has the feel of a Country village pub, despite its South West London location – right on the edge of the com...

  • Suburban Bar & Lounge

    27 Hartfield Rd, London, SW19 3SG

    This is a party bar for party people: simple as that. The laconic Aussie staff serve a regular clientele, captured and framed in Polaroids on the w...

  • Sultan

    78 Norman Rd, London, SW19 1BT

    No beturbaned Muslim ruler beams out from the free-standing pub on a quiet residential road behind All Saints' Church in Mitcham: the Sultan was a ...

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Things to do in Wimbledon

  • Wimbledon Common

    Wander on Wimbledon Common

    Take a stroll on Wimbledon common, have a picnic in the sunshine or join a rambling tour and discover wildlife in the area. Wimbledon Common is the perfect place for an outdoor adventure. View venue details

  • See great theatre in Wimbledon

    Head to the New Wimbledon Theatre to see anything from panto to comedy, to huge West End shows, or visit the Polka Theatre for the best of youth productions and drama sessions. See theatre shows

  • Explore Wimbledon Village

    This leafy London village is one of contrasting atmospheres. The High Street is lined with independent boutiques and a range of cafés, restaurants and pubs, but a more unusual sight, certainly for London, is traffic stopping to give way for horses: there's been a riding stables here for over 100 years. Read more

  • Enjoy comedy in Wimbledon

    Watch quality stand-up for bargain prices at Wimbledon Comedy Club or see the best of sketch and comic productions at the New Wimbledon Theatre. See comedy shows

  • Visit Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum

    Church Rd, London, SW19 5AE

    The Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum contains digital displays tracing the history of lawn tennis. A cinema with 3-D effects explains the science of the game, a hologram of John McEnroe roams the dressing room and an interactive area allows visitors to test their skills in simulation games. View venue details

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By Miss Wonderful - Jan 19 2012

...I can't believe that the Canizaro park has been missed out....its an amazingly enchanting park next to Canizaro Hotel (which BTW is haunted) Mr Canizaro who loved his dogs so much he buried them in the ground with gravestones dedicated to his 'bitches'...summer time you can have champagne outside the hotel or make sure you book for afternoon tea.

The Village is fab for shopping - check out Matches and LK Bennet which started in Wimbledon before branshing out to other areas of London.

The Lighthouse is a great restaurant on the ridgeway as is my friend Cathy's deli next door...which is a must for lush home made organic lunches....

Make sure you walk to the windmill too....so many lovely things to do in Wimbledon that were missed off the list....

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By Claudia - Oct 13 2011

We've spent a really nice morning in Egg Benedict Caffe and the enjoyable experiencies followed each other. First the friendly and warm atmosphere fascinated us, then the next step was the beauty of the foods, then after the waitress brought us a highchair for our son. After these we've got the asked cakes and quiche. And knew that I have to taste the grilled vegetables as well! And I've tried them. Hmmm!!

The Chef is excellent!!! This quiche was my first in my life and I'm happy because the taste of the pasta was very similar than my Mom's one of the chef-d'oeuvres' taste. This morning (actually this advanture of these pleasant tastes) was a fairy birthday gift to me.

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By David - Sep 30 2011

A few journalist friends were over from Switzerland for the Wimbledon Tennis Tournament a few months ago, they stayed in Southlands Drive in Wimbledon Park.
They were very impressed with K2 Indian takeaway in Wimbledon and were practically ordering from them 3-4 nights a week. The service was very friendly, food tasted great, delivered on time and piping hot! Lamb Xacutti and Chicken Phathia were the favourites.

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