Tooting Bec Common Cafe

Set in a Victorian building in the heart of Tooting Bec Common, this Balham cafe has the lake, woodland and historic lido within easy reach of its outdoor tables. Breakfast baps, light lunches and daily specials — with vegetarian options throughout — keep things affordable for locals and dog walkers alike. Come summer, when the common fills with festivals and concerts, it's the obvious pit stop for a coffee in the open air.