This is a guide to shops, cafes etc of interest on Grove Lane, SE5. It is brought to you by The Camberwell Guide which has pages on the best local bars, cafes, food shops, restaurants and shops. It also has a  illustrated local history guide plus a local property guide to the best roads & developments to rent or buy in. 
Buses: 40, 176, 185
Rail: Denmark Hill Overground

The Camberwell Guide is part of the South London Guide (est. 2003) which profiles the best independent businesses from Bermondsey down to Bromley.

Lala Books (est. March 2025)
4a Grove Lane, 
SE5 8SY map
Camberwell has its first bookshop since Wordsworth Books closed down 20 years ago In Butterfly Walk. It is run by the enterprising Danielle Moylan (The story). It has a a varied selection of fiction and non-fiction books, magazines and zines plus coffee.

George Canning
123 Grove Lane
SE5 8BG
Contact: 
2019: under new management
Beers
Wines & Spirits
Sandwiches & rolls

The Kerfield Arms (est. April 2025)
16 Grove Lane
SE5 8SY map
020 3011 5401
Open: Tues-Sun
Pub
Dining Room
Chef: Jay Styler
In 2026 the Kerfield Arms became only the second pub in London to receive a Michelin star.
Operators: Rob Tecwyn and Adam Symonds
Sister pub:  The Baring, N1
It replaces The Crooked Well. In the 80’s the fabulous The House of Love played some early gigs there.

Theo’s (est. Oct 2015)
2 Grove Lane
SE5 8SY
020 3026 4224
Owner/chef: Theo Lewis
Located between Hermit’s Cave and the Crooked Well pubs. Wood fired sourdough pizza and panuozzo (pizza sandwich) restaurant.
Eat In. Takeaway.

theospizzeria.com

No 82 Cafe at the Ortus
No 113a Blue Shop Cottage