At the Vauxhall end of Kennington Lane, a short walk from the station, there’s a café I’d happily send anyone to. It has a gloriously varied menu, but when I tell people about Kennington Lane Cafe I always seem to start with the staff.
Hospitality worth crossing the road for
They made me feel genuinely welcome. Some places manage to turn a perfectly ordinary visit into a good part of your day, and this is one of them. It was some of the best customer service I’ve had anywhere, let alone a few minutes from a busy London station.
Breakfast and lunch both get a proper look-in here, with speciality coffee and a Friday fish-and-chips offering. It’s handy when two people want completely different things and neither fancies having the usual “where shall we go?” debate.
The Vauxhall end of Kennington Lane
People coming to see homes in Vauxhall often know the station long before they know the neighbourhood. Walk out along Kennington Lane and this is one of the first places I’d point out. The address is 383, and the welcome is as good a reason as any to linger.
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383 Kennington Lane, London SE11 5QY
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