Experiencing London to the fullest is all about balance: fuelling your adventures with the good bits, while making time for the tasty bits, too. And with its deliciously balanced combination of five wholegrains, high fibre, magnesium and chocolate chips, Belvita is the perfect snack to enjoy before a day of exploring London.
From peaceful parks and inspiring museums to brilliant cafés and bars, we’ve rounded up 10 of London’s best spots—bringing together both the good and tasty bits for a beautifully balanced day out.
Tasty Bits
Let’s dig into the tasty bits first, shall we?
Maltby Street Market
Under the railway arches of Bermondsey, Maltby Street Market brings global flavours together into one open-air food market. Every weekend, Londoners can stroll beneath the colourful flags and past independent traders, feasting on everything from seared meat straight off the grill to gooey, aromatic raclette.
📍Arch 46, Ropewalk, Maltby St, London SE1 3PA
Peckham Palais
From 19th-century department store to reimagined nightclub, Peckham Palais has taken over South London once again. Housed in an iconic neo-Renaissance building, it features The Ballroom, a 250-capacity cocktail bar, where you can enjoy a few drinks before dancing them off downstairs. Once you descend into the basement, you’ll be greeted with a state-of-the-art sound system constructed to connect DJs with the dancefloor for an unforgettable night out.
Discount Suit Company
Forget the tailor’s: Discount Suit Company is stitching up some of London’s best cocktails instead. Sip creative, classically inspired serves like the Moonstomp, made with Woven Homemade Whisky, Kay Sake, toasted rice, mango, coconut and soda, or the Corn Star, blending Quiquiriqui Mezcal with Nixta, buttered corn, passionfruit, mole and citrus. All the while, Northern Soul and vintage rock ’n’ roll provide the surrounding soundtrack.
📍29A Wentworth St, London E1 7TB
Somewhere Green Cafe
In a green paradise where everything—from the plates to the walls—takes on the same leafy hue, you’ll find a community staple in, you guessed it, Bethnal Green. More than just a neighborhood vegan café, this welcoming space invites you to order a latte and stick around for an art or book club event. And did we mention your pup is invited, too?
📍33 Roman Rd, Bethnal Green, London E2 0HU
Dalston Jazz Bar
A seafood joint has never had this much edge. Dalston Jazz Bar is run by owner, head chef and DJ Robert Beckford, who serves up fresh seafood on a “pay what you think it’s worth” basis, with a £20 minimum donation per person. As you dine, live jazz plays right alongside your table, creating an intimate, interactive atmosphere unlike anywhere else in London. Then, at 10pm, the tables are cleared, the music switches up and Beckford takes to the decks, transforming the seafood spot into a late-night club.
📍4 Bradbury St, London N16 8JN
Good Bits
Just as Belvita brings together high fibre and choccy, London offers its own version of that delicious balance. For every indulgence, there’s a feel-good experience waiting to be discovered.
Seeing the animals in Clissold Park
Nothing does the soul good quite like a visit with adorable animals. A herd of fallow deer calls Clissold Park home, alongside a collection of exotic birds in the park’s aviary. Deer have lived in the park since 1890, just a year after it first opened. The original residents were red deer gifted to the park from Highbury Park, while today, the park’s staff care for the fallow deer herd.
Ana Mendieta Exhibition
The Tate Modern is offering a never-before-seen look in the UK at the work of Cuban-born American performer and sculptor Ana Mendieta, one of the 20th century’s most influential contemporary artists. The exhibition brings together her remastered films, early paintings, and later sculptural works, offering a rare look at the range of her groundbreaking practice. The exhibition is on view through January 17, 2027.
Schiaparelli Exhibition
Victoria and Albert Museum Schiaparelli Exhibition. Issue date: Wednesday March 25. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: David Parry/PA Media Assignments
Don’t miss Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art, the UK’s first exhibition dedicated to Elsa Schiaparelli, now showing at the V&A South Kensington. Spanning the 1920s to present day, the exhibition traces the fashion house’s fascinating origins and its ongoing evolution. Highlights include looks from Schiaparelli’s Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 2024 collection, Salvador Dalí’s surrealist Lobster Telephone from 1938, and so much more. It closes Sunday, November 8, 2026.
📍Cromwell Road, London, SW7 2RL
Hot Yoga Shoreditch
Break a sweat at Hot Yoga Shoreditch with Bikram Hot Yoga, Inferno Hot Pilates, Vinyasa and Yin yoga styles. Through working on your strength and flexibility of both mind and body, you’ll leave feeling refreshed and rejuvenated. Never done yoga before? No worries, this studio is for all levels and ages!
📍53 East Rd, London N1 6AH
Barbican Conservatory
The second-largest conservatory in London offers a tropical oasis just steps from the Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, and Circle lines. Admission is free, but tickets are required, so be sure to book online when they’re released one month in advance. Once inside, explore more than 1,500 species of plants and trees—many endangered in their natural habitat.
