Great food and atmosphere in Brixton. Try their Vegan Viking pizza: Cashew cheese, pistachio pesto, red chillies, rocket and mint or their Cauliflower cheese arancini. And who doesn't like a bottomless brunch in the weekends?

Book store on Broadway Market

SOAS university has a small gallery space dedicated to exhibitions about Asia, Africa and the Middle East. There's a small but beautiful Japanese zen garden on the rooftop (currently closed for refurbishment)

Beautiful canal across london. A nice part is between Angel and Victoria Park.

I'm waiting for a vegetarian-friendly event to get the full dining experience, but in the meantime there's wine!