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TOOTING
Multi-cultural and eclectic, Tooting is
one of the borough’s busiest town
centres. Often referred to as the
“new Shoreditch”, this is where artisan
brunch spots meet authentic curry
houses; where new cocktail bars stand
alongside sari shops and high-street
chains such as Primark and TK Maxx.
The town is fast becoming a foodie’s
paradise, boasting culinary delights
such as Lahore Karahi Chutney,
the Chicken Shop (owned by the
entrepreneur behind Soho House)
and the award-winning, antipodean-
style cafe MUD. The annual “Tootopia”
– a three-day festival celebrating
Tooting’s diverse food, drink and live
entertainment scene - is described by
Time Out as “one of London’s top three
annual foodie festivals”.
Tooting is also home to St George’s
University Hospital and Medical School,
South Thames College, two indoor markets
– Broadway Market and Tooting Market,
Tooting Common and the famous Lido,
HOME TO AN AWARD-WINNING MARKET
the largest, fresh water
open- air swimming pool in
the United Kingdom, which
opened to the public in 1906.
Social enterprise is active
here too, with intiatives such
as Be Enriched, which hosts
free weekly community
meals. The charity partners
with local retailers to use
surplus food that would
have otherwise gone to
waste. It is estimated that
almost 40,000 people pass
through Tooting Broadway
station every day.
What do you love
most about being
based in Tooting?
“The variety and
choice from the
specialist shops
and the international
cuisine of restaurants
that help provide the
area with a vibrant
night life.”
Pravin Pattni, founder,
of the award-winning
Minar Jewellers
Established in 1930, Tooting Market is one of south London’s premier indoor markets.
In 2017 it was named “Best Small Indoor Market in the UK” by the National Association
of British Market Authorities (NABMA), and in 2016 was crowned Business of the
Year at the Wandsworth Business Awards. The market hosts a diverse food court and
a variety of tenants selling everything from fresh produce and fabrics to crafts, art and
vintage clothes and furniture. Recent additions to the market include: We Brought
Beer; Franco Manca; the Brickwood Café; and Unwined.