Balham is the epitome of gentrification in South London. It has a Tube station, plenty of pleasant greenery, lovely terraced housing and, of course, a plethora of coffee shops, bars, restaurants and bakeries. There is a Gail’s, obviously, though Hildreth Street is arguably ground zero for hipster eateries and bars. Every weekend, people queue for brunch and flat whites in the morning, returning in the evening for a table in one of the same street’s bars and restaurants.
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