Black History Month Resources

Settling into University and London

Halal Restaurants

Kensington Creperie (South Kensington) SW7 2HF

Siirgistia (Shepherd’s Bush) W12 8AA 

Halal Nandos Branches (Baker St., Bayswater, Brixton, Finsbury Park, High Street Kensington, Shepherd’s Bush, Stratford, Park Royal) 

West African and Caribbean Restaurants

Empire Lounge Bar & Restaurant (Queen’s Road Peckham) SE15 1NZ  

Deluxe Manna (Tottenham Hale) N17 9NU

805 Restaurant (Old Kent Road, Hendon, Hyde Park)

Enish (Finchley Road, Lewisham, Brixton, Camberwell)

Adulis (Oval) SW9 6BT

Ma Petite Jamaica (Camden) NW1 7HG

Chuku’s Nigerian Tapas (Seven Sisters) N15 4AJ  

International Food Stores

Shepherd’s Bush Market - has many food stores suited for African & Asian resources.

Earl’s Court - holds many Filipino supermarkets. 

Iranian Supermarket (West Kensington) W14 0SJ 

Hair Shops

They'll be a few hair shops on North End Road, West Kensington as well a range around Shepherd's Bush Green. 

Pak Hair Boutique / Cosmetic Centre (Finsbury Park) N4 3EF

Hair Salons

Peckham Palms - provides hairstyling and beauty services as well as a bar and kiosk (Peckham Rye) SE15 4PB

Esthetics Hair - Beauty & Beyond Studio (Custom House for ExCel DLR) E16 1BA

Student Friendly Churches

St Mary's London (Edgeware Road) W1H 1PQ

London International Christian (Ladbroke Grove) W11 1QT

Christchurch London (Covent Garden) WC2H 9DY

Hillsong (Tottenham Court Road) W1T 7AQ

Holy Trinity Bromptom (Knightsbridge) SW7 1JA

Kensignton Temple (Notthing Hill Gate) W11 3BY

It's important to find a church that works for you, make sure you visit a few before choosing a church!

Counselling Services

Muslim Youth Helpline (Finchley Road) NW3 6NE - tel: 08080 808 2008 
The core service is a free and confidential counselling service available nationally via the telephone, email and internet service in the Greater London area. 

Hammersmith Crisis Centre and Abayomi (Ravenscourt Park) W6 7DJ - tel: 020 8741 3335
Offers counselling and psychotherapy for adults from the African Caribbean community.  

Brandon Centre (Kentish Town) NW5 3LG - tel: 020 7267 4792
Offer free counselling and psychotherapy for young people aged 12 to 21.  

More Black Community Specific Resources