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.