The Best Restaurants in Peckham, Greater London, United Kingdom (2025)

Really incredible experience! The food was delicious, every single thing we got was so tatsy. The oysters were some of the best we’ve ever had. The lamb belly was unreal, one of the best dishes I can remember having. The service was also great, everyone was lovely. The vibe of the resturant are very sexy and cool and we’ll definitely be going back.

10/10 THE best restaurant experience. The staff. The vibe. The setting. Each and every dish we ordered was out of this world. Could not recommend more!

service was slow & chaotic but our waiter was lovely. mussels portion was tiny but highlight was definitely the scallop and prawn toast, chicken skewers and pork belly!

Really cool spot right next to Peckham rye station. Everything we tried was delicious, but our favourites were the scallop and prawn toast, the crab noodle, and the toasted rice ice cream (which I’ve been thinking about ever since). Wine list and cocktails also excellent, especially the plum and rhubarb sour and the coconut daiquiri (surprisingly sophisticated, and very moreish!) Impeccable service from start to finish, with lovely atmosphere music. Will undoubtedly be back soon to try the rest of the menu!

came here for my birthday and truly had one of the best meals of my entire life. such tasty, unique vegan food, and delicious cocktails. reasonable price considering the quality

We are regulars at Naifs! This is one of the best (if not the best) vegan restaurants in London! All vegetables, all beautiful flavours. Everything is served family style with a set menu that changes based on the best ingredients for the season. We particularly love the paper plane cocktail and the chocolate mousse they often have on the menu. The (bottomless) bread is from local Toad bakery. Would recommend to vegans and non vegans - the food is always a celebration of vegetables! Great experience every time.

Super cosy atmosphere and delicious food. We loved every plate. Bread pairs so well with everything. Highly recommend to try the lentil pate as a starter!

This is without a doubt one of the best restaurants I’ve ever been to. It’s rare that I write reviews but after going to Naïfs last night, my friends and I all said we would make sure we left at one after such a great experience. Having lived locally for years, Naïf’s had been on the list for way too long. On arrival, we found out that unfortunately there had been an issue with our booking. Instead of turning us away, the team went above and beyond to accommodate us and ensure that we had a fantastic evening. The food was brilliant, as was the cocktails. Every member of staff were so lovely and accommodating. If I’m honest, I don’t think I’ve ever had as decent service all things considered. Despite us soon to be moving out of the area, Naïfs has given us all another huge reason to come back. Thank you for a fantastic evening and for making quite possibly the best pate. I’m not vegan however at no point did I miss meat or dairy.

As most Peckham locals will know, Bellenden Road is renowned for its excellent independent restaurants, offering culinary delights without the need to venture into the chaos of central London. Fika 139 is the latest addition to this fierce lineup, aiming to set itself apart with a distinctive fusion of Caribbean, African, and British cuisine. Thankfully, they have nothing to worry about when it comes to the competition. I had the pleasure of dining here tonight and couldn’t get enough of their succulent, perfectly balanced twist on the classic West African grilled meat, Suya. This place is an absolute must-try—hurry before the word gets out!

10s across the board for Fika. We came for a late lunch on a sunny Saturday afternoon. The restaurant doors were wide open, letting the gorgeous weather in while patrons enjoyed delicious small plates or espressos alongside a game of chess. We immediately liked the place. It’s a beautiful petite restaurant with a handsome bar, friendly staff and a deliciously punchy menu. We enjoyed juicy wings, morish salt fish fritters, a light and tasty tomato salad and perfectly fried plantain, all washed down with crisp beer and perfectly chilled picpoul. The conversation flowing between staff and customers was warm, inviting and in perfect harmony with the draw in of a lazy weekend evening. Can’t recommend Fika enough. If you’re looking for something new, delicious and relaxed, you’ve found it.

Let me tell you! That fact I came across the pond to eat this beautiful food speaks volumes! Plus, the staff to be accommodating for someone to have food allergies & sensitivities made me add them to my starred list. I will be back ready to eat an American portion 😂👏🏾👏🏾🫶🏾. Loyal fan for life!

I took my friend for a birthday lunch and we both really enjoyed the food, the servers were friendly and provided an overall good service. Defo recommend a visit

Pretty good food although quite expensive for small portion sizes. Would be nice if the kitchen was open later than 9pm - booked an 8pm table and was shortly reminded that the kitchen was closing soon. Fortunately the food came quickly so not a problem, but didn’t like needing to rush. Service also could have been a bit better, had to flag staff down who seemed a bit grumpy. Perhaps an off day though, we all have them. Would come again, but would book an earlier table.

Fantastic little wine bar! Me and my partner came down looking to dip a toe into the world of natural and biodynamic wines. The staff here were so welcoming and knowledgable. We tried so many different wines and were even given tasters to see what we liked before we committed to a glass. The accompanying food was also top notch and we had many laughs and an all around great evening. We'll definitely be back again very soon! Thanks to everyone who made our visit so memorable :)

One of my favourite spots in London. I've been a few times and it never fails to impress. Most people have raved about their other dishes so I'll just tell people not to ignore their sourdough — it's so good!

Peckham Cellars is an absolute gem in SE15 and south London in general… from the moment you walk in you feel welcomed and looked after by incredibly attentive and lovely staff. They make the atmosphere to feel relaxed and buzzing! Food is brilliant, full of flavours and the menu always has some wonderful discoveries! Maybe I’m biased as it’s my local… but what a LOCAL that is!

Easily the best Malaysian food that I have eaten in this incredibly cosy restaurant with a real family vibe. The staff were attentive and welcoming and recommended portion sizes. I booked for a Saturday lunch and it was cheap but filling and set me up for the day. The roti banjir was so flavourful and you could see that everyone in the restaurant had them on their tables. The Karipaps were a great little side dish that were once again bursting with flavour that I’d highly suggest.

blown away by the food here! best malaysian i’ve had in london - the food was so authentic but the flavours and the presentation felt unique. the portion sizes were great too! can’t wait to go back and try the rest of the menu only thing to note was that the space is quite small, bordering on cramped than cosy…hoping they upsize at some point because i’m sure it’d be a success if they did!

We reserved a table for Sunday’s brunch service and we got Jelatah, Roti Jala Sage and the Rendang Kerang as starters. All of them where very yummy, but the “saged” roti was particulary flavorful and so was the cockles rendang –deep and complex mix! For the mains we got their notorious Ayam Goreng Susu (we followed Vittles magazine advice) and Mee Goreng with tofu. The Mee Goreng was very rich, but the Ayam dish was such incredible. Sweet and salty and sososososo rich!! Oh we also got a tasty classic Teh Tarik (not pictured, sorry) and a veeeeery yumyums Teh ‘O’ Ais Lemon. Finally, Lanny (the host) was so incredibly cheerful and kind, they gave us the sweetest experience. Please go and enjoy chef Ady Yacob food and Lanny’s company!

The owner Ady is a lovely person! His food is even better. The food was equally stunning and flavorful. I would recommend trying everything on the menu!

Great new place for South Indian food. It is mainly a takeaway but has three tables if you want to eat in (it's noisy but can't beat the crispiness of a dosa straight off the pan). The guys were super friendly, attentive, and really interested in what we thought of the food. We ordered pappadams, onion bhajis, paneer dosa, dal, and pineapple date mix pickle (as well as masala chai, not on the menu, £3.50). Everything was freshly made, vibrant flavours, delicious. There was a steady stream of food delivery couriers while we were there, glad to see they are already getting a lot of business. We will definitely be back.

I had a delivery from Malabar Feast today. Fantastic food. Best in town for South Indian food. Very fresh and quality food. 100% will order again and will recommend to every one.!!!

Malabar catered our wedding and did an incredible job; the food and service was brilliant and all of our friends and family keep asking us where we got the food!

The food was exceptional! I m used with Michelin restaurants and my partner is a food critical, the taste was just divine. As I am Designer the location is quite strategic in Peckham and the interior design is sober, and cool at the same time. Amazing atmosphere, we will become frequent customers for sure! Amazing price, all meals came decorated you can feel that there is care and love for those prepare. I know it’s quite difficult to book a table but it’s worthy! One of my best experiences in London for sure!

Came here for the tasting menu, with the wine pairing. Sat at the chefs table and it was just the most delightful and special meal. The chef introduced each course, as well as sharing stories about why the wine was paired. The food was delicious, the wine interesting, and it felt like such an experience, could not recommend enough!

Had really high expectations for Levan but it fell a little flat to be honest. We had the taster set menu and then a few additional items like the potatoes. The scallop noodle dish was delicious and I really enjoyed the sourdough bread! But some of the other dishes were a bit odd to be honest - turns out peaches and beans don’t go together! Quite a spenny experience but no regrets overall as it was interesting - glad I tried (probs wouldn’t go again)

Amazing evening - would 100% recommend! We did the wine pairing and every course was so delicious - the wines complemented each dish perfectly. Aurélien gave us the best service - he was so knowledgeable about the flavour profile of the wines and their histories which really enhanced the overall experience.

I thought the service was really good as the lady was smiley and allowed me enough time to look over the menu and ask questions. The food was delicious, I just wish there was more of the tzatziki and pomegranate salad as I thought that would’ve been a main part of the dish and not a side. It’s more of a quiet restaurant for meeting friends and chatter, but nevertheless I’d still recommend this place!

Super tasty food! Genuinely can't wait to go back. We shared the meat platter for two and it was the perfect amount of food to feed to hungry adults. Tasty, full of flavour and you can tell someone is proper cooking back in that kitchen.

This is great Kurdish food, and it’s seriously good value for what you get. We tried both the veggie and meat plates, and they were spot on. Plus, you can bring your own drinks, which is really handy. Definitely recommend it if you're looking for some good value Kurdish dishes.

We had a really delicious meal here. Fantastic Vegetarian and vegan options. The flat bread and dips were amazing and they even gave us a complimentary dumpling. Really reasonable for the quality and portion sizes. I'm super looking forward to going back. Cash tips only so bring your cash :)

Atmospheric Kurdish and Middle Eastern restaurant in Peckham , under the arches. Food is fantastic and there are many vegetarian dishes. The decor is lovely and there’s outdoor seating too. We were here on a busy summer Friday evening so service was a bit slow but polite.

It’s been at least 8 years of outstanding Kurdish food since I first came here. Not for the fancy and pretentious, please don’t ruin the place with your vibe.

The best service anyone could ask for! Came for my birthday and they gave me complementary baklava, and we hadn’t booked an outdoor table for the euros but they kindly arranged a whole new bench for us to watch from! So accommodating such great food honestly couldn’t recommend this place higher!!! PS get the meat platter and an extra side of the pistachio hummus you won’t regret it!

Adored my lunch at Mr Bao! Good prices, great menu, and lovely to sit outside and watch the girl go by. Special mention goes to the Corn Ribs and the Tofu Bao 🤤 The kimchi and sweetcorn pancake had an amazing flavour but not as crispy as it could have been. Thank you so much! Can’t wait to come back 🫶🏼

Food was very tasty & reasonably priced. The dessert was a let down and not enough drink options.

First time there and would definitely come back to try more of their dishes. Ordered the shiitake bao and drunken prawn bao and the vegan kimchi pancake & sweet corn salsa, mapo beans & hash browns, smacked cucumber and the sticky BBQ corn ribs. I was disappointed with the prawn bao as there wasn't enough filling inside to balance the prawns, and the prawns were bland. The hashbrown in the mapo beans dish didn't add much to the dish itself and became soggy after a short while. The seasoning in that dish lacked something. The kimchi pancakes were ok but lacked the spiciness and particular flavour of the kimchi. I'd say this was more cabbage pancakes. The shiitake bao was however really tasty and I wish I had ordered two. The smacked cucumber, a very simple dish, was really refreshing and really spot-on in terms of flavour. I also appreciated the corn although perhaps a bit hard to eat if you're feeling lazy. We had a good loose-leaf oolong tea served in this nice tea pot. Service was very good and everyone was friendly. At the time we went, the restaurant wasn't too busy and the atmosphere was on the quieter side which is much appreciated on a Sunday.

Really delicious food so no wonder it’s always packed!! We were lucky enough to grab the bar table as walk ins but highly recommend to book. Although we only tried a cocktail (which was delicious) the drink options all looked impressive with a wide array of Japanese spirits and sakes. The pancake and cucumber starters were a 10/10 would definitely order again and the bao buns especially the tofu one (with a fluffy texture rather than the usual tofu texture) was one of the best we’d ever had in London. Must try spot if you’re vegan/veggie! Service a little slow so if you come in hungry expect a little wait to order due to how busy it is but very friendly.