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

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!

Thank you for the most special evening and the most delicious feast. You were all so patient and kind with cooking for 25 of us and letting us take over the space. Thank you and highly recommend!!

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.

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

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.

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!

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.

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!

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!

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 :)

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!

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!

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.

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.

Tasty food!! Really enjoyed how thoughtfully the vegetables were prepared. The restaurant interior could use some love though (getting rid of the cobwebs for example). The dessert was definitely the low point of the meal (we had the summertime sadness and the name was fitting, definitely skip it). The cauliflower was amazing though and the servers were great. Tasty mocktails as well.

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

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!

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!

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.

I had dinner with my girlfriend here and we really enjoyed it. The service was fast and friendly and the food was very good you could easily tell it was authentic Malaysian food. We particularly enjoyed the chicken and the egg noodles, both very tasty. They also make their own durian ice cream which was super good. If, and only if, you like durian, go for it. We will definitely come back again.

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!

Been meaning to visit this place for a while and finally made it there last night. Lovely simple decor and friendly staff. The menu is small and changes frequently. Everything was delicious (the leeks in particular), we will definitely be visiting again.

Don't know where to begin with this excellent spot. The menu changes every 2 weeks. It's an extremely short menu which I absolutely adore. They have a great menu of really delicious aperitif cocktails & a great wine selection. The icing on the cake was we could get any of the dishes gluten free, including the pasta. Service was great too. Literally 0 complaints, can't wait to go back.

Adding an update to my previous review - the best team, food and atmosphere. Recommend the chef’s table for groups of 8+. I’ve been for lunch and dinner and both are well worth the visit! Great for groups with amazing platters of food. Staff were friendly and good atmosphere.

Every now and then I come across a dish that surprises and truly delights, here it’s the pickled sardine starter. The ragu was also so very good, we noticed the starter size has a different pasta to the main, perhaps they ran out but whatever the case the starter was delicious. The mains were nice too but we thought the starters were more stand out. One thing that could be improved is to serve cocktails in nicer glassware, served in a small water glass filled to the brim is not the same experience. Looking forward to next time.

dropped in a taste of mother earth and was prepared the lunch special mixture golden rice salad touch of jerk plantain...then a complimentary glass of ginger and beetroot mix... love stopping by this place the manager/owner a cool guy.

Absolutely scrumptious!! Great food, lovely vibe and great service. Highly recommend this little gem.

Big love to En Root. The food is inspired. It’s like a fusion of different south London cultures on one plate. The staff are the best, the decor is vibey and colourful, and the drinks are heavenly. The owners are genuinely the friendliest guys and you can tell they have a good rapport with their staff.

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.

It's a fusion restaurant that mix the element of a bar & Taiwan food. The restaurant is full of local people, which proves that it's tatics works. I really enjoyed the buns and that recall my memories of those delicious Taiwan food. And the vibre of the restaurant is really nice. I definitely will recommend Mr Bao to people that wish to have nice chat with friends in a setting different from traditional bar.

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 🫶🏼

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 :)

Large variety of middle eastern food with lots of vegan options. Great service and the food arrived within good time and tasted great. Bring your own booze is a nice touch. Would definitely recommend! Note: tried to book a table via the phone but no one answered before hand, so ended up booking in the restaurant earlier in the day

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!