Lai Rai (meaning “little by little”) brings the Vietnamese culture of bia hơi – a meeting for snacks and cold beers – to Peckham. A café by day (11am-3pm), this new spot becomes a satay-scented canteen by night (post 6pm). True to its name, it’s a spot ideal for long, summer nights. Situated on Rye Lane — a world … Continue reading Lai Rai
A no-frills taqueria inside the labyrinth of stalls within Peckham’s Rye Lane Market, this colourful all-day stall makes hand-pressed, 100% corn tortillas that must be among the best in London. Run by a husband-and-wife team, Gabriella and Manolo de la Torre, also known as “Taco Manny”, fast food is in de la Torre’s blood. His … Continue reading Guacamole’s
Proper good Mexican food – “authentic” street-food style – is difficult to find in London. However, some new spots are cropped up on the block – Hacha Bar in Hackney East, Lucia’s in Hackney Wick and closer to my neck of the woods, Taquiza in Peckham Rye. Under the arches and adjacent to the famous … Continue reading Taquiza
Tucked behind the White Horse pub at the tip of Rye Lane, Janda Diner is a two-dozen seater Malaysian restaurant that punches well above its weight. Thanks to the insights shared by one of the very welcoming founders, Lanny, I learn that “Janda” translates as “female divorcee”. Often stigmatised, Janda here is recast as an … Continue reading Janda Diner
Founded in 2019 by three old friends and long-time South East London residents – Luke, Ben and Helen – Peckham Cellars feels like a place set up by locals for locals – somewhere that should be kept quiet. With a relaxed vibe, it’s the kind of wine bar-come-bistro that you want to keep hidden so … Continue reading Peckham Cellars
Following the Camberwell original and its Tooting sibling, wine bar/restaurant Good Neighbour have opened a third site on what has become a foodie hotspot, Peckham Rye. Taking the site of what was formerly the lovely Pedler who are relocating eastwards, it has big boots to fill. But from my visit on its opening evening, Good … Continue reading Good Neighbour
Wine bar and "conscious" cooking: it may sound like an oxymoron but inspired by LA, West Wine seek to pair the two inside, or on top of, a very unlikely spot. Promoting minimal food waste, seasonal ingredients, and sustainable suppliers, the ethos behind West Wine wins ticks on all levels – well, six to be … Continue reading West Wine
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