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Summary
Celebrating its tenth anniversary this year, this Peckham crowd-pleaser was an early proponent of “genuinely spiced” Thai street food in the capital, and works hard to stay ahead of the pack. Co-owner Jane Alty fell for Thai food while working in the kitchen at David Thompson’s Nahm (long RIP), and makes regular trips to Bangkok to source recipes and ingredients. These days they take bookings – removing the irritation of waiting in the pub opposite for a table.
Summary
Spicy scoff “continues to impress at this authentic and very busy Peckham fixture” – a corner site with terrace, which has been a well-known feature of the local food scene since 2012 (and was refurbed in December 2018). It’s not Thai-run: chef and co-owner Jane Alty worked at David Thompson’s much-vaunted Nahm (long RIP) back in the dim and distant past.
Summary
Spicy scoff “continues to impress at this authentic and very busy Peckham fixture” – a corner site with terrace, which has been a well-known feature of the local food scene since 2012 (and was refurbed in December 2018). It’s not Thai-run: chef and co-owner Jane Alty worked at David Thompson’s much-vaunted Nahm (long RIP) back in the dim and distant past.
Summary
“As close to the food in Thailand as you’re likely to get in London”, this “good value” Peckham café has invigorated the southeast London culinary scene in recent years. “Go for the food” even if the no-bookings policy – which irritates some reporters – “can mean a long wait in The Victoria opposite”.
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Restaurant details
Prices
 Drinks |
|
|---|---|
| Wine per bottle | £26.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £2.00 |
 Extras |
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|---|---|
| Service | 10.00% |
168 Bellenden Rd, London, SE15 4BW
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 6 pm‑10 pm |
| Wednesday | 5 pm‑10 pm |
| Thursday | 5 pm‑10 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5 pm‑10 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5 pm‑10 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑4 pm |
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