London Camberwell Restaurant Guide

2021 Review: “You get to practically eat the plate (as the food is served on a large injera flatbread)” when you sample the cooking at this “lovely local Ethiopian” in Camberwell. Don’t miss out on the coffee ceremony at the end of the meal.

2021 Review: “The menu is SO enticing and the food SO delicious that it is difficult to imagine better pub food than at The Camberwell Arms” – “buzzy” sibling to the famous Anchor & Hope. “When on song (and not full of refugees from nearby Peckham) this is one of the best gastropubs in London”. “The wine list is very interesting, with some out-of-the-norm bottles that are modestly priced; and the cocktails are gluggable too”.

2021 Review: “Xinjiang/Uighur flavours that make few excuses for local palates”, with “big portions and small prices” have combined to win a cult following for this outpost of north west China in deepest Camberwell. Expect “great food in a basic setting” along with “a wait – it gets seriously busy”. Top Tip – hand-made noodles and “lamb fat skewers are divine”.

2021 Review: “A great Camberwell local” fitted out with wittier design than you find in your typical greige gastropub; and which “fits the bill for posh pub food... not to mention its cool bar for some pre-dinner gin cocktails”.

2021 Review: “A marvellous alternative to generic Middle East cuisine” – this family business has graduated from Peckham Levels (where they still trade) to this new café in Camberwell, where they offer “a Kurdish take on classic Middle Eastern dishes: well spiced, utterly fresh and served with a warmth worth mentioning because it’s so uncommon...”. A rave August 2019 review from Jay Rayner has propelled it to becoming a fooderati talking point.

2021 Review: Turkish grill of over ten years standing in Camberwell, where the “gracious service” starts with a “free bread and onion appetiser (a real treat)”, and carries on with “finely cooked” lamb, meat and vegetables accompanied by “huge fresh salads”. It’s “a simple proposition, but done well”.