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Harpers Bazaar - A small space that can fit around 35 people, the restaurant is cosy and relaxed with whitewashed walls and simple wooden benches and stools, while the kitchen is open, meaning you can watch the chefs in action. Although it has an undeniably trendy feel, the restaurant is anything but showy with a stress-free atmosphere and friendly, in-the-know staff who are keen to please. read more

Foodism - Aside by name, aside by nature: this haven of beechwood and Ikea-like uniformity is a proper under-the-radar neighbourhood gem. Tucked away in a side of Peckham you might not normally see, this stripped-back residential restaurant goes big on seasonal British flavours with fresh but comforting dishes – a complete contrast to the hearty soul food gracing the menu of Coal Rooms, its sister restaurant down the road in Peckham Rye station. read more

Wallpaper - What started as a small social enterprise coffee roasting house on the edge of leafy Peckham Rye Park is fast turning into a monopoly business in Peckham, as the team behind Old Spike Roastery opens its third venture in the popular south-east London neighbourhood. After the coffee shop came Spike & Earl, a sleek whitewashed all-day eatery on Peckham Road, and soon there will be a smokehouse inside of the Grade II listed Peckham Rye train station. read more

TimeOut - It’s a lovely room, with swathes of light wood, an open kitchen counter strewn with vegetables, like a classic still life through an Ikea filter, and designer tables with little shelves underneath for menus, cutlery and napkins. It’s got a makeshift vibe, but one that’s far more hygge than hacked together. read more

The Infatuation - Everything here is consciously stripped back, from the website, to the open minimalist room, to the seasonal menu of things like corn and lardo, burrata and figs, venison and plums. When you do everything this way, you have to do it well, and for the most part Aside do. read more