This Peckham traditional introduced one thing new to London eating when it opened in 2012. Not solely did The Begging Bowl flip Peckham right into a restaurant vacation spot, however proprietor Jane Alty had severe chef chops. Alty had labored with David Thompson, of Michelin-starred Nahm in Bangkok, on his ebook Thai Road Meals, which is the start line right here — although fusing British components with Thai method is simply as necessary for present head chef Daniel Yeo. Anticipate the likes of charcoal grilled celeriac with galae peanut curry and pickled ginger, one in every of a number of wonderful veggie dishes, whereas one thing like garee braised beef with candy potato curry and radish ajat (a Thai relish) demonstrates an skilled balancing of flavour. The eating room, with its potted crops, wood furnishings and conservatory-style home windows, feels as eclectic because the cooking. And this being Peckham, there’s a brief youngsters’ menu, too, plus 16 French wines to calm mother and father’ nerves.
