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"There’s no food in London that you should be more thrilled to eat on the pavement, at a bus stop, or leaning against the counter than Alhaji Suya’s. The northern Nigerian takeaway spot in Peckham is run by masters of grilled meat, who make delicious and fiercely addictive portions of lamb, chicken, and beef suya. The tozo—a fattier cut of beef—is our favourite. These days, the meat is finished on the grill (rather than fresh from it) which means you’ll have tougher chunks as well as dreamy ones. That said, it’s still the best suya in London, especially when covered with generous handfuls of Alhaji’s yaji. Once you try it, you’ll realise that some of the best restaurants don’t need waiters, table service, or anything extra at all." - jake missing, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna, heidi lauth beasley