Kudu Grill
South African restaurant · Nunhead
57 Nunhead Ln, London SE15 3TR, United Kingdom
Highlights
South African braai dishes in chic surrounds with Smokey Kudu cocktails
South African braai dishes in chic surrounds with Smokey Kudu cocktails
"Humankind’s relationship with fire goes back a long way. Humankind’s relationship with moody, exposed brick restaurants that are perfect for feeling like a sexy grown-up is arguably slightly shorter, but just as important. Kudu Grill brings the two together, with fantastic South African dishes. We’re talking spiced biltong, smoky aubergine, even smokier cocktails, and whole black bream with—whisper it—zhug-loaded butter roti." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna, daisy meager, riaz phillips
"A converted Truman’s pub in Peckham with green leather everywhere, vintage light fittings, and an aura of glorious artsy-fartsy house party, this outpost of South African restaurant Kudu is achingly cool. Wear a nice jacket, order a Smokey Kudu vermouth cocktail, and admit that you might actually care about your birthday, just a little bit. Or a whole black bream’s worth." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna
"Perfect for candlelight and certified grown-ups. Kudu Grill is a moody, broody restaurant in Peckham. Please note, we’re using ‘moody’ and ‘broody’ in the Ryan Atwood sense. You know, in the sexy way. A South African braai spot that’s all about creative little snacks, grilled lemon soles, and big sharing dry-aged T-bone steaks, it’s all deeply satisfying. So, picture yourself in a plush green velvet booth with your favourite people, sharing a bottle of South African merlot and a round of spiced biltong, and decide whether this looks exactly like the grown-up birthday dinner you envisioned. It does, right?" - heidi lauth beasley
"No matter which colleague sent you a snappy email or which latest Hinge experiment stamped on your precious little heart, some restaurants will always make you feel confident. Kudu Grill in London is one of them. It might be the green velvet booths, the kiss-me-now dimmed lighting, or the flames in the open braai kitchen, but this irresistible South African restaurant will make you feel irresistible too. The third restaurant from Kudu Collective, nothing on their menu of fire-grilled meats and whole fishes feels like second best. After sharing a treacle bordelaise steak and a round of smoky vermouth cocktails, you won’t either." - team infatuation
"Kudu Collective is a mini-chain of sophisticated South African restaurants in and around Peckham. It's not only our favourite south London spiced biltong empire, but all the spots are very dog-friendly. Kudu, Little Kudu, Curious Kudu, and Kudu Grill all welcome those with paws, but the latter is our favourite for a big-ticket date night involving velvet booths, or a birthday involving excessive quantities of the signature Smokey Kudu cocktail. The excellent, grill-heavy menu reads like your dog’s wish list—fried pigs’ tails, epic dry-aged ribs, and a whole black bream with buttery roti." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna
