Kudu Grill

"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 Peckham 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." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, rianne shlebak

"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 and the results are entirely fantastic. We’re talking spiced biltong, smoky aubergine, even smokier cocktails, and whole black bream with—whisper it—fresh zhug-loaded butter roti. The South African dishes are served in a room that feels like you’re at the boujiest of house parties." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna, daisy meager, riaz phillips

"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, whole-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, a round of farmer’s spiced biltong, some obligatory oysters, and decide whether this looks exactly like the grown-up birthday dinner you envisioned. It does, right?" - heidi lauth beasley

"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

"Amy Corbin and her partner have taken Peckham by storm with Kudu’s sister; where the original doors of this old Truman’s pub open into a vibrant yet elegant space. Gutsy, flavour-packed dishes are cooked over the braai in true South African style. Be sure to save room for the delicious melktert." - Michelin Inspector