Old Nunshead

"London pubs come in all shapes and sizes, and The Old Nun’s Head, unsurprisingly in Nunhead, falls firmly into the ‘fun party pub’ category. See: the Britney shrine and disco ball behind the bar, cool kid crowd, and 80-decibel-plus levels come the evening. Thanks to Dough Hands’ kitchen residency, it’s also serving some of London’s best pizza. The pizzas pair a thin, NYC-inspired base with pillowy, charred crusts, and balanced toppings. But what really pulls us back is their spicy, citrussy, tuna-topped pie. video credit: Emily Hai photo credit: Daisy Meager video credit: Daisy Meager Food Rundown photo credit: Daisy Meager House Pickles Petition for more pickle plates. A mound of sweet, tangy pickles is an ideal way to kick off proceedings alongside a crisp pint. video credit: Daisy Meager Tomato Pie A pie that defies gravity. The dough is rolled thinly and cooked to a wonderful crisp, and the marinara sauce actually tastes like tomato (which in our experience is often not the case). Splodges of creamy stracciatella are an essential add-on. video credit: Daisy Meager Jode Despite being topped with ‘nduja and hot honey, there wasn’t much of a spicy element. There are better options on Dough Hands’ menu, so we’d skip. photo credit: Daisy Meager Spicy Tuna Who knew we’d be singing the praises of a pizza topped with tuna? This is a must-order—there’s a gorgeous balance of chilli heat, lemon freshness, and sweet red onion." - Daisy Meager

"The Old Nun’s Head calls itself the “Ryan Gosling of pubs”, which doesn’t make a whole lot of sense, but the clarification helps: “basically just a really nice local pub, but a slightly weird one”. Certainly, it’s a hit with Peckham locals. Dog friendly and child friendly, with a food line up that rotates between three street food vendors and the requisite Sunday roast, it’s a weird local pub for a weird locale: the right balance of hip, old school honest, and family friendly for a neighbourhood in flux." - Adam Coghlan, James Hansen