The Begging Bowl
Thai restaurant · Peckham
168 Bellenden Rd, London SE15 4BW, United Kingdom
Highlights
Unusual Thai dishes in a light-filled venue with outside tables
Unusual Thai dishes in a light-filled venue with outside tables
"There’s a lot to like about The Begging Bowl, a Thai restaurant on a village-y stretch in Peckham. The conservatory setting means light floods in at early evening, and hands brush over candlelit miang kham come night. There’s some great cooking—like gai tod, crispy fried chicken with a lip-smacking tamarind sauce, and gorgeously tender gaeng bumbai (beef curry). Just know it holds back a little on sour whacks and searing chilli hits compared to some of London’s other Thai spots." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna, daisy meager, riaz phillips
"This might just be one of the most aptly named restaurants in London. Why? Because it’s basically impossible to eat the Thai food here without going all ‘please sir, can I have some more?’ when you realise you’ve finished your shan green curry with braised beef shin. Everything from the seafood to the noodles here are just that good. A relaxed neighbourhood restaurant in Peckham, it’s a cool and casual space with plenty of natural light and you’ll want to book ahead, just because it’s so popular with locals." - heidi lauth beasley
"For mums who like a bit of spice in their life This Peckham Thai has gained a great reputation for good reason, and is a big two fingers to everyone north of the river who forgets that there are lots and lots of good things down here in these parts. It’s perfect if your mum is into all things spice and everything nice. The food here isn’t your standard pad thai approach, it’s prices are very reasonable, and it’s got a really nice neighbourhood feel about it. Even better is that it’s two minutes from the overground so you can take Mum on a trip dahn saaf if you’re coming from up there or, if you are from down here, you can stay local." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing
"The Begging Bowl isn’t just the best Thai restaurant in Peckham, it’s one of the best Thai restaurants in London. Head chef Jane Alty is the woman behind their menu of charcoal-grilled celeriac, garee braised beef curry, and spiced nut larb. It’s a relaxed neighbourhood spot that’s perfect for a big, group sharing situation. Make sure you get involved in the whole deep-fried sea bass with kohlrabi, roasted rice, and plenty of chilli." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna
"The Begging Bowl is a relaxed neighbourhood restaurant that just happens to have fantastic Thai food. This Peckham go-to is one of the best in London, and it helps that the staff are friendly and helpful with guiding you through the menu of sharing plates. Comforting Thai dishes like gaeng bumbai, a curry with beef so tender that you poke at it with your fork and pink strands will pull away, or deep-fried gai tod make this a memorable meal." - heidi lauth beasley, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna
