The Peckham Pelican

Always enjoy the White Russian cocktails here, and they’re a decent price. Pizza is good too, but the ‘artsy’ vibe that they’re going for is more just dingy and unkept, thanks to the ripped sofas and dirty bathrooms. Staff appeared dismissive too. Besides this, a nice place to hang out in the summer.

Pelican is a really great place to come and work if you want a laid-back vibe with cheap drinks and food. It’s not for everyone as it has a studenty vibe and it’s not going to serve you hipster-grade coffees or brunch, but I like this.

Best pub on earth. Gives the opportunity for artists to show artwork on its wall space. Come and find out for yourself why so many students from next door Camberwell College of Arts come here to chill after uni.

The vegan chocolate cake was truly awful - weirdly salty and not soft at all. Had a lovely cup of tea but the cup was chipped in a chunk-of-the-lip missing way, not in a cute way. The general vibe is okay, very hipster but the sofas were way too ripped up and for a place that charges £6.40 for a bagel, they should definitely have more than just filter/caffitiere coffee as an option.

Nice slice of vegan chocolate cake. Studenty vibe.

Favourite spot in Peckham! You can come here to have a coffee, a bite, a drink; to eat, study, work, socialise, attend an event since the organise lots of nice things. It’s cool and has its own aesthetics. Definitely a nice place to go anytime during the day or the week! There’s a small outside sitting area too, which is nice, especially if you smoke. Quite cheap in my opinion and as far as it concerns the menu, there are lots of vegetarian/vegan option with Sunday’s brunch to be strictly only vegan! Check out their happy hour deals too!

i love the vibe. i didn't like the toilets tho

There is definitely room for an art focussed hangout spot in this area- but the whole point is it should be unpretentious. This place is not welcoming, the staff are surly, vibe is a bit dingy. A shame because it has potential to be the kind of place you could lounge and work in comfortably. Also don't expect anything to change because they have some of their worst reviews framed as a mark of pride.

From the outside the Peckham Pelican doesn't look anything special but if you make the effort to visit you won't fail to be impressed. With drinks the Peckham Pelican offers both a wide selection of coffees and also some craft beer mostly in bottles but with a weekly special served from a keg which on my recent visit was from the newly opened (also based in Peckham) Brick Brewery. On the food front there are a couple of good value daily specials, during the day the menu also includes toasted bagels I'd recommend trying the goats cheese which was delicious. In the evening pizzas are served which I look forward to trying in the near future. There was a notice stating food served until 10:30pm which is a bonus. Finally not forgetting the friendly service, the chilled out atmosphere the Peckham Pelican also offers free Wifi.

The perfect place to come along with a computer and an extra ling to-do list. And in just the right location! It is a beautiful space with cheap bagels and wine, and tasty pizza. A great selection of boardgames and staff who have the same taste in music as me completes the mood. Only downside is that staff are not always the most attentive, but hey it's a pretty downbeat joint, so I don't mind.

Really nice setting, I like the layout and the general feel of the place. Open, but cosy. I've heard the staff are a bit grumpy but I haven't noticed it in the few times I've been there. Just a bit out of the way of anything, but if you are passing through it's worth a drink. Three stars just cause I couldn't think of any compelling reason to go there if I wasn't passing through.