Brixton, British, Modern Restaurant Guide

“A neighbourhood gem” in a converted Victorian laundry beside Brixton Market – this all-day operation majors in Antipodean-style breakfast and brunch (courtesy of Sydney-born chef Sami Harvey) followed by a more European bistro menu in the evening. “The friendly staff are always happy to recommend a good-value bottle of wine” – and it may well come from Down Under: owner Melanie Brown also founded the New Zealand and Australian Cellars. There’s a large terrace at the front which is “especially lovely when the temperature is warmer and Brixton street theatre is the free show”.

2024 Review: “Still dreaming about the anchovies on toast!” Robin and Sarah Gill’s compact (28 covers) yearling aims to bring Parisian café culture to Brixton’s Market Row. All feedback on the “daily changing menus of small and larger dishes” is upbeat: “a small place with a brilliant selection of options, good wine and drinks list. Staff are really on it, know the dishes inside out and steer you in the right direction for your order”.