New Cross Gate, South African Restaurant Guide

This “wonderful little local restaurant” is now the flagship of a Peckham-based ‘Collective’ (Little Kudu, Curious Kudu, Kudu Grill) from second-generation restaurateur Amy Corbin (daughter of Corbin & King’s Chris) and her South African-born partner Patrick Williams, who infuses some dishes on the “quite unusual” menu with a light Saffa spin: “engaging and fun” with food that’s “spot-on”. Top Tip – gorgeous cute garden.

2024 Review: Open in June 2023 from Peckham’s Kudu Collective, Little Kudu replaces the Smokey Kudu cocktail bar in Queen’s Road (which has shifted to the RIXO fashion emporium on Chelsea’s King’s Road). There’s a strong focus on South African wine here, with simple, tapas-y/small plates food to soak it up (eg Braaibroodjie: a Saffa cheese toastie).