CJ's Brixton

You're walking down Market Row on a Friday night, the smell of charcoal and smoky spices pulling you towards CJ's. It's that kind of neighbourhood spot where locals queue without thinking twice, the sort of place that's been doing its thing quietly without needing Instagram hype. The menu leans into Portuguese classics done right—peri-peri chicken that actually has bite, grilled fish that doesn't taste like it's been sat under a heat lamp. The vibe is straightforward and unfussy, exactly what Brixton's market area needed.