Ganapati

You'll find yourself on Holly Grove in Peckham, walking into a place that doesn't try too hard but executes brilliantly. Ganapati's the kind of restaurant where locals actually eat—not Instagram-friendly, just genuinely good. The menu moves beyond the usual suspects: expect proper tandoori, thoughtful curries that taste like someone's bothered to layer the spices, and sides that don't feel like an afterthought. It's buzzy without being fussy, the sort of spot where you can rock up with mates or take someone you're trying to impress.