Ilili Lebanese grill

You're walking down Kennington Lane and the smell hits you first—charcoal and cumin and something that makes your stomach immediately announce its intentions. Ilili's the kind of place that doesn't overcomplicate things: they grill meat over actual fire, serve it with proper sides, and let the ingredients do the talking. The room's warm and unpretentious, filled with the kind of crowd that knows good Lebanese food and isn't interested in Instagram angles. Order the mixed grill, let the fattoush arrive without fanfare, and settle in for the sort of meal that reminds you why Kennington's quietly become one of South London's better eating neighbourhoods.