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Guido’s Argentinean Grill
179 Camberwell Road
SE5 7HY
Contact:
Cuisine: Argentinean
Covers:
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Crooked Well (est. 2011)
16 Grove Lane
SE5 8SY map
020 7252 7798
Landlords: Hector, Matt & Jennifer
Pub
Dining menu
Al fresco
thecrookedwell.com |
The Kerfield Arms (est. April 2025)
16 Grove Lane
SE5 8SY map
020 3011 5401
Open: Tues-Sun
Pub
Dining Room
Chef: Jay Styler
In 2026 the Kerfield Arms became only the second pub in London to receive a Michelin star.
Operators: Rob Tecwyn and Adam Symonds
Sister pub: The Baring, N1
It replaces The Crooked Well. In the 80’s the fabulous The House of Love played some early gigs there.

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Silk Road (Est 2009)
49 Camberwell Church Street, 020 7703 4832
Contact: Covers:
Cuisine:
Speciality: Big plate chicken
Website
Time Out Review |
Zeret Kitchen (est. 2004)
216-218 Camberwell Road
Camberwell
SE5 0ED map
020 7701 8587
Speciality: Ethiopian Style Chicken
Traditional coffee ceremony
Vegetarians & vegans catered for
Open: 7 days a week (from 13:00)
Fully licensed
zeretkitchen.com |
Fladda (est. June 2017)
55 Camberwell Church Street
SE5 8TR
020
Owner:
Covers:
Cuisine: fish and chips
Open:
From the Team behind awar-winning Fins & Trotters.
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Other Side Fried (2020)
Units 247a- 248
1-9 Pelier Street
SE17 3JG
07565 817629
Owners: Matt & Tommy
Other Side Fried was established in 2014 operating from a converted ambulance.
Chicken burgers, fried in buttermilk and honey plus hot sauces.
Branches: Brixton, Peckham & Lewisham
One of my top 3 fried chicken burgers of all time. Beautiful crisp on the outside, tender on the inside. Izzy S.
othersidefried.com |
New Dewaniam
25a Camberwell New Road
(entrance on Wyndham Road)
SE5
020 7703 1941
Owners: Jay &
Covers: 120
Meaning of name: Banquet
Parties welcomed
Cuisine: Indian
Recommended: Lamb Thali
Home delivery service (order online)
Website |
Nandine (est. July 2019)
45 Camberwell Church Street
SE5 8TR
Tel:
Owners: Baban Family
Kurdish hot dishes
Soups and sandwiches
Fresh pastries and baklava
Branch: 82 Vestry Road, SE5 8PQ

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Bay Root
8 Camberwell Road
SE5 0EN map
020 7998 4030
Contact: Yasser
Restaurant refurbished Sept
A wide selection of authentic Lebanese / Middle Eastern dishes
Starters : Hot and cold mezzes
Mains: Meat, chicken, seafood and vegetable dishes cooked on a charcoal grill
Lunch specials (Mon-Fri)
BYO (Corkage £1,25 per person)
Home delivery: Deliveroo + Uber
Open: 7 Days per Week
Table reservations
Takeaway service
bayrootrestaurant.co.uk |
More Flour To The People (est. June 2019)
16A Coldharbour Lane,
SE5 9PR
Tel:
Owners: Adam
Daytime: bakery
Evening: Pizzeria
Branch: Battersea
Online interview
flour2people.co.uk
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Tapete
119 Grove Lane
SE5 8BG map
020 7737 1888
Owner: Javier
Located 3 minutes from Denmark Hill Overground
Tapete is Spanish for a table cloth
Cuisine: Spanish
Drinks: Spanish wines & beers
Covers; *
Al fresco seating at front plus back garden
tapete.co.uk |
FM Mangal (Est 2009)
54 Camberwell Church Street, 020 7701 6677
Contact: Mustofa Covers:
Cuisine: Open charcoal grill
Speciality: Lamb with peppers
Food Blog review |
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