Ganapati South Indian Kitchen
Time Out says
Friendly warning! We're working hard to be accurate. But these are unusual times, so please check that venues remain open.
South Indian restaurant where the menu draws on street snacks from regions including Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Kanataka
A south Indian restaurant that pitched up on Peckham Rye before it got posh, Ganapati has the colourful, laid-back feel of a joint inspired by a backpacking tour of the subcontinent, and it certainly looks the part, with communal tables, school-style chairs, a photo wall, and shelves decorated with gilded trinkets. The chefs – who all hail from the two regions that share India’s bottom-most tip – major in the spice-laden, home-style cuisine they grew up with, from the house vegetarian thali, with its unctuous dhal and delicious homemade pickles and breads, to lamb leg in a chilli-packed masala spiked with coriander and mint. The result is nothing like your average curry house – even the desserts are varied and authentic – and for that reason, it’s deservedly popular with locals, many of whom phone up the more recently established takeaway down the road if they can’t get a table. Drinks-wise, there’s a considered wine list (including a bottle from India), but most people plump for local Fourpure beer. On summer nights, try for a seat in the charmingly bijou conservatory.
Details
Address: |
38 Holly Grove London SE15 5DF |
---|---|
Transport: | Peckham Rye rail |
Price: | £25 and under |
Contact: | |
Do you own this business? |