Taste London · Dining Guide
The Best of South London
Handmade pasta, regional Indian cooking and Bombay-inspired café culture: discover distinctive places to eat across south London.
By Editorial Desk · Updated 23 October 2026
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Borough Market
Padella Borough Market✓
Why visit
A compact pasta bar where handmade shapes and seasonal sauces are the focus. A good choice when the food matters more than ceremony.
Checked 23 October 2026
6 Southwark Street, London SE1 1TQ
Peckham
Artusi✓
Why visit
A modest neighbourhood restaurant with a changing menu of handmade pasta and seasonal dishes.
Checked 23 October 2026
161 Bellenden Road, London SE15 4DH
Battersea
Dishoom Battersea✓
Why visit
An atmospheric all-day restaurant inspired by Bombay’s Irani cafés, suited to breakfast, a shared lunch or dinner.
Checked 23 October 2026
Putney
Raaz✓
Why visit
A refined neighbourhood dining room offering regional Indian influences, thoughtful spicing and a quieter alternative to central London.
Checked 23 October 2026
113 Lower Richmond Road, London SW15 1EX