The Begging Bowl
Thai street-food restaurant in Peckham



Address: 168 Bellenden Road, Peckham, London SE15 4BW
Phone: +44 20 7635 2627
Hours: Tue-Thu 17:00-21:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-14:30 and 17:00-21:30, Sun 12:00-15:30. Closed Monday.
Menu prices: £3–£18 · £ · Median main: £10.50 · 15/15 with a published price
Thai tapas-style restaurant in the heart of Peckham, bringing sweet, salty, sour and hot flavours from Bangkok's street-food scene. Head chef Jane Alty (ex-Michelin-starred Nahm).
Snacks
- Chiang Mai Spiced Larb Nuts — £3.00Spiced peanuts tossed in Chiang Mai larb seasoning.
- Chive Cake with Sweet Soy Dip — £7.00Pan-fried chive cakes served with a sweet soy dip.
- Pickled Radish with Chilli Salt and Toasted Coconut — £4.00Pickled radish with chilli salt to dip and toasted coconut.
Salads
- Pomelo, Cashew Nut, Ginger and Longan Salad — £13.00Fresh pomelo salad with cashew nut, ginger and longan.
- Salad of Squid, Pork, Ginger and Pomelo — £13.00Squid and pork salad with ginger, pomelo and orange chilli dressing.
- Yam Bean Salad with Green Mango — £7.00Yam bean and green mango salad with cashew, tamarind, sesame and Vietnamese mint.
Stir-fries
- Stir-fry of Purple Sprouting Broccoli — £8.00Purple sprouting broccoli stir-fried with soy and Thai garlic.
- Stir-fry of Beef Rump — £12.00Beef rump stir-fried with onion, chilli, cumin and coriander seed.
- Stir-fry of Suffolk Chicken with Thai Basil — £10.50Suffolk chicken stir-fried with Thai basil and Thai garlic.
- Stir-fry of Palourde Clams — £12.00Palourde clams with wild ginger, galangal, chilli and Thai basil.
Curries
- Charcoal Grilled Jerusalem Artichoke with Golae Peanut Curry — £14.00Charcoal-grilled Jerusalem artichoke in golae peanut curry with pickled ginger.
- Geng Som Sour Orange Curry — £13.00Sour orange curry with cod fillet, cha-om omelette, salsify and puntarelle.
- Crispy Blythburgh Hill Pork Belly — £9.00Crispy pork belly with five-spice gravy and sour chilli sauce.
Soup
- Turmeric, Ginger and Suffolk Chicken Broth — £6.00Turmeric and ginger broth with Suffolk chicken, 6oz portion.
Fish
- Deep-fried Whole Sea Bass — £18.00Whole sea bass with green mango, white turmeric, roasted rice and tamarind chilli dressing.