Mr Bao is back at it again: ‘The Peckham Weekender’ returns for a bigger and better 2025. Following the success of last year, Mr Bao has rallied together SE15’s buzziest eateries in celebration and support of Peckham’s eclectic food scene. From long-standing favourites to hot new openings, Peckham’s restaurants will join forces in giving back to the local community with one big flavour-packed weekend.
From the 4th-6th July, 16 of Peckham’s restaurants will offer £10 specials on each of their menus - with £1 for each special donated to Peckham Pantry: a membership community food club supporting low income families.
Participating restaurants and their £10 specials will include:
Mr Bao: Brown crab rarebit croquette topped with citrus, daikon and white crab salad, sriracha mayo and pickled ginger.
Hausu: Scallop and prawn toast with a glass of Entero, Old Vine Macabeo.
Forza Wine: Cauliflower frittini plate (a small portion of the house classic cauliflower fritti) plus a glass of house wine (red, white, sparkling or orange).
White Men Can’t Jerk: Jerk Chicken Bun with smoked jerk chicken, coleslaw, salad leaves, jerk sauce and jerk spiced mayo.
The Begging Bowl: Sweet and sour chicken wings with crispy shallots, Thai basil and rice powder.
Ganapati: Seafood pickle served with pathiri (fine rice flour pancakes).
Messy Mary: Jerk chicken thighs, tzatziki, lettuce, red onion and chilli salad, rye lane hot sauce and Messy Mary signature chips, wrapped in a hand stretched pitta.
Taca Taco: Shrimp & Avo Nachos - Grilled devilled shrimp, tortilla chips, black beans, grilled Monterey Jack cheese, Mexican tartar, arbol salsa, pico de gallo & avocado slices.
Jurkish: Pulled Lamb Double (a homemade fried flatbread), Thai Honey, Cacik (mint yoghurt).
Rye Lane Bagels: Lamb Shoulder Melt with tender pulled lamb, lightly spiced with salt, pepper and chilli, nestled in a toasted bagel.
Made Of Dough: Margaritas and Margheritas.
Artusi: Olive Oil Cake with Chantilly and Grilled Peaches.
Gordos: Nonna Gordos Pie; a full 9inch Sicilian square pizza, with Mozz, beef bolognese, banana peppers and a heavy hand of pecorino romano.
There will also be £10 specials served at The Flygerians, Peckham Cellars, Nola, Funkidory,and more!
Good food, good friends and a good cause. The Peckham Weekender 2025 is set to be SE15’s most delicious three-day special to date.
