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Kudu Grill

London, Nunhead - South African - Restaurant - £££

Braai grills and fired-up South African flavours

Overall Rating: Good

Uniqueness:Does the establishment stand out in the context of the local area? Good

Deliciousness:How delicious is the food? Good

Warmth:How warm is the service and the hospitality in general? Very Good

Strength of recommendation:How enthusiastically and widely would you recommend the establishment? Good

A follow-up to the original Kudu, and part of Patrick Williams’ Kudu Collective, this South African grill occupies the shell of an old Truman’s pub with bags of atmosphere – helped along by a bevy of lively, knowledgeable staff. Racing-green banquettes and marble-topped tables set the scene in the dining room, where diners come to sample the output of the fired-up kitchen. Big, juicy cuts of meat and whole fish are blasted over the braai-style embers, and the results are full of ‘deep, smoky flavours’: a doorstep-sized pork chop (with an ‘impressive cap of fat’) is brought to life with a traditional chutney-style ‘monkey gland' sauce, while whole black bream (for sharing) comes with zhug butter rotis and a mixed leaf salad. It’s also worth scoring some sides – perhaps crispy potato ‘fingerlings’ cooked in beef fat or purple sprouting broccoli with tahini and smoked almond XO sauce. To start, the grilled potato fl...

A follow-up to the original Kudu, and part of Patrick Williams’ Kudu Collective, this South African grill occupies the shell of an old Truman’s pub with bags of atmosphere – helped along by a bevy of lively, knowledgeable staff. Racing-green banquettes and marble-topped tables set the scene in the dining room, where diners come to sample the output of the fired-up kitchen.

Big, juicy cuts of meat and whole fish are blasted over the braai-style embers, and the results are full of ‘deep, smoky flavours’: a doorstep-sized pork chop (with an ‘impressive cap of fat’) is brought to life with a traditional chutney-style ‘monkey gland' sauce, while whole black bream (for sharing) comes with zhug butter rotis and a mixed leaf salad. It’s also worth scoring some sides – perhaps crispy potato ‘fingerlings’ cooked in beef fat or purple sprouting broccoli with tahini and smoked almond XO sauce.

To start, the grilled potato flatbread is a must, blanketed with lardo and fermented wild garlic sauce, or you could plump for some Kalahari spiced biltong. Desserts are a side note but do try the traditional ‘melktert’ choux buns with jasmine ice cream if you have room (portions throughout are generous).

On Sundays they do a ‘really cool spin on the traditional roast’, with beef rump as the headline act, plus ‘sensational’ sweetcorn bread cunningly replacing Yorkshire pud and a treacly smoked thyme jus providing the gravy. Staff are also on the button when it comes to recommending bottles from the all-South African wine list.

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VENUE DETAILS

57 Nunhead Lane
Nunhead
SE15 3TRGB

020 3532 3078

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OTHER INFORMATION

Counter seating, Wheelchair access, Family friendly, Dog friendly, Credit card required

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