Persepolis
Funky, arty pure-vegetarian Persian grocery-cafe in Peckham with a rooftop terrace, great-value set menus and famous fried halloumi.
Why it's listed: Pure-vegetarian Persian; primary type vegetarian_restaurant
Profile last updated 15 July 2026.
voice 1
The business claims it
Structured facts from the listing and website.
- Cuisine style
- Vegetarian Persian / Middle Eastern deli-cafe“on-site cafe/deli with Middle Eastern fare”
— editorialSummary - Kitchen-wide dietary regime
- vegetarian“vegetarian_restaurant”
— primaryType - Setting & venue context
- Funky, arty Persian grocery and craft store with an on-site cafe/deli and a rooftop terrace.“Funky, arty Persian grocery and craft store featuring an on-site cafe/deli”
— editorialSummary - Service modes offered
- dine in“atmosphere on the rooftop terrace was good”
— reviews - Price band
- budget“PRICE_LEVEL_INEXPENSIVE”
— priceLevel - On-site retail shop
- “a wide variety of Persian products”
— reviews
voice 2
Customers reveal it
Recurring signal mined from real reviews — with receipts.
- Atmosphere as customers describe it
- Warm, quirky and authentic with an arty feel and a rooftop terrace that shines in warm weather.“Warm atmosphere and quirky place”
— reviews - Dishes customers name repeatedly
- fried halloumi · hummus · falafel · ash · cheesecake“I cannot stop thinking about the fried halloumi ... And the hummus, falafel”
— reviews - Recurring caveats in reviews
- some dishes underwhelm (rice, bread, tempeh, a bitter green sauce)“the special of the day and the tempeh lacked flavor”
— reviews - Service character as customers describe it
- Friendly and welcoming; staff explain each dish.“They explained every dish as well, service was good”
— reviews - Value for money as customers see it
- Seen as strong value — a festive 6-course menu with dessert and drink for around £30.“the festive 6 course menu including dessert and drink for £30, great value”
— reviews
voice 3
Only the owner knows it
Questions we hold for the kitchen itself. Unanswered until they answer.
We're holding 9 questions for the owner — families & kids, best occasions & the vibe, vegan, coeliac & allergy options, why choose you, groups, private hire & catering, booking or walk-in?, good to know before you visit, must-order dishes, made in-house & sourcing — and will publish the answers here once confirmed.