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Persepolis

28-30 Peckham High St, London SE15 5DT, UK4.5 (1181 reviews)020 7639 8007websitemap

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.

Persepolis — photo
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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 fareeditorialSummary
Kitchen-wide dietary regime
vegetarian
vegetarian_restaurantprimaryType
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/delieditorialSummary
Service modes offered
dine in
atmosphere on the rooftop terrace was goodreviews
Price band
budget
PRICE_LEVEL_INEXPENSIVEpriceLevel
On-site retail shop
a wide variety of Persian productsreviews
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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 placereviews
Dishes customers name repeatedly
fried halloumi · hummus · falafel · ash · cheesecake
I cannot stop thinking about the fried halloumi ... And the hummus, falafelreviews
Recurring caveats in reviews
some dishes underwhelm (rice, bread, tempeh, a bitter green sauce)
the special of the day and the tempeh lacked flavorreviews
Service character as customers describe it
Friendly and welcoming; staff explain each dish.
They explained every dish as well, service was goodreviews
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 valuereviews
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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.