Sally Butcher opened Persepolis as a Persian grocery before expanding it into a celebrated deli-restaurant.
It serves generous, flavour-packed vegetarian Middle Eastern dishes.
The vibrant room bursts with spice jars, shisha pipes, Persian sweets, and shelves of cookbooks.
Tables brim with daily-changing mezze platters and hearty bowls like celery or mung bean hotpot, aubergine yoghurt salad, spicy bean dips, and sizzling flatbreads.
Desserts shine, especially the hot baklava meltdown and saffron banana split.
Warm, welcoming staff and a BYOB policy give this Peckham favourite its homely yet distinctive charm.
