So it appears that the South African restaurant on Nunhead Lane, Kudu, has closed. We found out about it from the Guardian, because - it seems - they are closing their eateries in Peckham to be able to launch a swanky new place in Marylebone. Grace Dent has reviewed the latter.
We were never that attracted to Kudu, to be fair, despite the fact that they seemed to have a good reputation amongst foodies. It seemed very meat- and - barbecue- oriented, and for a long time the non-meat options weren't enticing. That did change before the end, but it is too late now...
So, farewell Kudu.
To be totally honest, we felt the loss of the wonderful Babette's from the same physical building far more. That was a joyous, quirky and eclectic French bar/restaurant, with a rich and enjoyable range of food and drinks, presided over by the eponymous Ms B. And they did very good work to support the local community over the pandemic lockdown.
We were very, very sad when they closed down.
However, it is probably worth remembering that the site - at 57 Nunhead Lane - has taken on many other guises over the years.
And as we asked before, what next?
