Mr Bao is back at it again: ‘The Peckham Weekender’ returns for a bigger and better 2025. Following the success of last year, Mr Bao has rallied together SE15’s buzziest eateries in celebration and support of Peckham’s eclectic food scene. From long-standing favourites to hot new openings, Peckham’s restaurants will join forces in giving back to the local community with one big flavour-packed weekend.
From the 4th-6th July, 16 of Peckham’s restaurants will offer £10 specials on each of their menus – with £1 for each special donated to Peckham Pantry: a membership community food club supporting low income families.
Participating restaurants and their £10 specials will include:
Mr Bao: Brown crab rarebit croquette topped with citrus, daikon and white crab salad, sriracha mayo and pickled ginger.
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Hausu: Scallop and prawn toast with a glass of Entero, Old Vine Macabeo.
Forza Wine: Cauliflower frittini plate (a small portion of the house classic cauliflower fritti) plus a glass of house wine (red, white, sparkling or orange).
White Men Can’t Jerk: Jerk Chicken Bun with smoked jerk chicken, coleslaw, salad leaves, jerk sauce and jerk spiced mayo.
The Begging Bowl: Sweet and sour chicken wings with crispy shallots, Thai basil and rice powder.
Ganapati: Seafood pickle served with pathiri (fine rice flour pancakes).
Messy Mary: Jerk chicken thighs, tzatziki, lettuce, red onion and chilli salad, rye lane hot sauce and Messy Mary signature chips, wrapped in a hand stretched pitta.
Taca Taco: Shrimp & Avo Nachos – Grilled devilled shrimp, tortilla chips, black beans, grilled Monterey Jack cheese, Mexican tartar, arbol salsa, pico de gallo & avocado slices.
Jurkish: Pulled Lamb Double (a homemade fried flatbread), Thai Honey, Cacik (mint yoghurt).
Rye Lane Bagels: Lamb Shoulder Melt with tender pulled lamb, lightly spiced with salt, pepper and chilli, nestled in a toasted bagel.
Made Of Dough: Margaritas and Margheritas.
Artusi: Olive Oil Cake with Chantilly and Grilled Peaches.
Gordos: Nonna Gordos Pie; a full 9inch Sicilian square pizza, with Mozz, beef bolognese, banana peppers and a heavy hand of pecorino romano.
There will also be £10 specials served at The Flygerians, Peckham Cellars, Nola, Funkidory,and more!
“Peckham is an amazing community to operate in” says Daisy Johnston, Senior Marketing Manager of Mr Bao. “We want to collectively give back to the community by supporting Peckham Pantry and the vital work that they do here”. ‘The Peckham Weekender’ is one of many local initiatives valued by Peckham Pantry. It’s not just a foodie weekend, it plays a vital role in spreading awareness of how Pecan is tackling poverty through the development of affordable Pop-Up Pantries across Southwark.
Temi, Peckham Pantry Manager, says “We were really grateful for the Peckham Weekender last spring. The money raised allowed us to stock up on essential store cupboard staples – the kind of items our customers rely on and hope to find when they visit. It was a lovely community initiative from Mr Bao and other local restaurants, and we truly appreciated it.”
Good food, good friends and a good cause. The Peckham Weekender 2025 is set to be SE15’s most delicious three-day special to date.
