Anderson & Co., 139 Bellenden Road, SE15 4DH  Nearest station: Peckham Rye  /  Parking: Pay & Display  Food: 4/5 Service: 4/5 Atmosphere: 4/5 Cost: ££ - Fairly priced

I also ordered the avocado on toast like the Basic™ I sometimes am - it came on a thick bed of sourdough toast with chorizo, poached egg, and rocket leaves - I added some halloumi for good measure. The ingredients were fresh and the dish was finely presented, however the chorizo was overdone. Similarly,  the avocado was packed on a little too generously which weighed the toast down and made for an awkward combination of using cutlery and hands. Overall I did find the dish to be deliciously hearty. Washing it down with an elderflower Luscombe drink was refreshing as the bubbles perked me up.

The room in which we ate was whitewashed and airy with an open kitchen but there was much more to see so after our appetites were sated, we explored the rest of the space. Hannah and Louise Anderson - the mother-daughter pair who own the bistro - have arranged the space quite thoughtfully. At the back there is a small, intimate garden with a transparent roof meaning you can eat al fresco and enjoy natural light in any weather. Whilst snapping away I found these curious, miniature dolls perched on discs in the walls, they were perhaps an inch tall at most! The staff explained that they were installed by local artists as a quirky touch to the decor.

Returning inside and to the front of the bistro there are again whitewashed walls warmed up by the glow of low hanging pendant lights. Together with monochrome frames, exposed wires, and a woodlog counter Anderson & Co. has the trendy, industrial aesthetic down pat. Thankfully without the excess noise, the establishment attracts locals who are students and professionals as well as young families with pushchairs but the atmosphere remains notably calm.

If you live locally, you can also pop into the bistro to purchase some freshly baked bread from the selection of loaves displayed by the front door. The scent certainly compels you as you walk in. Just choose your loaf and take it to the counter where it will be wrapped for you!

Have you considered checking out local cafés and restaurants in Peckham? Tell me about it in the comments below!