Zionly Manna

Love this place! The lovely gentleman who owns and runs this place cooks practically all the food himself, on the day, and takes great pleasure in doing so. The day we were there, there were a couple of rices dishes, a pasta dish, and many curry/satay etc. vegie dishes plus dumplings. We had a bit of everything and it was all seriously delicious. The food is also crazily value for money! The vibe of respect and appreciation for good quality ingredients was obvious while we were chatting with the proprietor, who is hugely welcoming and happy to talk about the food and his plans for the cafe. Thank you for an excellent lunch!

This is really good place. I've eaten here loads of times. Fully vegetarian and vegan. Good food. Recommended.

Updated from previous review on 2017-01-06

We stumbled upon this place whilst in Peckham. Someone mentioned below that it was hard to find. I couldn't agree with that. We found it without any bother. Just head to the rear of the market and its right in front of you.

It was one of the best meals I've had in a long time. The food is healthy, freshly prepared and most importantly tasty. The portions are generous and the prices modest. The chickpea dumplings are a thing of beauty. Very welcoming and personable staff too.

This is a great place in Peckham, 2 minutes away from Peckham Rye station, inside the indoor market.

The setting is low key, non-glam and informal. The vibe is friendly and laid back. The food is excellent. Portions are generous and it's great value - 5 pounds for a big plate of 3 buffet choices.

(Closed on Sundays, but that might change in the future)

Tucked away somewhat inexplicably in the Rye Lane indoor market is this flavour haven.

An excellent selection of delicious African, Caribbean and international hot food and salads. The range of freshly made unlabelled juices are also worth a look-in. The ginger and clove zinged the bejesus out of me.
Vegan choc cake also looks really rather good but I'm far too satisfied from the triple selection with rice and side salad.

Despite the basic setup behind the shoe stalls and aquatic garden supplies, this operation delivers a warm, inviting and soul-refreshing experience.

Finding the cafe is a bit of a struggle. Basically you need to go straight to the back of Rye Lane indoor market and look for a group of round wooden tables. There was a large selection of food and bottles juices and smoothies as well as chocolate cake, cupcakes and vanilla ice cream to accompany the latter. We had some of everything and it was all tasty and well-made. Pilau rice, vermicelli, a spicy callalloo, fried plantains, chickpea dumplings and several mixed veg ital stews. The cupcake was very chocolatey and moist with icing just the right amount of sweetness for me. Will definitely go again.

Currently they are open 12-6 Monday to Saturday but plan to extend the hours.