Naughty Piglets | A Charming Bistro & Natural Wine Bar in Brixton
As you walk up Effra Road, away from the dizzying, multisensory buzz of central Brixton, there appears to be less and less in the way of eateries.
Effra Social and Hootananny’s offer a great night out, to be sure – but your instinct might be telling you to turn back in your search for dinner.
On this one occasion… do not follow that instinct.
Because in time you’ll find yourself outside Naughty Piglets: a relaxed, friendly and inviting bistro set up by Margaux Aubry and Joe Sharratt. Their natural knack for hospitality; the unpretentious atmosphere; and of course, the excellent food and drink, has made the place an enduring local favourite.
After almost a decade on the pans here, chef Joe has since moved on to open The Bear gastropub in Camberwell, so Naughty Piglets has recently shifted to a residency model instead. Popping by for a fortnight (23rd Sept – 5th Oct 2024) is chef Michael Bagnall, who’s taken over kitchens all over London, from Dudley’s to Pasero. Here, he’s promising a menu of tuna tartare tarts, rosti with mussels & lardo, ray wings with snails, and banana parfait.
If you don’t fancy the schlep back to Brixton station just yet, why not head downstairs to their basement bar for a night cap. It’s a bare brick, candle-lit dive with wine barrels for tables and empty bottles lined up around the perimeter of the room.
You can probably spot Jean Valjean plotting in the corner.
NOTE: Naughty Piglets is open for dinner from Tues-Sat, and for lunch on Saturday. For more information, and to book, head t0 the Naughty Piglets website.
Naughty Piglets | 28 Brixton Water Lane, SW2 1PE
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