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Food - JANDA DINER, Greater London, England

JANDA DINER

4.7 (127)
£26 to £40
Malaysian
191 Rye Ln, Greater London, England SE15 4TP

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JANDA DINER

4.7
£26 to £40
Malaysian
Peckham

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Janda Diner is a modern Malaysian restaurant on Rye Lane in Peckham, South London (SE15). Chef-owner Ady Yacob cooks his mother’s family recipes on a short sharing menu: beef rendang, ayam goreng susu (milk-fried chicken), roti jala, and kari kepala ikan are favourite signature dishes.
All meat is carefully sourced and halal. There is a generous range of vegan and vegetarian plates, and gluten-free options. Drink from the wine, beer and cocktail list, including alcohol-free cocktails, or bring your own bottle.
The restaurant is cosy and lively, like a family dining room, and suits date nights, birthdays and family meals. Dogs are welcome. Janda hosts private events for up to 40 guests and caters for up to 100. You can also order takeaway through Uber Eats, Deliveroo or click and collect.
Janda has been recommended in Time Out, The Sunday Times and The Guardian. It is listed in the Good Food Guide’s Britain’s Best Local Restaurants 2026 and won OpenTable Diner’s Choice 2026.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Malaysian, Asian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Wed–Fri 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Chef Ady Yacob
  • Neighborhood
    Peckham
  • Cross street
    Opposite CRISIS Charity Shop on Rye Lane
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    1 min walk from Heaton Road Bus Stop (Rye Lane) 10 mins walk from Peckham Rye Train Station (Peckham Rye)
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine

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Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at JANDA DINER.

4.7

4.7
(127)
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • South East London

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • South East London

    Healthy

  • South East London

    Good for special occasions

  • South East London

    Vegetarian-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
JANDA DINER shines with "fantastic all round" service and "amazing food and cocktails." Guests enjoy "delicious, generous portions," and the restaurant caters well to diverse dietary needs. With its "modern twist" on Malaysian cuisine and "excellent service," it's a "genuine highlight" and a "lovely gem" in South London.
127 Reviews
  1. David

    London3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 30, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic all round - interesting food great and engaging service and a great atmosphere to enjoy the evening. Thank you

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  2. William Gold

    London22 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on October 18, 2026

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Dishes were well presented and generally represented good value. Sago pudding recommended.

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  3. Rob

    Oxford5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 15, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    No nonsense dishes. Small menu where everything looks good. And it gets spicy! Lovely people too. Definitely recommend.

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  4. Tatiana

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on September 25, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A wonderful dinner celebrating my Dad's birthday. Delicious, generous portions and outstanding service as always. We will be back ❤️

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  5. Mariana

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on September 25, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Second time at the restaurant and all the dishes are just amazing 🤩

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  6. Ross

    Glasgow4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 19, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food great friendly service ! Well recommended!

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  7. Kate Gold

    London5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 11, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and cocktails. The service was EXCEPTIONAL! Thank you!

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  8. Caroline

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 17, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Booked restaurant to take some out of town friends to dinner. Hadn't been before and not many restaurants open on a Monday so took a chance. Oh wow how lucky were we. We all loved the food. We had a mixed group of meateaters, pescatarians and vegan/vegetarians, this restaurant catered for all at an equally excellent level. The food was plentiful, well presented and delicious. Very reasonably priced. We also had cocktails and beer all we're yummy. There is also the option to byob which is helpful. The vibe was relaxed and the service was spot on . Would definitely book again and recommend to friends. Thank goodness it was Monday or might not have discovered this brill place.

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  9. Lisa

    London1 review

    4.0

    Dined on August 17, 2026

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Patchy food. My dish was a bit bland and rice portions are silly small. I dined with a larger group and found the dishes hit and miss .

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  10. Neela

    London9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on August 10, 2026

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great eatery lovely food restaurant was busy with really only 1 serving staff, so was a bit slow, but order was accurate and food delicious. Gem of a local eatery

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Malaysian, Asian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Wed–Fri 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Chef Ady Yacob
  • Neighborhood
    Peckham
  • Cross street
    Opposite CRISIS Charity Shop on Rye Lane
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    1 min walk from Heaton Road Bus Stop (Rye Lane) 10 mins walk from Peckham Rye Train Station (Peckham Rye)
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine

FAQs

Monday is a great choice, several guests specifically enjoyed visiting on a Monday night and found it a lucky, buzzy evening to discover the place.

Janda Diner feels cosy and lively, the owner describes it as “like a family dining room, ” and guests praise its warm, buzzy atmosphere and welcoming, homely setting for date nights, birthdays and family meals.

Yes, dogs are welcome at Janda Diner, and guests also note the restaurant allows dogs.

Guests frequently describe the portions as generous and well suited for sharing, with many parties leaving comfortably full.

Yes, JANDA DINER is cosy and lively and is specifically described as suiting date nights, with several guests also reporting anniversary visits and thoughtful touches.

Casual dress is the guide, comfortable, informal clothing is entirely appropriate, whether you’re popping in for a family meal or celebrating a date night or birthday.

Saturday lunchtime is a lovely time to visit Janda Diner, guests specifically praise having a Saturday lunch there, and the restaurant is open for Saturday lunch (Sat 12:00–22:00).

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A photo of JANDA DINER restaurant

JANDA DINER

4.7
£26 to £40
Malaysian
Peckham

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
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