Anderson & Co (Restaurant)

Top 10 things you need to know about Anderson and Co:

1)  Living in a metropolis, the feeling of isolation is a common feature for most. However, help is at hand in the form of neighbourhood cafes and brasseries such as Anderson & Co.

2)  Lisa Anderson, the owner, with her fantastically posh accent, runs this Peckham venue not like a business, but an open house for like-minded friends to gather and feel at home.

3)  Gleaming white walls and tables tops; a tranquil, heated, outdoor conservatory; and cosy chef's tables; it's the homely abode you've always desired but struggled to find.

4)  Chicken broth might be the cold remedy your family cooks for you when you’re ill, but here the soup is richly infused with the meat’s flavour and filled with healthy farro grains.

5)  The giant, slow-cooked lamb shank is exactly the kind of heartwarming dish your grandmother would cook and share with the whole family; except here, you have to devour the whole dish yourself.

6)  That isn't a monumental task, given how fresh and succulent the meat is. In true community spirit, the butcher who supplies Anderson and Co is within sight of the restaurant, so are their vegetable and bread suppliers.

7)  The best home cooked food always involves some form of experimentation and a plain rice pudding dish is radically transformed with the addition of salted caramel. The gently roasted apples on top add to the overall homely winter warmer feel of the menu.

8)  In any family, there is always one person who is a wine connoisseur and Lisa regularly travels to France herself to savour the best wines from smaller independent vineyards. She has a knack for picking crisp, zesty wines, that aren’t overly fruity, for her ever-changing wine list.

9)  Adorning the cafe wall is a spectacular collection of postcards from world famous artists. Lisa has promised a free meal to anyone who can name all the artists. If you want a head start, try Henry Moore, Francis Bacon and Damien Hirst.

10) Don't worry if you don't have a family in London, because a visit to Anderson and Co will make you feel right at home....read more