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400 Rabbits

By Cara Cummings

South London pizza heroes 400 Rabbits have taken over the Brockwell Lido cafe and launched one helluva brunch menu. Expect Portugese eggs, green shakshuka and smoked salmon with goats curd all atop their legendary sourdough, plus an epic coconut and fig granola with earl grey poached plums. Brockwell Park, SE24 0PA.

Love Kudu, aka one of Peckham’s greatest restaurants? Brace yourself: the South African super restaurant is getting a cocktail-focused sister joint this month. Smokey Kudu - named after Kudu’s signature whiskey cocktail - will open under the bridge on Queen’s Road. Cheers! 133 Queens Road, SE15 2AY

Hit the slopes - without leaving south London - at Archer Street Ski Club, a new apres-themed night at experiential bar Archer Street SW11. Glug winter cocktails and get your groove like snowbody’s watching. 16 January, from 8pm. 3-7 Northcote Road, SW11 1NG.

Say g’day to Butcher and the Farmer at The O2, a new farm-to-table focused restaurant opened by two winners of an Aussie TV cooking show. Pizza, pasta, rotisserie chicken and fish tacos are on the menu, with a healthy dose of Australian hospitality. Peninsula Square, SE10 0DX.

Beloved pop-up Dandy has opened its first permanent site on Maltby Street - and beer is big on the menu, with 12 local brews on offer and an onsite brewery planned for later in the year. Perfect to pair with chef Dan Wilson’s “seasonally-driven, comforting dishes”. 35 Maltby Street, SE1 3FF.

TV chef Tom Kerridge’s Pub in the Park food festival will pop up in Dulwich Park this summer, showcasing dishes from some of the UK’s best food pubs alongside chef demonstrations and chart-topping live musicians, from 3-5 July.

Detox deliciously at Veganuary, a special edition of the East Dulwich Supper Club run by catering queen Suzanne James. Enjoy a fully vegan threecourse meal, organic vegan prosecco and a goody bag from sponsors Filippo Berio Olive Oil. 16 January, 7pm. Fifty Seven, North Cross Road, SE22 9ET. £40.

Love craft beer? The London Beer Lab are running two beer making workshops this month. Join head brewer Bruno Alajouanine to cook up five favourite styles - and sample some of London’s best small-batch brews. Tickets include equipment for your own 5-litre homebrew. Sunday 5 and 26 January, 1pm. Arch 41, Railway Road, SW9 8BP. £80.

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