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On any foggy morning in Chiang Mai, the creeping scent of spices and sugar from street vendor stalls mingles with the approach of orange clad monks, chanting while they carry their alms pots.
The vessel – called a ‘begging bowl’ – is an important part of Thai culture hailing back to Buddhist traditions of making merit and the community spirit it inspires is fascinating to witness.
It is this ethos that we hope to embody in our own corner of South London.
To us, The Begging Bowl enshrines a sense of community, and of sharing, both with Peckham and the Thai friends and family which inspired our foundations.
The Begging Bowl is a vessel used by buddhist monks in Thailand in a daily morning ritual where people come out to the streets and give them food and make merit.
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168 Bellenden Road
London SE15 4BW
eat@thebeggingbowl.co.uk
020 7635 2627
For booking enquiries email
reservations@thebeggingbowl.co.uk
Opening times
Mon - Wed: 18.00-22.00
Thu - Sat: 12.00-14.30 & 18.00-22.00
Sun: 12.00-15.00 & 18.00-21.30
Opportunities for people with passion and a smile
Firstly we are looking for those special people who smile and are passionate….the rest we can teach you with the enthusiasm and drive you possess. In return you will join the Bowl family and a friendly local restaurant with its heart in Peckham. We run a professional and creative team and will pass on our love for Thai food. The Begging Bowl environment is a tight-knit group of fun and knowledgeable personalities and endless opportunities.
Apply to eat@thebeggingbowl.co.uk or call 020 7635 2627