Kricket Brixton is a modern Indian restaurant beneath the railway arches at 41-45 Atlantic Road. Founders Will Bowlby and Rik Campbell began Kricket in a shipping container at Pop Brixton in 2015, then brought the concept to this permanent neighbourhood dining room. Industrial character, communal seating and an open kitchen create an energetic setting close to Brixton station and the O2 Academy.
The seasonal menu combines British produce with flavours and techniques drawn from different regions of India. Snacks may begin with tomato rasam pani puri, fried idli with mushroom, black garlic and shiso, or rice papads sharpened with green mango and fragrant Gondhoraj lime. Bhel puri and samphire pakoras build on familiar street food ideas through fresh chutneys, yoghurt, tamarind and chilli garlic mayonnaise.
Keralan fried chicken remains the signature, served with tangy pickled mooli and curry leaf mayonnaise. Recheado butter prawns bring black pepper and citrus, while skirt steak pepper fry pairs beef with green peppercorn and horseradish. Vegetable dishes receive equal attention, including tomato and cantaloupe pachadi and butter bean kuzhambu with baby shallot and garlic.
At lunch and for early dinner, the Brixton thali offers a choice of chicken mappas or grilled squash makhani surrounded by seasonal dishes and Kricket staples. Desserts and larger plates change with the kitchen’s current inspiration, preserving the sense of discovery. Seasonal cocktails infused with Indian spices, carefully selected wine and local beer complete a meal designed for sharing and exploring.
Address: 41-45 Atlantic Road, Brixton, London SW9 8JL, United Kingdom
Kricket Brixton Menu
Snacks
Tomato rasam pani puri
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Fried idli, mushroom, black garlic & shiso
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Rice papads, green mango, Gondhoraj
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Goan sausage paan, coconut vinegar
Small Plates
Bhel Puri
(v/vg) Raw mango, coriander chutney, yoghurt
Samphire Pakoras
(v/vg) Tamarind chutney, chilli garlic mayo
Tomato & Cantaloupe Pachadi
(vg) Shallot, buckwheat & herbs
Recheado Butter Prawns
Black pepper & Gondhoraj
Keralan Fried Chicken
Pickled mooli, curry leaf mayo
Skirt Steak Pepper Fry
Green peppercorn, horseradish
Grills & Curries
Butter Bean Kuzhambu
(vg) Baby shallot, garlic
Grilled Squash
(v) Makhani, paneer, hazelnuts, puffed wild rice
Chicken Mappas
Curry leaf, coconut vinegar
Baked Hake
Potato rasam, chicken skin podi
Grilled Lamb Chops
Black stone flower, walnut & wild garlic chutney
Veggie Sides
Turmeric rice
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Malabar paratha
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Burnt garlic tarka dal
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Laccha onion & green mango kachumber
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Pink fir aloo tuk, naga chilli honey
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Cucumber & peanut raita
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Condiments
Kricket Thali
Available at lunch. Includes turmeric rice, samosa, burnt garlic tarka dal, laccha kachumber, paratha, papads, mango chutney & raita.
Chicken Mappas Thali
Grilled Squash Makhani Thali
A Taste of Kricket
Minimum 4 guests, for the whole table. Vegetarian options available. 49pp.
Pani Puri
Rice Papads
Bhel Puri
Keralan Fried Chicken
Recheado Butter Prawns
Grilled Squash
Chicken Mappas
Malabar Paratha
Turmeric Rice
Burnt Garlic Tarka Dal
Laccha Kachumber
Chocolate Mousse
Specials
Tamil Beef Keema Pulao
Bone marrow, coconut, seeraga samba
Duck Leg Kothu Parotta
Green beans, peanut & black pepper masala
Chef's Recommendations
Signature dishes highlighted by the chef.
Brixton £20 Thali
Choose between our Chicken Mappas or Grilled Squash Makhani, and enjoy a plate where the Katori’s are piled high with seasonal delights and Kricket staples alike. Available at lunch, and for early dinners until 6pm.
Keralan Fried Chicken
Invented just around the corner, in our original shipping container, this is our all-time best-selling dish. Served with a curry leaf mayo and tangy picked mooli.
Samphire Pakoras
Naturally salty samphire fried into Pakoras, and has been a firm favourite on our menu since it was introduced almost a decade ago.
Cocktails
Mirchi Rhubarb Highball
Vodka, rhubarb, chilli, soda
Khubani White Negroni
Mezcal, sake, vermouth, spiced apricot
Anar Margarita
Tequila, pomegranate, jaggery, rose
Mango Gimlet
Vodka, mango, oxymel, cardamom
Old (Ghee) Fashioned
Bourbon, ghee, jaggery, Himalayan salt
No & Low Booze
Masala Chai
Fresh Lime Soda
sweet or salted
Coconut & Ginger Lassi
Rooh Afza Radler
Rooh Afza, Pentire coastal spritz, Days lager (0.0%)
Kashmiri Adrift
Pentire adrift, Kashmiri chilli, lime, agavé
Chardonnay
Lautus, Stellenbosch, South Africa (0.5%)
Beer
Lager
Harbour Brewing Co, Cornwall (4.0%)
Session IPA
Harbour Brewing Co, Cornwall (4.3%)
Pale Ale (bottled)
White Rhino Brewing Co, India (4.3%)
Lager (bottled)
Days, Edinburgh (0.0%)
Sparkling
125ml / 750ml
Prosecco
Sofia Brescia, Veneto, Italy
Sauvignon Blanc, Bacchus
Flint, Norfolk, England
White
175ml / 750ml
Convento Da Vila Branco
Adega de Borba, Alentejo, Portugal
Gros Manseng, Colombard, Ugni Blanc
Chateau Laballe, 2024, France
Chardonnay
Maison Ventenac, 2024, France
Viura
Nekeas, 2023, Navarra, Spain
Grüner Veltliner
Weingut Eschenhof Holzer, 2024, Austria
Pinot Blanc
Weingut Frey, 2024, Rheinhessen, Germany
Red
175ml / 750ml
Convento Da Vila Tinto
Adega de Borba, Alentejo, Portugal
Pinot Nero
Ca’di Rajo, 2024, Veneto, Italy
Montepulciano
Cantina Miglianico, 2024, Abruzzo, Italy
Touriga Nacional, Alfrocheiro, Jaen
Friere Lobo, 2022, Dao, Portugal
Pinot Noir
Bruno Lafon, 2024, Vin de France, France
Rosé / Skin
175ml / 750ml
Cabernet Sauvignon
Maison Ventenac Rosé, 2024, France
Kerner Riesling
Matic, 2024, Stajerska, Slovenia