Brickers Banter & Tittle Tattle - August 2012
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Chilavert
Undermining strikes :-(
I don't like to admit this, but currently staying with a friend in *shudders* Streatham and I've noticed a very twee-looking coffee shop at the bottom of Leigham Court Road that wouldn't look out of place in Brickers Village. I'm amazed they get enough custom to stay open.
On the plus side I'm moving back to SW2 the week after next.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
That's the Rose & Earl Gray. It's well twee alright. Nice coffee and cakes though
Chilavert
Undermining strikes :-(
That's the one. I might get a slice of Bantenberg there on my way home this evening.
The bubble is bursting, or at least slowly deflating. Practically dead in Brixton Village on Saturday, might have been something to do with it being a greenhouse on a hot day though.
Brixton Hatter
Home is south London mate
Yes, and I've used it as well. But someone has now broken the valve end off, so it no longer works
The other one is outside the Three Stags near Lambeth North/opposite the Imperial War Museum: http://www.cyclehoop.com/features/first-public-bike-pump-in-london
It is Lambeth Council. Great idea IMO, but I wish they'd also spend more money on proper bike infrastructure (eg lanes.)
twistedAM
Left Of The Dial
I don't like to admit this, but currently staying with a friend in *shudders* Streatham and I've noticed a very twee-looking coffee shop at the bottom of Leigham Court Road that wouldn't look out of place in Brickers Village. I'm amazed they get enough custom to stay open.
On the plus side I'm moving back to SW2 the week after next.
It's opposite a fine fish and chop shop - something
Brixton Hatter
Home is south London mate
I've been moaning about the lack of local chippies for years, but THEY haven't done anything about it
twistedAM
Left Of The Dial
I've been moaning about the lack of local chippies for years, but THEY haven't done anything about it
I've been around Brixton for 15 years and can't really remember any proper fish and chip shops.
There was Albert's on Brixton Hill, but that was grease city. I used to laugh/cry at the cabinet of fried chicken kept warm with a normal 40w light bulb.
Brixton Hatter
Home is south London mate
There was the Seafresh Cafe on Elm Park, a few doors down from the Elm Park Tavern, but that closed about 5 years ago I think. Chris's Fish & Chips on Loughborough Road is ok and does a bog standard offering. Can't think of another one unless you futher go afield to Kennington (Windmill Fish Bar) or Herne Hill (Olleys [debatable!], or the ones on Half Moon Lane or Herne Hill itself)
twistedAM
Left Of The Dial
There's the Sturgeon that's been there forever on B Hill after the Telegraph. Bog standard fare, but OK. Seems really quiet every time I go past.
Brixton Hatter
Home is south London mate
ah, never been in there, will have to check it out. Fish and chips to me is like lasagne and chips to Onket
There's also one by Myatts Field on Denmark Road, just up from the Prince of Wales pub.
twistedAM
Left Of The Dial
ah, never been in there, will have to check it out. Fish and chips to me is like lasagne and chips to Onket
There's also one by Myatts Field on Denmark Road, just up from the Prince of Wales pub.
If you're going as far up as the Sturgeon you might as well go that bit further to Kennedy's by Streatham Hill station. Haven't eaten at Olley's for ages but people I know who like fish and chips a lot prefer Kennedy's.
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
That used to be good before the last owners had it
Brixton Hatter
Home is south London mate
Brilliant, thanks, I'll check that one out too. (This has been far more productive than Onket's lasagne thread - two realistic suggestions on one page!)
Brixton Hatter
Home is south London mate
I lived around the corner from about 2002 to 2005 - it always seemed pretty popular. Did it shut through lack of custom /poor food?
E2A: Seafresh, I mean
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
Don't know, but I gave up on it in the last few years as I think the standards had dropped. Can't remember who had it then or who had it before, but the last few years didn't seem as good
Sad it's been sitting there empty all these years as well
twistedAM
Left Of The Dial
Well it is supposed to be the traditional dish though it's obviously been replaced by fowl and fries.
Kennedy's is expensive.
Olleys-type prices.
kittyP
Pluviophile
I'd never really walked through the village before, properly, as in really looking at what was there, until last week.
Had a coffee at federation with Eric Jarvis and we had a fine time as well as fantastic coffee.
There did seem to be a load of fancy but not really functioning shops. Places that look like they could do well but were waiting for something to take off.
Some market place/shops that were doing okay but were kinda like 'Nours cash and carry' and the shops in other half of the under cover market etc. For the record I fucking love Nours cash and carry.
I hope all the shops/eateries that have started (or been there for ages) do well, I really do, I just doubt that there is enough room for everyone.
I have no problem with the likes of the fancy hipster attracting cafes and dellies as long as there is still room for everyone else.
I also know it ain't that simple.
We want the best for our community, for it to grow but also for it to support the original aspects and keep/maintain it's history.
I guess that is a long winded way of saying I don't fucking know but.....
Had a coffee at federation with Eric Jarvis and we had a fine time as well as fantastic coffee.
There did seem to be a load of fancy but not really functioning shops. Places that look like they could do well but were waiting for something to take off.
Some market place/shops that were doing okay but were kinda like 'Nours cash and carry' and the shops in other half of the under cover market etc. For the record I fucking love Nours cash and carry.
I hope all the shops/eateries that have started (or been there for ages) do well, I really do, I just doubt that there is enough room for everyone.
I have no problem with the likes of the fancy hipster attracting cafes and dellies as long as there is still room for everyone else.
I also know it ain't that simple.
We want the best for our community, for it to grow but also for it to support the original aspects and keep/maintain it's history.
I guess that is a long winded way of saying I don't fucking know but.....
grubby local
tapir wanker
i always used to nip to that one by stockwell tube .... borderline but ok for an exiled northerner ... not cheap/not expensive.
gx
fish n chip i mean
gx
fish n chip i mean
twistedAM
Left Of The Dial
Technically all chip shops in London are shit as they don't do gravy.
I'm craving half chips, half rice and gravy right now.
Tomorrow I'll be wanting meat and potato pie, chips and peas. Or maybe even a pudding.
twistedAM
Left Of The Dial
Brickers Banter & Tittle Tattle winning the day eh? The Nu Brixton Thread and Ting
The humble cod has given it a boost
Brixton Hatter
Home is south London mate
There's so many little parades of shops around here which used to have 5 or 6 thriving businesses but now only have one or two newagents/off licences. Many (e.g. on Railton Road) have slowly been turned into private residences. Maybe I'm being over-nostalgic, but there's something more homely and friendly about having a few shops at the end of your road where you meet the neighbours and let the kids go to buy sweets unsupervised. Slowly, those little shops shut and everything concentrates in 'town centres'. I think it's one of the reasons (pubs closing is another) mobile people in cities increasingly don't know their neighbours, or indeed anyone who lives in the immediate vicinity.Sad it's been sitting there empty all these years as well
Brixton Hatter
Home is south London mate
yes - but winning it with old school fish & chips, none of this new fangled herb-encrusted-foie-gras-dumpling malarkeyBrickers Banter & Tittle Tattle winning the day eh? The Nu Brixton Thread and Ting
Brixton Hatter
Home is south London mate
And also Whiff you
