Brixton chitter chatter and news and updates (Feb-Aug 2011)
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Ms T
Honey-coloured ramparts
It was practically empty when I went past about an hour ago. They've already got the review in the window!
I saw Jay Rayner earlier in Brockwell Lido. I wanted to say, "Oi, Rayner, I'm one of those people who hates it when you review our local restaurants", but I managed to refrain.
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
It was practically empty when I went past about an hour ago. They've already got the review in the window!
I saw Jay Rayner earlier in Brockwell Lido. I wanted to say, "Oi, Rayner, I'm one of those people who hates it when you review our local restaurants", but I managed to refrain.
Has he reviewed the Lido cafe yet?
the name thing is curious. I was holding their take away menu in my hand with the word Kaosan written on it, when I finished that copy. If it's wrong I apologise.
Re Brockwell Lido, no, I havent reviewed it and for the moment I won't. Far too many service issues (as they know). I kept trying it, wanting to be a supportive local, and kept having the same problems. A 45 minute wait for breakfast with two kids in tow is just too long. I hope they've sorted it. I have to say though that even without the long waits the food was always simply fine of its type rather than standout. The food at Kaosa(r)n is genuinely something to write home - or for a newspaper - about.
Re Brockwell Lido, no, I havent reviewed it and for the moment I won't. Far too many service issues (as they know). I kept trying it, wanting to be a supportive local, and kept having the same problems. A 45 minute wait for breakfast with two kids in tow is just too long. I hope they've sorted it. I have to say though that even without the long waits the food was always simply fine of its type rather than standout. The food at Kaosa(r)n is genuinely something to write home - or for a newspaper - about.
Ms T
Honey-coloured ramparts
They've obviously mis-spelled the name on their menus. I agree about the Lido cafe - it's also jam-packed with babies and buggies during the day which is a bit of a turn-off if you want a quiet lunch. I keep meaning to try it in the evenings though.
To be honest, I'm surprised it's taken you so long to review somewhere in BV. My money was on Cornercopia or Casa Sibilla but obviously it was the Thai that got your creative as well as culinary juices running.
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
It does have an 'r' - I checked earlier. Maybe they got the menu's printed and didn't check the spelling. A bit like the noodel place in camberwell.
Penh An on Brixton Hill used to have different spellings as well when they first opened up
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
But then if they've named it after the road in Bangkok, then it's still wrong. Or are there various spelling of Khao San Road?
Maybe Kao Sarn is something completely different?
We need a Thai speaker/speller
miss minnie
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Khaosan Road or Khao Sarn Road (Thai: ถนนข้าวสาร) is a short street in central Bangkok, Thailand.
The Wikipedia article uses a variety of spellings.
The Wikipedia article uses a variety of spellings.
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
Thought that might be the case
Bit like going to different curry houses with all the different spellings
ericjarvis
give a feck for the feckless
Of course if the name is something Thai then using Latin characters to spell it will inevitably be wrong.
colacubes
Mr Hot Cookie
The 'Liqueur Shop' in Streatham is one of my favourite fuck ups. It's remained the same name as long as I've lived in South London
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
The 'Liqueur Shop' in Streatham is one of my favourite fuck ups. It's remained the same name as long as I've lived in South London
I've seen that
I was looking for something on Brixton and came across this:
http://www.sdc.com/swingers-australia/brixton-swingers-queensland-australia.html
I didn't even know there was a Brixton in Queensland although I've been to the one in Taranaki in N.Z.(it's a community hall and a couple of houses)
http://www.sdc.com/swingers-australia/brixton-swingers-queensland-australia.html
I didn't even know there was a Brixton in Queensland although I've been to the one in Taranaki in N.Z.(it's a community hall and a couple of houses)
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
Hardly.
I know Queensland to a reasonable extent but Brixton is a new one to me.
Jesus I just google mapped it,it's definitely beyond the black stump and way beyond the back of Burke.
I only discovered it myself a while ago when I was searching for Brixton Rise
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
Didn't we have this when there was the floods in Queensland? Someone came onto the site who said how sorry they were to hear about the floods we had- we all thought he couldn't spell Brisbane.
Yeah, I think so
There's two Brixton's in the UK. Hope Peter's not getting us mixed up with the other one
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hiraethified
Mr. Rayner,
Well as a long time resident ...eh, it is really nice to see small, cheap, family-run restaurants get some great publicity! I suspect like a lot of people who read the nationals, we really can't go/afford a lot of the places reviewed.
Could you give us some more reviews on the restaurants in the markets? It is helping my up-tight work colleagues not do the f-d up double take when I say I live in central Brixton/ South London. Anyhow, I can get take out!
Best chavezcat
Well as a long time resident ...eh, it is really nice to see small, cheap, family-run restaurants get some great publicity! I suspect like a lot of people who read the nationals, we really can't go/afford a lot of the places reviewed.
Could you give us some more reviews on the restaurants in the markets? It is helping my up-tight work colleagues not do the f-d up double take when I say I live in central Brixton/ South London. Anyhow, I can get take out!
Best chavezcat
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hiraethified
Here's the only review that matters: http://www.urban75.org/brixton/cafes/phoenix.html
Actually, if the esteemed Mr Rayner would like to update the cafe/restaurant guide on this site, I'd be most appreciative.
Actually, if the esteemed Mr Rayner would like to update the cafe/restaurant guide on this site, I'd be most appreciative.
snowy_again
Slush
Pah! You've almost ruined it! I went for my regular Thursday night early outing to Kaosarn, to find queues out of the door and people almost fighting for tables. To their credit, the staff were smiling under pressure and the food was still great. Not a massive fan of the pork salad though.
TruXta
tired
Can anyone tell me what pre-dominantly black clubs are along the stretch of Brixton Road around JAMM? I went to one very drunkenly last night and left my backpack with all my footie gear in it, so would ideally like to recover it. Thinking back it was a fucking weird night all in all, and to my shame I woke up thinking I was lucky not to get beat up or something. Massive s all around.
s all around.
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