Brixton food & drink news: new restaurants, bars, pop ups, cafes and more

[Jimbeau]

At least he's not making up daft prices and stupid claims about 'favourite' bars, I guess.

But you two feel free to keep going on and on and on about my opinion about a restaurant which I believe is going for a more upmarket crowd than its previous incarnation.

Thanks. I’ll leave Alex to his own thing. I do try to keep away from the personal stuff.

Can’t resist a cheap gag sometimes though!

PS. I don’t disagree with you about Karakana being fancier than Market House. That much is clear. It’s a different conversation though.

 

[Mr paulee]

...or even a main at the effort social.

Not allowed to negatively critique the Effra Social.
Village idiots don't like it.
Pitchforks and all that

 

[cuppa tee]

Not allowed to negatively critique the Effra Social.
Village idiots don't like it.
Pitchforks and all that

its not a criticism just a comparison/observation.

 

[editor]

Not allowed to negatively critique the Effra Social.

Stop lying. No one has ever stopped you posting up your snidey garbage, even when it's a load of misogynistic, patronising shit about women's safety at night.

 

[editor]

Incidentally, I was in my 'favourite Irish bar/Irish theme bar' last night and can report that Fosters is a very reasonable £4.50 and Guinness £5. Plus there was free live music and open till 1am. I wish we had something like this in Brixton.

 

[Mr paulee]

Stop lying. No one has ever stopped you posting up your snidey garbage, even when it's a load of misogynistic, patronising shit about women's safety at night.

Irony really is lost on you.

You threw your toys when you thought I was critiscing your night during festival season, when I wasn't. Hence my post you've quoted is true.
It's quite clear you can't have a negative opinion about anything you're involved in.

 

[editor]

Irony really is lost on you.

You threw your toys when you thought I was critiscing your night during festival season, when I wasn't. Hence my post you've quoted is true.
It's quite clear you can't have a negative opinion about anything you're involved in.

Why can't you have a negative opinion? Why are you posting such blatantly dishonest bollocks?

You seem to have a negative opinion about just about everything I'm involved with and yet not one of your posts has been edited or deleted in any way. Happily, I don't give much of a shit about anything you post, particularly after your thoroughly embarrassing and disgraceful 'I know best' comments about women's safety at night.

 

[cuppa tee]

It's quite clear you can't have a negative opinion about anything you're involved in.

I don’t think that’s true, you can but you can also expect some pushback if you’re being out of order and that’s all good imho.

 

[cuppa tee]

Sad news breaking in north Brixton/Oval regarding the departure of ‘Mr Abdul’, erstwhile proprietor of the Oval Tandoori on Brixton Road ( £14.75 for top priced main). This guy has been serving the locale for as long as I been here and of late has been surviving off takeaway trade,. I put this down in no small part to the newer residents being lured to Instagram friendly aspirational nouveau curries. Tbf the food was not great on the odd occasion but the last couple of years no complaints from me. No word as yet on the future of the premises apart from it’s been sold, may carry on as a no frills local....let’s hope so , there was three curry houses on this strip when I rocked up and the loss of the last one would be a big shame.

 

[Mr paulee]

Why can't you have a negative opinion? Why are you posting such blatantly dishonest bollocks?

You seem to have a negative opinion about just about everything I'm involved with and yet not one of your posts has been edited or deleted in any way. Happily, I don't give much of a shit about anything you post, particularly after your thoroughly embarrassing and disgraceful 'I know best' comments about women's safety at night.

No sorry I won't have that.
I never stated I knew best - that was your interpretation which you ran with.

 

[laughalot]

I think the previous operators would have good reason to be mightily pissed off at the new owners using the 414 branding even if just in a lazy or thoughtless way.


To have arranged to change the registered address to AG Hondo Market Row BV with the address in Amsterdam along with the DPS name changed we cannot understand why our brand and business trading name having been left unaltered, when our business no longer occupies the premises.

Club 414 are very happy to report their name has been removed from the licence for the premises 414 - 416 Coldharbour Lane SW9 8LF.

As Club 414 has no association with Hondo or the new occupiers of the building, hopefully the place will be known and referred to as 'Ton of Brix'.

 

[theboris]

It's always looked depressingly empty whenever I've walked past. I'm a big fan of Khans but I want to give this Curry Paradise place a go soon.

I love the people, prices and the BYO at Khan's. I can't claim to be an expert, but unfortunately, for me anyway, all its curries taste the same. Curry Paradise is still my favourite.

 

[editor]

I love the people, prices and the BYO at Khan's. I can't claim to be an expert, but unfortunately, for me anyway, all its curries taste the same. Curry Paradise is still my favourite.

Their sag paneer is easily one of the best I've ever tasted - and I've been to a lot of Indian restaurants around the UK.

 

[David Clapson]

New cafe called Koala at 64 Railton Rd. 64 Railton Rd · 64 Railton Rd, London SE24 0LF Extremely good coffee, properly made. £3 for a flat white. Plus home made ice cream. The 2nd best coffee in Brixton according to my taste buds, the best being the Little Cat cafe in Myatts Field Park.

They use Old Spike beans, roasted in Peckham. Old Spike is a social enterprise which aims to reduce homelessness. Independently Owned Ethical Coffee Roastery In London

 

[nagapie]

Pleased to see my suggestion is no.1 David Clapson .

 

[editor]

New cafe called Koala at 64 Railton Rd. 64 Railton Rd · 64 Railton Rd, London SE24 0LF Extremely good coffee, properly made. £3 for a flat white. Plus home made ice cream. The 2nd best coffee in Brixton according to my taste buds, the best being the Little Cat cafe in Myatts Field Park.

They use Old Spike beans, roasted in Peckham. Old Spike is a social enterprise which aims to reduce homelessness. Independently Owned Ethical Coffee Roastery In London

Coffee and ice cream apparently. Shame they're not open later.

Koala Coffee

Cargo

koalacoffee.co.uk

And I've found a link to something a bit more informative on their, frankly, rubbish website

Instagram

www.instagram.com

 

[Ms T]

The ice cream at Koala is really excellent - made by the same people from the kiosk in Herne Hill station. It’s also round the corner from my house, which is a bit dangerous. I bought some as a treat for a couple of young weekend visitors. The 17-year-old has already been back to try other flavours (unfortunately it was closed - being after 4.30!).

 

[BusLanes]

Ice-cream and coffee so go well together.

 

[editor]

Well that was unimpressive. Walked into the Albert at 9.45 to be told that they'd stopped serving because the new landlord wanted to finish early. Looked around to see several people with just poured pints and walked off in a bit of a huff.

If he's going to close early surely he could have made it ten o'clock?

 

[TopCat]

Well that was unimpressive. Walked into the Albert at 9.45 to be told that they'd stopped serving because the new landlord wanted to finish early. Looked around to see several people with just poured pints and walked off in a bit of a huff.

If he's going to close early surely he could have made it ten o'clock?

That is not good. The bloke probably was working from opening time. But still. If they don't open and serve beer for all available hours how will it work?

 

[editor]

Pub update: There was about 15 people in the Effra Social and there's maybe 30 at most in Hootannny.

The Whiskey Tumbler looked moderately busy, but then it's tiny. Dogstar looked empty.

Have to say this wasn't the night out I was hoping for when I was counting the hours down from my self isolation

 

[editor]

That is not good. The bloke probably was working from opening time. But still. If they don't open and serve beer for all available hours how will it work?

I could understand it if the place was totally empty but there seemed a reasonable smattering of people there.

I'd chatted to the guy in the past about bringing back some live music nights there so I was surprised that he couldn't just do me one quick pint - especially as he'd clearly just served my friends. Oh well.

 

[naedru]

Have just had some Korean Fried Chicken from the new place on Camberwell New Road sales Koko Doo. I’m about 5 pints in so am biased but this is fantastic late night food.

It’s a franchise so not totally sticking it to the man but the three brothers who own it were great to chat to and the spicy chicken is actually blow your socks off. Would recommend if you’re up north of Brixton.

 

[cuppa tee]

Have just had some Korean Fried Chicken from the new place on Camberwell New Road sales Koko Doo. I’m about 5 pints in so am biased but this is fantastic late night food.

It’s a franchise so not totally sticking it to the man but the three brothers who own it were great to chat to and the spicy chicken is actually blow your socks off. Would recommend if you’re up north of Brixton.

Thanks for this, nice and local to me so will probs ship some in as a treat. Is it opposite the golden goose ( union tavern) and is that where the pints happened.

 

[editor]

I like these 'five pints in' reviews.

 

[naedru]

Thanks for this, nice and local to me so will probs ship some in as a treat. Is it opposite the golden goose ( union tavern) and is that where the pints happened.

Yes it’s diagonally opposite there.

Chicken will travel well but not sure about the chips. Although they weee excellent chips when fresh.

 

[naedru]

I like these 'five pints in' reviews.

Maybe it should be a new feature.

Alcohol makes you speak the truth and all that.

 

[T & P]

Pub update: There was about 15 people in the Effra Social and there's maybe 30 at most in Hootannny.

The Whiskey Tumbler looked moderately busy, but then it's tiny. Dogstar looked empty.

Have to say this wasn't the night out I was hoping for when I was counting the hours down from my self isolation

Whereas it’s a buzz killer if you’re up for a good evening out, I am neither surprised not unhappy to hear so. It seems perhaps the extremely catchy nature of Omicron has entered the collective consciousness of punters. Six people at work (working in different areas of the building) have gone down with it in the last few days, and only one of them had done anything remotely social. I reckon most people have similar tales to tell.

At the moment it sounds as if one patron still unaware of being sick could easily infect the whole bloody pub just by sharing the same air during the time it takes to drink one pint

 

[DaphneM]

Whereas it’s a buzz killer if you’re up for a good evening out, I am neither surprised not unhappy to hear so. It seems perhaps the extremely catchy nature of Omicron has entered the collective consciousness of punters. Six people at work (working in different areas of the building) have gone down with it in the last few days, and only one of them had done anything remotely social. I reckon most people have similar tales to tell.

At the moment it sounds as if one patron still unaware of being sick could easily infect the whole bloody pub just by sharing the same air during the time it takes to drink one pint

yes, its a virtual hospitality shutdown since Boris wont do it properly

 

[editor]

Whereas it’s a buzz killer if you’re up for a good evening out, I am neither surprised not unhappy to hear so. It seems perhaps the extremely catchy nature of Omicron has entered the collective consciousness of punters. Six people at work (working in different areas of the building) have gone down with it in the last few days, and only one of them had done anything remotely social. I reckon most people have similar tales to tell.

At the moment it sounds as if one patron still unaware of being sick could easily infect the whole bloody pub just by sharing the same air during the time it takes to drink one pint

If one good thing came out of the evening it was bumping into a clinically vulnerable friend who really should be taking care of himself and nagging/persuading him to go for his booster tomorrow after giving him all the details of where to go.