Brixton food & drink news: new restaurants, bars, pop ups, cafes and more
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Mr Retro
Beware hedgehogs
Yes. Apollo Banana Leaf. BYOB. Fantastic, I recommend you book and take the chilli icon next to a dish very seriously indeed!
Rushy
basically a scrotum
That's it. I keep promising myself to go there.
I had an unfortunate chilli incident last night, as it happens. Can't really say any more than that.
Winot
I wholeheartedley agree with your viewpoint
That's it. I keep promising myself to go there.
I had an unfortunate chilli incident last night, as it happens. Can't really say any more than that.
It's great - everything I've tried has been delicious. Mutton rolls and the aubergine masala are must haves. There's no decent offie nearby so worth shopping ahead if you life good wine or beer.
Don't think you really need to book unless a big party. It's deceptively large. But can't hurt I guess.
purenarcotic
Conveniently Pocket Sized
We are permitted to only employ women under an exception within the equality act. We state that in applications though so it is clear for all to see.
Mr Retro
Beware hedgehogs
Though there is a corner shop for your cobra/tiger staples just next door but if you are looking for anything more discerning you need to bring it with you.
After being turned away for just 2 people several times we always book now. However if you don't book and are unlucky just go up the road a little bit to Radha Krishna Bhavan for brilliant South Indian food!
sleaterkinney
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sleaterkinney
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I'm just a bit wtf at Begging Bowl as a name for a restaurant, must be a Buddhist monk reference.
Had dinner at Khamsa for the first time the other night and thought it was excellent. Great flavours, lots of fun - the host is extremely entertaining, and byob with no corkage. What more could you ask for? I'm just annoyed I had to hear about it from a hipster ;-) Also, noted that everyone else in there was at least 20 years younger than us. That aside, I'd much rather support someone like this, working his bobbins off to serve fantastic food, than another anon chain a la bluescabanahacabay. Places like this are what Brixton's about. Highly recommended.
shakespearegirl
just worked out taglines
The food is excellent!
deadringer
meat pie sausage roll
leanderman
Street Party: July 2
teuchter
je suis teuchter
bimble
floofy
Not like you to whinge teuchter. Hey, at least they had the grace to not to write "every likkle ting".
editor
hiraethified
Here's some photos of the new Barrio restaurant:
Looks pretty enough but it's just another fairly pricey chain that's bringing more of East London to Brixton (now you can eat at Barrio and then take a short walk to to the Blues Kitchen chain - just like in Shoreditch!)
In photos: Barrio Brixton, a Latin-themed restaurant/bar opens in Acre Lane, Brixton
Looks pretty enough but it's just another fairly pricey chain that's bringing more of East London to Brixton (now you can eat at Barrio and then take a short walk to to the Blues Kitchen chain - just like in Shoreditch!)
In photos: Barrio Brixton, a Latin-themed restaurant/bar opens in Acre Lane, Brixton
leanderman
Street Party: July 2
Tried the Blues Kitchen yesterday. Rib fest event was on with the noted Rib Man. A band was setting up for the evening. £5 for a pint. Not particularly well run place. Loos so badly placed they might be in another building. Standard decor.
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hiraethified
Oh dear. I'll have to take a look for myself soon but I've heard quite a few reports and I'm not exactly warming to the place. I've heard they pay the bands better than some venues though, so maybe some of the profits from their over priced pints are helping musicians.
trabuquera
Modesty Bag
I ate lunch/brunch in there on Easter Sunday ... hmmm, mixed result really. Good to see it was quite busy, not too noisy, reasonably mixed crowd, skewing a bit disproportionately to the late-20s-early30s-white-Clapham-middle-class for Brixton, but still, there really were people of all ages and backgrounds in there, plenty of families, but they were friendly to a lone female diner as well.
It looks great, if a bit low on light, so if you don't want to have your acne lit right up or can't face bright bulbs, then this will work well for you.
Food ... well ... it's pricey and it's nearly all bad-for-you Americana, stodgy and greasy and not that flavourful - but that's authentic American bar food, isn't it? there are a few tiny salad options etc but basically it's all burgers / BBQ / American breakfast stuff; and while there's plenty on each plate, you're not getting out for anything under a tenner. An "American breakfast" cost £9.50 and to be fair was far more than I could eat (2 eggs + bacon + square sausage + really tasty "BBQ" beans + 'home fries' (which were vile - cold AND greasy)+ a pancake + 2 alleged 'fried green tomatoes' which were just horrible cornbready pucks of nothing). but OTOH a side order of cornbread was really pretty tasty, with just enough of a chili kick and honey-butter and a nice crust to make it interesting. . Some of it was fine, some of it really wasn't - which isn't good enough at that price I think. There are plenty of other places in Brixton to eat better, cheaper breakfasts out. The fried eggs were suspiciously uniform and made me wonder if there's any real cooking going on in there anyway, or if it's all just trucked in and reheated.
Again, just like in real America, plain black coffee was weak and unappealing - but unlike in America it cost £2.40 a cup, no refills
. The economic point of the venue is obviously to sell pricy imported bourbons and liquor and cocktails to crowds of young people of an evening ( there's a massive cocktail and shots menu, most of them seemed to cost about £8.50 each - I don't drink so couldn't say how generous the servings are or if they're the real deal).
So, 16 quid for an uninspiring brekky. I think I won't be in again. But if you're really hankering of American style brunch, or BBQ, or you really want to drink American drinks in a bar, it might be what you're looking for.
It looks great, if a bit low on light, so if you don't want to have your acne lit right up or can't face bright bulbs, then this will work well for you.
Food ... well ... it's pricey and it's nearly all bad-for-you Americana, stodgy and greasy and not that flavourful - but that's authentic American bar food, isn't it? there are a few tiny salad options etc but basically it's all burgers / BBQ / American breakfast stuff; and while there's plenty on each plate, you're not getting out for anything under a tenner. An "American breakfast" cost £9.50 and to be fair was far more than I could eat (2 eggs + bacon + square sausage + really tasty "BBQ" beans + 'home fries' (which were vile - cold AND greasy)+ a pancake + 2 alleged 'fried green tomatoes' which were just horrible cornbready pucks of nothing). but OTOH a side order of cornbread was really pretty tasty, with just enough of a chili kick and honey-butter and a nice crust to make it interesting. . Some of it was fine, some of it really wasn't - which isn't good enough at that price I think. There are plenty of other places in Brixton to eat better, cheaper breakfasts out. The fried eggs were suspiciously uniform and made me wonder if there's any real cooking going on in there anyway, or if it's all just trucked in and reheated.
Again, just like in real America, plain black coffee was weak and unappealing - but unlike in America it cost £2.40 a cup, no refills
. The economic point of the venue is obviously to sell pricy imported bourbons and liquor and cocktails to crowds of young people of an evening ( there's a massive cocktail and shots menu, most of them seemed to cost about £8.50 each - I don't drink so couldn't say how generous the servings are or if they're the real deal).So, 16 quid for an uninspiring brekky. I think I won't be in again. But if you're really hankering of American style brunch, or BBQ, or you really want to drink American drinks in a bar, it might be what you're looking for.
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organicpanda
cat herder extraodinaire
went to Mamma Dough's last night for birthday celebration (not mine, mrs OP) lovely staff pizza ok had better had worse, but £2.50 extra for a gluten free base is a rip off big time will not be darkening their doors again, cheaper to go to Covent Garden!
eta. it was £60 for 3 pizzas 2 green salads and 2 bottles of Peckham lager
eta. it was £60 for 3 pizzas 2 green salads and 2 bottles of Peckham lager
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Saw the Phoenix Cafe guy standing in a hi-vis and a helmet this morning at the building site which was the old Phoenix Cafe next to Bookmongers. I assume that means they are returning to that site.
Also, Soho House have applied for planning permission for a Chicken Shop and Fox Bar in Piano House.
Lastly, Okan are putting a Ramen Bar in the old Gresham Cafe
Also, Soho House have applied for planning permission for a Chicken Shop and Fox Bar in Piano House.
Lastly, Okan are putting a Ramen Bar in the old Gresham Cafe
editor
hiraethified
I think it's opened. My invite must have got lost in the mail.
#miffed
editor
hiraethified
I don't understand its popularity because it really is deeply average for the price.
jimbarkanoodle
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fiver a pint and £16 a breakfast. wow. just wow.
funny how businesses here dont bother with thing such as free coffee refills. It would cost them literally fuck all, and would be a nice touch and probably get more people through the door. i suppose its pure greed. Saying that, good old wetherspoons will do you a coffee for 99p and free refills until 2pm
funny how businesses here dont bother with thing such as free coffee refills. It would cost them literally fuck all, and would be a nice touch and probably get more people through the door. i suppose its pure greed. Saying that, good old wetherspoons will do you a coffee for 99p and free refills until 2pm
Fitto
New Member
I visited the Blues Bar in Brixton twice over the last 8 months or so. The staff were very friendly but friendly in all the same way, if that makes any sense. E.g. Sitting down while taking your order and all very matey with you. Good, but because they were all doing it on the 2 occasions that I visited, I could tell that they had been taught to do this, be this, however, perhaps it's been at the cost of their own individuality?
Decor and lighting was great, loved it.
Food was good old fashioned American junk food, that's why I went their. A long way to go before they reach the culinary heights (as far as the burgers are concerned) of Hawksmoor and Honest burgers.
We checked out a band that was doing a gig upstairs and it was nice. I think the place has good potential.
Would definitely revisit.
Decor and lighting was great, loved it.
Food was good old fashioned American junk food, that's why I went their. A long way to go before they reach the culinary heights (as far as the burgers are concerned) of Hawksmoor and Honest burgers.
We checked out a band that was doing a gig upstairs and it was nice. I think the place has good potential.
Would definitely revisit.
aussw9
Well-Known Member
I love their okonomiyaki, good value meal too, keen to see what their ramen is like. Great to see the UK getting some variations of Japanese food. If someone wants to open a real izakaya i'll be a very happy and drunk man.
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