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

[Jimbeau]

I would love a vegan curry house in Brixton. Sort of like what Drummond Street has loads of.

Great Indian Kitchen by the Tulse Hill/Water Lane junction is run by a couple of Keralan guys and does a range of South Indian staples that are vegan by default more than by design. Excellent food though the ambience isn’t the best. They deliver as well though.

 

[Table Wolf]

Opening on Tulse Hill x Brixton Water Lane.

Maya's Bakehouse Crowdfunder

Help me move my micro bakery from my home to a permanent site in Brixton.

www.crowdfunder.co.uk

 

[editor]

Opening on Tulse Hill x Brixton Water Lane.

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Maya's Bakehouse Crowdfunder

Help me move my micro bakery from my home to a permanent site in Brixton.

www.crowdfunder.co.uk

Over £10k raised as a crowdfunder too!

 

[BusLanes]

Impressive

 

[BriKton]

Tequila Mockingbird has permanently shut on Atlantic Road

 

[Louisgwinn24]

Tequila Mockingbird has permanently shut on Atlantic Road

No surprise there!

 

[teuchter]

So, what are currently the best options for non-silly dinner, in relatively central Brixton?

 

[technical]

So, what are currently the best options for non-silly dinner, in relatively central Brixton?

Not sure what is meant by non-silly, but maremma and il maremmano (not worked out if they are connected) are both good on water lane and botton of Tulse Hill

 

[editor]

So former Conservative Party candidate Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones MBE, aka the the Black Farmer, has somehow bagsied himself a vast amount of space (5,000 square feet) in Market Row.

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[Winot]

Not sure what is meant by non-silly, but maremma and il maremmano (not worked out if they are connected) are both good on water lane and botton of Tulse Hill

Yes they are and this is a good call.

Also:

Naughty Piglets (terrible name but good food/wine).
Bottle and Rye (similar to NP but better space).
Temaki (if you like eating sushi at a counter).
Llewelyns (Herne Hill)

 

[teuchter]

I guess I was thinking ideally of places a step down in price from the likes of Naughty Piglets or Llewellyn's.

 

[editor]

Yes they are and this is a good call.

Also:

Naughty Piglets (terrible name but good food/wine).
Bottle and Rye (similar to NP but better space).
Temaki (if you like eating sushi at a counter).
Llewelyns (Herne Hill)

I can never set foot in the Naughty Piglets because of that fucking awful posh twat name and Bottle & Rye seems more about drinking when I go past. Not cheap either.

I'd recommend the Lounge but then I don't like snooty/trendy places.

 

[teuchter]

That space that's been taken by The Black Farmer... is that what was Nour before?

Did it have that big glass roof all the time, hidden above a false ceiling? Or did I just never notice it?

 

[madolesance]

That space that's been taken by The Black Farmer... is that what was Nour before?

Did it have that big glass roof all the time, hidden above a false ceiling? Or did I just never notice it?

Most of the structures was always there. There was a mezzanine floor that Nour used for mainly storage. The spiral staircase was never in use. The glass roof was never obvious.

 

[Winot]

I guess I was thinking ideally of places a step down in price from the likes of Naughty Piglets or Llewellyn's.

Franco Manca?

Kricket also good (but I don’t like the room).

Honest Burgers. Kaosarn.

 

[felonius monk]

I prefer Mama Dough pizzas in CHL to Franco Manca. It's also licensed.

 

[ash]

Interesting Japanese food from Osaka at Okan in the market is good and Jalesco also in the market (Mexican).

 

[editor]

Another takeaway for central Brixton West African takeaway Alhaji Suya coming to alleyway by Brixton railway station

 

[editor]

Finch, the upmarket booze outlet opening up in Brixton Village is now declaring itself a 'community wine bar.'

I've asked them to you explain what that means and how it's any different from a regular wine bar.

 

[jimbarkanoodle]

Finch, the upmarket booze outlet opening up in Brixton Village is now declaring itself a 'community wine bar.'

I've asked them to you explain what that means and how it's any different from a regular wine bar.

The marketing blurb is a load of old guff and it immediately makes me hope that the place is unsuccessful and doesn't last long.

 

[wemakeyousoundb]

Finch, the upmarket booze outlet opening up in Brixton Village is now declaring itself a 'community wine bar.'

I've asked them to you explain what that means and how it's any different from a regular wine bar.

ctrl+f couldn't find the word community on that page

 

[nick]

ctrl+f couldn't find the word community on that page

Good point, well made.
Perhaps the question could be amended to ask what the hell is "A pocket-size cabinet of curiosities"?

 

[editor]

ctrl+f couldn't find the word community on that page

It was on big posters in their shop window in the Village. If they're still there, I'll take pics.

 

[editor]

Commercial businesses - particularly divisive, upmarket ones - rocking up and claiming 'community' credentials is something that really fucks me off.

Unless this bunch are donating a large chunk of their profits or doing something that's actually beneficial and meaningful to the local community and it's not just some piss weak PR, I'm going to roast the fuck out of them, and their pocket-size cabinet of curiosities.

 

[wemakeyousoundb]

maybe they mean the community of gentrifiers?

it is all a bit left to interpretation to be honest

 

[editor]

maybe they mean the community of gentrifiers?

it is all a bit left to interpretation to be honest

I think the use of the word is understood by most people and they'd know what to expect from a community cafe, hall or space - i.e. something that is affordable and accessible to the community, most likely run or managed by some of that community and - crucially - run for the benefit of that community.

This is from the same bullshit playbook as Lost in Brixton in the village which claimed to be a "community-focused destination," except you have your bag searched before you go in, with your own food and drink confiscated by security.

Lost In Brixton: noise complaints and doubts about the ‘community’ credentials of the Brixton Village rooftop terrace

A local resident has written to us to complain about the increased noise levels coming from the new ‘Lost In Brixton’ venue in Brixton Village, while there’s growing doubts about …

www.brixtonbuzz.com

 

[editor]

Confirmed. Total bullshit:

We will be hosting community events in our small bar throughout the year, we are also working with a local organisation who supports local people to get into work and we will be mentoring some of these to get into the world of hospitality. We are also working with local groups to design our under table artwork which will allow locals to be paid to create art that will be displayed throughout the year.

 

[TopCat]

Are they close to the Albert? I need a new loo to use since brew dog closed.

 

[editor]

Are they close to the Albert? I need a new loo to use since brew dog closed.

Unsurprisingly, they're in the village.

 

[TopCat]

Unsurprisingly, they're in the village.

Ta.