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

[Ms T]

I've been to Ichiban in the last few years. Glad it's not gone. I've also been to Tsunami Ms T but like Winot it was ages ago when it first opened. It was lovely but not so lovely that I've returned.

I went years ago too!

 

[shakespearegirl]

I went years ago too!

I found tsunami in Clapham really disappointing. The Charlotte Street original branch had great food and a pretty low key atmosphere, Clapham was totally form over function, super loud music, snooty staff and the food was nowhere as good. To be fair it was probably 10 years ago I last visited

 

[han]

Gosh, the last time I went to Ichiban Sushi must've been about 15 years ago. I thought it had closed down years ago!

 

[han]

I really miss Fujiyama. Loved that place.

 

[TopCat]

I really miss Fujiyama. Loved that place.

Yeah me too.

 

[organicpanda]

I really miss Fujiyama. Loved that place.

when Herne Hill market is fully running the guy who owned it sometimes has a stall there selling hot food

 

[han]

Ooh! Yeah I loved their katsu curry and bento boxes, and nice sushi too.

 

[happyshopper]

I used to have a lunchtime routine each week - visiting Ichiban, Fujiyama and Franco’s (pre-Manca). I miss them all. But I have lost weight.

 

[RoyReed]

I found tsunami in Clapham really disappointing. The Charlotte Street original branch had great food and a pretty low key atmosphere, Clapham was totally form over function, super loud music, snooty staff and the food was nowhere as good. To be fair it was probably 10 years ago I last visited

The Clapham branch was the original Tsunami. It was very good when it first opened, but went downhill after the Charlotte Street branch opened.

 

[happyshopper]

I used to have a lunchtime routine each week - visiting Ichiban, Fujiyama and Franco’s (pre-Manca). I miss them all. But I have lost weight.

Ichiban had some of the best sushi around. I always have (hoping the present tense is justified) oshinko maki; ikura nigiri; and California maki. Got to the stage where they just said "The usual?" At Fujiyama it was the shirataki noodles, at least until they dropped it from the menu. At Franco's it was the American hot, or whatever they called it.

 

[shakespearegirl]

The Clapham branch was the original Tsunami. It was very good when it first opened, but went downhill after the Charlotte Street branch opened.

My memory obviously fails me!

 

[RoyReed]

My memory obviously fails me!

2001 for Clapham and I think 2009 for Charlotte Street.

 

[editor]

Surprised to see the posh and pricey Naughty Piglets only managing a lamentable one star food hygiene rating

Naughty Piglets | Rating Business Details | Food Hygiene Ratings

ratings.food.gov.uk

 

[Mr paulee]

Surprised to see the posh and pricey Naughty Piglets only managing a lamentable one star food hygiene rating

Naughty Piglets | Rating Business Details | Food Hygiene Ratings

ratings.food.gov.uk

Tasty food though

 

[wurlycurly]

Surprised to see the posh and pricey Naughty Piglets only managing a lamentable one star food hygiene rating

Naughty Piglets | Rating Business Details | Food Hygiene Ratings

ratings.food.gov.uk

They should be docked stars for their vomit-inducing name!

 

[editor]

They should be docked stars for their vomit-inducing name!

It just oozes Home Counties posh privilege.

 

[happyshopper]

They should be docked stars for their vomit-inducing name!

Says wurlycurly.

 

[wurlycurly]

Tasty food though

One star means there are serious breaches of food hygiene. Locally-sourced produce lovingly prepared amidst filth and squalor. I wouldn't be happy if I had coughed up lots of dosh to 'graze' there.

 

[han]

One star means there are serious breaches of food hygiene. Locally-sourced produce lovingly prepared amidst filth and squalor. I wouldn't be happy if I had coughed up lots of dosh to 'graze' there.

That's not good!
I've never been there. The name is somewhat off-putting, and now knowing about the rating, I probably never will.

 

[reboo]

Does anyone know details about Brixton Plaza? Just noticed it last weekend and can only find one article on it!

Say hello to the BRIXTON PALZA – the latest name for the old Mothercare store on Brixton Road

The former Mothercare store on Brixton Road has enjoyed a host of names and uses since it closed in August 2018, and its latest incarnation has just been revealed with what we suspect is a typo in …

www.brixtonbuzz.com

Anyone know if there's a list of all the places in there, anyone eaten there?
Thanks

 

[blameless77]

Tasty food though

I didn’t think it was all that - especially at that price point

 

[blameless77]

Does anyone know details about Brixton Plaza? Just noticed it last weekend and can only find one article on it!

Say hello to the BRIXTON PALZA – the latest name for the old Mothercare store on Brixton Road

The former Mothercare store on Brixton Road has enjoyed a host of names and uses since it closed in August 2018, and its latest incarnation has just been revealed with what we suspect is a typo in …

www.brixtonbuzz.com

Anyone know if there's a list of all the places in there, anyone eaten there?
Thanks

There’s loads to eat in there - Eritrean, South American, Chinese. Cheap as chips too

 

[jimbarkanoodle]

Anyone know whats going on with The Market House? Just walked by, there's loads of rubble in the front smoking area, peeped through the window and the whole places has been gutted, even the bar ripped out

 

[madolesance]

Anyone know whats going on with The Market House? Just walked by, there's loads of rubble in the front smoking area, peeped through the window and the whole places has been gutted, even the bar ripped out

Turning into a curry house

 

[jimbarkanoodle]

Turning into a curry house

Whilst Brixton could actually really do with a curry house, its bad news if Market House is going. I believe there has been a pub there for a very long time, and with Market House being independent, with friendly staff and a good daily happy hours for locals to take advantage of, i think this is a big shame.

 

[jimbarkanoodle]

Whilst Brixton could actually really do with a curry house

A 'proper' curry house i mean by that, not some fusion, expensive, trendy, craft beer paring nonsense like Kricket and Booma.

 

[Rushy]

I guess they've taken the view that high density "vertical drinking" is not where its at for the foreseeable.

 

[editor]

Whilst Brixton could actually really do with a curry house, its bad news that Market House is going. I believe there has been a pub there for a very long time, and with Market House being independent, with friendly staff and a good daily happy hours for locals to take advantage of, i think this is a big shame.

There's been a pub on that site for over a hundred years and if it has entirely gone as a bar/club venue I will be hugely disappointed.

I'm trying to find out more details now.

 

[jimbarkanoodle]

Hoping it isnt going anywhere but you worry when you see the bar has been ripped out.

 

[DietCokeGirl]

A 'proper' curry house i mean by that, not some fusion, expensive, trendy, craft beer paring nonsense like Kricket and Booma.

But Khans is great!