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

[Gramsci]

I take it you think Andrews restaurant is worth a visit?
(It's near my work)

Definitely imo. Run by friendly Kurdish family. Pre pandemic always full lunchtimes with office workers. Some ITN.

They have been struggling since pandemic.

Plus lost old place due to developer. Spent a lot on new place across the road.

 

[Gramsci]

I was at Eat of Eden at front of Brixton Village last Saturday as my partner is vegan and it was her birthday.

Been to it couple of times. My partner likes the food and so do I.

Vegan with influence of Caribbean food.

It was sunny Saturday so fine to be outside.

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[sparkybird]

The cafe at Brixton Windmill is open for takeaway tea, coffee, cakes (most baked with flour milled at the Windmill) Mon to Friday 2-4pm and Sat 11am- 1 pm. Flour is also available to buy.

 

[editor]

Got to love the 384 cocktail bar's no-frills DIY outdoor shelter on Coldharbour Lane

 

[alex_]

I think I should include them too - what others are there?

Canopy
London Beer Lab
Corporate Brixton Brewery
Taproom Village

Went to London beer lab yesterday - they had 24 beers on draft ( all keg), and said they wanted to be using all 30 taps by the end of lockdown.

That has to be the biggest range of draft beer in Brixton, it’s probably the cheapest place to drink craft beer in Brixton too.

 

[editor]

Anyone been to the Black Bar at 17A Electric Lane? It's iconic. apparently.

This iconic bar, situated in the heart of Brixton is the perfect venue for a private or public event. This all black and dark wood interior space holds up to 60 people standing or 30 people sitting with excellent acoustics, desks, chairs and other furniture to play around with.

The Black Bar | Bar And Venue Hire | Impact Brixton

This unique bar, situated in the heart of Brixton is the perfect venue for a private or public event. This all black and dark wood interior space holds up to

impactbrixton.com

 

[BusLanes]

Didn't even know it was a thing.

 

[editor]

Didn't even know it was a thing.

Not my kind of bar by the looks of it:

Welcome Dreamers launch

Welcome Dreamers is our chance to pick the brains of entrepreneurs we admire.

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Impact Brixton provides inspiring co-working spaces for dreamers, changemakers, creators, freelancers and entrepreneurs.

*sicks up a bit

 

[Table Wolf]

But who can resist "Crypto & Cocktails" ?

Managed to get in at the Effra Social for the first time since re-opening. It is definitely a lot nicer than before. But whoever installed the new seating seems to have got their measurements a bit wrong - the comfy bench seating has you towering over your companion(s) in the standalone seats. The food is.. okay. Again, definitely an improvement from a burger in a styrofoam box and some nachos from Sainsbury's. But the roast potatoes were large and undercooked - had to leave most of them on my plate.

 

[jimbarkanoodle]

Anyone been to the Black Bar at 17A Electric Lane? It's iconic. apparently.

The Black Bar | Bar And Venue Hire | Impact Brixton

This unique bar, situated in the heart of Brixton is the perfect venue for a private or public event. This all black and dark wood interior space holds up to

impactbrixton.com

Why have i never head of this iconic bar? Perhaps i don't get out enough.

 

[editor]

But who can resist "Crypto & Cocktails" ?

Just £27!

But the roast potatoes were large and undercooked - had to leave most of them on my plate.

You should have complained!

 

[jimbarkanoodle]

Managed to get in at the Effra Social for the first time since re-opening. It is definitely a lot nicer than before. But whoever installed the new seating seems to have got their measurements a bit wrong - the comfy bench seating has you towering over your companion(s) in the standalone seats. The food is.. okay. Again, definitely an improvement from a burger in a styrofoam box and some nachos from Sainsbury's. But the roast potatoes were large and undercooked - had to leave most of them on my plate.

I went to Knowles just after Portobello had taken over and the food was expensive and poor. But, i put that down to teething problems.

I managed to get into Hootanannys easily on Friday night, i realise that this will be a moot point by this time next week but if you go much later i suppose most people have got too cold and left.

 

[editor]

Why have i never head of this iconic bar? Perhaps i don't get out enough.

It looks a bit grim, tbf:

 

[cuppa tee]

It looks a bit grim, tbf:

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i like the way they’ve got all the ‘punters’ perched on the tables so we can’t see how low the ceiling is

 

[sparkybird]

I went to Knowles just after Portobello had taken over and the food was expensive and poor. But, i put that down to teething problems.

I managed to get into Hootanannys easily on Friday night, i realise that this will be a moot point by this time next week but if you go much later i suppose most people have got too cold and left.

I'm trying Knowles on Friday. I hope the food has improved! I'll report back!

 

[editor]

I'm trying Knowles on Friday. I hope the food has improved! I'll report back!

I enjoyed it for a drink but rarely eat out in pubs. My friend had the burger and chips at the Effra Social and said he enjoyed it and we shared some battered halloumi finger things which were pretty tasty (but then it's hard to mess up halloumi!)

 

[sparkybird]

I enjoyed it for a drink but rarely eat out in pubs. My friend had the burger and chips at the Effra Social and said he enjoyed it and we shared some battered halloumi finger things which were pretty tasty (but then it's hard to mess up halloumi!)

I've been somewhat disappointed with the food I've had out so far - either it's got worse, or Mr Sparkybird's now done so much cooking at home that it's better than eating out!

 

[editor]

How I miss the old A&C deli.

This 'charcuterie' is opening up where Cornercopia used to be in the Village. Anyone know who's behind it?

 

[Ol Nick]

How I miss the old A&C deli.

This 'charcuterie' is opening up where Cornercopia used to be in the Village. Anyone know who's behind it?

I miss the deli and I really liked Cornercopia when it was a restaurant. Brixton Village Phase 1 and no need to make a Londonwide mini-chain out of it.

 

[blameless77]

I miss the deli and I really liked Cornercopia when it was a restaurant. Brixton Village Phase 1 and no need to make a Londonwide mini-chain out of it.

I really miss the wonderful soup they used to do at lunchtime for £3. Still Rancho de Lalo still does incredible fish chowder on a Friday and it's only £4.50

 

[Ms T]

Cornercopia was great back in the day.

We tried the new pizza place in BV last week and thought it pretty good. Not as good as Pizza Brixton but better than Franco Manca and Agile Rabbit.

 

[Jimbeau]

Pavement paraphernalia proliferation

 

[editor]

Pavement paraphernalia proliferation

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That's taking the piss a bit. Mind you, there's oceans of space compared to the tight squeeze outside Brewdog.

 

[Jimbeau]

That's taking the piss a bit. Mind you, there's oceans of space compared to the tight squeeze outside Brewdog.

True enough - but that whole stretch of CHL is a bit nuts. I've never understood how Satay Bar have managed to turn the pedestrian walkway into a permanent terrace. It was kept open until a few years ago. The footway there is the very narrowest part on the street.

 

[Winot]

I miss the deli and I really liked Cornercopia when it was a restaurant. Brixton Village Phase 1 and no need to make a Londonwide mini-chain out of it.

Article about them here:

Cornercopia returns to its roots after Brixton Village closure

Anne Fairbrother is a Brixton Village pioneer whose grandmother also worked in Brixton retail. She talks to Jessica Whitham about why her project Cornercopia has had to leave Brixton after a decade of operation and about plans for the future Cornercopia and their cat Ginger have been central to B

brixtonblog.com

 

[jimbarkanoodle]

Had a little gawp through the open door of the 414 earlier, not too much to see apart from old reminders of the club like the logo painted on the pillars and the marks left by the cds stuck to the wall. Didn't Hondo send in their mob immediately after eviction to rip out the old staircase etc?

I noticed lights and activity in most of the currently closed pubs in advance of the change of rules this Monday- although no sign of life at The Albert

 

[editor]

Had a little gawp through the open door of the 414 earlier, not too much to see apart from old reminders of the club like the logo painted on the pillars and the marks left by the cds stuck to the wall. Didn't Hondo send in their mob immediately after eviction to rip out the old staircase etc?

I noticed lights and activity in most of the currently closed pubs in advance of the change of rules this Monday- although no sign of life at The Albert

They're not opening till June

 

[Leighsw2]

Got the niece visiting next Tuesday (hooray!) Best place to take her out to lunch in central Brixton at the moment? Assume we'd need to pre-book?

 

[sparkybird]

Got the niece visiting next Tuesday (hooray!) Best place to take her out to lunch in central Brixton at the moment? Assume we'd need to pre-book?

I think you'd be OK in the Villaaaage on a Tuesday. I went on a Friday 4 weeks back. Fish Wings and Tings had space and was yummy

 

[sparkybird]

Knowles of Norwood currently our top 5 (of 5) Friday lunch. Amazing food, really flavourful, friendly service and cute garden at the back. And the cheapest of the bunch so far. Highly recommended for a treat. The apple and rubarb crumble could have fed 4! (Obvs managed to finish it.....)