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Brixton news, rumour and general chat - July 2015

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Changing the subject can I just say that The Old Post Office Bakery on Landor Road is bloody brilliant. I can't believe I've been here all these years and have not been before. Proper, substantial bread that actually tastes of something. And £1.80 for a large loaf as opposed to £4.50 as charged by some of the ridiculous places in Market Row - Salon and Wild Caper I'm talking about you. It really is lovely too.

The Wholefood shop in Atlantic road sell some of there bread.
 
I've never been very impressed with it. 10-15 years ago I lived nearby and would occasionally get some bread in there in the hope it was better than what I could get in the supermarket bakery but it never really was. Always seemed dry and stodgy. Bought a loaf from there last weekend (semi-accidentally) and found the same still to be true. I have been sawing my way through it all week.

Yes it's definitely in the northern European (Scandi/ German) tradition of heavier breads hence the word 'substantial'. Has the look of a homemade loaf, surprisingly weighty for its size :) Admittedly not to everyone's taste but I love it.
 
I've never been very impressed with it. 10-15 years ago I lived nearby and would occasionally get some bread in there in the hope it was better than what I could get in the supermarket bakery but it never really was. Always seemed dry and stodgy. Bought a loaf from there last weekend (semi-accidentally) and found the same still to be true. I have been sawing my way through it all week.
I agree. Always too dry. Also, I love sourdough.
 
Yep. I agree about their bread. Although I used to eat their cheese and onion pasties every day when they opened. Lovely.
 
Yep. I agree about their bread. Although I used to eat their cheese and onion pasties every day when they opened. Lovely.
agree about the c/o pasties, the vegetarian sausage rolls are very good too but I can't agree with our resident bread knockers..... only go there rarely now tho' because the De Lieto bakery is nearer and deffo the best bread bakers ever anywhere.....
 
Has the new fish & chip shop in Acre Lane opened yet? If so, anyone tried it?

It's good the grill hadn't arrived when we went so they were only frying but to order so nice and fresh. I'm veggie and the Houlumi and salad was massive (4 slices battered with loads of really nice salad - not just iceberg and cucumber). Chips were really good and I hear from the other half that the fish was good- a definite good addition to Acre Lane.
We had laid on entertainment as well as a woman periodically peered through the door screaming about Raasclot white people taking away black peoples businesses in brixton. Lol - I understood it was a Chinese takeaway before
 
agree about the c/o pasties, the vegetarian sausage rolls are very good too but I can't agree with our resident bread knockers..... only go there rarely now tho' because the De Lieto bakery is nearer and deffo the best bread bakers ever anywhere.....

Where is this De Lieto place you speak of??
 
Thanks I go past there most days on the bus must get off and try it.

Don't go too late, all the bread is baked fresh and it sells out most days
he also does pizza, cakes, sausage rolls, coffee and sit down meals
Italian cured/cooked meat and cheeses are available too !

e2a forgot sandwiches
 
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A&C Continental was closed at 5.30 last night when I went past. Have they gone on their summer break already?
 
I wonder what will happen to the staff. Iceland was always good in having enough people on tills in busy times. Better than more upmarket places like M&S
Hate those self service tills. The never fucking work either and you are waiting for a staff member to come and rescue the transaction.

The staff will no doubt be on less hours or lose their jobs.

Also I think one supermarket Morrissons maybe, are removing the self service tills. I had been hoping the others would follow.
 
I can really recommend the Prince Of Wales late nights on Thursday. They were an excellent live band playing last night, with their last set at 3am! It's unpretentious, the bouncers are low key and friendly and it's free entry.
 
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