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Brixton news, rumour and general chat - June 2015

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Something happened in Stockwell last night. The pavement outside The Swan and on the entrance to the housing across the road was closed with police tape, and there was paramedic equipment scattered on the ground.
 
Anyone help with this request?

Land on corner of acre lane and kings avenue

I have been trying to find out who owns this land for a long time as I
am interested in doing something for kids there, would you happen to
know who owns it and how I would get in touch with them?
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The Algerian cafe on Brixton Station Road really does turn out good food at very reasonable prices. I just had an excellent and massive falafel wrap, with perfectly fried falafel, salad and roasted vegetables, for £4. :cool: My dining companion was equally pleased with his merguez wrap.
 
Ms T said:
The Algerian cafe on Brixton Station Road really does turn out good food at very reasonable prices. I just had an excellent and massive falafel wrap, with perfectly fried falafel, salad and roasted vegetables, for £4. :cool: My dining companion was equally pleased with his merguez wrap.
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Are you talking about the Moroccan cafe opposite San Marino or the Algerian cafe opposite the rec?
 
I'm hearing that the nu-residents of Brixton Square have been lodging noise complaints a-plenty in the direction of Granville market space.
 
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There is a placard up on the site which I think names some property organisation/firm/dodgy front? (i only say dodgy cos I remember reading some bollox line like 'finding space for your dreams' or suchlike.) Saw it when passing that site a few days ago - will take a pic if i'm going that way again.
 
Ms T said:
The one opposite San Marino which I believe is also run by Algerians. The food is very similar to Moroccan food.
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Not being a pedant, but they are most definitely Moroccans who run it. Nonetheless, as you said, their value-for-money sandwiches are great. Their kofta sandwich is always full to the brim with cumin seasoned mince lamb held together by a scrambled egg, topped with a handful of chips and salad. £4.
 
uk benzo said:
Not being a pedant, but they are most definitely Moroccans who run it. Nonetheless, as you said, their value-for-money sandwiches are great. Their kofta sanwich is always full to the brim with cumin seasoned mince lamb held together by a scrambled egg, topped with some a handful of chips and salad. £4.
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The man I was talking to who appears to be the boss said he was Algerian. :) I have for now switched my Sunday brunching allegiance from Cafe Max to the North African place. Coffee and cake in Max though.
 
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The man I was talking to who appears to be the boss said he was Algerian. :)
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The brothers that run the place are from Casablanca. Maybe it was an employee of theirs that happens to be from Algeria?

What amazes me the most about the place is the number of languages spoken between all of them: Arabic, English, French, Spanish, German, Berber, Italian.
 
uk benzo said:
The brothers that run the place are from Casablanca. Maybe it was an employee of theirs that happens to be from Algeria?

What amazes me the most about the place is the number of languages spoken between all of them: Arabic, English, French, Spanish, German, Berber, Italian.
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...and Dutch!

All their food is good. Try the merguez or liver demi-baguettes - again smothered in harissa, frites, salad, peppers + sweet, sweet mint tea. Will set you back £5 in all.

A cosmically different experience from Pop Brixton.
 
Ms T said:
The Algerian cafe on Brixton Station Road really does turn out good food at very reasonable prices. I just had an excellent and massive falafel wrap, with perfectly fried falafel, salad and roasted vegetables, for £4. :cool: My dining companion was equally pleased with his merguez wrap.
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I like that part of Brixton Station road. My French friend who grew up in North Africa and Lebanon rates the silver trailer that serves food as well. And its affordable.

What is sad is that the cafes in the arches are under threat from Network Rail.
 
As has been reported here before the large building at 250 Ferndale Road ( where the post office is) has been acquired by a firm of architects Squire and partners as there new headquarters. I went to the exhibition they put on to the public recently of there initial plans for the building.

They sent me this email.

On behalf of Squire and Partners, we would like to thank everyone who has been involved in the consultation process for the development of 240-250 Ferndale Road, Brixton for taking time to share your views and ideas. Feedback on the proposals was gathered both through engagement with key stakeholders, and through the public consultation held in May 2015. In total of 75 people attended the drop-in exhibitions over 2 days. Please find attached the Statement of Community Involvement report which documents the consultation process, findings and outcomes in full.



The planning application for 240-250 Ferndale Road was submitted to the Lambeth Council on 1st June 2015. The documents including the Statement of Community Involvement, will be made available online through the Lambeth Council website once it is validated.
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I like that part of Brixton Station road. My French friend who grew up in North Africa and Lebanon rates the silver trailer that serves food as well. And its affordable.

What is sad is that the cafes in the arches are under threat from Network Rail.
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The silver trailer is part of the same Moroccan cafe.
 
Given the entrance to the tube is so bloody crowded in the mornings, why aren't security chucking out the random people advertising private businesses who are blocking the entrance. This morning on top of all the newspapers and time out there was a guy handing out stuff for the Clapham sports grounds... Its not even in bloody Brixton. Grumble grumble bad mood
 
Rocket no.9 said:
...and Dutch!

All their food is good. Try the merguez or liver demi-baguettes - again smothered in harissa, frites, salad, peppers + sweet, sweet mint tea. Will set you back £5 in all.

A cosmically different experience from Pop Brixton.
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Yep. And I fear that the Pop Brixton effect will soon send ways of depressing homogenisation along Station Road.
 
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