gaijingirl
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Brixton news, rumours and general chat - November 2012
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TruXta
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Just had a good long walk from Clapham Park down Ferndale and over to Landor Rd, ending at the Academy. Reminded me why I so prefer Brixton to Clapham.
Oh, and had lunch at Cafe Italia opposite San Marino, big portions of tasty food for not much money and a nice strong black coffee (Americano) for 1.20, what's not to like?
Oh, and had lunch at Cafe Italia opposite San Marino, big portions of tasty food for not much money and a nice strong black coffee (Americano) for 1.20, what's not to like?
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
ah, i saw a coal not dole poster on the angel yesterday as i whizzed past on my bike and was rather confuzzled by it. i guess it's part of the set dressing?
Thimble Queen
Called away to another place
I miss them, our new 'local' is Chris's Fish Bar on Loughborough Road which is awful
Oh boo! They used be alright when i lived there. Not amazing but alright. They used to give us loads of extra chips as well
Have you tried the fish shop on the other side of the park. Remember that being fairly decent.
I *really* want fish and chips now!
Gramsci
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The market traders were complaining about losing there parking space this morning due to filming.
Pity the old scrap merchant has gone from Valentia place. That was really late 70s early 80s.
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hiraethified
Went for a really lovely dinner tonight in the Valentia Place arches with the folks putting on an art project based around the market.
It was really interesting and unlike some 'community' art schemes, they'd actually bothered to invite locals.
I'll post more about it later...
It was really interesting and unlike some 'community' art schemes, they'd actually bothered to invite locals.
I'll post more about it later...
Manter
Lunch Mob
is that the one just down from the spar with the seriously dodgy wooden decor? pretty good (though why don't they serve patties down south?)Oh boo! They used be alright when i lived there. Not amazing but alright. They used to give us loads of extra chips as well
Have you tried the fish shop on the other side of the park. Remember that being fairly decent.
I *really* want fish and chips now!
Thimble Queen
Called away to another place
Not sure about the spar, dodgy woodeness sounds familiar though... its between the park and the mini sports centre... sound like the same one?
Manter
Lunch Mob
yes- you can eat in, as well as get take out? the various exiled Northerners say it is the best F&C in London. Apparently there is one off Marylebone high street that is even better, but you need a mortgage to eat there. Tho IIRC the Herne hill one isn't cheap. Nice though
Thimble Queen
Called away to another place
Manter
Lunch Mob
no idea then. If we are anywhere near there I get frog marched to the wooden oneOh no not ollies... the one I'm talking about is on the Camberwell/Brixton border
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
On Coldharbour lane?Oh no not ollies... the one I'm talking about is on the Camberwell/Brixton border
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
As a northerner I feel I must comment on Ollie's. Not keen. Pricey. Rubbish chips. Acceptable but not outstanding batter. Good fish.
Yet to have a decent F&C in London after 18 years
Yet to have a decent F&C in London after 18 years
Manter
Lunch Mob
I will tell the Hull boys. They may want to have a word. Especially if I mention Leeds
Chilavert
Undermining strikes :-(
My nan used to live on the estate at the top of Denmark Hill and there was a good fish and chip shop about 5 minutes walk away towards Herne Hill (the road is Herne Hill there iirc). I remember going in with my Dad and all the fish being cooked to order.
I haven't been there for years though so may no longer exist.
I haven't been there for years though so may no longer exist.
Chilavert
Undermining strikes :-(
Me? Streetview tells me it's the Herne Hill fish bar (so the opposite direction from Camberwell I think).
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
that's just a standard chippie - nowt special about it
el-ahrairah
forward communism, forward gerbils!
I noted that the other day there was a COLE NOT DOAL poster on the Angel and thought it was probably for some sort of retro 80s chic club for posh kids.
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hiraethified
I've never had a decent one in the UK in 15 years. England's got a lot of cool features, but the food is generally shit. Unless you're loaded.
Brixton Hatter
Home is south London mate
I used to go there a bit....decent-ish chips but the fish was never brilliant. The other stuff (chicken, sausages, fishcakes) always looked pretty ropey. I knew the guy though so used to get MASSIVE portions of chips.I miss them, our new 'local' is Chris's Fish Bar on Loughborough Road which is awful
Yep, the other one near you Badgers is M&M fish bar on Denmark Road which I think is alright. Only a tiny operation but quite nice - you can get some chips and nip across the road to sit in the park.
I tried the one at the top of Brixton Hill the other day for the first time - chips were a bit undercooked (sacrilege!) fish was ok but batter a little greasy.
I think Olleys is good, if a little expensive. Their chips are really good, although they're not particularly 'traditional' chips. Selection of fish is fantastic.
There's a really good sit-down & take away chippy in Tottenham Street just behind Goodge Street station: http://www.gigsfishandchips.com You can get a beer/wine etc there as well. But my fave is the Laughing Halibut in Strutton Ground, Victoria - excellent that place.
Brixton Hatter
Home is south London mate
Brixton Hatter
Home is south London mate
I'm pretty sure that one on Herne Hill in that row of shops is still there - I went in about a year ago. There's also a decent one along Half Moon Lane, sort of halfway between Herne Hill and North Dulwich station.
(BTW, this is my specialist subject....can anyone tell? !!
)madolesance
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I'm pretty sure that one on Herne Hill in that row of shops is still there - I went in about a year ago. There's also a decent one along Half Moon Lane, sort of halfway between Herne Hill and North Dulwich station.
(BTW, this is my specialist subject....can anyone tell? !!
It's called Ken's. Not a huge selection but the fish and chips he does are very good.
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