Thimble Queen
Called away to another place
sad about cinnamon they did some really tasty meals, good value and byob! Not surprised tho... they were empty many of the times I visited.
Camberwell news and chitter-chatter
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Ms Ordinary
randompointlesschemistry
oooh.. if you (or anyone else) goes in.. could you let me know how big it is? Compared, say to Brixton's Wing Tai and if they have a good Japanese section please? Thanks.
According to someone at work, it's a branch of Aobaba.
(That's a photo of a different branch, but he says this one has a cafe in it too)
George & Bill
semiotically superfluous
That's a shame, I've ordered from them a couple of times and it has been pretty good. But I've also been to eat in and it's a big, plushly done-out place that I suspect they struggle to fill - and it does seem to happen that when a restaurant can't quite fulfill one aspect of its brief, standards start to slip across the board...
Brixton Hatter
Home is south London mate
Bit more on this here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakerloo_line_extension_to_Camberwell
Onket
Je suis [CONTENT REMOVED]
I used them once in 2001 and it was the same then. If they've been the same for 12 years it's a miracle they are still in business.
Onket
Je suis [CONTENT REMOVED]
Peckham is not 'poorly served by public transport' and Denmark Hill station is basically Canberwell. I've signed it, but am not impressed with the view that no tube = poor public transport.
I know it's not you that has written it, though.
George & Bill
semiotically superfluous
So, has anyone been to new upmarket-ish venue 'Cool Cats Café' on Southampton Way yet? Nicely done out, shame about the name IMO (latest in a line of I'll-advised animal-based monikers in SE5 - Funky Munkey, Stormbird, etc)...
Crispy
The following psytrance is baṉned: All
Yeah, it's totally feasible. Makes loads of sense. Nobody wants to pay for it.
Although it can be argued that Walworth deserves it more. All very well explained here: http://diamondgeezer.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/bakerloo-southbound-extension.html
mango5
Endeavour era
Camberwell free film festivalwww.freefilmfestivals.org/whats-on/camberwell.html starts in a couple of weeks
mango5
Endeavour era
No and I don't plan to. Went past today and it looks quite smug. Making a big deal of sourdough and basically having an all day brunch menu caters for the 'luxury' flats in the area but not for me. Nothing worth going out of the way for.
In other news, Southampton Way seems to have smartened up a bit - the dodgy second hand furniture shop looks like a real business and the Turkish social club has had a facelift. Jj's is now called Purple Mango. Does anyone know if it's new management or menu?
George & Bill
semiotically superfluous
I agree to some extent - it does look a bit smug (somehow, the correctly placed apostrophe in 'cats'' looks a bet ostentatious) - but they do a decent cup of coffee for £1.50, which is cheaper than many other places in the area - and they happen to be 30 seconds from my house. They also do a superb eggs benedict on the weekend, although some other things I've had from them haven't quite cut it for the price. The fact that they did up the whole building, which had apparently been derelict since the 80s, must also count in their favour.
George & Bill
semiotically superfluous
I would also like to know.
Meanwhile, the late/lamented Olive Shop is set to become a creperie/'creative space for people to come and express themselves', which sounds interesting.
Meanwhile, the late/lamented Olive Shop is set to become a creperie/'creative space for people to come and express themselves', which sounds interesting.
golightly
economically inactive
We were only talking about the crypt the other day. We've been living in Camberwell for five years and have never been. Maybe we've blown our chances with that one.
We wondering what was happening with the Olive shop; they seemed to be spending ages painting it white. As has already be pointed out that stretch of road is saturated with eateries, but a creperie sounds different enough. Any idea what the creative space will consist of? It could be good but there is a risk of all sorts of wankery.
Camberwell, 'The New Brixton'.
golightly
economically inactive
Thaw
Aye like, so it is.
I saw this on the camberwellonline website in late February:
"Renovation and refurbishment work is currently going on at the Crypt. The work consists of the repair and renovation of clapped-out electrics, installation of new equipment, new kitchen and bar units and furniture, decorating, plumbing repairs and a massive clean-up.
The work should be completed in 2–3 months and will result in a more comfortable, funky, and contemporary environment for our customers, fans and musicians.
The website has had a bit of an overhaul too http://www.camberwellcrypt.co.uk/"
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
Peckham/New Cross/Deptford are getting a bit Shoreditchy too
George & Bill
semiotically superfluous
Indeed - ever since Camberwell College and Goldsmiths opened in the 1890s, you haven't been able to move for ironic bicycles.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
I'm talking about the last couple of years, silly
George & Bill
semiotically superfluous
Yeah, might have been a slight upsurge, but the existence of that scene is nothing new.
George & Bill
semiotically superfluous
I think the Joiners Arms is my new favourite pub in Camberwell
Really like the joiners as a space - it needs a better selection of booze, though, and it needs to be a bit busier sometimes. Used to hang out there quite a lot in my pool-playing days before I discovered Jono's...
Have you only just found out about it, or has sometime changed to make it your new favourite?
mango5
Endeavour era
Yes, a few years ago it used to be quite dingy and almost depressing, with sour drunks giving suspicious looks. And shit beer.
Nowadays it seems brighter especially at the back, with a better selection of beer (though several ran out while we were there yesterday) and big selection of whisky. Resident drunks were more friendly and general atmosphere more welcoming. A decent, unpretentious locals pub
Nowadays it seems brighter especially at the back, with a better selection of beer (though several ran out while we were there yesterday) and big selection of whisky. Resident drunks were more friendly and general atmosphere more welcoming. A decent, unpretentious locals pub
golightly
economically inactive
I think the music would have helped with that. Camberwell is sorely lacking in music venues these days so I'm glad we have the Joiners Arms.
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