Coldharbour Lane, Brixton - news and updates

[bimble]

but he might be able to employ someone from that estate!

He might, but only as a trainee hair-sweeper, the Brixton 'team' are coming in straight from an edgy brick wall in Shoreditch:

Anyway, the planning application should've have been turned down simply on the grounds that it's wrong to have a blue tit and a blue peacock a few doors away from each other.

 

[LadyV]

We tried the newish pizza place Mamma Dough today. It was quite good - on a par with Pizzeria Pellone in Herne Hill but slightly different in that the bases are thinner and crispier. It's a little bit more expensive as well - £40 including service for two pizzas, a glass of wine, a (craft) beer and two lattes.

They do takeout which is good and reasonably priced too, they were really quick as well unlike Franco Manca who take forever!

 

[editor]

We tried the newish pizza place Mamma Dough today. It was quite good - on a par with Pizzeria Pellone in Herne Hill but slightly different in that the bases are thinner and crispier. It's a little bit more expensive as well - £40 including service for two pizzas, a glass of wine, a (craft) beer and two lattes.

I paid £11 for a takeaway veggie pizza and felt well and truly ripped off. I asked the guy for a recommendation and was so taken back by the 'special' price I just accepted it (it's a bit embarrassing to say, oh no I can't afford that). Last time I'll be going there. Fuck paying £11 for a takeaway pizza.

Their average pizza price is around £9.50, so I'm not sure I'd call them affordable.

 

[T & P]

I paid £11 for a takeaway veggie pizza and felt well and truly ripped off. I asked the guy for a recommendation and was so taken back by the 'special' price I just accepted it (it's a bit embarrassing to say, oh no I can't afford that). Last time I'll be going there. Fuck paying £11 for a takeaway pizza.

Their average pizza price is around £9.50, so I'm not sure I'd call them affordable.

How many inches was it (fnar fnar!)?

 

[editor]

How many inches was it (fnar fnar!)?

I didn't measure it but it was a decent enough size, but I still think £11 for a takeaway pizza is too much, especially given the location. More loaded posters may of course disagree.

 

[T & P]

I didn't measure it but it was a decent enough size, but I still think £11 for a takeaway pizza is too much, especially given the location. More loaded posters may of course disagree.

Well, I don't know how big they are, but Dominos are selling pizzas for collection for up £18.99, and even a humble cheese and tomato with no extra toppings for £12.99. So £11 sounds pretty reasonable and depending on the size difference, it might actually have been a bargain. And in all likelihood about fifty times better than Dominos.

 

[Lizzy Mac]

Mrs Leanderman uses LoveHair in Acre Lane, which is cheaper and apparently very friendly.

They are the best. Jane went to Australia for 8 years and I had terrible haircuts in the meantime. An absolute character too. She was at Atlantics before she left for Oz so some may remember her from there.

 

[editor]

Well, I don't know how big they are, but Dominos are selling pizzas for collection for up £18.99, and even a humble cheese and tomato with no extra toppings for £12.99. So depending on the size of yours, it might actually have been a bargain. And in all likelihood about fifty times better than Dominos.

This may surprise you, but I have eaten a fair few pizzas from many outlets around Brixton and elsewhere - both independent and chain - so I think I'm pretty well placed to decide for myself what constitutes good value. Your attitude seems seems rather patronising to be honest, like I can't possibly understand what makes for a good value pizza.

I really don't need your help in this matter thanks, and I have absolutely no idea why you're bringing up Domino's either. FYI, their £18.99 offering is a huge 13.5" Pizza and comes with side dish, dessert and a 1.25L drink. It may well taste horrible, but it's totally irrelevant to the discussion.

 

[alcopop]

Well, I don't know how big they are, but Dominos are selling pizzas for collection for up £18.99, and even a humble cheese and tomato with no extra toppings for £12.99. So £11 sounds pretty reasonable and depending on the size difference, it might actually have been a bargain. And in all likelihood about fifty times better than Dominos.

Mamma dough do a basic cheese and tomato for £8 which isn't bad at all.

 

[MrM]

FWIW I looked in the window and thought 'here we go, usual bare-brick hipster scene, let's see if the prices make me laugh/cry'.

Margherita: £6

To me that's towards the affordable end, especially if you're talking about a sour-dough, wood-fired set-up.

I'd certainly baulk at £11 a pizza, though. There doesn't seem to be any veggie pizza on their menu at more than 8.5 (euch) so seems your guy was doing you no favours. What made it 'special'? Choice of 'herb'? Sprinklings of gold leaf?

 

[editor]

FWIW I looked in the window and thought 'here we go, usual bare-brick hipster scene, let's see if the prices make me laugh/cry'.

Margherita: £6

To me that's towards the affordable end, especially if you're talking about a sour-dough, wood-fired set-up.

I'd certainly baulk at £11 a pizza, though. There doesn't seem to be any veggie pizza on their menu at more than 8.5 (euch) so seems your guy was doing you no favours. What made it 'special'? Choice of 'herb'? Sprinklings of gold leaf?

That's the only pizza at the price, although the "£6/8" listing suggests that the cheaper offering may be smaller.

But the point I made was that I think it's expensive for the area. Franca Manco offers far better value, IMO. £11 for a pretty average veggie pizza feels a bit of rip.

 

[T & P]

This may surprise you, but I have eaten a fair few pizzas from many outlets around Brixton and elsewhere - both independent and chain - so I think I'm pretty well placed to decide for myself what constitutes good value. Your attitude seems seems rather patronising to be honest, like I can't possibly understand what makes for a good value pizza.

I really don't need your help in this matter thanks, and I have absolutely no idea why you're bringing up Domino's either. FYI, their £18.99 offering is a huge 13.5" Pizza and comes with side dish, dessert and a 1.25L drink. It may well taste horrible, but it's totally irrelevant to the discussion.

I've no idea why in the name of fuck you're getting so defensive, but i can assure you there is no reason to, and that no patronising has taken place. Juss trying to have a discussion- quite amicable and chilled out, I'd thought- about the relative value for money of a local business. Aren't I allowed to have a different opinion, or to express my to cents' worth?

As to 'why bring up Dominos', what kind of business would you expect me to bring up for comparison when discussing whether a pizza place offers good value for money? A tire fitting joint? Aren't Dominos a take away pizza place?

Jeez...

 

[alcopop]

That's the only pizza at the price, although the "£6/8" listing suggests that the cheaper offering may be smaller.

But the point I made was that I think it's expensive for the area. Franca Manco offers far better value, IMO. £11 for a pretty average veggie pizza feels a bit of rip.

Franco mancas are a bit too thin for me.

Fyi their cheese and tomato is 5.90

What vegetables were on this Pizza? Maybe they were expensive ones?

 

[LadyV]

Franco mancas are a bit too thin for me.

Fyi their cheese and tomato is 5.90

What vegetables were on this Pizza? Maybe they were expensive ones?

Yeah I'm not that much of a fan of Franco Manca either, plus I always seem to time it wrong and there's a massive queue which I can never be bothered to do when there are so many other options for food around

 

[editor]

I've no idea why in the name of fuck you're getting so defensive, but i can assure you there is no reason to, and that no patronising has taken place. Juss trying to have a discussion- quite amicable and chilled out, I'd thought- about the relative value for money of a local business. Aren't I allowed to have a different opinion, or to express my to cents' worth?

As to 'why bring up Dominos', what kind of business would you expect me to bring up for comparison when discussing whether a pizza place offers good value for money? A tire fitting joint? Aren't Dominos a take away pizza place?

Jeez...

In my my opinion, the pizza I paid for was overpriced and poor value, even more so given the area. I don't care what a massive chain like Domino's are offering, because it's totally irrelevant but if you must bring up these comparisons, then at least pick something vaguely comparable: i.e. a local business like Franca Manca or the Agile Rabbit.

 

[editor]

Franco mancas are a bit too thin for me.

Fyi their cheese and tomato is 5.90

What vegetables were on this Pizza? Maybe they were expensive ones?

Like what exactly?

 

[teuchter]

Not sure how anyone is supposed to do a relevant comparison if we know neither the size of, nor toppings on, the offending pizza.

 

[editor]

This is turning into one of these classic disruptive discussions where certain posters do their best to prove my opinion WRONG-- by hook or by crook, even though none of them have the slightest fucking clue what the pizza in question tasted like or looked like.

The 'expensive vegetables' point probably illustrates how ludicrous it can all get. It's almost comical. And tragic.

 

[alcopop]

Like what exactly?

I don't know what you had.

Could you describe what they looked like?

Fyi agile rabbit do a large mixed veg Pizza for £10!

 

[bimble]

 

[editor]

Franco mancas are a bit too thin for me.

Fyi their cheese and tomato is 5.90

What vegetables were on this Pizza? Maybe they were expensive ones?

They do a tomato, garlic and oregano pizza for £4.50. Strange you didn't mention that. Their most expensive pizza is £6.95. Sure looks better value to me.

 

[alcopop]

They do a tomato, garlic and oregano pizza for £4.50. Strange you didn't mention that. Their most expensive pizza is £6.95. Sure looks better value to me.

Yeah but I don't like the base, as i said I think it's too thin.

If you want to compare prices though I think it's best to compare like with like.

Does your oregano pizza include cheese?

 

[Ms T]

I agree that it's a bit on the expensive side. Pizzeria Pellone and Franco Manca both better value - although the dining experience in Mamma Dough is much better than FM. I never get pizza to take away as I think it needs to be eaten straight out of the oven.

 

[editor]

I agree that it's a bit on the expensive side. Pizzeria Pellone and Franco Manca both better value - although the dining experience in Mamma Dough is much better than FM. I never get pizza to take away as I think it needs to be eaten straight out of the oven.

I agree, but in this case I am only about 150 seconds from home

 

[alcopop]

I agree that it's a bit on the expensive side. Pizzeria Pellone and Franco Manca both better value - although the dining experience in Mamma Dough is much better than FM. I never get pizza to take away as I think it needs to be eaten straight out of the oven.

Pizzeria Pel is really good I think

 

[leanderman]

They are the best. Jane went to Australia for 8 years and I had terrible haircuts in the meantime. An absolute character too. She was at Atlantics before she left for Oz so some may remember her from there.

Wife says she was great - has interesting opinions about changing Brixton - and opened two hours early to get her business.

 

[Buckaroo]

I think it's best to compare like with like.

True. editor has 47,852 likes with oregano and cheese and alcopop has 64 with a thin base.

 

[discobastard]

What vegetables were on this Pizza? Maybe they were expensive ones?

Like what exactly?

I'd expect truffle shavings for £11. That's *quite* a lot of money for a veggie pizza.

 

[Harbourite]

I'd expect truffle shavings for £11. That's *quite* a lot of money for a veggie pizza.

i'd expect the "rib of beef" topping for £11 ...

pellone v good and reasonable ... and forgot franco manca is affordable, cheers for reminder

 

[ViolentPanda]

Like what exactly?

Asparagus and artichokes.