Paulo'z Way - Portuguese Bakery on New Park Road/Brixton Hill

[ajdown]

Silly boy.

Just because you are sometimes an idiot who needs a good slap doesn't mean anyone actually will.

You've been around the boards enough to know that internet arguments and RL are different things.

You two might not... but you aren't everyone on here

 

[Onket]

Think of all the prisoners just released looking for a bite to eat before heading home. At least when it was a proper working man's cafe they could do that because it was open. They use to be able to go in the George IV for a drink, but they can't even do that now either. They must get out of prison and think Brixton Hill's shit

Fuck the prisoners. I'm thinking of myself, at lunchtimes.

 

[Onket]

I've no idea what they get other than a sack with all their possessions

You could tell someone just released a mile off

I looked like that getting onto a bus very early one morning. Bus driver let me on for free.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

You two might not... but you aren't everyone on here

the rest of them are too old to bend down that far

 

[twistedAM]

Oh please do, then you can check out the bread situation, the opening/closing times and what times they stop serving breakfast.

I only remember seeing one fish tank, but that was before it was opened. Maybe there's more

Maybe it was just one tank but it's massive. Not that big on bright spaces.
i hope they don't play shite music but it looks like the kind of place that just might.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I looked like that getting onto a bus very early one morning. Bus driver let me on for free.

Really? Hm, I could get a free lift down to the launderette if washing machine ever fucked up

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Maybe it was just one tank but it's massive. Not that big on bright spaces.
i hope they don't play shite music but it looks like the kind of place that just might.

I'm sure it was only a small tank I saw. Was it on your right as you walk in the front door?

Are you sure you're not confusing a deli counter with a fish tank?

 

[Onket]

Really? Hm, I could get a free lift down to the launderette if washing machine ever fucked up

It's a cert.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

It's a cert.

I thought they give them money to get home when they get out of prison?

Maybe all bus drivers are ex-crims, hence the free rides?

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

It's a cert.

I've just thought of a snag?

























Are there currently any female prisoners in there?

 

[Onket]

I thought they give them money to get home when they get out of prison?

Maybe all bus drivers are ex-crims, hence the free rides?

Are there currently any female prisoners in there?

I wasn't on Brixton Hill when it happened to me, I think it's a general thing. It was very early in the morning too though, so maybe it's a combination of factors.

 

[quimcunx]

Oh balls. I was going to pass by there n the way to work this lunchtime.
Not sure if I can handle the freaky fish tanks in Paulo'z - that place looks like an American diner on acid.

The decor does look bloody awful from what I've glimpsed.

Maybe it was just one tank but it's massive. Not that big on bright spaces.
i hope they don't play shite music but it looks like the kind of place that just might.

But you work at the windmill, surely you're inured to shite music.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I wasn't on Brixton Hill when it happened to me, I think it's a general thing. It was very early in the morning too though, so maybe it's a combination of factors.

were you near Wandsworth by any chance?

 

[Onket]

No, I was in Kennington.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

The decor does look bloody awful from what I've glimpsed.



But you work at the windmill, surely you're inured to shite music.

He's got even louder music now

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

No, I was in Kennington.

Maybe the driver thought you'd escaped

 

[twistedAM]

The decor does look bloody awful from what I've glimpsed.



But you work at the windmill, surely you're inured to shite music.

Yeah we play Portuguese pop all the time

 

[Onket]

Maybe the driver thought you'd escaped

I think he just felt sorry for me. Or didn't want to hold the bus up.

 

[slcr]

I'm sure it was only a small tank I saw. Was it on your right as you walk in the front door?

Are you sure you're not confusing a deli counter with a fish tank?

There's two large fish tanks in the upstairs bit and one set into the wall on the way down to the restaurant.. it's really pretty. There was some background music on when I went in but generally it's a restaurant atmosphere, not the kind of place that will blare music out (I think).

Also, the bright colours are pretty! As well as the mosaic tiles everywhere there's maps, a bridge, an old ship's wheel, sand and toy boats, and other nautical-themed stuff.

... also when I popped in yesterday Paulo gave us two free custard tarts

 

[brix]

I nominate Kanda, Brix, AJdown or Quimmy to go and check the place out

I've been away, sorry. Looking forward to going and getting coffee and pastis tomorrow though! Am very excited!

That custard tart is a tad small, isn't it?

Ha - my point exactly!

 

[twistedAM]

There's two large fish tanks in the upstairs bit and one set into the wall on the way down to the restaurant.. it's really pretty.

Also, the bright colours are pretty! As well as the mosaic tiles everywhere there's maps, a bridge, an old ship's wheel, sand and toy boats, and other nautical-themed stuff.

I think I'd need sunglasses to go in there.

 

[brix]

I went today. I actually really like the 'more is more' decor

But it was chaotic. They were incredibly busy which seemed to have taken them by surprise and they didn't seem to have any system for taking orders. That meant that some people got served quickly and some people (including us) had to wait ages. We had to queue for 5-10 minutes just to pay as well. And the custard tarts weren't great although I think the ones they have at the moment are bought in - they will be making their own at some point apparently. I hope it improves - I really want it to be good.

 

[quimcunx]

Well timed bump. I must pop in at the weekend.

I think they said the custard tarts had no cinnamon in them as they couldn't find good enough quality so are waiting for an order.

 

[Pip]

I've never had a custard tart in my life.

I've got to go up the hill tomorrow though, I might try one.

 

[brix]

Well timed bump. I must pop in at the weekend.

I think they said the custard tarts had no cinnamon in them as they couldn't find good enough quality so are waiting for an order.

Ah, that might go towards explaining it. But the pastry wasn't quite right either. It wasn't flaky enough*





*Portuguese custard tart pedantry

 

[quimcunx]

Well I'll have to have one now, for science.

 

[brix]

I've never had a custard tart in my life.

I've got to go up the hill tomorrow though, I might try one.

No! If it's your first it should be a perfect one! Go to the Lisboa bakery on South Lambeth Road, near Estrella.

 

[brix]

Well I'll have to have one now, for science.

Just the one?

 

[quimcunx]

Shurrup!

You're not some naive pastry virgin just off the boat, brix.

You know what ''one'' means. *hard stare*

 

[brix]

Shurrup!

You're not some naive pastry virgin just off the boat, brix.

You know what ''one'' means. *hard stare*

I know! But it really isn't possible for me to have just one

*shuffles feet and looks at the ground*

It's actually a good thing that their custard tarts aren't that great