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[alfajobrob]

The new sign is very retro....

I have no recent experience of it myself but it wasn't bad then.....my brother rates it as well so for that and the fresh cut bread so I'll give it a provisional 3.9/5.0

Even as a veggie you are allowed an opinion however subjectively I shall treat it.....I'm new age like that. I even ate tofu the other day.

FFS Castello's isn't allowed on this thread...if so I'd give it a 4.6/5.0. It's the best by far in "Tulse Hill" though.

 

[alfajobrob]

I've been in the Electric. It was after helping a friend move boxes into Access storage opposite and we felt we were both deserving of a fry up. Very good value and very friendly service.

Butter or Margarine, tea quality...should I adjust my rating?

 

[gaijingirl]

well I should also add - we've had a few nice meals "en famille" in cafe Sorrento.. they've got a garden bit too (not much use this time of year - and I've not tried it myself) but as well as the usual cafe standards they do pasta dishes.

 

[Smick]

I like the new Electric sign! I've been in a few times - but haven't eaten much myself - just given the kids some beans on toast kinda thing - I might be remembering wrong but I think they do nice fresh cut bread. The daughter of the family took her kids to the same baby group as me in the Sally Army. They are very friendly. My mum and neighbours like Ibrahim (isn't it Turkish/Irish?). I probably prefer Castello personally. But I'm veggie - so my opinion is worth little on all of this.

They needed the Pepsi sign redone on the old one to make it actual retro instead of just old. Probably more difficult than it sounds. The new sign was probably in order.

Ibrahim is North Cypriot. I'm not sure if there is any Irish influence other than the signed photo of Henry Kelly from his Going for Gold days.

I've been to Kahvah in West Norwood and remember it as a good experience but can't remember what I had. Maybe not savoury food.

All this just proves the fantastic choice we have in cafés. For a full fry up, if I can get a seat, I'll go to Castello. Anything less it's Ibrahim. And as the question is for a bacon and sausage sandwich, that's where I'd go.

 

[gaijingirl]

Ibrahim is North Cypriot. I'm not sure if there is any Irish influence other than the signed photo of Henry Kelly from his Going for Gold days.

I've been to Kahvah in West Norwood and remember it as a good experience but can't remember what I had. Maybe not savoury food.

All this just proves the fantastic choice we have in cafés. For a full fry up, if I can get a seat, I'll go to Castello. Anything less it's Ibrahim. And as the question is for a bacon and sausage sandwich, that's where I'd go.

My mum (Irish) reckons he'd married an Irish woman - I don't know if she's right or not, but she goes there much more than I do.

My experience of Kahvah is horrendous - it has a pretty bad rep locally for it's awful service. I avoid going there. But somebody must be having better luck because it's still open.

I was really pleased when Greenz opened (being vegetarian) but between the odd opening hours and the no alcohol, I've never been - but that's definitely one for the TH thread.

 

[kennyken]

The electrics new sign is the old origional one, that was under the pepsi one still intact from years ago, they are lovely in there

 

[Dan U]

Hi kennyken are you the legendary jungle dj of the same name. That would be incredibly safe

 

[Smick]

My mum (Irish) reckons he'd married an Irish woman - I don't know if she's right or not, but she goes there much more than I do.

My experience of Kahvah is horrendous - it has a pretty bad rep locally for it's awful service. I avoid going there. But somebody must be having better luck because it's still open.

I was really pleased when Greenz opened (being vegetarian) but between the odd opening hours and the no alcohol, I've never been - but that's definitely one for the TH thread.

The lady who works in there with him certainly isn't Irish and none of the girls have an accent.

I'm glad to see that Greenz have been able to make a good run but everything about the concept is contrary to what I look for in a restaurant.

 

[gaijingirl]

The lady who works in there with him certainly isn't Irish and none of the girls have an accent.

I'm glad to see that Greenz have been able to make a good run but everything about the concept is contrary to what I look for in a restaurant.

probably not Irish then..

I do wonder if Greenz will keep going - they're constantly on Groupon and it never seems terribly busy. I'd like to try the food actually but it's unlikely to happen any time soon unfortunately.

 

[Miss-Shelf]

well if you're going to mention Castello's then you have to mention The Tulse HIll Cafe which is so near the west norwood rail boundary...

 

[Smick]

well if you're going to mention Castello's then you have to mention The Tulse HIll Cafe which is so near the west norwood rail boundary...

I think that that is Ibrahim. At the bus stop?

I've only ever referred to it as Ibrahim's as he introduced himself to me on my first visit, gave me his card.

Just like Mr Patel's was always Mr Patel's but the sign said Nev's Greetings. Mr Patel's name wasn't Nev though. I think his first name is Ashvin.

 

[oryx]

Have just had a look at greenz's website and it looks promising! My other half doesn't eat meat and we miss a decent vegetarian restaurant in S London, since the loss of Heather's in Deptford which must be a decade ago now.

greenz's mushroom & cashew nut parcels (recipe on website) might be our Christmas dinner. Thanks for the mentions folks.

There used to be quite a nice veggie restaurant in W Norwood called Hollyhocks - again, gone around 2002? 2003? or earlier - anyone else remember it?

 

[gaijingirl]

oryx I remember Heathers - at least I think it was Heathers.. certainly there was a veggie restaurant in Deptford I went to - but nearer to 20 years ago - suppose it would've been the same one. Can't imagine there were loads. It was lovely.

 

[oryx]

oryx I remember Heathers - at least I think it was Heathers.. certainly there was a veggie restaurant in Deptford I went to - but nearer to 20 years ago - suppose it would've been the same one. Can't imagine there were loads. It was lovely.

I remember going to Heather's in a converted pub in about 2001 but apparently, it was in a small café before that. It was indeed lovely - nothing ever appeared in S London to replace it!

 

[gaijingirl]

I remember going to Heather's in a converted pub in about 2001 but apparently, it was in a small café before that. It was indeed lovely - nothing ever appeared in S London to replace it!

the place I went to was in a cafe, certainly it was in Deptford. I'll ask my mum if she remembers - she took me there. It would have definitely been before 2001 though.. between 92 and 96

eta. .. just googled it and it says it was in a greasy spoon.. the place I remember wasn't like that I don't think - but it certainly was in a very industrial place, like a warehouse or something I think. I'll have to ask my mum because my memory of that part of the 90s is hazy to say the least.

 

[Breakz]

Whats going on with the potential antic pub in west norwood, any further updates as planning permission was granted nearly a year ago?

 

[Nanker Phelge]

Whats going on with the potential antic pub in west norwood, any further updates as planning permission was granted nearly a year ago?

It's gonna be a pub.

 

[BigMoaner]

anyone know a baby and toddler group in the area, thurs mornings? cheers

 

[gaijingirl]

anyone know a baby and toddler group in the area, thurs mornings? cheers

I had been going to check out Tongue Tied Languages down near Streatham Common - but it's off today unfortunately (I was going to have a look at the afternoon session. It's a paying thing though. A local mum has just started it up. http://www.tonguetiedlanguages.com

I'm a bit out of the loop but I think there used to be quite a lot of stuff on in CP on a Thursday.

There's a really useful Streatham Website that lists everything day by day.. gotta run.. kids calling but will post it later.

 

[kennyken]

Dan U, i am not the Kennyken, i just couldnt think of a name , but i used to rave back in the day, cant be arsed anymore though

 

[Smick]

Another massive shout out for Knights Hill fish bar after tonight's dinner. An utter triumph.

If anyone likes fish and chips which are well priced, huge in portion size, tasty and served by nice people then you won't go wrong. It's worth a drive from Brixton, HH, Streatham or Dulwich to be honest.

 

[BigMoaner]

I had been going to check out Tongue Tied Languages down near Streatham Common - but it's off today unfortunately (I was going to have a look at the afternoon session. It's a paying thing though. A local mum has just started it up. http://www.tonguetiedlanguages.com

I'm a bit out of the loop but I think there used to be quite a lot of stuff on in CP on a Thursday.

There's a really useful Streatham Website that lists everything day by day.. gotta run.. kids calling but will post it later.

cheers. found a baby gym thing in crystal palace.

 

[BigMoaner]

Another massive shout out for Knights Hill fish bar after tonight's dinner. An utter triumph.

If anyone likes fish and chips which are well priced, huge in portion size, tasty and served by nice people then you won't go wrong. It's worth a drive from Brixton, HH, Streatham or Dulwich to be honest.

it's quite simply the best fish and chips i've ever had. make sure you get the bloke to salt them for you

 

[BigMoaner]

chances of a decent sized flat for a family three beds coming up for under 250k in west norwood?

if not, thornton heath bound!

 

[han]

it's quite simply the best fish and chips i've ever had. make sure you get the bloke to salt them for you

Wow!
Is it actually ON Knights Hill?

 

[BigMoaner]

Wow!
Is it actually ON Knights Hill?

yep, opposite or therabouts the auction place

 

[Smick]

it's quite simply the best fish and chips i've ever had. make sure you get the bloke to salt them for you

One large chips does 3 of us, including our three year old, so we get them unsalted and put our own salt on at home. We buy bottles of onion vinegar in there too and it's great.

Han, it is on the one way system heading back in to West Norwood and just beyond Kwik Fit.

 

[gaijingirl]

I noticed work going on in the old Natwest today.. still don't know who's got it Pedder or not Pedder - no one seems sure. The small business Saturday thing was quite nice I thought. My eldest had her face painted and got a balloon and a gift for free at Floral Hall. Then some really nice storytelling in the library with this brilliant storyteller I've seen before doing adult storytelling in the cemetery! There were some really amazing stilt walkers out there too. Gaijinboy has gone back out with her for the carol singing whilst I bake some stuff at home with the baby. This would all be idyllic if I didn't also have a hangover. Of course, now having spotted the post above I want chips.

 

[han]

Han, it is on the one way system heading back in to West Norwood and just beyond Kwik Fit.

Great, thanks, sounds like it's worth a bicycle visit from Brixton Hill!

 

[Manter]

I noticed work going on in the old Natwest today.. still don't know who's got it Pedder or not Pedder - no one seems sure. The small business Saturday thing was quite nice I thought. My eldest had her face painted and got a balloon and a gift for free at Floral Hall. Then some really nice storytelling in the library with this brilliant storyteller I've seen before doing adult storytelling in the cemetery! There were some really amazing stilt walkers out there too. Gaijinboy has gone back out with her for the carol singing whilst I bake some stuff at home with the baby. This would all be idyllic if I didn't also have a hangover. Of course, now having spotted the post above I want chips.

My issue with the small business Saturday is that it's sponsored by Amex, who have sky high fees and draconian terms and conditions , and therefore aren't accepted by the vast majority of small businesses /derail