Chief Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 We have now visited this restaurant several times and always have a brilliant evening. The restaurant is very pretty with exposed brickwork and mood lighting. Crisp white tablecloths and very comfortable pine chairs make for a stylish dining room. We are made to feel very welcome and it is interesting to see the chefs preparing dishes. It's a small, intimate restaurant but with a wonderful ambiance, service but most of all delicous cooking and great wines.I would thoroughly recommend this restaurant. The level of cooking is excellent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDmummy Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Been quite a few times. Love most of it but seem to be a bit unlucky on starters. Some seem a bit lacking in content. For example, a lovely big slice of terrine with barely enough cornichons for one mouthful and no bread or crisp bread. Won?t stop me going back but hope they can sort out starters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGW3 Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 I'd like to recommend this restaurant. I had an absolutely wonderful meal here today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peckhampam Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Marvellous food and lovely service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvert Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 This restaurant is amazing- we always have lovely food and service. They make everything from scratch and it?s delicious. The weekend brunch menu is really good and surprisingly an easy place to take children as they are very welcoming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheff Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Unfortunately looks like Bonne Bouffe is closing...A real shame as we always enjoyed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 That?s a great shame The restaurant business is a tough one, I can?t think of a single thing they did wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DulwichFox Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Ann Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> That?s a great shame > The restaurant business is a tough one, I can?t> think of a single thing they did wrong.They were shut Sunday night. Shut on Mondays. Shut on Tuesdays... If you have to pay high rents and rates then you need to stay open to make any business work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliephilippart Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 DulwichFox Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Ann Wrote:> --------------------------------------------------> -----> > That?s a great shame > > The restaurant business is a tough one, I can?t> > think of a single thing they did wrong.> > > They were shut Sunday night. Shut on Mondays. Shut> on Tuesdays... > > If you have to pay high rents and rates then you> need to stay open to make any business work.That is not true at all.The rent can be high but if the business is not working and you don't make money on certain days sometimes is worth closing that day. Paying staff to keep the place open when you don't make money is a solution, all the money you are paying your employees to be there can be saved. I know it doesn't sound good but it works, this way you are just loosing money on rent.Some places open just on certain days because that is when they make money and they gain enough to cover rent, pay their staff for those two days and get some profit. If they were to open everyday they probably wouldn't be able to pay rent nor their staff. Just a genuine question, do you have or work in a hospitality business? If so, if this happened to you, would you not consider doing this? what would you do instead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Very sorry to hear this.We hadn't yet eaten there, but they always seemed quite busy whenever we passed :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixlo Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Does anyone know how to contact the owners? They sold my stepfather some gift vouchers just before Christmas which we were meant to use for a meal out. Not given a lot of chance to use them given they closed on the 12th so keen to try to see if we can get the money back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 nixlo Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Does anyone know how to contact the owners? > > They sold my stepfather some gift vouchers just> before Christmas which we were meant to use for a> meal out. Not given a lot of chance to use them> given they closed on the 12th so keen to try to> see if we can get the money back.If the premises were rented, the same landlord owns more than one of the shops in North Cross Road, so you could try asking around the other shops just in case he owns this one? If so, they should have his contact details, and he should have Bon Bouffe's?Alternatively, if there is an occupied flat about the (ex) restaurant, try asking there? Or ask the adjacent shops?It seems a bit bad that they didn't tell your stepfather they were closing, but maybe it was a sudden decision (or one not made by them).Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DulwichFox Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Bonne Bouffe is to become another Japanese restaurant. Cannot remember the new name. DulwichFox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DulwichFox Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 New Japanese restaurant will be called MONKATSU DulwichFox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDmummy Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 If like their other restaurant then it looks like it might be a better bet than the other ?Japanese? restaurant. For a start. Noticed actual Japanese chefs in there today (unlike Yama Momo)DulwichFox Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Bonne Bouffe is to become another Japanese> restaurant. > > Cannot remember the new name. > > DulwichFox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo1964 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Shame.. We went a couple of times and really enjoyed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo1964 Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 I'm hoping it's somewhere affordable. I really liked Bon Bouffe but it was only for treats and special occasions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DulwichFox Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 MONKATSU due to open Friday 8th Feb. Notice on door says 30% off DulwichFox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbiscuits Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 EDmummy Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> If like their other restaurant then it looks like> it might be a better bet than the other ?Japanese?> restaurant. For a start. Noticed actual Japanese> chefs in there today (unlike Yama Momo)How do you know? Did you talk to them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheff Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Says on the door..Menu looks reasonable as well... It?s in the display outside...12.50 for a Katsu/teriyaki mains with rice and pickles/salad..4.50 for a pint, wines 4-5 a glass..Sushi and nigiri too.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheff Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 menu picshttps://imgur.com/a/pWLimWz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDmummy Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Yes, I did. And your problem? I was wrong to say they had another restaurant as I mistook the name but I did talk to the chefs. Very nice blokes. fishbiscuits Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> EDmummy Wrote:> --------------------------------------------------> -----> > If like their other restaurant then it looks> like> > it might be a better bet than the other> ?Japanese?> > restaurant. For a start. Noticed actual> Japanese> > chefs in there today (unlike Yama Momo)> > How do you know? Did you talk to them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbiscuits Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 EDmummy Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Yes, I did. And your problem? No problem at all, just curious as it's so unusual (but certainly welcome) to actually see Japanese people opening a Japanese restaurant. Especially outside of central London. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewWave Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 EDmummy Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> If like their other restaurant then it looks like> it might be a better bet than the other ?Japanese?> restaurant. For a start. Noticed actual Japanese> chefs in there today (unlike Yama Momo)> > DulwichFox Wrote:> --------------------------------------------------> -----> > Bonne Bouffe is to become another Japanese> > restaurant. > > > > Cannot remember the new name. > > > > DulwichFoxYama Momo actually serves really good sashimi and sushi.I don't care where the chef is from as long as he knows how to do the cuisine he is preparing.Ive had some of the best english breakfasts cooked by italians for example! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abe_froeman Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Nixlo I think the owners also own the Bermondsey Arts Club. Might be worth trying there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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