Eats Dulwich

[email protected] is based at Oru and was recommended to me. Not cheap but you can email her to get advice going forward.

I don't know how often they do that BBQ deal but it's fantastically good value. The a la carte is pricier but worth it too. Full review here.

Yes, Persepolis definitely coming to SE22, we ate in the legendary Peckham branch last week and the Lordship Lane offshoot was confirmed. It will be called Simorgh. Doubt if the new one will have a roof terrace overlooking the Job Centre though! Review of the quirky original here. https://open.substack.com/pub/eatsdulwich/p/restaurant-review-persepolis?r=8oe6m&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

This piece seems to suggest the upgrade is about to grind to a total halt - "meaning it will retain its status as the busiest interchange railway station in the country with no step-free access." (scroll down to read it). https://www.londoncentric.media/p/july-7-terror-attack-how-londons-bus-drivers-got-the-city-home?utm_campaign=email-half-post&r=8oe6m&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

Saw your comment and thought I'd better check it out! Here's my review: https://open.substack.com/pub/eatsdulwich/p/restaurant-review-lai-rai?r=8oe6m&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

Seems to work for water companies.

We tried norbert's on Friday night. Of course there are cheaper places to eat chicken in SE22 and we overdid it on the sides because we wanted to try out their range of options. But it's very good quality chicken and two people could easily be satisfied sharing half a chicken and chips which would be £24 – £12 each. Here's my review: https://open.substack.com/pub/eatsdulwich/p/restaurant-review-norberts?r=8oe6m&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

I popped in to have a chat with them and a look around after I'd eaten somewhere else so didn't sample anything, but they seemed to have plenty of staff so hopefully service won't be too slow! Planning to try soon.

Asking people to post cheques to them does make them sound like something from the previous century tbh.

used to love Meson don felipe with the funny guitarist who used to climb up and play on a podium, still a nice lively atmosphere and we still pop in if at the young vic but there's a lot better Spanish eateries near Borough market which is closer to the Tate too. Barrafina, Brindisa (though neither are cheap) and a few weeks ago we tried one called Parrillan, where they bring a little grill to your table and you cook your own tapas - this one certainly ticks the box for quirky but the portions are small so the bill can mount up.

last week's Janda Diner visit reviewed. https://open.substack.com/pub/eatsdulwich/p/restaurant-review-janda-diner?r=8oe6m&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

Went to Janda last night - it was a toss up between this and En Root and Janda won the toss! We booked on the day and it was pretty rammed, so booking advisable. Review to follow, but yes, we enjoyed it. Bit noisy because it was full.

I don't think it's sewage, I don't think it's weed but it's familiar and not very nice. Mainly on the corner of Lordship Lane/Townley Road.

Thanks, i don't know those other restaurants but they sound good. There was a very good Malaysian restaurant on Edgware Road but I forget the name (not Melur, further north than that). tbh though I have to choose carefully with Malaysian, I do find some dishes very hot. Don't know en root but if it's plant-based it's right up my street. Thanks.

Slightly smug review but really want to try this now - best Malaysian in London is Roti King near Euston - be good to have somewhere just as good more local!

Slight crossed wires I think, but either way you are right. The venue in question I referred to as being in Bellenden is 139 Fika which is in Bellenden Road, not Forza Wine, which is in Rye Lane. I talked about Bellenden estate agent baloney here and was completely in agreement with you. https://open.substack.com/pub/eatsdulwich/p/restaurant-review-139-fika?r=8oe6m&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Very good point well made.

Ok, I'll bite. It depends on what you are after (and budget) but our favourite is Forza Wine. We went when it was cold and dark, but it's a rooftop location so should be even better if it's sunny and bright. Link to review below. There's also a recent review on the site of 139 Fika which was pretty good. I'd say it was in Bellenden but they say it's in Peckham (maybe because it makes it sound cooler!). https://open.substack.com/pub/eatsdulwich/p/restaurant-review-forza-wine?r=8oe6m&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

Do I get any bonus points for seeing Carter USM's previous band Jamie Wednesday? (I think Newtown Neurotics were mates of Atilla - part of the Harlow anarcho-punk scene).

do you mean this? https://send.royalmail.com/ Not sure if you can do it on the phone but if you follow the online link it gives lots of different options such as tracked delivery for different prices. You need to put basic details in to get to prices page.

Apologies if this has already been mentioned as it's a very long thread. While it would be a great shame if post offices closed down for people that need them, is everyone aware of this service? I didn't know about it until this week. https://send.royalmail.com/ I had to send a small package and it was difficult for me to leave the house so i ordered online for the item to be picked up - it was £3.35 for a small package so i don't think significantly pricier than if I'd done it over the PO counter. And it was totally seamless, I didn't even have to print a label they bring one to your door to stick on when they collect the package. Highly recommended.

Following the recommendations on this thread here I went to Watsons last night. Review to follow. i'm not going to post review link here as it'll start to look like I'm spamming EDF if I post every review! You'll have to subscribe. Did I mention it's free to subscribe? link is here: https://eatsdulwich.substack.com/

There are so many variables. Good chefs can having bad nights, post-Brexit staff shortages, your dish might be brilliant, your friend might order something that's inedible. In the end I think the best option is just to go to the restaurant which has the best overall reviews. If all the reviews are bad then avoid, but even if all the reviews are good that's not a cast iron gaurantee.

If you've seen the original longer post then you'll know that you've taken that out of context. I don't charge but didn't feel I even needed to say that – you've made it sound like I do charge and that's why I deleted this part of the post saying I don't charge. When I read back what I'd written it sounded like I was defending myself against criticisms that hadn't even been made so i cut it out. And now you've made that kind of criticism anyway I should've left it in. What do you mean "not charging people to read your reviews of their local restaurants."? You make it sound like i'm sneaking into SE22 from somewhere else. I live here - they are reviews of my local restaurants!