I am inclined to agree with ????, it was Blue Mountain (with their home made chocolate eclairs on a Thursday), The Thai Corner Cafe and Grace and Favour. Before Blue Mountain, there was really only Le Chardon and Springers, Walshes the Glaziers, 7-11, The Old Palmerston and some tumbleweed. The curry houses of choice were Mirash, Eastern Eye or Surma. The area around Lordship Lane has been very middle class for quite a while. The late 90's saw an influx of young professional families. I even remember the first "it" pram. It was a Landrover 3 wheeler. The don't make them anymore - bless!