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The other William Hill (opposite ED station) is also now empty. The smaller unit next door (the other side of Vale End, also empty) is apparently going to be a funeral director - William Dunphy. I guess that counts as another change of use!

https://saucyrestaurants.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Saucy_Chip_Menu.pdf

Abe_froeman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Has anyone been in since it reopened? > > Are any of the old staff still there? The front of house seemed entirely new on my two (booze only) visits to date. One of the new team did imply that there is continuity in the kitchen. I agree that the prices are punchy but I don?t think they are significantly higher than those charged by the Palmerston before the change in regime.

Been in twice since the soft opening on Friday night and am encouraged by the extent of the continuity.

Whilst I too mourn the loss of the outgoing Palmerston, why the rush to judgment here? There seem to be seven pubs in the Old Spot group and on-line research suggests that no two menus are alike. I agree that the Limehouse menu isn't inspiring, but is that necessarily the best comparator? (I say that as someone who bought his first house in E14 and lived there for nine years before moving to ED). I will be keeping an open mind: on the basis of DF's intel it doesn't sound as if we will have too long to wait.

Having looked at the other Old Spot pubs mentioned in the press release it seems that the food menu is fashioned according to each location. Unsurprisingly the pub in Farnham Common appears to have a food offering closest to the current Palmerston whereas the Limehouse offering is distinctly pub grub. I guess we have to hope the ED offering will be closer to the Farnham Common end of the spectrum! http://lgn1390837841.site-fusion.co.uk/restaurant-menu

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It was Packed out with diners last night at 21.00 Excellent news! I have been craving their tandoori mixed grill for the last 8 months!

The proposals look like a sensible compromise to me.

A thumbs up from me for this new Japanese restaurant that has now opened on the site of what was previously Bonne Bouffe. I had dinner there on Sunday night: vegetable gyoza and chicken gyoza as starters, then a very tasty Katsu curry to follow. Cost: ?55 + service for the two of us (including a bottle of white wine). The service was friendly and efficient too. Hopefully they will soon have their chip and pin machine up and running and a bit more certainty about their opening hours. But on first impressions this felt like a good addition.

When i called Mr Liu over the weekend their voicemail message said they were aiming to re-open tonight (presumably to coincide with Chinese new year). Haven?t been up that stretch of LL today so no idea if they are back up and running.

We are also supporting the proposed CPZ. This isn't because of a desire to park outside our home (we don't own a car). However the problem of commuter parking is particularly pronounced on Derwent Grove because of proximity to the station. This means that it is very difficult for visitors and in particular tradesmen to park - a major problem when they have materials and equipment with them to unload. Because there is no existing parking regime it is also not possible to suspend bays when people move in/out. Although the convention is that people use wheelie bins in an attempt to secure a space this is increasingly breaking down and so people just have to block the road for major deliveries - cue a shouting match several times a day from angry motorists using the road as a rat run. Until 6 years ago I lived a similar distance away from Limehouse DLR station and the Tower Hamlets CPZ worked very well.

This is excellent news - we have been missing T'Nights a great deal! I hope the works go smoothly and we look forward to the re-opening in the new year. Best wishes to Tariq and Munir.

This place is fun. More of a Spanish bar that does tapas than a restaurant but none the worse for that. Maria is friendly and attentive. The wine was good when we dropped in on Weds and the food was tasty. We do lack bars in ED so this feels like a welcome addition.

I had an email this morning to say that the new M & S (in the flat complex next to East Dulwich Station) will be opening at 10am on 15.11.18. Contrary to the artist's impressions on the original plans it seems this is to be another Food Hall (not just a Simply Food).

An update would be welcome as we are currently feeling a little bereft! When we moved to ED in 2013 we checked out all the local Indian options and rapidly concluded that T? nights was by far the best. Trips to a couple of the other venues since the fire have been disappointing. Where to go now?

Yes, I went for dinner there earlier this week. It is alright/half-decent. They do outdoor seating when the sun is shining which is a bonus. The tapas were better than (say) La Tasca - but don't go expecting Barrafina or Brindisa. As such its probably a worthy successor to the (now closed) Forest Hill branch of Barcelona Tapas but in a better location. The service was a mixed bag (they were a bit distracted by Spain's first world cup game and so upset my vegetarian friend by serving him a dish containing meat!) The wine was acceptable. I'm sure we will go back.

Tried this place tonight and it was good. We don?t cook a lot of fish at home (I?m a late convert) and I would tend to go for filleted fish if available. However the John Dory to share was excellent. Sufficiently well cooked to avoid unwanted bones. The place was full and walk-ins were agreeing to sit outside despite the cooler evening. We wish them well.

I reported the leak to Thames water ten days ago. Today there are some blue painted markings on the pavement adjacent to the leak, so I?m assuming this means a repair is now scheduled.

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Having spoken to someone from the Asian community > I can confirm that someone has taken up residency > in The Curry Cabin. > They seemed to express sympathy with the new > dwellers and antipathy for the greedy landlord who > have forced > a business Established in 1970 to close. > > The greedy landlord were asking an extortionate > amount for rent. > > DulwichFox My understanding (from a similar discussion) is that CC successfully challenged the proposed rent increase before a tribunal. The fact that an Order for possession was made suggests that the rent was not paid. Ultimately, that sounds like a failing business albeit one with a long pedigree. Sad, but hardly uncommon or a reason to sympathise with opportunistic trespassers.

Charles Martel Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > SimonM Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > It was a sweet shop not a newsagents. George > was > > very seriously stabbed indeed - by a seventeen > > year old as I recall - and spent many months in > > King's in intensive care. His kidney function > was > > irretrievably damaged and he had to have a > renal > > transplant after a lengthy period on dialysis. > > I came across these news reports from the time, as > well as this thread, when I googled George Hammond > after a chat with an old friend. It is difficult > to express how shocking this crime was at the time > because George was such a part of the community. > He was not just a policeman, he was a proper beat > bobby that almost everybody knew by name and had > chatted to. He was the gold standard of policing. > Still fondly remembered. > > Police Constable Stabbed during Sweet Shop Robbery > | Thames News Archive Footage > > > HAMMOND,PC George -return to work > Interesting footage of Lordship Lane 30+ years ago. The witness interviewed in the first TV clip (described as a neighbouring shop-keeper) looks very much like a younger version of the guy who now owns the Cheese Block. Is it him?

Another very positive review for Steve the Spin Doctor. He booked us in at short notice and today reprieved our ailing washing machine for the second time in 4 years. Helpfully he also gave recommendations for a suitable replacement when the last rites do have to be administered. He arrived slightly early, identified & solved the problem quickly and charged just his usual call-out fee. Very impressed.

Sue Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Why do M&S need another shop so close to the > existing one?? Unclear. But I guess it suggests the current food hall has exceeded expectations in terms of anticipated sales. Perhaps Waitrose can take the Grove Vale library site when they move into the new unit.

Apologies if this has been covered already/elsewhere, but the developer of the new build next to the station is now explicit that M & S are taking the retail unit: http://www.caddingtonblue.com/?page=item-detail&item=354 Obviously Waitrose would have been preferable but, if confirmed, this would be something of a step up on the original Morrison's proposal.

Just returned from a weekend away to discover this appalling din. Can I urge all those affected to email DHFC to complain? If Southwark won't act and further such events are planned, there are other legal avenues that a little crowd funding could get underway.

Thanks Dulwich Fox. Will probably see you in there.