The Anatolia to become .... ?

[Marmora Man]

I have heard that Anatolia, the former Turkish restaurant on Forest Hill Road, is to become an off shoot of the Sea Cow fish & chip shop brand. Can anyone confirm?

If so - with Si Mangia, Omrith and perhaps a Sea Cow all within 200 yards does this make Forest Hill Road a mini foodie destination?

[Jah Lush]

Let's hope so. The old Off Licence that's been derelict for ages next then?

[Sandperson]

This has made me quite excited.

[Medley]

I'm watching with interest. They've spent ages not doing much to Anatolia, which has been shut for more than 2 years now. They've dumped a load of stuff in the front yard and I see there's a council notice about the works pinned to a lamp-post. Old off licence indeed, although to that you can also add the old stationers and the old Chinese takeaway.

Think mini-foodie might be stretching it though! Was disappointed with Cafe 2050 the other day, which is a shame as I normally love it.

[Jeremy]

That seems a bit optimistic! I thought Si Mangia was pretty run-of-the-mill. And although I used to be a fan of Omrith, last time I went the food was really bad. And the interior is shite.

Still... Sea Cow do a decent fish & chips.

[Local Journo]

Sea Master fish and chips

http://planningonline.southwarksites.com/planningonline2/AcolNetCGI.exe?ACTION=UNWRAP&RIPNAME=Root.PgeDocs&TheSystemkey=9534574

[Nero]

I am all for a revamp of FHR. It is better than it was, but the blue corner place could do with being refitted and the awful blue and yellow place near to the barbershop is an eyesore.

[*Bob*]

Forest Hill Road is celebrity central.

I see Rod Stewart and Freddie Mercury there nearly every other week.

[anna_r]

I've never actually eaten in The Sea Cow and while I have always thought it looked good, although am a bit put off by the bench seating which is stylish but doesn't look very comfy. Is the food good?

Living close to Anatolia am very interested in what happens to it. It would be great if something also happened to the corner off licence too. That could be a fab, independent, early opening coffee shop (we like 2050 but the 9.30 opening time is no use if you want a coffee on the way to work). Or perhaps a green and blue style wine bar in keeping with the original theme??? Wishful thinking :)

[Jeremy]

anna_r Wrote:

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> Is the food good?

Yep!

[Marmora Man]

Jeremy Wrote:

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> anna_r Wrote:

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> > Is the food good?

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> Yep!

Seconded - mushy peas as an extra recommended

[KestonKid]

Fish great; chips nul points.

[dbboy]

It'll be interesting to see how the Sea Master evolves and if it is an off shoot of teh Se Cow which is expensive in comparison to other chippies. Will certainly create competition for the Dolphin Fish Bar up the road and could actually finish it off), they say fish and chops are thriving in this recession and also great for Forest Hill Road.

[Amysdad]

Don't need another chippie. Come back Anatolia, we loved you.

And sea cow takeaway is rubbish, they've made the schoolboy error of using trendy boxes which steams everything soft. Eating in the grub is good but interior is a bit grim; there's a thin layer of grease over everything .

[northlondoner]

What amyzdad say. Apart from the grease. Anatia used to be great.

[TJ]

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[Medley]

I'd much rather have another decent local restaurant, esp. as I love the chips from Dolphin.

Si M is nowt special, does its job OK. Although I do like the tiramisu.

Omrith plunged downhill between first and second visits - first was fine, second was like an experimental cookery course entitled 'put many kilos of cornflour in absolutely everything' had been going on. Never again.

[rbarton]

Why does that local supermarket co-op? have a those metal cage trolleys out side?

Thats horrible.

[Jah Lush]

"Used to be" Northlonder but hasn't been for a very long time and has been shut for more than two years. Many of the shops on that parade have been closed for far too long and that makes the place look shabby. Time to move on and hopefully some of the other premises will follow suit.

[prdarling]

The co-op has no rear access, so the only place to store anything is out ront. I agree it's a dump. The Co-op used to be worse before its revamp about 2 years ago but it's still fairly shoddy.

Nero there is another thread about someone looking to take over the blue and yellow place - fingers crossed something goes ahead as it looks like something from Shameless at the moment

[dulwich_duke]

Yes it will be a chip shop. the previous owners have sold up to a new family who will open in march

[dc]

Might be the same as this: Sea Master Rickmansworth - the frontage certainly matches that on the plans lodged with Southwark.

Seems to highly rated - awards etc.

[dulwich_duke]

nah, just a local chippie

[ryedalema]

Does anyone know when this is opening? The new sign's up now and it's all looking fresh and sparkly clean.

[*Anna*]

What does the new sign say it is???