first mate Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Cripes, the Spinach ad is a bit odd. What is a " lively oasis" and what is "the best the planet has to offer"? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/125085-le-chardon-changing-handsbeing-sold/page/2/#findComment-1055165 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin68 Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 I have had many good meals in Le Chardon (they did good deals at one time) although I have also had a metal staple in a piece of meat and broken glass in a salad - their lack of either apology or contrition was a marvel to behold. But the un-ordered items were 10 years or more ago - no problems (other than Parisian levels of service) since then. If the ownership is changing (as suggested by some) I hope that the basic food formula (glitches apart) remains. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/125085-le-chardon-changing-handsbeing-sold/page/2/#findComment-1055169 Share on other sites More sharing options...
indiepanda Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 I love the interior of Le Chardon and the food was fine, but the service left a lot to be desired. They were even stroppy with me once when I was trying to get the bill - insisted I'd already paid. You would have thought they would have been grateful that I didn't just leave without paying with the way they spoke to me, but I swear they were more cross I insisted on paying. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/125085-le-chardon-changing-handsbeing-sold/page/2/#findComment-1055326 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Mac Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Has anyone determined if this thread is a complete red herring or if there are actually plans to change hands / sell? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/125085-le-chardon-changing-handsbeing-sold/page/2/#findComment-1055558 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellors Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Its definitely being sold. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/125085-le-chardon-changing-handsbeing-sold/page/2/#findComment-1055657 Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddyboy23 Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 It's 100% sold some of the staff have already gone Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/125085-le-chardon-changing-handsbeing-sold/page/2/#findComment-1055659 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huggers Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 I love their reasonably priced set lunches Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/125085-le-chardon-changing-handsbeing-sold/page/2/#findComment-1055665 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jah Lush Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 teddyboy23 Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> It's 100% sold some of the staff have already gone.Bah! I've always liked Le Chardon. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/125085-le-chardon-changing-handsbeing-sold/page/2/#findComment-1055921 Share on other sites More sharing options...
monica Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Le Chardon did a lovely Sunday brunch, food was lovely and the service was good. I do hope it will be replaced by an establishment equally as good!!!! I mean you can really expand your horizons with a burger place, just look at Macdonalds. ;))) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/125085-le-chardon-changing-handsbeing-sold/page/2/#findComment-1056176 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs2013 Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Finally! That place was awful and a disgrace. Once a year I go in for a meal and then I remember why I hate it so much. Very slow service and poor presentation. Tasteless food. Dulwich deserves a much better French than that. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/125085-le-chardon-changing-handsbeing-sold/page/2/#findComment-1056618 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog duck Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Mrs2013 Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Finally! That place was awful and a disgrace. Once> a year I go in for a meal and then I remember why> I hate it so much. Very slow service and poor> presentation. Tasteless food. Dulwich deserves a> much better French than that.Got to agree with that Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/125085-le-chardon-changing-handsbeing-sold/page/2/#findComment-1056653 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louisa Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Mrs2013 Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Finally! That place was awful and a disgrace. Once> a year I go in for a meal and then I remember why> I hate it so much. Very slow service and poor> presentation. Tasteless food. Dulwich deserves a> much better French than that.C?te Brasserie?Louisa. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/125085-le-chardon-changing-handsbeing-sold/page/2/#findComment-1056663 Share on other sites More sharing options...
indiepanda Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Louisa Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Mrs2013 Wrote:> --------------------------------------------------> -----> > Finally! That place was awful and a disgrace.> Once> > a year I go in for a meal and then I remember> why> > I hate it so much. Very slow service and poor> > presentation. Tasteless food. Dulwich deserves> a> > much better French than that.> > > C?te Brasserie?> > Louisa.As chain restaurants go, I think Cote are pretty good, great friendly service and I have always had nice meals there. Like the fact they automatically bring you a bottle of tap water rather than offering you still or sparkling and making you ask for tap and looking grumpy when you do or only bringing a thimble sized glass of water.I think they got into trouble for not giving the service charge to staff at one point but were shamed into addressing that. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/125085-le-chardon-changing-handsbeing-sold/page/2/#findComment-1056738 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Aelfheah Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 So does anyone actually know wh has taken it ovr? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/125085-le-chardon-changing-handsbeing-sold/page/2/#findComment-1056752 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs2013 Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Cote brasserie is a good alternative [at least you know the standard] since even Cafe Rouge have become hopeless. there must be good french chef in London. there is so much potential and interest in Dulwich for a good one. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/125085-le-chardon-changing-handsbeing-sold/page/2/#findComment-1056763 Share on other sites More sharing options...
titch juicy Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 I'd love to see a good steak restaurant. As far as I know there's nowhere to get a good steak in ED.Something akin to Buen Ayre (small independent Argentinian steak restaurant) in Broadway Market, Hackney. Which for my money does the best steak in town. Better than Gaucho and half the price. Never tried Hawksmoor though.Their 14oz Sirloin is a thing to behold- great quality as well as quantity. I know that importing meat isn't de rigeur, but when it tastes this good it's hard to argue.http://www.buenayre.net/the-menu/ Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/125085-le-chardon-changing-handsbeing-sold/page/2/#findComment-1057958 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodo1 Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Try the Perry Vale (behind Forest Hill Station).Wednesday is steak night- 50% off! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/125085-le-chardon-changing-handsbeing-sold/page/2/#findComment-1058018 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelBel65 Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 titch juicy Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> I'd love to see a good steak restaurant. As far as> I know there's nowhere to get a good steak in ED.The Lordship does a good one - Tuesday is steak nighthttp://www.thelordshippub.co.uk/whats-on/ Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/125085-le-chardon-changing-handsbeing-sold/page/2/#findComment-1058333 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 A restaurant/pub that does a decent steak is not really the same as a proper steak restaurant. With a choice of dry-aged cuts, seared to a char over hot charcoal.. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/125085-le-chardon-changing-handsbeing-sold/page/2/#findComment-1058361 Share on other sites More sharing options...
titch juicy Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Jeremy Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> A restaurant/pub that does a decent steak is not> really the same as a proper steak restaurant. With> a choice of dry-aged cuts, seared to a char over> hot charcoal..This exactly. Every steak i've ever had at a midweek, steak for a tenner type night, has been very disappointing. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/125085-le-chardon-changing-handsbeing-sold/page/2/#findComment-1058363 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelBel65 Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 >>>Every steak i've ever had at a midweek, steak for a tenner type night, has been very disappointing.<<<Agree, but the Lordship one is IMHO a cut above those (see what I did there....) - which is why I posted. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/125085-le-chardon-changing-handsbeing-sold/page/2/#findComment-1058368 Share on other sites More sharing options...
toto Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 How about a Fish & Chips ? Doesn't Lordship Lane deserve one ? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/125085-le-chardon-changing-handsbeing-sold/page/2/#findComment-1058460 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Mac Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Had one - Was replaced with Meat Liqour Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/125085-le-chardon-changing-handsbeing-sold/page/2/#findComment-1058509 Share on other sites More sharing options...
edcam Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Cote is AWFUL. Some of the most uninspiring food I've ever eaten. Le Chardon is worth a thousand Cotes. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/125085-le-chardon-changing-handsbeing-sold/page/2/#findComment-1058694 Share on other sites More sharing options...
toto Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Mick Mac Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Had one - Was replaced with Meat LiqourYes, I think we all gathered that !! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/125085-le-chardon-changing-handsbeing-sold/page/2/#findComment-1058710 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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