Camberwell stuff...

[edcam]

DovertheRoad Wrote:

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> I think Bob B was just joking EDC....

If so, the material and the delivery are poor.

[DulwichFox]

binkylilyput Wrote:

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> But I want to talk about Camberwell.......so here

> goes

>

> Crooked Well- can be really good. Happy hour

> cocktails are good if you are out to get wasted.

> I've eaten some good food there and I think they

> tend to churn out some pretty decent stuff. Which

> they ought to, for the price. They began by being

> a bit up themselves but have come down to SE5

> level now I think. They have lots of offers on

> these days, such as BYO booze on a Monday and half

> price steak or fish on different days. Had a

> delicious bouillabaisse for sharing a while back

> which was half price- would have been incredibly

> expensive otherwise.

>

> Camberwell Arms- an absolute joy

>

> Bear Freehouse was by far my favourite but has

> changed hands and is now run of the mill

>

FM Mangal- really great

FM Mangal was on my list for a while and finally got to try it a few months back..

Totally underwhelmed.. Did not like the complinentary cold garlic onions.. Bread was really salty..

Lamb Kofte was gritty and gristly.. and a small piece of Turkish Delight took out a filling.. ?52.00 to fix.

I went on a Sunday afternoon and was the only diner in there. apart from the manager and friends?? having

a meeting with lots of shouting arguing. On my return to E.D. Hisar was rammed..

Will not be going back..

DulwichFox

[peckham_ryu]

DulwichFox Wrote:

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> FM Mangal ?

> Totally underwhelmed..

> Lamb Kofte was gritty and gristly..

> ? lots of shouting arguing.

It's not just you: it's also so smokey that at the wrong table your eyes will water and you'll leave smelling like a bonfire. So maybe you go for take-away: they do a good range (I love any menu that includes Iskender kebab) but I agree the food has become greasier and grislier in the last few years. The wait time is longer than they expect it will be and they have forgotten my phone order more than once.

It's a shame. The complimentary tea and Turkish delight while you wait used to be a nice touch. (Maybe not if you lose a filling!) They stopped offering me the free tea after I went in with a friend who had a fit of the clumsies and broke the cup!

Meanwhile round the corner at the Vineyard, really excellent Cypriot food and good value too. I highly recommend.

[Rosetta]

Falafel place on Camberwell Church Street. Bargainous pitas in the Greek bakery and their sesame seeded bread

[Seabag]

FM Mangalore is ok, but way too salty for my taste

But I did like the onion & bread thing

[DulwichFox]

Seabag Wrote:

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> FM Mangalore is ok, but way too salty for my

> taste

>

> But I did like the onion & bread thing

Had it been HOT it would of been ok.. but COLD.. ? Yuk...

Foxy..

[edcam]

I totally disagree. FM Mangal is great. Their hot flatbread is amazing, like crack. Hisar is ok but not a patch on FM M.

[notapoppet]

The Art Deli 16 Coldharbour Lane, has not long been open and really deserves a try. Small and friendly with really great food and craft beer. The breakfast menu is fantastic. If you fancy stepping out of your comfort zone then come along to the Art Club for grown ups there on the last weds each month.

And nobody has mentioned Van Hing, is it because it looks like a crappy cafe ? Try the Noodle soup and swoon !