New organic, fairtrade shop on Bellenden Road

[lozzyloz]

Sorry Sean didn't mean to freak you out (bad habit of mine)! I've never knowingly met you, have no idea who you are but I think I read some time ago on the EDF where you mentioned said road that you live on.

[Ultraconsultancy]

Has anybody had a look in here recently?

Is it trading, and looking busy?

It's certainly a good location for it.

Ultraconsultancy

[Bellenden Jo]

Not open yet, still being fitted out by the look of things through the window.

[Bellenden Belle]

It was open on Sunday... I went in there and things were definitely happening.

I am going to reserve judgement as it was a very quick visit but I would have loved to have seen some cheeses olives and nibbles in their cold counter, but instead they seem rather geared up towards takeaway sandwiches. A curious approach as it is predominantly a residential area and they are competing with cafes like Petitou and Lucis and Richards lunch menus. But I wish them well and I am sure I will use it for last minute veg.

[Bellenden Jo]

Ah, well this was last week, so will have a stroll round tomorrow and have a look see.

[DanbyGirl]

Yes it was a little bit disappointing, really, but I don't think they were quite ready ? it was less a deli than a collection of sandwich fillings in old ice cream tubs and a pile of unopened cardboard boxes. I think it will get better, though, as the couple seemed really nice and really keen to please. I think they just need a bit more stock ? and a bit more time.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Popped in this evening. V. v. sweet people running it. Some curios in the way of fairtrade stuff and persian rose petal pot pourri (slight exagerration for alliterative effect). Some good, tasteful flowers (? - ? as in why in a deli?). The rest wasn't particularly exciting except for some rather yummy looking chocolate brownies.

Nothing offensive however - God bless 'em and all who sail in 'em.

[Chao Long Huyet]

We are hoping to get our Vietnamese Coffee shop at 155 Bellenden rd open soon - still being delayed by solicitors at the moment.

We have been a great success this summer at Hackney's Broadway Market where we do our regular Saturday Saigon Street Cafe, so are looking forward to regular trading in Bellenden, when we will open London's first genuine Vietnamese coffee shop !

Look forward to seeing you eventually

http://www.caphevn.co.uk

[tommy]

Good luck and welcome to the area - great to see Bellenden Rd getting some more interesting and unique shops. You'll find the other owners / shop staff very friendly, helpful and interested in your business doing well

[tommy]

Popped in tonight - very nice man serving, with loads of interesting produce. Business apparently is good, with lots of comments about local support - and the EDF...

He showed us the space in the back which is going to be a cafe, and also told us about the shop across the road is going to be a beauty treatment place. Lots of shops along Bellenden Road are apparently being filled

[Michael Palaeologus]

Do the well Wentworth Miller Organic Honey? its the best and I commend it to you.

[ska valley]

Hi MIchael. What about wild greek thyme honey?

[DanbyGirl]

tommy Wrote:

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> He showed us the space in the back which is going

> to be a cafe, and also told us about the shop

> across the road is going to be a beauty treatment

> place. Lots of shops along Bellenden Road are

> apparently being filled

Yay!:))