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There is a PapaJohns in Lewisham. Made a special trip there to try them out because the TV ads looked really good and they did buffalo wings.

The pizzas are pretty good, they are something like a Dominos but maybe a bit posher. Their garlic dip is a bit weird though, it's not the creamy stuff but melted garlic butter and a bit sickly after a while.

The buffalo sauce isn't the same as I had in the US but still good.

If they open up here I will be happy!

david_carnell Wrote:

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> Err....isn't there a coffee cart located AT the

> playground most days? One of those little Italian

> three wheel scooter things with the van bit on the

> back. Good coffee too.


Er didn't they say 'really good coffee'? - the van is not.


SE22, 'East Dulwich' or otherwise, continues to frustrate with inconsistent, dissappointing coffee.


If anyone, preferably a try hard bean snob like myself, can recommend a coffee in the area to rival flatwhite, milkbar, monmouth or similar, it would be appreciated.


rant over

g

g-rant Wrote:

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> david_carnell Wrote:

> --------------------------------------------------

> -----

> > Err....isn't there a coffee cart located AT the

> > playground most days? One of those little

> Italian

> > three wheel scooter things with the van bit on

> the

> > back. Good coffee too.

>

> Er didn't they say 'really good coffee'? - the van

> is not.

>

> SE22, 'East Dulwich' or otherwise, continues to

> frustrate with inconsistent, dissappointing

> coffee.

>

> If anyone, preferably a try hard bean snob like

> myself, can recommend a coffee in the area to

> rival flatwhite, milkbar, monmouth or similar, it

> would be appreciated.

>

> rant over

> g


For country still in love with Nescafe I don't think East Dulwich does too bad when it comes to coffee. Sorry if the "die-hard bean snobs" amongst you can't find a "god-shot" locally but it's hardly a coffee wasteland. Whilst pushing your kids on a swing I'm sure the van does just fine.

looking forward to a few more shops opening on the strip - shame to see it so empty.


So have we confirmed its a Papa Johns? Shame we cant have a few more independent shops.


Is there anyway (perhaps a question for the Cllrs or James Barber) that locals can campaign to stop chains like Morleys and Papa Johns? I think the great thing about ED is its community feel, and this is slowly being eroded by chains.


Tom

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