June 3rd will be the last day of The Palmerston

[Wimpole]

I predict multiple makeovers ahead for this site as the EI bean counters wonder why it is under performing.

With this move they have destroyed one of the best and most successful businesses in the area.

[fishbiscuits]

Seemed pretty busy when I went past the other day. Maybe not everyone knows (or cares) about the rather dishonest pretence of continuity. It's in a great location and looks the part... maybe that's enough for some punters?

[Homz83]

?16 for a HALF a Poussin, as if it isn?t small enough!! Food tasted ok but extremely overpriced for portion size. Not sure who the target audience is for the place. It?s good for a drinks on the outside in the sun, but unfortunately the restaurant has let it down.

[Homz83]

?16 for a HALF a Poussin, as if it isn?t small enough!! Food tasted ok but extremely overpriced for portion size. Not sure who the target audience is for the place. It?s good for a drinks on the outside in the sun, but unfortunately the restaurant has let it down...

[jimjames]

You do realise it's the same kitchen team?

[fishbiscuits]

jimjames Wrote:

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> You do realise it's the same kitchen team?

Maybe some of the kitchen staff (others have implied the same) but different head chef and mgmt.

[LeeMurg]

EI Group takeover of Palmerston already looks like its floundering.

Sign outside asking people to come in.

Gimmicky offer of free wifi.

Empty on Sunday lunchtime when previously you had to book in advance to even have a chance of a table.

That's what happens when you take the heart out of something.

[DulwichFox]

The Heart of the Palmerstone was taken out 15 years ago when Reg (Buckley)? the then owner

evicted Keith (long term Manager) and his two boys making Keith Homeless and Jobless.

I believe Reg may of enjoyed a period of joint ownership of the over priced restaurant

called The Palmerston but seemed to of disappeared off the Radar.

I did reluctantly go for a drink there 15 years ago but was told I could not take a seat unless I was eating.

I never went back to eat or drink.

I am disappointed that the new venture has not fulfilled it's promise to me by the new owner

that the Palmerston whould primarily be a 'Pub' that served some food and Not a Licenced Restaurant.

I have not stepped foot in the place.

DulwichFox

[bob]

Yes it was Buckley DF

Bob S

[Abe_froeman]

Has anyone been in yet??

[NewWave]

Abe_froeman Wrote:

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> Has anyone been in yet??

nope-and won't probably

[KidKruger]

somebody has - it's been fairly busy the last few nights !

[fishbiscuits]

DulwichFox Wrote:

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> I believe Reg may of enjoyed a period of joint

> ownership of the over priced restaurant

> called The Palmerston but seemed to of

> disappeared off the Radar.

>

> I did reluctantly go for a drink there 15 years

> ago but was told I could not take a seat unless I was eating.

Yes, the Palmerston was def more of a restaurant. (I always consider a "gastropub" as somewhere you'd go to eat, not really just for a drink.. a restaurant in a pub-like setting...)

I never considered it over-priced, though. It wasn't cheap.. but good food rarely is. It was successful in an era before gentrification had fully gripped SE22, but people liked the food, and it didn't have much competition (Franklins aside). I wonder what you think a fair price would be, for a three-course meal with quality ingredients? (Curry doesn't count).