Last orders at the Tulip Cafe..today

[andrewc]

Our saturday lunchtimes are gonna change now as today the Tulip cafe is closing.

The chef has been frying eggs for 28 years with 12 of those at the Tulip.

The family who run the place have always been so friendly and it is sad to see them go.

So if you are a fan, nip down there today and say goodbye.

[karter]

Hi andrew,

did Hussein the chef/owner say who is taking over ?

[wee quinnie]

Where is the Tulip cafe?

[andrewc]

Hi karter

Nope he didnt say.They said it was all a last minute thing and I didnt want to get too nosy..not like me at all.

Quinnie.. it is on Lordship Lane opposite the Pistachio club.

[Curmudgeon]

that's a shame! nice people

[pearcesa]

Does anyone know what the shop will become once it closes today?

[Ultraconsultancy]

a great shame indeed - i haven't been in ED all that long, and finding myself wanting a bacon sarny last week, was advised to go to the tulip. i've had one every day since. nero's panini's just dont cut it...

[karter]

Ultra, try the dulwich cafe' by the palmerston, that place is alot busier than the others and the portions are great. The Tulip is good though, i tried to swing a deal for them a couple of years ago but it didnt quite work out so i suspect it will stay a working mans cafe' or it will evolve into something ED like.:) Lets see on Monday.

[mikese22]

pearcesa Wrote:

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> Does anyone know what the shop will become once it

> closes today?

there's a licence application on the window applying for a late licence - so maybe a kebab or chicken shop....?

[karter]

But there's a chicken shop next door so wouldn't make sense, a kebab shop would be a good idea.

[mikese22]

karter Wrote:

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> But there's a chicken shop next door so wouldn't

> make sense, a kebab shop would be a good idea.

true - but chicken / kebab type shops often cluster together - there used to be loads on Lordship Lane when I first moved here

[Rolo Tomasi]

It will be called Jaflong

[karter]

Holy shish kebabs,

just found out the sales particulars for the Tulip, it will indeed be another Tandoori takeaway run by locals, not sure about Jaflong though Rolo, where did you get that from?

[mikese22]

because we really need another Indian restaurant don't we.....

[karter]

Mike, truely incredible i know.

[Rolo Tomasi]

Karter, Southwark Licensing Website.

[lozzyloz]

This is disgraceful. Another independent curry/kebab takeaway? We need a McDonalds. Someone organise a petition.

[AllyCat]

Oh how disappointing - I was hoping for another lovely drinking den : (

I'm sure Mr Cat will be checking this out at some point though ;-)

[karter]

Rolo, it maybe be named Jaflong but it will not be connected to that website you posted. It will be a first time business venture for a couple of guys that are currently working out of one of the local curry houses.

[Rolo Tomasi]

Karter, thanks for confirming that(tu)

[david_carnell]

They'll be open till 2amon Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights though. Post piss-up curries here we come.

[dc]

Jaflong is a Bangladeshi beauty spot 'rolling hills' etc - which would appear to confirm that the style is likely to be simlar to that already available on Lordship Lane.

[Michael Palaeologus]

Still, good for a late night take away.

[buggie]

...did anyone spot the Tulip Cafe on "Pulling" earlier tonight?? Sadly they didn't acknowledge its recent closure!

[ratty]

My wife noticed! Well - actually screached it out!