activity in the green and blue premises

[davidh]

they are having a garage sale this morning, flogging off all the cups and saucers, etc. one of the guys working inside said a new "modern english restaurant" would open in mid april. thank goodness the place will spring back to life and not remain dark.

[spanners45]

Dare I say it was quite badly managed and underwhelming. I walked in and just saw a guy who seemed to be in charge grabbing items off someone's arms saying 'no, not for sale; not that either; not those'. Why not mark things that are not on sale; or even better not have them on display. I was put off by the poor attitude. Popular though so hope they sold the stuff they wanted.

[puzzled]

they are certainly cracking on and have now repainted the shop frontage. we run celestial next door to them and are delighted that someone us moving in so quickly.

[PSJ]

Could it be a new branch of Ottolenghi?

[EDmummy]

PSJ Wrote:

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> Could it be a new branch of Ottolenghi?

All my dreams coming true! Seriously though, what do we think its going to be?

[pearcesa]

I'd love it if it was Ottolenghi, they do the most divine salads and cakes. :)

EDmummy Wrote:

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> PSJ Wrote:

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> > Could it be a new branch of Ottolenghi?

>

> All my dreams coming true! Seriously though, what

> do we think its going to be?

[Sophie1981]

It's going to be a restaurant that's more food focused (rather than the wines being the central focus aa before) that's what I was told, as I asked what it would be when I went earlier to the sale

[spanglysteve]

I tweeted Ottolenghii earlier and they confirmed that's it's not them.

[Mike Dodd]

Burger King

[numbers]

it would hardly be an Ottolenghi if there's any truth in the 'modern english restaurant' rumour.

I can see it now....'The East Dulwich Chop House' 'The East Dulwich Oyster Bar & Grill' 'ED Brasserie/Bistro/Kitchen+whatever' etc etc. Complete with quintessentially english, no-nonsense menu of faggots, game, ox cheeks, rhubarb jelly & crumble.

[davidh]

the guy in charge said it would not be modern english... just modern cuisine with the accent on food, rather than in its last incarnation

[neilson99]

Modern English? My money is on Greggs then...

[davidh]

the modern english "rumour" was something I posted, heaving been minsinformed by one of the painters. I was later told by the owner (and our new next door neighbour) that it would be a "modern" menu. presumably a new chef's take. must say, I am looking forward to finding out.

[Vikki O]

Apparently it's going to be a wine bar with a small but impressive restaurant menu so not too dissimilar to G&B

[Neil_Howie]

that, if true, is brilliant thinking.

[londoner_77]

Vikki O Wrote:

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> Apparently it's going to be a wine bar with a

> small but impressive restaurant menu so not too

> dissimilar to G&B

That sounds fantastic - hope you're right! I've been really missing Green and Blue since it closed.

[Gerrard]

G&B was really good for a number of years, but I walked out of there twice in its final 12 months as they had nothing on their 'improved' and later 'expanded' menus to tempt me with. I hope the new place offers something different and doesnt make the same mistakes its predecessor did.

[Louisa]

Think we need something more practical like a Greggs or BK. We don't need another pretentious independent shop to add to the rest of the shops aimed at only a small niche middle-class price range.

Louisa.

[Neil_Howie]

"Think we need something more practical like a Greggs or BK. We don't need another pretentious independent shop to add to the rest of the shops aimed at only a small niche middle-class price range."

I haven't been on here for a year or two, but thrilled to see "Louisa" is still hammering away at this gag.

[Sue]

Louisa Wrote:

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> Think we need something more practical like a

> Greggs or BK.

xxxxxx

There's a Greggs-like baker just over the road already .....

ETA: Sorry to take the bait :)

[Sophie1981]

Can't wait for this new place to open so we can try it out!

There's plenty of horrible BK's in London already, why anyone would want one in ED I'm not too sure.

[davidh]

louisa is probably more middle class than any of us. she is also deeply satirical, for only a moron would want burger king.

[El Pibe]

It's from the people who brought us Terroir and Brawn, so jolly exciting.

G&Bs demise was sad, I think their troubles took their toll over the years and the final incarnation got the focus all wrong.

[Sophie1981]

Really, that would be amazing, but is it true, how do you know this?

[El Pibe]

I read tea leaves.