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[Eats Dulwich]

2 hours ago, Moovart said:

Talk to Trinco.  They might be able to accommodate all of those requirements and the food is very tasty.

I think Trinco might have everything you need on one level, including delicious vegetarian food and toilets. Little bit confusing because the location is known as Oru, but the restaurant is called Trinco. At least I think that's right! I tried to untangle my own confusion in this review here. Goose Green bus stop is almost right outside. https://open.substack.com/pub/eatsdulwich/p/restaurant-review-orutrinco?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web 

[Pugwash]

Have been to Blue Brick several times over the years and I have never found them open in the evening.

Looked at Suzanne in the past and she is quite expensive, but if planning a wedding or similar - she is reasonable compared with other caterers.

Where is Trinco?     I doubt that the children would like Vietnamese food  although they do like curry and things like chilli con carne,

We only have a family meal once or twice a year - this year it is to celebrate a 40th , 53rd,  and 27th birthday- we are both pensioners so we need to keep an eye on prices.  I have in the past cooked for 12 people but it is a tight squash getting everybody in especially as the grandchildren have got older.

[Moovart]

https://www.trinco.restaurant/?utm_content=trinco-dulwich

Trinco is on the Lordship Lane section between Goose Green roundabout and East Dulwich Grove turn off so the bottom of LL.

[Eats Dulwich]

1 hour ago, Moovart said:

https://www.trinco.restaurant/?utm_content=trinco-dulwich

Trinco is on the Lordship Lane section between Goose Green roundabout and East Dulwich Grove turn off so the bottom of LL.

Trinco is at 20 Lordship Lane, near Goose Green. The building is called Oru Space although I did notice the other day that there is a small neon sign that says Trinco outside though easy to miss. Good for Sri Lankan vegetarian curries, not good if you are after chicken tikka masala-style food that all the other curry restaurants in Lordship Lane serve (edit - sorry Moovart, I've just seen you've also answered this!).

Edited January 18 by Eats Dulwich

[beansprout]

Would have thought Oru/ Trinco would be noisy… certainly is at mid afternoon.

Do let us know when you have been what is was like and where you finally settled on.sure we are all interested  as your requirements are quite specific and good to know or have reviews on places, especially from you with different needs and requirements.

Actually, given the numbers involved and as you say a special occasion, assuming £20/30  head, you really should have a chat with Suzanne. Maybe your kids could chip in a bit more as they are working.. You could always provide a cake yourself for after.

Her food is special and well cooked.. know what you are getting..! 
 

Italian place is also good as well and would cater for your needs except of  course the toilet aspect which is a steep climb down stairs… even I struggle.

Yes, , know you are not a fan of Vietnamese place after tea incident… Owner now does all the cooking and so nice and accommodating but you won’t go there.. Wish she got more support… had a bereavement recently… 

 

 

 

[Pugwash]

The whole point of a family meal is for us to celebrate the families birthdays and we have traditionally paid. Both daughters only work part time and have mortgages etc.  The food was good at the Vietnamese [lace but was spoilt by the overcharging of beverages.

The 2 veggies usually share each other's food!  £30 per head is way too much especially given the children do not eat much. When you do a booking at £x per head that usually covers all adults and children and only toddlers sharing parents food go 'free'

[Sue]

6 hours ago, Pugwash said:

The whole point of a family meal is for us to celebrate the families birthdays and we have traditionally paid. Both daughters only work part time and have mortgages etc.  The food was good at the Vietnamese [lace but was spoilt by the overcharging of beverages.

The 2 veggies usually share each other's food!  £30 per head is way too much especially given the children do not eat much. When you do a booking at £x per head that usually covers all adults and children and only toddlers sharing parents food go 'free'

Would downstairs at  the EDT work?

It is very noisy at weekends, but  quiet on some weekdays (though sometimes there are mum and baby gatherings!), the back room is nice and the food is ok and reasonably priced.

I'm not sure about disabled toilets, you would need to check that out, but there are men's and women's toilets on the ground floor.

Or The Palmerston or The Lordship, though I think their food is more expensive and the space isn't so nice as the EDT (in my opinion).

I'm assuming in each place you can just have tea, coffee or soft drinks.

You would have to ask about the specific food requirements, but surely these days most if not all places serving meals cater for things like vegan/vegetarian/gluten-free/dairy free needs? 

Or, Franco Manca (pizzas) do vegan aka dairy free  cheese options I think (one of my grandchildren is dairy free, but I can't now remember if we had to take our own cheese in for her when she was little - a long time ago! Haven't eaten there for years, so I don't know what it's like now).

Or, can't remember if it has been mentioned already, but possibly the Italian place near the bus stop - Due Fratelli??  - though it's not particularly cheap, there aren't a lot of vegetarian options in the pasta range (though the ravioli was tasty) and I can't remember if the toilets are on the ground floor or downstairs, or if there is a disabled toilet.

Edited January 20 by Sue
Adding info

[Pugwash]

Have been to both pubs in the evenings - whilst fine if there is only a couple of you but  quickly gets full up and noisy. It will be a Friday evening - the only time everyone can make it due to work commitments.  We went to Maria's Tortillas next to the Picture House last time and the food there was great for everyone, although we did not have the 10 and 12 year olds with us that time. I am hoping that the Persian restaurant  opposite Grove Tavern will be opening in the next 3 weeks as this would be ideal.  I tend to stick to fish, chicken and veggie meals.

[beansprout]

4 hours ago, Pugwash said:

Have been to both pubs in the evenings - whilst fine if there is only a couple of you but  quickly gets full up and noisy. It will be a Friday evening - the only time everyone can make it due to work commitments.  We went to Maria's Tortillas next to the Picture House last time and the food there was great for everyone, although we did not have the 10 and 12 year olds with us that time. I am hoping that the Persian restaurant  opposite Grove Tavern will be opening in the next 3 weeks as this would be ideal.  I tend to stick to fish, chicken and veggie meals.

New thought for you… since people have recommended the Chinese place in Uplands Road, no idea whether it would accommodate all of you, why don’t you pop in, chat to th em and see as a one off whether they would stay  open?  Prob going to now say, your tribe don’t eat Chinese as you have already mentioned not all eat Vietnamese… 

My comment about £20/30 per head was including two/ three courses… now a days a main course is around £15.00… 

Hope Persian is open…more for your sake!

Following with interest….

 

 

 

Friday night in my experience is going to be noisy where ever you go…

[David Peckham]

You clearly like middle-eastern food, so Zaytoon in Peckham is worth a try.

It's Lebanese, so grilled meats, fresh fish and really interesting salads. I'd recommend their chickpea and lentil soup as well - I've tried to replicate it myself, it's that good.

It's on a couple of levels, but only two or three shallow steps up to the dining area at the back, and once you're up there, you're on the same level as the bathrooms.

It's BYO, and no corkage, but do sort yourselves out on your Tesco Club Card for anything half- right before you get down there - the offies opposite have got wise to it now and are charging accordingly.

I've eaten there many times, the food is always excellent, the portions are huge (I've never finished). very reasonable and it's got a really laid-back atmosphere.

I haven't had to book, but I've seen larger parties in there who maybe did. I really can't see they'd have a issue with it - the staff are very accommodating.

I just checked TripAdvisor (5 stars) and one review specifically mentions how much their kids enjoyed it.

It's at 94 Rye Lane, open from 11 til 3ish (at the weekends) and is accessible via the 12, 37, 63, 363 and P13 routes.

 

Edited Wednesday at 08:42 by David Peckham
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[Pugwash]

Had a meal at Chern Thai  in Grove Vale today - a belated birthday meal for me. We have the lunch time specials as they are good value. Hubby used to go there every week but had not been for several months due to illness.  Pao was happy to see us again and as usual the food was excellent .   0208 693 9749

[beansprout]

How much was lunch special ? Thanks for rec…. Keep on forgetting that part of ED…

Can’t you go there for your family meal? 

[Sue]

3 hours ago, beansprout said:

How much was lunch special ? Thanks for rec…. Keep on forgetting that part of ED…

Can’t you go there for your family meal? 

https://www.instagram.com/chernthai?igsh=MWJrcGppMDZ3MW5sMQ==

Edited Friday at 10:49 by Sue
Adding lunch menu

[beansprout]

Thank you…

[Pugwash]

Chern would be ideal if we did not have the children with us -they do not like Chinese/Indian food (their mum has tried with them)  Went to The Plough for a drink after a funeral last week and had a look at their menu - expensive and unless they had a separate children's menu, did not see anything suitable. Lunch Time sandwich and drink was £12.

[Sue]

1 hour ago, Pugwash said:

Chern would be ideal if we did not have the children with us -they do not like Chinese/Indian food (their mum has tried with them)  Went to The Plough for a drink after a funeral last week and had a look at their menu - expensive and unless they had a separate children's menu, did not see anything suitable. Lunch Time sandwich and drink was £12.

I have sadly had terrible food at The Plough.