New Shops in East Dulwich and Nearby - 2025 Edition

[teddyboy23]

The relocated St Christopher's hospice shop will be opening Sat 29th March a week earlier than advertised.

 

 

Arapina might be closing there's a hording above the shop stating retail unit to let .it's on hindewoods estate agents website

[satsuma]

1 hour ago, teddyboy23 said:

Arapina might be closing there's a hording above the shop stating retail unit to let .it's on hindewoods estate agents website

Some of the norberts on here would be delighted about that. 

[Dogkennelhillbilly]

13 hours ago, satsuma said:

Some of the norberts on here would be delighted about that. 

Norberts live in Norbury. It's all Dullards around here.

[Sue]

14 hours ago, satsuma said:

Some of the norberts on here would be delighted about that. 

Some of the possible reasons for Arapina's  closure have been discussed on here on other threads.

Edited March 29 by Sue
Clarification

[scarlettbanks]

Norbert's sounds promising to me: https://www.hot-dinners.com/2025041114100/Gastroblog/Latest-news/norberts-rotisserie-east-dulwich-london?utm_source=newsletter_7777&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=londons-late-night-dining-big-mamma-in-canary-wharf-48-hours-in-dublin-perilla-revisited-best-of-islington-more 

[EcospaceStudios]

This is a very useful thread! thank you for compiling. 

[Moonglum]

A return to the start of this year's thread but walked past Chilli and Garlic Falafel on Zenoria today and it looks as if they are finally open. Anyone been and seen if they are any good? 

[HeatherP]

We tried Chilli and Garlic and found them very friendly and the food was nice. Fresh orange juice, babaganoush and hummus to take away. Had a falafel wrap which was tasty - they also do halloumi and chicken. Hope they do well with the footfall to Gail’s as a little tucked away there. 

[Joshkaplan]

Not sure if anyone’s tried Norbert’s yet but saw they’re charging £30 quid for a takeaway chicken and then saw that it’s the same people behind Eric’s and then the pricing made sense 

[teddyboy23]

Empty unit next to dulwich tandoori.  Argentinian restaurant.

[beansprout]

Wow - you really mean £30.00 for a takeaway chicken? 
Dulwich folk have more money than me! As a matter of interest, what do you get?

 

[nivag]

6 minutes ago, beansprout said:

Wow - you really mean £30.00 for a takeaway chicken? 
Dulwich folk have more money than me! As a matter of interest, what do you get?

 

Looks like you just get a whole chicken for that price.

https://www.norbertslondon.com/

[zork]

Free range chickens &/ organic whole chickens are around £15-20 retail these days… 

Given their credentials in hospitality etc I’d assume Norbert’s has sourced decent quality chicken, wholesale. The fact they aren’t saying anything about that on the menu or website seems strange…  if it were true it would help justify the price.

Chicken & 2 x Chips - would work out £10.50 a head between 4… not bad if it’s decent quality chicken and seasoned well with care & skill

[beansprout]

Dulwich folk well particularly ED folk have more money than certainly me - £4.00 for bread and butter? That is outrageous and I certainly would not pay £30 for an organic chicken - weird one is pate and runner beans combo. Don’t think butcher on Lordship Lane charges that but each to their own - live in Devon now and no way is an organic chicken that price!!

[mrwb]

It's what they need to charge given high rents, staff wages and other costs. I strongly doubt they'll be making much profit even charging £30 for a rotisserie chicken.... in 2025. Rotisserie Jules used to charge £14 ish I think before covid, the sector is in a lot of trouble these days. Lots of places will end up closing as the economics don't work. 

[Joshkaplan]

If all that is true, why is takeaway the same price as eat in? 

[zork]

To be clear, a RAW whole chicken organic / free range chicken is at least £15-20 retail these days.

I think its fair to expect a mark up on not just the raw wholesale produce but also on the cooking of it, and associated hospitality costs, in the location etc. 

 

[teddyboy23]

Argentinian restaurant coming to the old gods gift unit