Louisa Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Good news for people who like Mexican cuisine IMO. Reasonably local too. http://www.brixtonblog.com/mexican-food-chain-wahaca-eyes-brixton-branch/15790 http://www.wahaca.co.uk/Louisa. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/36214-wahaca-mexican-restaurant-chain-heading-for-brixton/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowy Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 But not great for Brixton. Moving into a site that was meant to be used for a community asset pub / workshop / arts / cafe space. Now all we get is bad Mexican food. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/36214-wahaca-mexican-restaurant-chain-heading-for-brixton/#findComment-677463 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jah Lush Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Hmmm... there's two ways of looking at this. The further gentrification of Brixton continues afoot with yet another chain. Brady's bar seems to have been shut forever and it's good that something is finally happening with that little spot but Wahaca? Hmmm... Mixed feelings. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/36214-wahaca-mexican-restaurant-chain-heading-for-brixton/#findComment-677465 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louisa Posted September 9, 2013 Author Share Posted September 9, 2013 Better than Las Iguanas Jah! Louisa. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/36214-wahaca-mexican-restaurant-chain-heading-for-brixton/#findComment-677467 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Is Wahaca really that bad? Only ten years ago, Mexican food in London basically meant a plate of melted cheese with some salsa on the side. Wahaca raised the bar - but of course it's not really possible to maintain the quality while expanding at such a rate... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/36214-wahaca-mexican-restaurant-chain-heading-for-brixton/#findComment-677468 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonMix Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 I like it-the food is fine for what it is. It's hardly some massive chain. It's only in London and I think there are 10 of them. It seems small business is fine until it becomes too successful for some (which is what 5 shops?). Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/36214-wahaca-mexican-restaurant-chain-heading-for-brixton/#findComment-677479 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxi Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Jeremy Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Is Wahaca really that bad? Only ten years ago,> Mexican food in London basically meant a plate of> melted cheese with some salsa on the side. Dos Amigos springs to mind. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/36214-wahaca-mexican-restaurant-chain-heading-for-brixton/#findComment-677481 Share on other sites More sharing options...
giggirl Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 I like Wahaca. I use the one on the South Bank and it's good, quick food. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/36214-wahaca-mexican-restaurant-chain-heading-for-brixton/#findComment-677658 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandNewGuy Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Why didn't they spell it "Oaxaca"? Doesn't anglicising it make it less, well, authentic? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/36214-wahaca-mexican-restaurant-chain-heading-for-brixton/#findComment-677668 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bon3yard Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Ffs, get a grip. Wahaca is fine, good honest & tasty food. If people feel that strongly about fast food chains in Brixton why dont you go and picket the KFC mothership instead? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/36214-wahaca-mexican-restaurant-chain-heading-for-brixton/#findComment-677673 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladygooner Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 I think it is great food - try the pork pibil - very authentic and mouth watering. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/36214-wahaca-mexican-restaurant-chain-heading-for-brixton/#findComment-677703 Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowy Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Because Lambeth have subsidised the Brady's site - where Wahaca will move to - and have received grants to maintain it as a community asset which will now be scrapped perhaps? For 15 years they've been promising its use as a community space, and lots of people's time and efforts have gone into that. Brady's even had visits from Prince Charles as part of his urban regen crusade, so it's not as if the Brady's project was pie in the sky idealism! The latest leaseholder inside the granville arcade had to pay a ?50k lease premium to secure their shop - it's not really the spacemakers / cost effective start ups for local people it was first intended to be is it? As for the Wahaca food, aside from your strawman argument - you get better from the Colombian shops and delis round the corner. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/36214-wahaca-mexican-restaurant-chain-heading-for-brixton/#findComment-677707 Share on other sites More sharing options...
edcam Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 snowy Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> But not great for Brixton. > > Moving into a site that was meant to be used for a> community asset pub / workshop / arts / cafe> space. > > Now all we get is bad Mexican food.You've clearly never been to Wahaca. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/36214-wahaca-mexican-restaurant-chain-heading-for-brixton/#findComment-677740 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DulwichFox Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Looking at their website the prices would be far too cheap for E.D. They would have to Triple their prices if they set up shop here. Otherwise no one would go there. I mean.. Sparkling water 750ml ?1.50 Needs to be ?4.50. I mean would anyone admit to going to a place where the water was only ?1.50. How embarrassing would that be. No Street-cred there. DulwicFox Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/36214-wahaca-mexican-restaurant-chain-heading-for-brixton/#findComment-677750 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ed_pete Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Sorry since when did this become the SW2 forum ? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/36214-wahaca-mexican-restaurant-chain-heading-for-brixton/#findComment-677757 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louisa Posted September 10, 2013 Author Share Posted September 10, 2013 ed_pete Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Sorry since when did this become the SW2 forum ?Since we didn't have a Mexican restaurant anymore. Louisa. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/36214-wahaca-mexican-restaurant-chain-heading-for-brixton/#findComment-677807 Share on other sites More sharing options...
???? Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 What? No Los Pollos Hermanoz...that's what we want Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/36214-wahaca-mexican-restaurant-chain-heading-for-brixton/#findComment-677834 Share on other sites More sharing options...
EP212 Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Hooray!! I love Wahaca! about time we have one in south london. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/36214-wahaca-mexican-restaurant-chain-heading-for-brixton/#findComment-677869 Share on other sites More sharing options...
edhistory Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 snowy Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Because Lambeth have subsidised the Brady's site -> where Wahaca will move to - and have received> grants to maintain it as a community asset which> will now be scrapped perhaps? For 15 years they've> been promising its use as a community space, and> lots of people's time and efforts have gone into> that. > > Brady's even had visits from Prince Charles as> part of his urban regen crusade, so it's not as if> the Brady's project was pie in the sky idealism! > > The latest leaseholder inside the granville arcade> had to pay a ?50k lease premium to secure their> shop - it's not really the spacemakers / cost> effective start ups for local people it was first> intended to be is it? > This could never happen in Peckham.John K Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/36214-wahaca-mexican-restaurant-chain-heading-for-brixton/#findComment-677878 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxi Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 ???? Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> What? No Los Pollos Hermanoz...that's what we wantIt's under new managment tho' Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/36214-wahaca-mexican-restaurant-chain-heading-for-brixton/#findComment-677890 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annette Curtain Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 When's it open then, i'm hungry Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/36214-wahaca-mexican-restaurant-chain-heading-for-brixton/#findComment-678314 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bon3yard Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 The pulled pork burrito is a thing of beauty. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/36214-wahaca-mexican-restaurant-chain-heading-for-brixton/#findComment-678672 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cactus Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 ed_pete Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Sorry since when did this become the SW2 forum ?Brixton is SW9 btw.There are dozens of threads about Peckham/Nunhead/Forest Hill, why not Brixton? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/36214-wahaca-mexican-restaurant-chain-heading-for-brixton/#findComment-678984 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annette Curtain Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 I raise your Wahaca with Brindisa Food Rooms housed under two railway archesComing soon to Brixton donca know Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/36214-wahaca-mexican-restaurant-chain-heading-for-brixton/#findComment-679223 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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