The Patch

[Jim1234]

When is it opening? It's taking its sweet time...

[BrandNewGuy]

From their Facebook page:

"Big day today with lots of meetings but the restaurant opening date is now set in stone - there will be a star studded Press and VIP night on Monday the 11th November but the restaurant will be taking bookings from Tuesday the 12th November - and that's official !!! Bookings by email at [email protected] or by telephone on 0208 2992068"

[Roundabout]

What is the ?Patch?? Thanks.

[Dopamine1979]

Formerly The Mag I think. On Lordship Lane.

[tallulah71]

looking forward to this! The outside looks good, and we've waited long enough for it to become finally a good use of space since the cinema round the back years ago.

[singalto]

tallulah71, the Patch is where the Mag pub was before. It has only been empty for a short time.

[Burbage]

Roundabout Wrote:

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> What is the ?Patch?? Thanks.

It's an allegedly imminent manifestation of a concept, tickled up with a vision of the Madonna, that's predicted to materialise before the Rapture and opposite the Wash'n'Dry.

Or, paraphrasing their website, a self-sustainable, self-sufficient, re-invented, community-owned, -managed and -supplied independent urban bar, restaurant, kitchen garden and/or gastro-pub.

[Dulwich Born And Bred]

A gastro pub with his own vegetable patch apparently and one that will source local suppliers etc so I assume meat from William Rose? fish from Moxons? Fruit from franklins ?

[PandG]

It's looking good to me after the Mag slid off the planet we need a bit of a buzz there - the refurbishment work looks good as it's the whole building and not just a lick of paint.

They published the Kerry Moss (masterchef winner) menu and the food looks great - stop moaning and support local businesses and ventures - they have to sell it otherwise.......!

[tallulah71]

singalto - I know what the Patch is. And I'm looking forward to it being a good use of space since the cinema back in 2000 odd...Never liked it much as the Mag, and even less as the Magnolia. Used to go there when it had loud TV and even louder carpets too!

[Twirly]

Just had a look at the menu, which looks interesting, though the name of one of the desserts "Warm chocolate nemesis" made me laugh - sounds like a posh "death by chocolate"!

I see they have a forum section too...

[MrBen]

DulwichBorn&Bred Wrote:

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> so I assume meat from William Rose?

> fish from Moxons?

Meat will come from a single cow, two lambs and a pig which will be grazed on rotation on a grass eco-roof. Fish will come from a small pond at the back which will house pellet fed rainbow trout in Evian mineral water.

[MrBen]

...and the grand opening will feature Linda Barker.

All predictions. I cant wait!

[Happyfoodie]

So I suppose that you won't be eating there then?

[Alex K]

Good heavens! What a menu! I am sorely tempted.

[Sue]

Alex K Wrote:

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> Good heavens! What a menu! I am sorely tempted.

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So would I be if I had nearly twenty pounds to spare for a main course, plus presumably extra for veg :(

The Patch Menu

Warm bread served in a mini vegetable box with butter in a earthenware pot ?2.50

Starters

House cured salmon (with local gin from the pub), buttermilk, watercress ?9.00

Potted rabbit, pickled carrots, toasted sourdough ?8.45

Chicken liver parfait, quince, brioche ?8.00

Parsnip soup, apple salsa ?7.50

Salads

Heritage beetroot, smoked curds and pumpkin seeds ?7.75/?13.75

Mackerel, deep fried capers, radish, horseradish ?7.95/?14.25

Marinated artichoke hearts, butternut squash and prosciutto salad ?8.50/?15.00

Roasted root vegetables, Yorkshire Fettle, toasted seeds ?7.95/?14.50

Cockles, leeks, potato salad, bacon vinaigrette ?8.25/?14.75

Mains

Butter poached chicken, ricotta, spinach and truffled onions ?18.00

Lamb rump, glazed artichokes, onion squash, braised mutton and kidney faggot ?19.25

Braised beef cheeks, macaroni gratin, kale ?18.50

Fresh water bream, pepper ragout, char grilled polenta ?18.50

King oyster mushrooms, celeriac puree, gnocchi ?17.50

Sides

Seasonal vegetables from the garden ?3.50

Herb salad ? fresh from the garden ?3.25

Triple cooked chips, house ketchup and confit garlic mayo ?3.50

Dessert pots

Winter berry cheesecake ?4.25

Buttermilk and rosemary junket, damson granite ?4.25

Valrhona chocolate pot with salt caramel and hokey pokey ?4.25

Desserts

Warm chocolate nemesis, blackberry, cocoa nib ?7.25

?Plum crumble and custard? ?7.00

Rose macaroon, violet ice cream, cocoa soil ?7.25

Cheeses from the board

Price for 3/5/7 ?7.50/?9.75/?12.00

Accompanied by house chutney and crackers

The Patch?s Coffee

Coffee from the bar with treats from the pastry chef ?5.25

Some discussion of The Patch here:

http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?5,1200718,page=3

ETA:

https://www.facebook.com/dulwichpatch

http://www.patchindulwich.co.uk/

[Jeremy]

Not cheap, but that doesn't mean it's not value for money. Similar prices to ToastED.

[Otta]

And it shouldn't be viewed as pub food, forget the Mag, This is not a gastro pub, this is a restaurant opening in an old pub.

Good luck to them.

Not that I'll be visiting, but that's because I don't really do eating out, nothing against them.

[newboots]

Ah, not what I was expecting at all.

[Curmudgeon]

Well as long as the portions are bigger than the tapas that is ToastED it might be worth a visit - but that is ridiculous pricing IMO

[maxxi]

Otta Wrote:

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> And it shouldn't be viewed as pub food, forget the

> Mag, This is not a gastro pub, this is a

> restaurant opening in an old pub.

They disagree-

THE PATCH - LONDON'S FIRST SELF-SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY PUB

"The Patch is a community gastro-pub that is owned, supplied and managed by the local community"

Some pub... some community.

[*Bob*]

From 'Po-Faced sceptic' I'm now 'looking forward to giving it a try'

It's all down to the food though. At that price point and given the location - if it's not 'darned good' it'll be a short ride for the patch.

[tallulah71]

Agree with all sentiments above; expensive but, if it delivers what it promises as toasted (Franklins or the Palmerston) does and if it is somewhere you go for special occasions, then it won't break the bank. You can't expect top-quality well-cooked food at pub prices. They seem in keeping with all other quality restaurants in the area. Good luck to them - especially as it's off the beaten track.

[Mick Mac]

Its Palmerston prices I geuss so no reason why it cant also do well, assuming they get the food right from the start.

As for drinking, Nice to have something working again in that space, good place to stop for a first beer on the way down to the "nightlife" at the end of the lane.

[MrBen]

It's almost my local so I shall be giving it a go and as usual I want it to be successful. I don't believe "self sustainable" is anything more than a marketing bollocks though and it just bugs me. Growing a few of your own tomatoes/herbs onsite doesn't count. Part sustainable, some of our own produce grown onsite fair enough. But for a November opening I expect much of the menu above to come from the usual suppliers, local or otherwise.

If the food isn't "darned good" they can always do a Flying Pig and say "We're actually a pub not a restaurant" to deflect the critics.