New Shops in Dulwich / Peckham

[LondonMix]

Catalyst, DF, have either of you actually tried the new Boa place?

Its quite good and if either of you haven't its really not fair to slag off a new local business on that basis. Its incredibly hard and very risky to start a new venture (as DF actually knows).

[Jeremy]

Asking whether DulwichFox has tried Mr Bao is like asking whether I've bought the new Michael Buble album. It ain't going to happen - but we're still going to let you know our opinion.

Besides, who wants to try something new, when you could have a granary roll. With a nice bit of corned beef.

[DulwichFox]

LondonMix Wrote:

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> Catalyst, DF, have either of you actually tried

> the new Boa place?

>

> Its quite good and if either of you haven't its

> really not fair to slag off a new local business

> on that basis. Its incredibly hard and very risky

> to start a new venture (as DF actually knows).

No.. I went passed at midday one day last week but they were not open at the time and no sign of life..

There was a box of the said White Bread Baps (as featured on web-site) on the floor..

.. and there were only 4 options of fillings on the menu in the window...

.. so I was showing genuine interest.

It's not a case of having tried it. I do not eat White Bread Baps..

.. and just do not get the Taiwanese connection

So... I did not slag anyone off.. You are the only one slagging someone off.

DulwichFox

[LondonMix]

DF- they aren't white bread baps. I've actually eaten there and they are nothing like that. Again, be a decent human being and stop misrepresenting what this shop is selling and suggesting a place you've never eaten at is substandard in some way.

I know this is a game to you but you are messing with someone's livelihood who is putting their neck out trying to do something new.

[icicle]

Just returned from Sweaty Betty in Clapham. The word is they're opening up very near to Question Air this year.

[Jeremy]

DulwichFox Wrote:

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> .. and just do not get the Taiwanese connection

It's a snack originating from Taiwan : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gua_bao

Although Mr Bao is more kind of fusion, with fillings like Bao Benedict, prawn with guacamole, etc.

[sheff]

icicle Wrote:

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> Just returned from Sweaty Betty in Clapham. The

> word is they're opening up very near to Question

> Air this year.

I think you may be right...

http://www.sweatybetty.com/mobile/boutique-assistant/

[Peckhampoet]

.... and a new Vietnamese restaurant opening near Rosies I spotted last night...

[Mustard]

sheff Wrote:

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> icicle Wrote:

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> > Just returned from Sweaty Betty in Clapham. The

> > word is they're opening up very near to

> Question

> > Air this year.

>

> I think you may be right...

>

> http://www.sweatybetty.com/mobile/boutique-assista

> nt/

They don't pay the London Living Wage. Sad.

[PohSuan]

Boss Lady back of Bussey Building excellent for a big bowl of noodle soup.Delicious won tons.And although 'fish scratchings'sound repulsive they are great dipped in chilli oil.Yum.

[Chief]

Does anyone know what type of shop "Mac & Miller" on North Cross Road is going to be? Thanks.

[Peckhampoet]

http://www.bighospitality.co.uk/Venues/Banh-Banh-Vietnamese-street-food-restaurant-opening-in-Peckham

[flocker spotter]

Cravings is quite fantastic Latin American food- not US inspired Pecks-Mex? but a welcome addition to the local roster. Wholeheartedly reccommend a trip down to Nigel road

[Nigello]

[Sazzle30]

Tried to go to cravings today for lunch at 1.30pm but they were shut :-( 'settled' for Miss Tapas :-)

[Sue]

Chief Wrote:

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> Does anyone know what type of shop "Mac & Miller"

> on North Cross Road is going to be? Thanks.

Where abouts on NCR is that?

Where the pet shop was??

[nxjen]

Mac and Miller have a Twitter account, seems like it's something to do with clothes.

[Chief]

nxjen - thank you for info re mac & miller

[katanita]

I got there later yesterday just as they were reopening after a problem with the oven, which is why they were shut when you tried to go in. Normally open from one. Had a very good burrito, will be back!

Sazzle30 Wrote:

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> Tried to go to cravings today for lunch at 1.30pm

> but they were shut :-( 'settled' for Miss Tapas

> :-)

[Lolamaxx]

Sorry to get off the Mexican/Latin American subject, but anyone know what's going on with Cafe Noodle, on LL next to Franklin's? It seems to be getting progressively shabbier, and closing for more and more extended periods. And why is the Haus of Wood refurb taking forever when people seem to be able to get roof extensions done in a week 'round 'ere?

[DulwichFox]

I think Cafe Noodle may be on it's way out.. It has been closing at 10.30pm for a good while now.. but sometimes earlier.

The lady there is very nice.. I spoke to her about the shop some time back.. Can't for the life of me remember what is

going on there. I think it is another rent issue...

... Mr Liu is closed/closing soon for a short while for a refit...

DulwichFox

[LondonMix]

The Haus of Wood refurb is stalled because the owner was trying to illegally convert it to another use from memory. There were threads on this in the past. I could be totally wrong though so forum please correct me.

[Seabag]

fonread Wrote:

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> Retro/ironic signage... bang on trend for the

> hipster kidz. Possibly not for the likes of Fox or

> indeed me.

Isn't or wasn't that the Unigate font ?

[Nigello]

Potager (on the corner of FHR and Dunstan's) is coming along: there are workmen in there often and what looks like a counter is in place.

The old laundry (sounds like a posh restaurant) is meant to be something foodie, according to one of the workmen I asked several months ago.

[Catalyst]

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Catalyst, DF, have either of you actually tried the new Boa place? Its quite good and if either of you haven't its really not fair to slag off a new local business on that basis. It's incredibly hard and very risky to start a new venture (as DF actually knows)

Yes I've been twice.I don't see how saying I'm not that into the latest street food trend being repackaged as a semi-formal dining concept is slagging off a business. I'll just keep going to their tapas place instead which I happen do like.