New Shops in Dulwich / Peckham

[Louisa]

MrBen oh I do wish I were, might have some influence then! I just thought that particular location if not viable as a pub would be the ideal location for a restaurant chain like Nandos. Particularly as the new cinema would be opening just along the road and it would increase footfall along that stretch. I contacted Nandos and a few other groups and they all got back to me with generic emails apart from Nandos. They seemed interested until I said I was just an interested local resident and then they asked me for details over the lease and if it's definitely closed etc and I obviously didn't have any such answers. I do hope they pursued this building (if it's definitely up for grabs that is) as its a brilliant location for a chain far enough away from the other Indy restaurants not to cause direct competition and close enough for footfall to increase as a result.

Louisa.

[ed_pete]

It would make a good location for Carluccio's, though maybe a tad small.

[Earl Aelfheah]

Even with the cinema I wouldn't think there is enough footfall for a Nandos.

[DulwichFox]

Would be ironic..

The Odeon in Camberwell became Dicky Dirts and then a Nandos.

DulwichFox

[simonethebeaver]

I'm not sure Lordship Lane has the passing trade for any real fast food place. It's not near major shops or transport, and won't have a huge lunch trade. The area doesn't really attract teenagers. Even the cinema won't create the volume and the demographic required. I'd have thought Byron or similar might be interested - GBK is doing OK up there. Or another slightly upmarket chain - I don't know the names of many given that I now hang out mostly either round here or at work, where we have none nearby - maybe Wahaca? (In my dreams.)

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DulwichFox Wrote:

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> Would be ironic..

>

> The Odeon in Camberwell became Dicky Dirts and

> then a Nandos.

>

> DulwichFox

A decent rave venue for a period between Dicky Dirts, demolition and Nandos

[adsyb99]

Nando's, Wahaca, Carluccio's are all great shouts for that location! I could see all of them thriving with the cinema so close.

[simonethebeaver]

Nandos has a different profile to the others. It relies on a higher volume of customers. The others will expect customers to eat 2/3 courses and hopefully drink booze.

[Louisa]

Nandos were involved in bidding for the site now occupied by Foxtons back in 2007/8 whenever it was. So they clearly aren't concerned about ED having a lack of footfall. I do agree though, Carluccios or Jamies Kitchen type restaurants would suit the demogrpahics better.

Louisa.

[simonethebeaver]

Foxtons site is much closer to the station though. Although I agree that it must be the case that they wouldn't say no outright to East Dulwich!

[Jeremy]

I'd actually use Nandos I reckon. Unlike Carluccios, Jamies, etc.

[Earl Aelfheah]

Carluccios is awful. There's nowhere near enough footfall up that end of the lane though for any of the chains mentioned, I wouldn't have thought. Who knows though. Personally I'd use Nandos, but none of the others.

[philosophie]

Great. Just what I'd like to see. A restaurant that dodges tax and serves chicken that never sees the light of day, or has room to move, until happy slaughter day. Power to the people.

[Cedges]

simonethebeaver Wrote:

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> I now hang out mostly either round here or at work, where we

> have none nearby - maybe Wahaca? (In my dreams.)

FYI believe that there is a Wahaca recently opened or opening soon in Brixton. Not too far :-)

[simonethebeaver]

Yes, I saw it yesterday as it happens! Very pleased.

[Louisa]

Activity at the patch I noticed today. All the lights were on. Anyone know if it's reopening?

Louisa.

[Nigello]

If not a restaurant (Pizza Express, Strada maybe?) - could it be turned into a small school or nursery (probably private)? I just can't see even a big "chain' food place doing well there but it would be good to have something useful and profitable there.

[DulwichFox]

Small Hotel , Guest House...

Citizens Advice Bureau ...

DulwichFox

[Nigello]

Hotel du Vin, SE22!

[Louisa]

Ann Summer Warehouse. Farm Foods store. Brewers Fayre.

Louisa.

[antantant]

I walked through from Peckham Morrisons to Rye Lane today - lots of empty units in the Aylesham Centre - the surprisingly not terrible Chinese restaurant is gone and the variety shop on the corner is closed up.

[Nigello]

Soho House, Dulwich?

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antantant Wrote:

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> I walked through from Peckham Morrisons to Rye

> Lane today - lots of empty units in the Aylesham

> Centre - the surprisingly not terrible Chinese

> restaurant is gone and the variety shop on the

> corner is closed up.

I spoke to the guy selling bread for the Peckham Cart Project in there - they're hoping to rent the restaurant soon.

[Earl Aelfheah]

Trio has finally opened on Bellenden Road.

[monica]

Jeremy Wrote:

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> I'd actually use Nandos I reckon. Unlike

> Carluccios, Jamies, etc.

Nandos!!!!! Seriously????? I really hope we do not have an awful place like Nandos opening up. Awful place