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I read an interview with/comment from a gentlemen who owns (the freeholds?) of Anatolia and Si Mangia somewhere recently. Possibly Living South, possibly the SE22 Magazine*? The article said Anatolia would be reopening and he would be opening a third restaurant on the street later this year. I guess this may be it? No clue as to what it would be - he said he was actively looking for a business to open up a restaurant there.


*In my defence, I was sitting waiting for a doctor's appointment and there wasn't much else to read.

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Ladygooner Wrote:

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> Pagey Wrote:

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> > strange place, used to be a bathroom centre. I

> > heard that it will become the world's first

> vegan

> > kosher halal gluten free restaurant.

>

> and organic surely?!



Yes of course, organic as well, how could I miss that out.

The shop was an off-licence for years before becoming the world's worst bathroom center.

Hello everyone


Its true, the Anatolia on forest hill road, is opening with a completly different feel. It will be better and more delicious than ever. but we need your help. We would welcome any suggestions on this forum about things you would like to see at the restaurant. we are planning to open in the next few months. Any suggestions????



Thanks


The Anatolia team

Hmm... Anatolia. So that would be a Turkish place then?


Personally I wouldn't go out of my way to eat Turkish food, it's the kind of place I would go to because it was cheap and convenient. It just doesn't excite me.


Now a decent steak house or a French restaurant... that would be a different matter.

ZEHRA Wrote:

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> Hello everyone

>

> Its true, the Anatolia on forest hill road, is

> opening with a completly different feel. It will

> be better and more delicious than ever. but we

> need your help. We would welcome any suggestions

> on this forum about things you would like to see

> at the restaurant. we are planning to open in the

> next few months. Any suggestions????

>

>

> Thanks

>

> The Anatolia team


On another thread re turkish restaurant on Lordship Lane, I believe there was a call for lahmacun and pide? Apologies if spelt incorrectly!

Jeremy - I supose british food is just boiled beef and suet?

Get out of your closed mind man! Turkish food can be a wonderfrul combination of fresh fragrant herbs and salads with tender infused meats grilled or stewed - think of a combination of greek mezze and arabic food.The pide mentioned above are a revelation.

Good on you anatolia - we need achange from thai and indian.



Jeremy Wrote:

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> Hmm... Anatolia. So that would be a Turkish place

> then?

>

> Personally I wouldn't go out of my way to eat

> Turkish food, it's the kind of place I would go to

> because it was cheap and convenient. It just

> doesn't excite me.

>

> Now a decent steak house or a French restaurant...

> that would be a different matter.

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