New Restaurant on Forest Hill Road

[mrsorganicsausage]

Anyone knowanything about the building on the corner of Dunstan's Road and Forest Hill Road. It is finally being done up and I've been told by a worker there it's going to be a fab new restaurant...Anyone know anything more?

[Jah Lush]

Afraid not but it's about time something was done with that building. It seems to have been closed for nearly a decade now.

[Nero]

Could it be a fab new organic sausage restaurant?

[mrsorganicsausage]

Yes that's just what I was thinking, Organic Bangers and Organic Mash with Organic Parmisan coated Eel!

[Sue]

mrsorganicsausage Wrote:

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> Organic Parmesan

> coated Eel!

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Bleugh (td)

[PeckhamRose]

Not a betting shop, then. I bet.

[SimonM]

I just hope it's not another Indian restaurant...

[TJ]

Excellent - It is one of two eyesores in that strip.

Anyone got more info??

[Pagey]

strange place, used to be a bathroom centre. I heard that it will become the world's first vegan kosher halal gluten free restaurant.

[Siduhe]

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.

[boosboss]

I think Anatolia own the old Two Trees (Lounge?), there was some activity there a couple of weeks ago too.

[Ladygooner]

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?!

[Louisa]

Maybe it is going to be a BetFred and a Starbucks all in one, to reflect the population trends of the local area and to accomodate everyone. Sounds like a giggle to me.

Louisa.

[mrsorganicsausage]

Lets hope it sells lots of scented candlesas well - organic wax of course!

[zephyr]

I noticed, where the hoarding were above the main windows are etched windows with 'The Galleon Wine Company Ltd' (or something similar). I am guessing its part of its previous life - Any ideas - an old off licence perhaps?

[clrky501]

yes,we drove past today and my husband who has lived in Forest Hill all his life said it used to be an off licence

[Pagey]

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.

[ZEHRA]

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

[Jeremy]

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.

[val]

It will be good to see you back, don't change too much, would still like to see the meat balls and Anatolia on the menu.

[Ladygooner]

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!

[James]

Can we have some decent vegetarian options? East Dulwich is strangely lacking in vegetarian restaurants; I believe Turkish food is normally great for this (like the Tas chain in London, which has loads of great veggie options)

[bon3yard]

Does this mean that there will be 2 Turkish Restaurants on forest hill road or are you simply relocating to the premises on the corner? Something relaxed and informal would be nice with a decent affordable lunch menu.

[TJ]

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.

[James]

It's not as if we don't have enough European/steak places locally either (Franklin's, Le Chardon, Le Moulin, the Palmerston etc.)