Is there a demand for another restaurant (Vietnamese) in Lordship Lane?

[Kat]

I'm thinking of opening an authentic Vietnamese restaurant in LL. Can LL cope with another restaurant?

[*Bob*]

Yes please!

Let's do away with half of these piss-poor Indian restaurants and get a bit of variety..

[Dodo1]

I agree. Why should we have to go all the way to Dalston.

[blinder999]

We went to Hoa Viet in Camberwell at the weekend, and were very impressed with the food and the service - if you can match this, you'll be on to a winner IMO

[fractionater]

Lose one of the Kebab or fried chicken shops I say!

[Louisa]

Vietnamese food is fab... bring it on I say! (how about closing down sea cow and putting it there?)

[Huguenot]

Hi Kat, you may have trouble with the planners if it's an additional restaurant. There's a fixed split on types of outlets on LL, so if you're replacing a previous food outlet you may be okay. You should probably check on this before advancing your plans too far!

BTW I love Vietnamese cooking, it's by far the best APac fod for me!

[Kat]

Louisa - Don't think I can afford to buy out the Sea cow ::o

Huguenot - It will be replacing one of the food outlet so should be OK. I'm in negotiation at the moment but they're asking silly money. I can get the same outlet in upper Street (Islington) for the same money but I live locally so I want to bring something new to the community. It's a big gamble, but hopefully there should be enough demand to justify the gamble.

[Parker's Folly]

Louisa Wrote:

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> Vietnamese food is fab... bring it on I say! (how

> about closing down sea cow and putting it there?)

What's wrong with the Sea Cow Louisa? I personally prefer it to the tatty kebab or food and wine - type stores that proliferate on LL?

[Jeremy]

It would be welcome... you're not looking at the old Jerk Rock site by any chance?

[rob]

Mrs Rob, Rob Jr and I go to Hoa Viet once a week - it is (easily) among our most favorite places to eat in London as the food is just fantastic every single time we visit. If you can make a spicy beef pho as good as theirs (and Pho can't, sadly) then we'll see you there...

[Kat]

Jeremy Wrote:

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> It would be welcome... you're not looking at the

> old Jerk Rock site by any chance?

We did consider it but it was too small and at the wrong end of LL.

[James]

Kat

Please please please yes!!!!

Btw Jerk Rock end of Lordship Lane is definitely on the up, Gourmet Burger Kitchen is there and always looks packed, plus there's Liquorish, posh butchers & fishmongers... Go for it. I adore Vietnamese food and would love a local place.

[Ko]

A Vietnamese would be great. If the food is good, its bound to be a success!

[Jah Lush]

Yes please. Yum yum. Best of luck to you.