recommendations for a sexy eatery nearby for a birthday lunch

[MelanieRose]

Any recommendations for a sexy eatery nearby for a birthday lunch? Can be ED, Nunhead, Forest Hill, you know somewhere close to home.

Oh, not (another) Indian please! Tandoori Nights is my prefence and is not really my choice for a frivolous birthday lunch for 2 :)

[Mellors]

For a super special lunch I would head over to Wandsworth to Chez Bruce (15 mins or so drive).

[Mick Mac]

It has got to be Franklins. Best in the area (that I know of).

[Ladygooner]

Le Chardon would get my vote - you don't want to be driving!

[Cassius]

I haven't been since it's changed its name but Beauberry house does LOOK nice

http://www.beauberryhouse.co.uk/

[woofmarkthedog]

Cassius Wrote:

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> I haven't been since it's changed its name but

> Beauberry house does LOOK nice

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> http://www.beauberryhouse.co.uk/

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If you want sexy this place is a little......Erm ...frigid.... if you catch my drift !

[Loz]

I think the best for two-person ambience is Le Chardon. Franklins has the best food, but the restaurant itself is a bit bare.

[MrBen]

Back room at the Palmerston, Franklins or Le Chardon....also Number 22 in Herne Hill is fantastic - it can be dead inside for lunch but see if you can book a table at their little garden in the back - I had a very romantic meal there just recently!

[davidC]

Agreed, Palmerston, Franklins or Le SCARY Chardon. Has anyone been to Blue Mountain for dinner...... if they lit that well, (I know its a posh cafe) but... might be nice

The herne.........

Locale is a great feast.......

[Sue]

Back room of the Palmerston, I'd say.

Le Chardon too risky, Franklin's great food but not much atmosphere.

Edited to say: and the Herne is out of favour since they f****d up my sixtieth and were rude about it. If you go there, treble check your booking and if they make a mistake, don't you make the mistake of pointing it out.

[Loz]

Actually, the one time I went to the Lodge (upstairs at the EDT) it was rather pleasant as well.

[davidC]

I know its not the most romatic place in the world, BUT Barcelona tapas bas on LL... is devine

[pepsi]

Don't go for the back room at The Palmerston - it's often full of kids and is more or less a passageway to the lavs. Franklin's food is great but Le Chardon's atmosphere definitely more romantic/sexy.

[edanna]

In my experience Barcelona is pretty awful... and not romantic.

Edited to say that I mean the LL restaurant, not the city!

[goose1]

Pop to the kebab on lordship lane.Bobs your uncle fannys your aunt.

Happy birthday!!

[sophiesofa]

So Melanie, where are you going to go? Le Chardon for the atmosphere in my opinion.

[SteveT]

Sexsy eatery is eating at home, naked!

[MelanieRose]

Well the debate in my head goes on...

Le Chardon, been loads and mostly for lunch so wouldn't be anything special for a birthday lunch!

Franklins, love it, but never been for lunch and it IS a Tuesday so probably will be rather quiet (but then on a Tuesday where wouldn't...).

Palmerston, well my man works in a fab gastropub in Chelsea and I don't think he would be charmed if I took him to "work" in a weird kinda way. Especially if it is not as good, no insult to Palmerston as I do think it's a great pub!

I love Barcelona, but as you say DavidC, not the most romantic of places!

Mmmm, now Beauberry House, mixed reviews here and I am rather interested. However, frigid is not a word that makes me think romantic and sexy...

Number 22 in Herne Hill, don't know it so may have to do a little research

Locale is my local, if it wasn't it would be the one that I would choose...

Chez Bruce tops my list but I really wanted something walking distance...

Was going to give Biagio La Lanterna a try but they are closed for reburb!

If I have to travel that distance there are so many choices, Le Poulet Pot for french, Bibendum for seafood, La Famiglia for Italian, and that's just a handful around Chelesa. There is Farringdon/ Spitalfields, West End, etc. all just a short bus ride.

Maybe I am being too fussy but what the hell, now if Moxons had a restaurant attached I would go just so that I could pig out on seafood... Thanks all for your help!!!

Will let you know how this story ends ;-)

p.s. Still open to suggestion...

[MrBen]

Well Happy Birthday wherever you end up - my 29th is on Wednesday and I have decided to go to Hakkasan for those mixology inspired super cocktails....we need a smiley that is a bit better than these for that :)-D

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Try the Lobster Pot in Kennington. Bus ride or very lazy walk back.

[Gimme]

Cant believe that nobody has mentioned the Rosendale!!!

Great food, good atmosphere, fantastic service.

We don't bother with Palmerston or Franklins for a good meal locally, we go straight for the Rosendale these days.

Other alternatives in Clapham and Balham (bit further afield I know but worth the trip) - Lamberts is a super place for lunch at the weekend, Chez Bruce is fantastic but pricey, Tsunami in Clapham North is amazing (although perhaps better for dinner).

Have also heard good things about Upstairs in Brixton.

Another fun and sexy place for lunch is the Prince Regent in Herne Hill. The sexy thing about it is getting a booth and they are always sexy as nobody looks to see the footsie going on ;-)

[woodie]

locale

[Loz]

Good point, Gimme. The Rosendale would be a good choice.

[pearcesa]

Mellors Wrote:

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> For a super special lunch I would head over to

> Wandsworth to Chez Bruce (15 mins or so drive).

Chez Bruce gets my vote! (tu) Great service, great food and last time I went there (last month) for my birthday it seemed quite reasonable ?25 for lunch!

I would steer clear of Le Chardon, unless you want poor & rude service on your birthday! ;-)

[taper]

If you're thinking of getting in the car (cab) to Chez Bruce, we just had a fab birthday meal at the new-ish Conran restaurant in Shoreditch - The Boundary. Quicker to get to than Wandsworth (about 20mins in a cab). Very romantic, beautifully designed space, attentive staff, tip top grub (traditional French, with proper hors d'oeuvres and cheese carts and everything and lovely things like chocolate dipped crystallised orange petit fours). Also very glamorous bar with classic cocktail list. To make a really romantic date of it, you could start at the rooftop bar (we couldn't get in when we went, it was full at 8.30pm but lunch prob easier) - think that's also a restaurant, but not sure you can book tables being outdoor. Have to say, if it's something special, I would go further afield than ED, in my experience all the places mentioned in this list have been both hits and misses (eg had lovely food at the Herne, but also fantastic rudeness from landlord; super service at Rosendale as well as meal-spoilingly bad); Palmerston bit less variable quality, but def not sexy, nor Chardon (too cafe-like). Another pretty sexy place is Eyre Brothers in Hoxton, added bonus is a fab cocktail bar/club across the road, Home I think it's called? Anyway, have fun - let us know how it goes!