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[David Peckham]

I'm pretty sure it was still Le Chardon until 2008, maybe later. They also had The Green on East Dulwich Road, which is now Kokum. Service could be a bit 'French' in both places, but the food was good.

It then had an incarnation selling quiches or something similar. It was a bit esoteric.

The place where everything went against them was Saucy Chip, which was the old Curry Cabin. It's now Joe & The Juice.

SE22 Bar was there before Franklin's, which I reckon opened just before the Millennium. I've got a vague recollection an (East) Dulwich Brasserie/Bistro or something similar around there at some point.

The photo of the Dulwich Cafe above reminded me of when they changed the name and sign to 'Cafe Dulwich' to reflect how the area was going upmarket. 

They didn't change the menu or decor at all.

Just the sign.

[northernmonkey]

It was Thistell and then Le Chardon.  It had a brief stint as Tart  then flooded, closed and reopend as Kartuli