phillyboy Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Anyone know what the shop opposite Franklins is destined for? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3664-another-wine-bar-new-greengrocers-near-franklins/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_carnell Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Franklins-owned deli/fruit&veg apparantly. Similar to the one in Kennington. I presume you mean the old tyre shop on the corner? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3664-another-wine-bar-new-greengrocers-near-franklins/#findComment-114315 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alachlan Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Do you think it will open soon? Only the last few times I've been to the grocer on northcross road the stuff has been a bit ropey... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3664-another-wine-bar-new-greengrocers-near-franklins/#findComment-114380 Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillyboy Posted July 3, 2008 Author Share Posted July 3, 2008 yea thats the one I was talking about - was wondering if they were going to leave the old tyre shop sign there for posterity. That end of Lordship Lane really is changing... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3664-another-wine-bar-new-greengrocers-near-franklins/#findComment-114419 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bawdy-nan Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 I'm shocked that you think the greengrocer on northcross road is "a bit ropey" - if you mean pretty traditional I think its the best shop we have in East dulwich. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3664-another-wine-bar-new-greengrocers-near-franklins/#findComment-114427 Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_carnell Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 I know what alachlan means though. I love pretty traditional and all the lovely things it sells and the staff are for the most-part delightful but, umm, how to put this........they aren't afraid to give you the stuff from the bottom of the bag to get rid of it.Partly it's due to the fact that it isn't self service like many greengrocers so you get little choice of what veg you get and what condition it's in.However, it doesn't happen often and like bawdy-nan I think it's one of the best shops around. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3664-another-wine-bar-new-greengrocers-near-franklins/#findComment-114429 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bawdy-nan Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Whenever I've had anything from them that has been less than lovely I've mentioned it to Chris (who keeps an eagle eye on whats being sold when he's there and won't let anything wilty leave in a brown paper bag). I've always had an apology and a replacement. It happens to me very very rarely and we shop there every week. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3664-another-wine-bar-new-greengrocers-near-franklins/#findComment-114435 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peckhamgatecrasher Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 I'm with Alachlan on this. I've had some very dicey stuff - even allowing for 'organic' strange shapes and forms. Has been definitely past its sell by date. And at that price ...! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3664-another-wine-bar-new-greengrocers-near-franklins/#findComment-114436 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alachlan Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 don't get me wrong, it is a great shop, but as a few other people have also noted - sometimes you get the dregs and it seems to happen more often recently, even when the boxes are full of stuff... you can't inspect all the stuff they put in the bags! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3664-another-wine-bar-new-greengrocers-near-franklins/#findComment-114448 Share on other sites More sharing options...
will dex Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 The Lemons are good! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3664-another-wine-bar-new-greengrocers-near-franklins/#findComment-114456 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomk Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 I have also experienced the 'bottom of the bag' syndrome, though usually only for the odd potato/onion. However on Thursday we bought 4 nectarines (straight into paper bag etc). When we opened them at home - completely rotten, as in 50% brown/green. Hard to see how anyone could have mistakenly done it, unless really rushed/no knowledge whatsoever of fruit. Returned them this morning - offered a replacement, asked for refund, got it - no quibbles. Therefore it is both a positive and negative story I guess and I will continue with Pretty Trad for the time-being as they are mostly good. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3664-another-wine-bar-new-greengrocers-near-franklins/#findComment-115055 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccentric Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 BOTAny idea when this new venture will open its doors? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3664-another-wine-bar-new-greengrocers-near-franklins/#findComment-115183 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccentric Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 phillyboy Wrote:Anyone know what the shop opposite Franklins is destined for?Edited 1 time(s). Last edit was july 03, 01:30pm by SeanMacGabhann.How can Sean edit Phillyboys post? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3664-another-wine-bar-new-greengrocers-near-franklins/#findComment-115184 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJB Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Just been to Franklins in Kennington for lunch to find it closed, sign in window thanking everyone for their custom etc..Hope everything's OK in SE22? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3664-another-wine-bar-new-greengrocers-near-franklins/#findComment-151486 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanMacGabhann Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 the site in Kennington has long been a restaurant graveyard - I saw several reviews for Franklins when it opened there which praised it handsomely whilst worried about it's future for that very reason (and this was back in the "good old days")I wouldn't worry about the LL location. The grocers maybe (although I quite like it) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3664-another-wine-bar-new-greengrocers-near-franklins/#findComment-151488 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Palaeologus Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Buy your fruit and veg from Sainsburys. The produce there is always dirt free and nice and shiny.The same is true of the meat..and the tins. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3664-another-wine-bar-new-greengrocers-near-franklins/#findComment-151537 Share on other sites More sharing options...
karter Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 The Black Cherry will be having their re-opening bash on Friday the 12th of December, invite only. I think the new extension will make a big difference for this place. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/3664-another-wine-bar-new-greengrocers-near-franklins/#findComment-151547 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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