Shop closure?

[victor]

Does anyone know why the Greek(?) deli - opposite the EDD is all shut up, but with loads of fresh fruit and veg and bread stacked outside?

[macroban]

It was open when I went past at 12:30.

[victor]

Oh, it wasn't at 11.30! Glad it's not closed down - much prefer it to EDD!

[HonaloochieB]

Phew! That was a close one.

[Lizziedjango]

Yes, I am pleased it is still going. It is much better priced that the 'posh' deli opposite. I get the 3 bags of wonderful pitta breads for 99P whenever I pass by - and the eggs are reasobly priced too.

[RosieH]

I prefer the fishmongers

[Sue]

Eh?

[RosieH]

was, in an oblique kind of way, trying to point out that the two shops are not the same...

[Jah Lush]

Really! How oblique do you wanna get? Actually, I prefer Harrods Food Hall even though I've never shopped there. I just like the sound of it.

[RosieH]

I could get considerably more oblique.

And the Harrods Food Hall is a good shout - it probably straddles the CLEAR LINE between the mediterranean grocers and the deli (and then some - it really is very very super)

[Mark]

The Mediterranean grocers, real name East Dulwich Supermarket aka "Mateys", sells lots of things that the deli does but at a better price e.g. olive oils, lots of different types of rice and pasta, obscure herbs, spices and sauces, turkish delight etc. I've noticed that when the Deli has a pancetta display so does Mateys but his are half the price. They sell things that you would buy in a super market abroad such as a packet of risotto rice where as over the road you'll probably find Authentic Hand Picked Italian Rissottorini rice in a cloth bag with hemp stitching and a bow, similar contents, different price.

I wouldn't say there was a clear line between them (Lordship Lane excluded) but there is an overlap.