New Shops in Dulwich / Peckham

[Earl Aelfheah]

kissthisguy Wrote:

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> Although the Ivy would be nice, wouldn't it be

> great to see a non-chain restaurant in Dulwich

> Village? Creative menus are to be found in Peckham

> eg the Kudu places, Levan, Forza Wine. Shame ED's

> Terroirs closed and the orig Palmerston is no

> more. Is it that only chains can afford the rents?

Rising rents definitely an issue in terms of new independents. That said we do have a number still on the Lane.

[johnrich]

Looks like the old William Hill on Grove Vale near the station is going to be a Pret, there's a sign up they are hiring.

[Spartacus]

johnrich Wrote:

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> Looks like the old William Hill on Grove Vale near

> the station is going to be a Pret, there's a sign

> up they are hiring.

If they bring back the ultimate hangover sandwich, the all day breakfast, then brilliant

[Annie5]

rahrahrah Wrote:

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> kissthisguy Wrote:

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> -----

> > Although the Ivy would be nice, wouldn't it be

> > great to see a non-chain restaurant in Dulwich

> > Village? Creative menus are to be found in

> Peckham

> > eg the Kudu places, Levan, Forza Wine. Shame

> ED's

> > Terroirs closed and the orig Palmerston is no

> > more. Is it that only chains can afford the

> rents?

>

> Rising rents definitely an issue in terms of new

> independents. That said we do have a number still

> on the Lane.

Would be great to see a wider variety of eateries like the ones they have in Peckham. Vietnamese or Lebanese for example.

[KidKruger]

We have Lebanese up at the Plough end of LL - Hanush.

[SingingWilks]

Does anyone know what the old betting shop (I think) next to Winkworth and sort of opposite M&S on Lordship Lane is going to be? Looks like quite a big restaurant of some sort. I'm intrigued!

[march46]

It's going to be a Megan's, opening soon.

https://megans.co.uk/east-dulwich-restaurants-megans/

[jazzer]

mis post

[jfdavies]

Anyone know anything about the vacant building on lordship lane where Saucy was? Looks like some work was being done inside. And the old shop two doors up from Spinach?

[SingingWilks]

Thanks march46, yes looks close to being finished.

[northernmonkey]

I saw that sadly lilas on Lordship lane is closing down. I?ve copied the below from East Dulwich Mums group:

From Lila?s

?Over the last 8 years, Lila's small but passionate team has been a companion for thousands of SE London residents in their jewellery adventures. We started mainly as a vintage and antique jewellery boutique with an award winning shop design and great professionals and we developed our range of products and services constantly since our early days. We brought together incredible pieces from the late 18th century with amazing new designs created in-house with a focus on sustainability. We've repaired thousands of pieces, we re-modeled and re-set incredible stones from family heirloom jewellery, thus becoming a part in your joy of keeping the loved ones close to heart. We issued hundreds of valuation reports to help with your insurance or legal requirements. We were there for so many of you creating pieces for your special moments: engagement, wedding, new babies or losing somebody special.

Thank you to all of you entrusting us with your most precious possessions. It's not easy to say "Good bye!" to all of this, especially when we started reaping the fruits of all the hard work put into it with great growth on all of our services. However, personal events happening lately have shifted my perspective on work and life balance and I decided it's best to move on.

Lila's will close its door on 30th June 2022, so we're giving it a final push for the last couple of months and we hope to see as many of you in the meantime. I want to stress it's not financial hardship, but personal reasons leading to this decision and I wish with all my heart our team members will be able to take over and carry on Lila's legacy. If you have pieces with us already, such as repairs or bespoke projects, don't worry, everything will be completed in time and handed over just as before.?

[gebbjane]

jfdavies Wrote:

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> Anyone know anything about the vacant building on

> lordship lane where Saucy was? Looks like some

> work was being done inside. And the old shop two

> doors up from Spinach?

Joe and the Juice in the old Saucy building - signage up.

There goes all my daughter?s pocket money on the way home from school!!!

[throughthetrees1]

You will need more than pocket money for that.... Sign of the times... Chains are rolling in

[jazzer]

https://orders.joejuice.com/store/186f925b-8932-4195-8e67-6e5d01b8bfc2

start saving your pennies or even better make it yourself at home

[Lebanums]

I thought Saucy was quite pricey for what it was. I don't mind a J&TJ but not every week.

[NewWave]

northernmonkey Wrote:

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> I saw that sadly lilas on Lordship lane is closing

> down. I?ve copied the below from East Dulwich Mums

> group:

>

> From Lila?s

>

> ?Over the last 8 years, Lila's small but

> passionate team has been a companion for thousands

> of SE London residents in their jewellery

> adventures. We started mainly as a vintage and

> antique jewellery boutique with an award winning

> shop design and great professionals and we

> developed our range of products and services

> constantly since our early days. We brought

> together incredible pieces from the late 18th

> century with amazing new designs created in-house

> with a focus on sustainability. We've repaired

> thousands of pieces, we re-modeled and re-set

> incredible stones from family heirloom jewellery,

> thus becoming a part in your joy of keeping the

> loved ones close to heart. We issued hundreds of

> valuation reports to help with your insurance or

> legal requirements. We were there for so many of

> you creating pieces for your special moments:

> engagement, wedding, new babies or losing somebody

> special.

>

> Thank you to all of you entrusting us with your

> most precious possessions. It's not easy to say

> "Good bye!" to all of this, especially when we

> started reaping the fruits of all the hard work

> put into it with great growth on all of our

> services. However, personal events happening

> lately have shifted my perspective on work and

> life balance and I decided it's best to move on.

>

> Lila's will close its door on 30th June 2022, so

> we're giving it a final push for the last couple

> of months and we hope to see as many of you in the

> meantime. I want to stress it's not financial

> hardship, but personal reasons leading to this

> decision and I wish with all my heart our team

> members will be able to take over and carry on

> Lila's legacy. If you have pieces with us already,

> such as repairs or bespoke projects, don't worry,

> everything will be completed in time and handed

> over just as before.?

I for one was very sad to hear this.

Lilas has been our go to for repairs and purchases for anniversary, birthday etc since they first opened.

They will be missed.

[NewWave]

march46 Wrote:

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> It's going to be a Megan's, opening soon.

>

> https://megans.co.uk/east-dulwich-restaurants-mega

> ns/

Another Megans???

There's one in Dulwich village already-We've been there a couple of times (once when it first opened...and again a couple of weeks ago ).

And to be honest I wouldn't bother going again-both times the menu promised more than it delivered food was average, and expensive for what it was.

And dreadful 80's greatest hits muzak playing both times.

This was for brunch but wouldn't think of going there for an evening meal or cocktail-the muzak alone was enough to turn me off for good.

I pity the young staff that work there having to listen to it-it was rubbish in the 80's and sounds worse now.

If you're a tears for fears fan and like pseudo Mediterranean food served lukewarm it could be your thing.

[DuncanW]

That doesn't sound like my thing especially... although more so than the William Hill that was there previously.

[rachp]

Agree, my experience of the food in DV was underwhelming, and I?ve never been back. Hopefully they will up their game.

[Earl Aelfheah]

DuncanW Wrote:

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> That doesn't sound like my thing especially...

> although more so than the William Hill that was

> there previously.

This is my feeling on it. Megan's wouldn't be my first choice of replacement, but anything's an improvement on William Hill.

[teddyboy23]

Wanna bet

[Earl Aelfheah]

Walked past Megan?s tonight. They?ve done a great job with the refurb. Looks really good.

[Sue]

I've now had a second flyer for them pushed through my letterbox!

Whatever else, they are certainly working hard on promoting the place!

[Rockets]

Megan's needs to push as anyone who has been to their DV branch probably won't go near the place. Has anyone met anyone who has been to the DV one and has anything good to say about it?

The Megan's in Chelsea is so good yet the DV one just can't get anything right.

Saw the Joe's Juice place all coveted up ready for the refit...not sure at all about that but at least another frontage is being filled I suppose. Bring back the Curry Cabin I say!

[Dogkennelhillbilly]

rachp Wrote:

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> Agree, my experience of the food in DV was

> underwhelming, and I?ve never been back. Hopefully

> they will up their game.

I went to Megan's and thought the food was alright (humus and halloumi and bread is what I like, tbf) but JFC it was expensive and not huge portions...