Koz Closing

[Ron70]

Was in there last night and the owner said they're closing and moving to Beckenham due to increased rental costs which he doesn't want to pass on to customers.. As far as I'm concerned this place does the best food in Lordship Lane, Gutted!

Ron70

[isoschmizo]

When are they closing? My dad loves that place!

[jimbo1964]

Greedy landlords. Disgusting people. I'm sure they're paying a fair rent as it is.

[DulwichFox]

Don't think it could compete with Hisar..

Although that too has been a bit of a let down recently since it was taken over.

Most kebabs seem to come with a choice of Chips or Rice/Bulgar served with Salad..

Last time I went to K?z I got 'Cold boiled vegetables' with my Lamb Shish in place of salad. Nasty..

DulwichFox

[david_carnell]

There already is one in Beckenham....weird.

[snooks]

Oh dear, sorry to hear that but there is a Dos Amigos in Beckenham, which was their old name before Kuz, so I imagine they're going there

[Ron70]

DulwichFox Wrote:

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> Don't think it could compete with Hisar..

> Although that too has been a bit of a let down

> recently since it was taken over.

>

> Most kebabs seem to come with a choice of Chips

> or Rice/Bulgar served with Salad..

>

> Last time I went to K?z I got 'Cold boiled

> vegetables' with my Lamb Shish in place of salad.

> Nasty..

>

> DulwichFox

Must have been something you said?

Ron70

[Jah Lush]

I've never been into Koz or strangely enough any of that particular building's previous incarnations. At least I don't think I have. Anyway, the rents around here have become prohibitively expensive thanks to despicably greedy landlords. So we can expect some very bland chain moving in, which is a shame.

[DulwichFox]

I was under the impression that the last 3 incarnations were owned and run by the same people..

Not sure if they own the premises???

DulwichFox

[DaveR]

"I was under the impression that the last 3 incarnations were owned and run by the same people.."

That was my impression too, and I guess in light of this news that they had a long-ish commercial lease rather than a proper long lease or freehold, and its now up for renewal or rent review.

It's a shame they're going - I thought the food was pretty good, and it was generally a different style of place from most of the LL restaurants, and variety is good. I'm not going to say a landlord is doing anything wrong by trying to maximise their return, but it seems pretty shortsighted when there have been retail units lying empty and a mixed record for new openings.

[LadyNorwood]

snooks Wrote:

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> Oh dear, sorry to hear that but there is a Dos

> Amigos in Beckenham, which was their old name

> before Kuz, so I imagine they're going there

I think the owner of Koz owns Dos Amigos....

[Jeremy]

Not good news, nobody wants to see empty units along LL.

Although I have to say that I was never tempted to try it. Went into the old Tex-Mex place once or twice... OK as cheap stodge to soak up booze... but there was a lot less competition back then.

[Pickle]

That's a real shame - I've been there a couple of times recently as part of large groups for birthday dinners. The food is nice, and good value (?20 a head for party menu, and decent quality house wine). Friendly staff and I know a lot of loyal regulars who will be sad to see it go.

[bob]

Very sorry to hear about Koz closing had some good meals there and as other's have said good price.

Bob S

[Sue]

I'm sort of sorry as I went to their opening do, but much as I wanted to like it, I always found the decor rather kitsch (but not in a good way) and the food never really lived up to (my) expectations :(

The place never really felt quite right somehow :(

Good friendly service though.

[dimples]

Very sad to hear this , had some lovely evenings there and really fantastic service

[missse22]

I hated it when it was Mexican, but must say it improved heaps since becoming koz. My partner loves the sea bass there!

[maxxi]

If this is just another case of greedy bastard landlords I hope the place stays empty. Boarded up shops do wonders for an area's 'gritty' index.

[DulwichFox]

A boarded up shop is the only source of Hope, Excitement and Expectation for some people...

Trying to find what it will become ? When will it open ?

I've heard it's gonna be this. I've heard it's gonna be that.

Are peoples live really that Dull ?

DulwichFox

[BrandNewGuy]

It's a forum. People chat about stuff. Most chat is trivial.

And in that vein, I'd like to throw in the possibility that Nando's might be interested in this space - it's big and near to the new cinema. Or maybe even Pizza Express. I wouldn't want either, but I suspect my desires count for nothing.

[Horsebox]

DulwichFox Wrote:

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> A boarded up shop is the only source of Hope,

> Excitement and Expectation for some people...

>

> Trying to find what it will become ? When will it

> open ?

>

> I've heard it's gonna be this. I've heard it's

> gonna be that.

>

> Are peoples live really that Dull ?

>

> DulwichFox

This from the forum's resident Ray of Sunshine.

[DulwichFox]

Horsebox Wrote:

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> DulwichFox Wrote:

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> > A boarded up shop is the only source of Hope,

> > Excitement and Expectation for some people...

> >

> > Trying to find what it will become ? When will

> it

> > open ?

> >

> > I've heard it's gonna be this. I've heard

> it's

> > gonna be that.

> >

> > Are peoples live really that Dull ?

> >

> > DulwichFox

>

> This from the forum's resident Ray of Sunshine.

So you slag me off here for being Negative ?? after slagging me off in another thread

when I posted something Positive about another Trader Wilsons Cycles which you had a dispute with.

Double standards or just being personal.

DulwichFox

[Horsebox]

DulwichFox Wrote:

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> Horsebox Wrote:

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> > DulwichFox Wrote:

> >

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> > -----

> > > A boarded up shop is the only source of Hope,

> > > Excitement and Expectation for some people...

> > >

> > > Trying to find what it will become ? When

> will

> > it

> > > open ?

> > >

> > > I've heard it's gonna be this. I've heard

> > it's

> > > gonna be that.

> > >

> > > Are peoples live really that Dull ?

> > >

> > > DulwichFox

> >

> > This from the forum's resident Ray of Sunshine.

>

> So you slag me off here for being Negative ??

> after slagging me off in another thread

> when I posted something Positive about another

> Trader Wilsons Cycles which you had a dispute

> with.

>

> Double standards or just being personal.

>

> DulwichFox

Slagging you off? Genuine LOL at that. Someone disagreeing about a bike shop is slagging you off? And pointing out that you're pretty much the most miserable, negative poster on here is slagging you off as well? Behave yourself, Dulwichfox.

[DulwichFox]

Horsebox Wrote:

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> And pointing out that you're pretty much the most

> miserable, negative poster on here is slagging you

> off as well? Behave yourself, Dulwichfox.

You don't know me. You have never met me...

Negative ?? I'm Realistic. Genuine and Helpful ..

Miserable.. ?? I am out Every night socialising. A regular in most bars and restaurants over many years.

I really do not care what you think..

DF

[Horsebox]

DulwichFox Wrote:

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> Horsebox Wrote:

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> > And pointing out that you're pretty much the

> most

> > miserable, negative poster on here is slagging

> you

> > off as well? Behave yourself, Dulwichfox.

>

> You don't know me. You have never met me...

>

> Negative ?? I'm Realistic. Genuine and Helpful

> ..

>

> Miserable.. ?? I am out Every night socialising. A

> regular in most bars and restaurants over many

> years.

>

> I really do not care what you think..

>

> DF

Ok, super.