Shopping - what doesn't Brixton have?

[teuchter]

It's not quite Brixton, but the Old Post Office Bakery on Landor Rd is only a short walk away.

Yeah, I know, but like gaijingirl I also find their bread rather heavy. I prefer the stuff in the supermarket to be honest.

The portuguese deli sometimes has Ok bread actually but there's not much choice.

 

[Maggot]

Bread is supposed to be heavy!

 

[Winot]

The bread in Wild Caper (deli owned by the owner of Franca Manca) is about the best sourdough I've had. Only open market hours though.

Tarannau - I agree about Moen's downside but it still pisses over any Brixton outlet as far as quality is concerned.

A&C (Portuguese deli) is pretty much always open till 8pm.

 

[gaijingirl]

Bread is supposed to be heavy!

There are degrees of heaviness. I make my own bread every couple of days (albeit with a bread machine) because I don't like the Chorleywood squidgyness of supermarket bread. On the other hand, I find that some of the Old Post Office bread is somewhat bricklike. In any case, it's all a matter of personal taste isn't it.

 

[pboi]

fish and chips

computer games

decent YP bar

 

[gaijingirl]

fish and chips

The fish and chip shop nearest you gets pretty good reviews!!

 

[pboi]

chick king ...


Nah Olleys is good. Too expensive and not le Brix imo

 

[gaijingirl]

chick king ...

Is it called Chick King? I'm not sure - I know it does chicken/patties etc too. Despite outer appearances I know that quite a few people have rated the fish and chips there. Have you tried it?

 

[pboi]

at Chick King? yup had it a few times. Chips are buff ting when fresh. Ribs are rank. Fish is rank.

 

[gaijingirl]

at Chick King? yup had it a few times. Chips are buff ting when fresh. Ribs are rank. Fish is rank.

oh well - I don't eat fish so wouldn't know. I have had their chips and they're nice. I like chips made from cut up spuds rather than "fries" But my OH and a few other people around here like their fish. Just asked OH and he said.. "It's not an award winning shop, but for somewhere that's actually a chicken shack, their fish is quite decent".

 

[pboi]

I prefer Frozen fish to theirs tbh. Birds Eye simply range

 

[teuchter]

fish and chips

computer games

decent YP bar

What is a YP bar?

 

[Planty]

Have you tried the DIY place in the arches opposite the entrance to the Rec centre?

Ooh, forgot about that place. Ta!

 

[pboi]

What is a YP bar?

young professional bar





I need to buy a memory stick today, anyone got an idea? bigger the better

 

[Maggot]

young professional bar





I need to buy a memory stick today, anyone got an idea? bigger the better

Do mean a bar for what used to be called yuppies? Why would you want that?

Try Curry's for the memory stick.

 

[pboi]

cos Brixton doesnt have one imo. by YP, I mean a bar thats full of people under 30. I hate going to Clapham.

 

[Spark]

Don't hive and brixton bar and grill fit your requirements?

 

[nick h.]

What about SW9?

 

[miss minnie]

...

computer games

...

Games Master next to the Post Office

 

[EastEnder]

young professional bar

Try around the docklands, lots of "young professional" bars there - mainly full of annoying wankers with shiny phones, but I guess if that's your thing...

 

[pboi]

Games Master next to the Post Office

omg!! thanks! this made my day

 

[pboi]

Try around the docklands, lots of "young professional" bars there - mainly full of annoying wankers with shiny phones, but I guess if that's your thing...

nah its not.

to me, Brixton bars are great for daytime drinking, and aside from Plan B, there is little for the late crowd. Dex and Mass are niche.

Hive is the best we have imo..but its too small !! Its like partying in a living room!

 

[Maggot]

omg!! thanks! this made my day

Don't thank me for my suggestion then.

 

[pboi]

Do mean a bar for what used to be called yuppies? Why would you want that?

Try Curry's for the memory stick.

Currys?


Id rather gets aids again than go in there

 

[Maggot]

Well if you refuse to leave Brixton, you are limiting your choice.

 

[pboi]

thanks captain obvious


wasnt the point of the thread that we have all this little independents that can sell everything?

 

[tarannau]

nah its not.

to me, Brixton bars are great for daytime drinking, and aside from Plan B, there is little for the late crowd. Dex and Mass are niche.

Hive is the best we have imo..but its too small !! Its like partying in a living room!

Eh? There are shitloads of places open to 2 and well beyond, from traditional bars and music pubs, late night cafes and restaurants through sweaty techno shoeboxes and railway arches. It's hardly an area badly served.

You've got some hefty name djs and aftershows at Dex, Mass and Jamm, yet somehow they're more niche than style bars like Hive?

 

[teuchter]

I think he's just on a wind-up.

 

[pboi]

You've got some hefty name djs and aftershows at Dex, Mass and Jamm, yet somehow they're more niche than style bars like Hive?

Yes.

 

[PacificOcean]

Starbucks.

You definitely need a Starbucks, even two - one at each end of the high street.