Tell me about West Dulwich

[Dan U]

When I lived there that bakery was really average, glad they've sorted themselves out, always felt they were missing a trick.

Book shop is great. Must confess when had our lad we stocked up on stuff from a local Cook for the first week or two after coming home from hospital. Not bad stuff but it is dear.

 

[gaijingirl]

all those shops are very expensive indeed - I very very occasionally get a vegetarian sausage roll from the bakers (like once a year) and it's outrageously expensive (but tasty). The bookshop has events there which are often free though. There used to be a Threshers there that my mates lived above - 15 years ago now but I think it's an estate agents now. I've never been to it but there's a majestic wine warehouse on Alleyn Park just past the end of the back passage (fnar) from the train station. Rosendale Road has a toy shop (also expensive but handy for last minute emergencies) and a beautician type place run by someone I used to go to school with (I believe)!

 

[friendofdorothy]

What about butchers and fishmongers? I think I saw a butcher on Rosendale Road?
Any farmers' markets nearby?

Herne Hill on Sundays is your nearest farmers market - bit pricey for me but seems popular - hop on the no3

 

[Monkeygrinder's Organ]

There's also one up at Crystal Palace on Saturdays.

 

[Ms T]

I like Scotch Meats and have heard that the Italian on Croxted Rd is good. That is the sum total of my knowledge I'm afraid.

 

[gaijingirl]

Wasn't there a farmers market in Dulwich College at one point?

 

[friendofdorothy]

How are you settling in Orang Utan ? Enjoying the west gipsy village area?
Have you tried the cider in Beer Rebellion yet?

 

[Orang Utan]

Settling in well. Haven't really been to Gypsy Hill much. I tend to go the other way to West Dulwich shops as it's on my way to and back from work.

 

[RubyToogood]

If you think you might go to Cafe Rouge by the way, it's worth signing up to their mailing list because they have lots of offers, 2 for 1 on brunch etc.

 

[Maharani]

Wasn't there a farmers market in Dulwich College at one point?

That was years ago. Not sure it's still on. I remember going there pregnant with lots of my friends who were off their faces drinking scrumpy etc. That was a hard day!!

 

[Maharani]

Settling in well. Haven't really been to Gypsy Hill much. I tend to go the other way to West Dulwich shops as it's on my way to and back from work.

I think you should just come in to Tulse Hill and be done with it Orang Utan.

 

[gaijingirl]

That was years ago. Not sure it's still on. I remember going there pregnant with lots of my friends who were off their faces drinking scrumpy etc. That was a hard day!!

i had a similar experience at not one but TWO Lambeth country shows watching people enjoy their chucklehead...

 

[Maharani]

i had a similar experience at not one but TWO Lambeth country shows watching people enjoy their chucklehead...

That chucklehead has a lot to answer for...

 

[editor]

Spent a pleasant hour at the Love West Dulwich Spring Fair today:

Bands, balloons and baguettes at the Love West Dulwich Spring Fair – photos

 

[Orang Utan]

Scotch Meats on Rosendale Road have expanded into the shop next door and are now double the size, with more deli products, a great looking cheese counter, and a bakery/sandwich/coffee section for lunchtime punters. Fucking expensive though.