Latest reviews in Nunhead, London, United Kingdom

Petitou - Great For Breakfast by sazaesan

sazaesan — Mon, 04 May 2009 21:23:04 +0000

Review by sazaesan

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 7639 2613

As soon as I entered through the doors, I was transported away from the gritty streets of Peckham and into the gentile lanes of Suffolk. The cafe was awash with mothers wearing Boden, children in Petit Bateau adorably smearing organic yogurt over their peaches and cream complexions, and daddy reading his copy of the Guardian. This certainly is a gem hidden in Peckham.

I went here for a bank holiday brunch and ordered scrambled eggs on toast with a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice. The eggs were perfectly cooked and not at all rubbery, but were a little underseasoned to my taste. The toast were amazing slabs of buttery seeded bread. The portions were prodigious.

The prices aren't cheap, but that's because you're paying for the quality of the produce - organic where possible. The ambience is wonderfully laid back and it's a great place to go with family or friends for a lazy weekend breakfast.As soon as I entered through the doors, I was transported away from the gritty streets of Peckham and into the gentile lanes of Suffolk. The cafe was awash with mothers wearing Boden, children in Petit Bateau adorably smearing organic yogurt over their peaches and cream complexions, and daddy reading his copy of the Guardian. This certainly is a gem hidden in Peckham.

I went here for a bank holiday brunch and ordered scrambled eggs on toast with a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice. The eggs were perfectly cooked and not at all rubbery, but were a little underseasoned to my taste. The toast were amazing slabs of buttery seeded bread. The portions were prodigious.

The prices aren't cheap, but that's because you're paying for the quality of the produce - organic where possible. The ambience is wonderfully laid back and it's a great place to go with family or friends for a lazy weekend breakfast.

Katie's Kebab - Foods average service not bad, by chelzeagirl

chelzeagirl — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:37:56 +0000

Review by chelzeagirl

Rating: 2.00

Phone: 020 7277 8889

Tags: kebab, burgers, kebabs

Kebabs are ok service is a not bad either just wish they would send a menu I have asked each time on ordering and they never bring one.Kebabs are ok service is a not bad either just wish they would send a menu I have asked each time on ordering and they never bring one.

Pay Less Food Hall - Vandals by Obelisk

Obelisk — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:34:15 +0000

Review by Obelisk

Rating: 1.00

Phone: 020 7635 9449

Tags: fresh fruits & vegetables

Afraid I wouldn't spend money here as they felled a street tree directly outside their store having vandlised it several times.Afraid I wouldn't spend money here as they felled a street tree directly outside their store having vandlised it several times.

805 Restaurant - Fallen standards by agbeke

agbeke — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 10:16:44 +0000

Review by agbeke

Rating: 1.00

Phone: 020 7639 0808

Website: http://www.805restaurant.com

Tags: african

805 has really gone down the tubes. The staff and owner are very rude and arrogant. Had to wait over an hour for the for the food and not all was served other people in the group had to wait another 15 minutes on top. Hair/fibre was found in the food and when a member of staff was alerted, there was no apology.The owner threatened to have a customer beaten up!! Wine was ordered and it never came for over an hour and a half.It is the worst restaurant we've ever being to. The standards has really fallen. Time out should send an african mystery shopper.805 has really gone down the tubes. The staff and owner are very rude and arrogant. Had to wait over an hour for the for the food and not all was served other people in the group had to wait another 15 minutes on top. Hair/fibre was found in the food and when a member of staff was alerted, there was no apology.The owner threatened to have a customer beaten up!! Wine was ordered and it never came for over an hour and a half.It is the worst restaurant we've ever being to. The standards has really fallen. Time out should send an african mystery shopper.

Persepolis - by mcgowankim

mcgowankim — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:02:40 +0000

Review by mcgowankim

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 7639 8007

Tags: rare finds, persian, iranian

This place is a warren of spices, persian foods and exoitc goodies, with imported Egyptian trik trak boards and pomegrantes.This place is a warren of spices, persian foods and exoitc goodies, with imported Egyptian trik trak boards and pomegrantes.

Julian Supermarket - Friendly People by daveinengland

daveinengland — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 03:06:43 +0000

Review by daveinengland

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7732 2412

Tags: off licence

I found Julian and Antonio to be extremely polite and helpful for as long as I have lived here. They knew most of what we needed to know to get about in London, which was quite helpful since we were from California.

DaveI found Julian and Antonio to be extremely polite and helpful for as long as I have lived here. They knew most of what we needed to know to get about in London, which was quite helpful since we were from California.

Dave

Brayards Supermarket - by Jo_Green

Jo_Green — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:57:58 +0000

Review by Jo_Green

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7207 6330

Tags: off licence, newspapers

Fantastic family run supermarket! It has great competitive offers on all products, especially on the alcohol. You're also guaranteed a friendly and helpful service. They even do Western Union money transfers!Fantastic family run supermarket! It has great competitive offers on all products, especially on the alcohol. You're also guaranteed a friendly and helpful service. They even do Western Union money transfers!

Lidl - Lidl by anilascot2008

anilascot2008 — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:04:37 +0000

Review by anilascot2008

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 0870 444 1234

Website: http://www.lidl.co.uk

Tags: frozen foods, groceries, cosmetics

A shop that is very similar to Aldi. Personally I think the Lidl stores are more nicely and cheerfully decorated than the somewhat drab Aldi stores with their grey colour scheme, Lidl have a nice yellow/blue colour scheme. The food however I think is lower quality and the prices are the same if a little higher. The fruit and vegetables are very good though and you can often find more exotic type vegetables here such as sweet potatoes and squash. again, like aldi, what disappoints me is how much they support factory farming by stocking such large amounts of intensively reared meat and eggs. besides that, I'd give it a 5/10 for quality and price and a 8/10 for service as the checkouts are very fast and queues quickly disappear.A shop that is very similar to Aldi. Personally I think the Lidl stores are more nicely and cheerfully decorated than the somewhat drab Aldi stores with their grey colour scheme, Lidl have a nice yellow/blue colour scheme. The food however I think is lower quality and the prices are the same if a little higher. The fruit and vegetables are very good though and you can often find more exotic type vegetables here such as sweet potatoes and squash. again, like aldi, what disappoints me is how much they support factory farming by stocking such large amounts of intensively reared meat and eggs. besides that, I'd give it a 5/10 for quality and price and a 8/10 for service as the checkouts are very fast and queues quickly disappear.

Aldi - Aldi by anilascot2008

anilascot2008 — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:01:19 +0000

Review by anilascot2008

Rating: 4.00

Website: http://www.aldi.com

Tags: frozen foods, groceries, cosmetics

a great place to shop especially if you are on a budget. even if you aren't on a budget as such, why spend money unnecessarily? the food is generally of a very high quality which is probably surprising. the fruit and vegetables are very fresh usually and there is a good selection of fruit which may be hard to find in other shops. the prices of what could normally be expensive foods like grapes etc. are considerably lower also. the shops generally have great parking facilities and the staff are extremely efficient. the only thing I don't like really is the amount of factory farmed chicken/pork they stock and also the amount of battery eggs (sometimes more battery eggs than free range eggs!) also, some of the pet food is what is to be considered quite low quality.a great place to shop especially if you are on a budget. even if you aren't on a budget as such, why spend money unnecessarily? the food is generally of a very high quality which is probably surprising. the fruit and vegetables are very fresh usually and there is a good selection of fruit which may be hard to find in other shops. the prices of what could normally be expensive foods like grapes etc. are considerably lower also. the shops generally have great parking facilities and the staff are extremely efficient. the only thing I don't like really is the amount of factory farmed chicken/pork they stock and also the amount of battery eggs (sometimes more battery eggs than free range eggs!) also, some of the pet food is what is to be considered quite low quality.

Peckham Multiplex - The Budget cinema by Rhydster

Rhydster — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:59:09 +0000

Review by Rhydster

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 0870 042 9399

Website: http://www.peckhamplex.com

Tags: cinema, excellent value, bargain

The good: this is the cinema if youÂ´ve only got Â£10 in your pocket and youâ¬"re planning to get a snack, too (and you happen to be close by given transport costs!). There are several screens, some of which are quite decent, screening most if not all of the latest releases. Thereâ¬"s not usually much of a queue and itâ¬"s easy to find from the train station, along Rye Lane.

If you just want to see something because youÂ´re nearby and bored, it will do.

The bad: the sound quality can be poor in some for some of the lesser screens. Itâ¬"s not the safest area if youÂ´re going for a late night showing.
The good: this is the cinema if youÂ´ve only got Â£10 in your pocket and youâ¬"re planning to get a snack, too (and you happen to be close by given transport costs!). There are several screens, some of which are quite decent, screening most if not all of the latest releases. Thereâ¬"s not usually much of a queue and itâ¬"s easy to find from the train station, along Rye Lane.

If you just want to see something because youÂ´re nearby and bored, it will do.

The bad: the sound quality can be poor in some for some of the lesser screens. Itâ¬"s not the safest area if youÂ´re going for a late night showing.

The Gowlett - Fab as usual by evarley

evarley — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:01:15 +0000

Review by evarley

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7635 7048

Website: http://www.thegowlett.com

Tags: italian, lively, pizza

I love the Gowlett! Went there last night after not having visited in a while and pleased to see it's just as good as ever.

My friend and I shared a half-and-half Gowlettini/Funghi pizza (Â£8) and a tricolore salad (Â£4). Both really good servings and the pizza has a great, incredibly thin stonebaked base. We finished with the brownie and ice-cream which was dark and cocoa-ey and very tasty indeed.

Service was friendly, if a teensy bit slow, and the football was on the big screens, but you can sit around the corner if you don't want to be distracted by it so it wasn't a problem.

The only things stopping it getting a five star is that they could do with sprucing up the decor slightly, and the loos definitely.

I'll be checking out their Thursday night vinyl night (bring your own 7ins) soon!I love the Gowlett! Went there last night after not having visited in a while and pleased to see it's just as good as ever.

My friend and I shared a half-and-half Gowlettini/Funghi pizza (Â£8) and a tricolore salad (Â£4). Both really good servings and the pizza has a great, incredibly thin stonebaked base. We finished with the brownie and ice-cream which was dark and cocoa-ey and very tasty indeed.

Service was friendly, if a teensy bit slow, and the football was on the big screens, but you can sit around the corner if you don't want to be distracted by it so it wasn't a problem.

The only things stopping it getting a five star is that they could do with sprucing up the decor slightly, and the loos definitely.

I'll be checking out their Thursday night vinyl night (bring your own 7ins) soon!

The Rye Hotel - Excellent Local Boozer by Litro_K

Litro_K — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:08:23 +0000

Review by Litro_K

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7639 5397

Tags: relaxed, friendly, gastropub

This is probably my nearest pub, and it's fast becoming a favourite. Set very close to Peckham Rye, it is nestled between the crossroads of East Dulwich, Peckham, and Nunhead. It offers pretty much something for everyone, in all seasons.

On winter evenings it's a warm, cosy haven, bedecked as it is with fairy lights and boasting large roaring fires. In the summertime, the back garden and bedouin-tent style back rooms become popular late-night hangouts, with the pub even putting on the occasional barbeque. The atmosphere changes with the seasons, from lively festival-esque beer tent to laid-back country-pub Scrabble venue, and I like both.

Their food is excellent, and comes in larger portions than at an average gastropub. The beers on tap include Leffe and Hoegaarden, and they stock the ever-popular Fruli in bottles. You'll pay East Dulwich prices, though, most definitely.

My one reservation would be that as it's such a child-friendly place it can get pretty full of families, babies and loud children on weekend afternoons. But hey. You gotta love 'em, the little darlings. This is (almost) East Dulwich, after all...This is probably my nearest pub, and it's fast becoming a favourite. Set very close to Peckham Rye, it is nestled between the crossroads of East Dulwich, Peckham, and Nunhead. It offers pretty much something for everyone, in all seasons.

On winter evenings it's a warm, cosy haven, bedecked as it is with fairy lights and boasting large roaring fires. In the summertime, the back garden and bedouin-tent style back rooms become popular late-night hangouts, with the pub even putting on the occasional barbeque. The atmosphere changes with the seasons, from lively festival-esque beer tent to laid-back country-pub Scrabble venue, and I like both.

Their food is excellent, and comes in larger portions than at an average gastropub. The beers on tap include Leffe and Hoegaarden, and they stock the ever-popular Fruli in bottles. You'll pay East Dulwich prices, though, most definitely.

My one reservation would be that as it's such a child-friendly place it can get pretty full of families, babies and loud children on weekend afternoons. But hey. You gotta love 'em, the little darlings. This is (almost) East Dulwich, after all...

Spices - greasiest, tastless indian food in london by natashia82

natashia82 — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 20:51:37 +0000

Review by natashia82

Rating: 1.00

Phone: 020 7277 6000

Tags: indian

Indian takeaways even the really bad ones can usually be trusted with basic Indian dishes- Spices in Nunhead is by far the poorest quality Indian food I have experienced.

When I placed the order, I specifically asked for less oil and to my delight, my Lamb Vindaloo arrived floating in oil! The Dhal had black burnt bits in it and tasted like used oil. They probably re-use the oil many times.
The naan was very thick and dough-y. After eating, I felt extremely ill which always is a good sign of great, quality food.

What's worse is that the prices are quite high.

Do not bother!Indian takeaways even the really bad ones can usually be trusted with basic Indian dishes- Spices in Nunhead is by far the poorest quality Indian food I have experienced.

When I placed the order, I specifically asked for less oil and to my delight, my Lamb Vindaloo arrived floating in oil! The Dhal had black burnt bits in it and tasted like used oil. They probably re-use the oil many times.
The naan was very thick and dough-y. After eating, I felt extremely ill which always is a good sign of great, quality food.

What's worse is that the prices are quite high.

Do not bother!

The Montague Arms - Beer served by grannies in Stepoe and Son's scrapyard by janie_lou

janie_lou — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 16:27:10 +0000

Review by janie_lou

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7639 4923

Tags: live music, food, independent pub

This is a truly eclectic pub/music venue. The interior is in some ways reminiscent of a pirate's ship, with its candlesticks, skulls, flags...but also of Steptoe and Son's scrapyard: a horse-drawn carriage is stationed at the far end of the pub, filled with tatty board games to which you can help yourself. There's clutter everywhere, and its great.

At the bar you'll not be served by anyone under the age of 65. The lovely ladies pour a great pint and will always have quick natter if they're not rushed off their feet, which they often are as this place can get packed to the rafters on band nights.

The bands vary from ok to excellent, and many making a name for themselves now have played here. Its never more than a fiver to get in, and its cheaper for students as far as I'm aware.

Its not glamorous, there's no heated seating area outside, no telly, and the toilets are a bit grim. But this place is one of a dying breed of unique pubs. Many of the old New Cross drinking dens have been sterilized (Goldsmiths' Tavern, RIP) so visit this place whilst we're still lucky enough to have it. This is a truly eclectic pub/music venue. The interior is in some ways reminiscent of a pirate's ship, with its candlesticks, skulls, flags...but also of Steptoe and Son's scrapyard: a horse-drawn carriage is stationed at the far end of the pub, filled with tatty board games to which you can help yourself. There's clutter everywhere, and its great.

At the bar you'll not be served by anyone under the age of 65. The lovely ladies pour a great pint and will always have quick natter if they're not rushed off their feet, which they often are as this place can get packed to the rafters on band nights.

The bands vary from ok to excellent, and many making a name for themselves now have played here. Its never more than a fiver to get in, and its cheaper for students as far as I'm aware.

Its not glamorous, there's no heated seating area outside, no telly, and the toilets are a bit grim. But this place is one of a dying breed of unique pubs. Many of the old New Cross drinking dens have been sterilized (Goldsmiths' Tavern, RIP) so visit this place whilst we're still lucky enough to have it.