Latest reviews for Food & Drink in Southwark, London, United Kingdom

Persepolis - Persia in Peckham by FoodStories

FoodStories — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:27:17 +0000

Review by FoodStories

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7639 8007

Entering Persepolis, (owned by Sally Butcher - writer of 'Persia in Peckham' cookbook) is like opening the door on an Aladdinâ¬"s cave. You are greeted with bright colours, floor to ceiling excitement, exotic ingredients crammed into every nook and cranny. Intoxicating smells waft across from the huge selection of sweets and baklava in the window display.

The shelves are absolutely jam packed with all manner of spices, herbs and exciting jars of undiscovered foodstuffs. I spied some smoked sturgeon minding their own business in a quiet corner. The shopkeeper, explained that this Iranian delicacy is traditionally eaten at New Year, fried or steamed and served with herbed rice (usually dill).

There are dried fruits, including sour cherries (SO delicious), sour orange peel, figs, limes and seeds, including roasted and salted and black melon seeds, which I shall be rushing back to get my grubby little mitts on (visiting the day before pay day, perhaps not the best ideaâ¬¦.).

I also want to stock up on some of the exotic teas, along with dried flowers - chamomile flowers, rose buds and â¬Ügreen flowersâ¬".Time to start working out what to do with them! You can also buy all manner of legumes, lentils, dried herbs (sabzi) and mixes for falafels, pasta for ash-e-reshteh (a kind of soup) and reshteh polo (Iranian noodles).

Food isnâ¬"t the only reason to visit Persepolis though, you can find tagines, rugs, hookahs, tea sets, books, â¬ÜI love Peckhamâ¬" stickers, shoppers, t-shirts and even greeting cards. Yes, greetings cards, specially commissioned with a unique Peckham stamp.

Persepolis is special, not only because the owners keep their shelves stocked with the most dizzying array of ingredients but because they are a true local shop. Sally is a passionate and active member of the Peckham community, hosting story-telling evenings, promoting local events and artists and even producing a newsletter to keep us up to date on the whole lot. Yes, Peckham has its problems but Sally does what many others donâ¬"t and that is highlight the positives. The community is a proud, diverse and vibrant one and Persepolis is right at the heart of it.

Entering Persepolis, (owned by Sally Butcher - writer of 'Persia in Peckham' cookbook) is like opening the door on an Aladdinâ¬"s cave. You are greeted with bright colours, floor to ceiling excitement, exotic ingredients crammed into every nook and cranny. Intoxicating smells waft across from the huge selection of sweets and baklava in the window display.

The shelves are absolutely jam packed with all manner of spices, herbs and exciting jars of undiscovered foodstuffs. I spied some smoked sturgeon minding their own business in a quiet corner. The shopkeeper, explained that this Iranian delicacy is traditionally eaten at New Year, fried or steamed and served with herbed rice (usually dill).

There are dried fruits, including sour cherries (SO delicious), sour orange peel, figs, limes and seeds, including roasted and salted and black melon seeds, which I shall be rushing back to get my grubby little mitts on (visiting the day before pay day, perhaps not the best ideaâ¬¦.).

I also want to stock up on some of the exotic teas, along with dried flowers - chamomile flowers, rose buds and â¬Ügreen flowersâ¬".Time to start working out what to do with them! You can also buy all manner of legumes, lentils, dried herbs (sabzi) and mixes for falafels, pasta for ash-e-reshteh (a kind of soup) and reshteh polo (Iranian noodles).

Food isnâ¬"t the only reason to visit Persepolis though, you can find tagines, rugs, hookahs, tea sets, books, â¬ÜI love Peckhamâ¬" stickers, shoppers, t-shirts and even greeting cards. Yes, greetings cards, specially commissioned with a unique Peckham stamp.

Persepolis is special, not only because the owners keep their shelves stocked with the most dizzying array of ingredients but because they are a true local shop. Sally is a passionate and active member of the Peckham community, hosting story-telling evenings, promoting local events and artists and even producing a newsletter to keep us up to date on the whole lot. Yes, Peckham has its problems but Sally does what many others donâ¬"t and that is highlight the positives. The community is a proud, diverse and vibrant one and Persepolis is right at the heart of it.

Dominos Pizza - Best takeaway pizza by piggyeater

piggyeater — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:03:51 +0000

Review by piggyeater

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 77377171

This is one of the best pizza takeaway you can get. There are regular promotions like buy one get one free. My absolute favourite is the Texas BBQ chicken flavour which other establishment cannot match. The ingredients they use are of top notch quality rather than other takeaways which try to cut "corners" to maximise profit. The pizzas are on the slightly pricier side but with its regular promotions, it actually is quite competitively priced. Never been to the branch itself but ordered takeaway style and has always delivered within 45 minutes which is expected as they make it from scratch.This is one of the best pizza takeaway you can get. There are regular promotions like buy one get one free. My absolute favourite is the Texas BBQ chicken flavour which other establishment cannot match. The ingredients they use are of top notch quality rather than other takeaways which try to cut "corners" to maximise profit. The pizzas are on the slightly pricier side but with its regular promotions, it actually is quite competitively priced. Never been to the branch itself but ordered takeaway style and has always delivered within 45 minutes which is expected as they make it from scratch.

Julian Supermarket - by Jo_Green

Jo_Green — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:01:43 +0000

Review by Jo_Green

Rating: 0.00

Phone: 020 7732 2412

Tags: off licence

Do not go here. The workers here are rude and make offensive jokes. I've even witnessed them taking too much money from an old lady who lives in the nursing homes. She couldn't see very well and asked the cashier to take the right money and the guy took out a 20 pound note and said it was a fiver! I was disgusted!Do not go here. The workers here are rude and make offensive jokes. I've even witnessed them taking too much money from an old lady who lives in the nursing homes. She couldn't see very well and asked the cashier to take the right money and the guy took out a 20 pound note and said it was a fiver! I was disgusted!

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, cosmetics, groceries

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, cosmetics, groceries

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.

Pay Less Food Hall - by drreview7

drreview7 — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:51:12 +0000

Review by drreview7

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7635 9449

Tags: fresh fruits & vegetables

Great high street little grocery store. Packed with all the essential items and also the things your need to give your a cooking a bit of a lift. The added benefit it is it is open late. Parking can be a bit of an issue thought so it is best to walk unless you fancy driving in cirlces during rush hour. As a little joke always offer to pay less than full price and explain that you thought they were call Pay Less Food Hall!Great high street little grocery store. Packed with all the essential items and also the things your need to give your a cooking a bit of a lift. The added benefit it is it is open late. Parking can be a bit of an issue thought so it is best to walk unless you fancy driving in cirlces during rush hour. As a little joke always offer to pay less than full price and explain that you thought they were call Pay Less Food Hall!