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7 Railway Rise, Tulse hill, London SE27 9BW
danc
last updated on 22-05-2009:
Impressed by the size of this place after passing it by so many times and dismissing it as a bit shabby-looking.
It’s got something between a beer patio and a beer garden at the back - probably one of the best reasons to go here.
On the Friday night when I went, there was a somehow inappropriately-placed DJ who was encouraging some pretty cringey dancing, which before long encroached upon where my friends and I were sitting.
Apparently, reckless dancing trumps a quiet pint, so we had to move our chairs out of the way.
I think it’s good to have The Railway, but there’s something slightly wrong about this place.
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40 St Matthew's Road, Brixton, London SW2 1NL
danc
last updated on 22-05-2009:
Mango Landing is about two things: the best cocktails in Brixton, and the worst toilets in Brixton.
Go there with a bunch of friends, get yourself a couple massive jugs of real fruit-packed cocktails and settle back for a relaxing evening in the slightly odd and very colourful ambience that Mango Landing offers.
Last time I embarked on this strategy I ended up agreeing to go vegan for a month for charity. Who knows what the next time will hold?
There are quite a few benches outside, and table football for entertainment (but only if you’re brave enough to take on the uncomprehendingly skilled regulars).
The toilets do smell, but everything else is good!
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Station Rise, London SE27 9BW
danc
last updated on 21-05-2009:
Best thing about Tulse Hill station: the guys in the coffee shop are really skilled at remembering what your regular coffee is. It’s a nice touch in the morning.
Other Positives:
- No ticket barrier, so fast to get to your train
- Small station, not too busy
- Never more than a few people queueing at the single automated ticket machine
Negatives:
- It’s in Zone 3
- Only one ticket machine
Places you can get to from Tulse Hill (based on memory, not fact):
London Bridge, Wimbledon (handy for the District line), Brighton, Gatwick, Croydon and Kilburn.
With two choices of cross-platform pedestrian routes (bridge or tunnel), the journey from coffee shop to platform can be tailored to whatever your mood and whatever the weather.
All in all, a reasonably pleasant start to my morning commute.
26 High Street, Croydon, London CR0 1GT
danc
last updated on 21-05-2009:
Surprisingly, Nando’s is actually quite good for vegans.
I’ve been on this ridiculous diet for nearly a month now but never have I been so impressed by a “special diets” menu.
This thing is like a bible - an easy-to-use guide to all the things you can’t eat and exactly why.
What I did find was a veggie burger (no mayo) that was genuinely delicious, accompanied by peri peri fries and sweetcorn.
Normally (as a meat-eater) I’ve been feeling pretty sorry for myself in restaurants, but the Nando’s experience was really satisfying.
Tip: the frozen yoghurt is a dessert, not an option for your soft drinks refill.
3 people thought this review was helpful
109 Tulse Hill, Brixton, London SW2 2QB
danc
last updated on 11-05-2009:
I wouldn’t normally review a supermarket, but after several bad experiences here I felt compelled to do so.
It’s a small store attached to an Esso petrol station, with a cash machine. Their product range (depending on the time of day) includes basic groceries and household items, fresh fruit and veg (but no herbs), bakery, beer and wine.
Now, onto things that annoy/entertain me about this place:
1. Although it officially closes at 11pm, they always try and shut it at about quarter to. This usually results in a small crowd outside trying to storm the building.
2. It took me about 3 months to discover that they have two sections for coffee - one for instant and one for freshly ground. Why organise your store in that way?
3. By the evening, you can guarantee they will have run out of just the item you went in for. They especially enjoy playing the infuriating game of, let’s have just one of these “2-for-1” items left on the shelf.
4. The dismal selection of wine, sold at weird price levels.
So, it’s convenient if you live right by it, but it’s definitely worth venturing further to any of the far better-stocked supermarkets in Brixton or Tulse Hill.
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106 - 110 Wardour Street, Soho, London W1F 0TR
74 Wardour Street, Soho, London W1F 0TE
217 High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1PE
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