Miso closing down

woolly · January 2011

I love Petek, but definitely think there's room for a good place with a fire pit and non-fancy seating. Like Bingol on Green Lanes, opposite the Salisbury. They do a dish with cubes of steak and an aubergine tomato sauce that makes me salivate just thinking of it. But now my friend round the corner has moved away, I never cycle over there to eat it.

So long Dudleys & Miso, I was never tempted.

I tried New York pancakes in Front Room the other day and was not impressed. I like FR, but there are still definite weak spots in the cooking. Sausages and eggs florentine - thumbs up, but aurora sauce on fish etc., very bland.

Saw some guy steal the tips in Front Room today btw, hotly pursued down the road by the chef, owner, waitress and a customer.

Rodavissed! That is perfect

miss annie · January 2011

@graeme Hilarious! I shall try to incorporate 'the verdict is in...but the jury is out' into a conversation tomorrow. Note to self -Must watch CSI.

pie eater · January 2011

I LOVE Hamlet cafe.

ADGS · January 2011

Only twigged last night which one of the hardware shops Rodavis was. The two times I've been there, the guy seemed baffled by simple requests (duct tape; sharpening stone) to the extent that I assumed it was a front.

lizbet · January 2011

Does anyone know anything about the Turkish restaurant that is opening in the old Miso premises?

TollingtonTom · January 2011

Yes, it is the second branch of a successful one in Stoke Newington which specialises in egg dishes. I only went once and the food was good and there was live music and dancing of the traditional type which is not to everyone's taste but my brother in law and I really enjoyed it. I'm looking forward to a Turkish restaurant in this area, there really is too much pizza etc.

ADGS · January 2011

You do know we already have Petek, right?

I went to a very good Turkish place on Upper Street earlier this month, part of a chain called Gallipoli. OK, it wasn't in Shepherd's Bush, but still, I wouldn't go to France and open a Brit-style greasy spoon called Crecy.

sincers · January 2011

Gallipoli is so good and popular they opened a Gallipoli 2 some years ago and both are going strong. They're only about 50 yards apart. I think there's even a Galiipoli 3. Very good lively restraurant. Great food. Good for b/day parties.

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wisteria53 · January 2011

prefer Petek to Gallipoli - been twice and not really impressed either time

krappyrubsnif · January 2011

Gallipoili is great, it's just about the only place on Upper Street I will eat in. I think it's Gallipoli Again, near the post office, and it does a very good value veggie mixed meze. The Thai place next door is also good and cheap.

ADGS · January 2011

Yeah, my trip was to Gallipoli Again, in fact. I initially took the 'Again' in the invite to simply mean that some of the group went there a lot but no, there it was on the front of the restaurant.

Donna · January 2011

The 'essential stop shop' or whatever it's called is closing down within the next 4 weeks.

TollingtonTom · January 2011

Not so essential then, after all. Shame I've kitted out loads from there

ADGS · January 2011

Another shop where the closing down sale will be my first ever visit. And I bet I don't even find anything then.

sincers · January 2011

It all cheap crap. Like Homebase, but without the advertising.

dorothy · January 2011

I thought Grissom was the cooler.

Roy · March 2011

So where is Rodavis, is it a DIY shop/hardware shop, and is it open or closed? Also where is the other DIY shop?

Signed,

Confused of Stroud Green (looking for a purveyor of jubilee clips)

P.S. What was Miso?

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Roy · March 2011

Thanks, Misscara. Opposite little Sainsbury's sounds like a good starting point.

Roy · March 2011

There are two opposite Little Sainsbury's, in fact, and I managed to find what I was looking for. It's so nice to go into a proper shop that sells things that aren't prepacked in bubble packs in quantities of five!

A&E Hardware (I'm guessing that's the new one?) seemed to be better stocked than Shop 4 Less (but I guess it might depend what you're looking for) and the staff (proprietor?) seemed more on the ball.

-roy

Sevlow · March 2011

Dudleys to become a Mexican eh, good news I think

sincers · March 2011

hmmm, Desperados in CE lasted about 5 minutes before it closed down. Although I notice Upper Street branch is getting a facelift. Its probably a good addition. Its not sushi, but then its not Pizza/Kebab/Chicken.

Emma · March 2011

@Sincers, is it a branch of Desperados then?

I can think of one particular person on this board who is probably doing a dance for joy at the thought of a Mexican place opening nearby...

sincers · March 2011

No I don't know if its Desperados. Although the venue seems to suit their style. ie small. Not that I'm an expert or owt.

taff bach · March 2011

Mrs. Taff-Bach will be delighted though I doubt they can equal her chile verde burritos. Good Mexican is hard to come by, those Texans have a lot to answer for. But, on the other hand, I would kill for a breakfast burrito joint in the 'hood.

badkitteh · March 2011

Not really Stroud Green, but there is a Mexican place opening up on Holloway Road next week: http://www.amigos.co.uk/

WillM · March 2011

mmm, burritos....

JaneDoe · March 2011

@Emma - I saw it today and actually groaned with a combination of pleasure and fear. If it does good burritos and tacos than between that and the cake shop I am going to explode.

JaneDoe · March 2011

It says 'Cafe Mexicali' I have googled but with no luck. I don't think it is the same as Mexicali in Soho.

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