Exeter street bakery shut down / new restaurant 'Walnut'

south_to_north · January 2017

There is absolutely no comparison between Tony's and Baldwins.... Just a different league. The only thing Tony's does have over baldwins is proximity and convenience....

_Bee · February 2017

Not anything concrete, but on my way home I passed the ESB and it had its lights on with two women inside talking. Perhaps new management will be coming soon?

Arkady · March 2017

According to Twitter it looks like something else is now moving into this site?

jlong · March 2017

@Arkady what's the chatter on twitter? I had a quick look but couldn't see what you were referring to. Thanks

vetski · March 2017

I saw its doors open the other day, but couldn't snoop properly as I was on the bus!

Arkady · March 2017

Just this:

https://twitter.com/Lisekit/status/842019105309904898

NorthNineteen · March 2017

Looked more like stuff was being cleared out when I went past yesterday.

sophie · March 2017

walnut

Arkady · March 2017

cryptic

sophie · March 2017

i know sorry i was in a rush and trying to remember more information but that's actually all i can remember so i just went for it. it'll be called walnut. probably/possibly. successful female chef. SORRY i know i'm being annoying.

Arkady · March 2017

Not at all, that sounds intriguing.

Arkady · April 2017

http://www.islingtongazette.co.uk/entertainment/eating-out/finsbury_park_arts_building_to_welcome_walnut_eatery_1_4960344

Arkady · April 2017

https://walnutdining.co.uk/

Arkady · April 2017

http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/walnut

helen · April 2017

crowdfunder done. I'll be having dinner for 2 and a bottle of wine, whilst helping a local business get started. Marvellous

Ali · April 2017

I have just pledged the dinner for 4 and the ten coffees for £10. Will have opportunity to check out how this develops.

You should Google Emma, she has quite a record.

Emma if you read this the very best with your enterprise.

Lololala · May 2017

We went to Walnut for the first time this morning. It is really stylish and comfortable - they did a really good job with the refurbishment of Exeter Street Baker which I thought was always too utilitarian and not really a pleasant place to eat. The staff are friendly and efficient. It has a short but tempting menu. I had the best cooked breakfast I have had in a long while - delicious mushroom, free range bacon and sausage, perfect fried eggs and homemade baked beans. I'm looking forward to going there for dinner soon. I hope people in the local area will support it as I think it's a real boon for the neighbourhood.

Ali · June 2017

Had dinner here on Friday evening. Fantastic food as it was excellent. Front of house is still finding its feet but with a bit of patience that was okay

miss annie · June 2017

It's the featured restaurant in the Evening Standard today. Makes a specific point that It's full of mothers with toddlers.

vetski · June 2017

I've only been twice, but not a toddler in sight either time.

TheMimsy · June 2017

@Vetski

Same here.

HolbornFox · June 2017

Sounds like a hatchet job.

miss annie · June 2017

They said the food was nice.

HolbornFox · June 2017

Doesn't matter, loads of people boycott restaurants when the pushchair / range rover / lulu lemon brigade invade.

therattle · June 2017

@Holborn Fox, there's quite a difference between parents with pushchairs and the Range Rover/Lulu Lemon brigade. There's quite a lot of anti-child/anti-parents sentiment on this site. It's a good thing none of you were ever children who went out in public.

HolbornFox · June 2017

I have gone out in public with my child for 16 years, and he can behave.

My comment was actually due to people's sentiments, but cheers anyway dude, don't go buying an overfinch.

miss annie · June 2017

Fair to warn people. Lots of compliments for the food and decor.

I've given up trying to have any kind of lunch locally because I don't want to be surrounded by kids running about screaming or babies crying. I know, people have to go out and want to take offspring with them. I'm not anti children, I'm anti irresponsible parents who can't teach their children good manners and respect for others.

therattle · June 2017

@Holborn Fox, don't worry, no risk of that! I was referring to the conflation of people I don't care for either with those who simply happen to be parents.

@miss annie, yes, I too can't abide irresponsible parents who haven't taught their crying babies good manners yet.

miss annie · June 2017

Really @therattle? How very intolerant.

I find the nursery and older age children who aren't told not to kick the back of other people's chairs and not to run about shrieking while other people are eating the most annoying. Stroud Green restaurants have lost not just my custom because of lackadaisical parenting.

Still, I have discovered some absolutely brilliant lunch spots away from Nappy Valley that only seem to attract adults so I'm sticking to them.

therattle · June 2017

There is indeed a difference between children being children, and children being spoiled little shits who should be told better. I can tolerate the former but not the latter!

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