Comments on: Best burgers by (& for) miles

By: Joe Damage

Joe Damage — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 11:05:32 +0000

Mark, I would admit the staff are probably a bit less surly than before, but I still get the odd incident like recently when I asked for a sparkling water (it was lunch time) and asked if I could have some lime, as opposed to lemon, whilst the barman was pouring the drink. His response was "Think you're jumpin' the gun a bit there mate I was gonna put some in, yeah." And have you ever tried asking for a passion fruit daquiri? It wasn't for me, honest. Have you considered adding the 'rainbow shooter' to your menu? I worked in a bar in Hong Kong for a year and it was especially popular with the local Chinese, it has seven layers and really is a 'uckin pain to make. Then there's the pussyfoot. Sounds like the kind of thing a Bond girl would drink right? No. It's fruit juice, coconut milk and a raw egg blended together, there isn't even any alchohol in it. Try staying motivated behind a bar when a table of people come in and all order those drinks. I also worked in McDonalds, those bar staff don't know how lucky they are. And your burgers are much better. For the record, I drink beer, and as much as I possibly can.

By: eusebiovic

eusebiovic — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 23:13:25 +0000

What is the Denmark Hill Tandorri like on Champion Hill? Is it reliable? or as Mike Skinner would say “A 5h1t in a tray merchant?” — pardon the language folks…

By: Peter

Peter — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 22:10:34 +0000

I work; although I hope that one day my loyal readers will club together and present me with enough money to blog full time; I promise I would review at least one bar or restaurant per day.

By: copeywolf

copeywolf — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 21:19:18 +0000

Buddha Jazz…Resisted raving about it until now, but just got back from our 3rd visit and it’s been brill once more. Anyone that’s not been yet should try it.

By the way, does anyone here actually work? We seem way too au fait with our local eating and drinking holes.

By: eusebiovic

eusebiovic — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 14:43:41 +0000

bukowski333 — totally avoid Funky Monkey if you want food and for that matter if you want a good evening out and a bit of a dance — it used to be a lovely unpretentious down-to-earth place but they totally stuffed up a new refurbishment a couple of years back and now it’s ruined…all they needed to do was fix the toilets not rip the soul out of the entire place — blond floorboards and pink walls…tut tut — I ask you!!!

By: bukowski333

bukowski333 — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 14:32:10 +0000

Worst burger in Camberwell — Funky monkey.

Took my filling out. Avoid.

By: copeywolf

copeywolf — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 09:45:50 +0000

Mutter in the gutter is that the Dusky Donkey is only open 6-8pm Wednesday, so get in quick if you want to sample its delights.

By: Dagmar

Dagmar — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 00:38:20 +0000

I want to dine in the Mushtimushta restaurant. That was good, there, Mush, you know the score. That was heartfelt. Keep the left jab going, then in with the right hook.

I SAID KEEP THE JAB GOING!

Flamin’ ‘eck.

Do they listen to me?

Camberwell is unique and lucky in the whole of London for its changing mass and currently massive changes. But it is the heart of the individual that matters.

You show heart. So get off your stool and fight.

Oi!

By: Mushtimushta

Mushtimushta — Mon, 24 Jul 2006 21:03:39 +0000

Hello all — I’ve not read the Michael Collins book but I’ve heard a fair bit about it. There is a story worth telling there, I’m sure, but in acknowledging the story of white working class in Britain, it is so easy to be mis-interpreted. Politicians (of all three persuasions)tune out on the odd occasions that their voice is heard, or patronise. White and poor just isn’t sexy — much better to invent a fantasy that they are all reliant on benefits and working on the side (or black cab drivers from Eltham). I’m struggling with the “they” because I am one of “them” (working class, not a black cab driver from Eltham!) and am not (particularly) poor and have never had a benefit in my life (and neither had my parents) nor worked on the side!
In saying all of this, I do not deny for one second that many black people in this country receive appalling treatment from the police, employers, etc. I just think that the story of those thousands and thousands of retired nurses, cleaners, bus & train drivers, shop assistants, school dinner-ladies etc etc who live in cities like our should occasionally get an airing.

It’s just a shame that I’ve made such a hash of it! I can only hope that some of you out there know what I’m whittering on about.

And now, the next restaurant review!

By: TommyD

TommyD — Mon, 24 Jul 2006 19:44:17 +0000

You’ve pretty much framed the biggest problem you will have Richie — though I wish you all massive amounts of goodwill.

Use this website as a microcosm. Folks don’t like the current offering on our commercial strips — ‘too many fried chicken and barbers’ they say. But look around. A lot of people who live here like those places. That’s why so many are around and thrive.

As for private investment, you’re right. If you don’t attract it, you won’t get any public help of any consequence. Besides, Camberwell has attracted some private investment of late: a Subway, St George is keen and the Dark Horse is ready to open. The response here: No, No and No.

So if we do find these marketing gurus — and I assure you there are a lot about — exactly what are they going to market and to whom?

Perhaps this is a better topic over on the SE5 Forum — just seems difficut getting the debate going. Peter must be tearing his hair out.