Two new hangouts on the horizon

Brockley's bumper year of new openings looks set to continue. Gerri writes:"The cafe on the corner of Tyrwhitt Road and Lewisham Way [which enjoyed a brief life as a pop-up furniture shop that never opened] is tantalisingly close to being finished. Builders say two to three weeks 'or maybe four'. [Typical] Decor is top notch, ...

The Brockley Grill, Brockley Cross

Caribbean cafe The Brockley Grill is now open. A replacement for the Tickle Me takeaway, the new owners have given the place a complete refit, installed seating and devoted one wall to a new mural - creating an inside / outside street art effect.Hopefully others will share their reviews of the food here, but it's ...

Five nights til Freddy’s

Fred's is replacing the recently-departed Pat-a-cake's cafe in Crofton Park. I've no further information on it at this stage, but it looks nearly finished.Thanks to Glenn for the photo.

Pasha’s Ice Cream, Brockley Rise

A new ice cream parlour, Pasha's, has just opened on Brockley Rise. Please post your reviews here. Thanks to @theonlywayisSE6.

The Lewisham Grill House, Lewisham Way

The cafe behind the curtain is not the only new venue to have opened on Lewisham Way this week. The Lewisham Grill House is a new Lebanese place on the same stretch of parade as Tesco.If you've had a chance to visit, please post your reviews here.

The Cafe Behind the Curtain

I have been trying and failing to peer in through the curtains to see what the New Cross Appliance Centre (137 Lewisham Way) was being turned into. Now Shirley sends not only this photo, but also an explanation:Lovely Ercol furniture, vintage artwork and fresh flowers alongside a fine coffee machine (drink in or take-out) and ...

Arlo & Moe & Olly & Olly’s Mum – Turkish pop-up dining

Olly's Turkish returns for a pop-up season at Crofton Park cafe Arlo & Moe this summer. Olly says:We are currently running a weekly supperclub at the new Arlo & Moe branch in Hither Green and we thought it would be great to do something in Brockley as well.So from June, 'Olly & Olly's Mum will ...

Coming soon: Brockley Grill

The Caribbean cafe currently being refubished in Brockley Cross has revealed itself as Brockley Grill.Eschewing the eccentricity of its jerk bagel predecessor Tickle Me, and jettisoning its temporary name Sy's Kitchen it's another local that's bagged a Brockley prefix.Thanks to Monkeyboy for the photo.

Out of the Brew – update

Bar / cafe Out of the Brew, which replaces Cafe Crema in New Cross, will be having a soft launch this week and plan to open fully in February. They have confirmed that the gallery area will open on Thursday from 6-9pm and then again on Friday and Saturday 12-6pm.So if you have been waiting to ...

Masala Wala Cafe – Best Newcomer 2015

We ❤️ Brockley @masalawalacafe #brockley #se4 #goodsignsgoodvibes #pakistanihomefood pic.twitter.com/PJcknOysdM— hibhop (@Hibhop2) December 11, 2015 Congratulations to Masala Wala Cafe, winner of the Brockley Central Newcomer of the Year Award in the most competitive field since the award's inception in 2009.With 15 new high street businesses in this year's competition, the Pakistani restaurant collected 31% of ...