Brockley fish and beer mash-up Mondays

From November 24th, Brockley Road fish and chip restaurant Brockley's Rock will be doing Beer Batter Mondays. They say:"We'll be collaborating with the much loved Brockley Brewery and are honoured to be using their Pale Ale for the batter. On Monday evenings, 4pm – 10pm, we'll be offering a Pale Ale Beer Batter as a ...

Worth a visit? Oh pho sho

Polly writes:I got a flyer today advertising a new Vietnamese restaurant in Lewisham (first floor, 100-104 Lewisham High Street) called Pho House. I'd love to know if anybody has tried it yet - could this finally be an eating establishment in Lewisham that is worth a visit? The pictures on the flyer look very nice ...

St Cyprian’s development begins

Demolition work is imminent at St Cyprian's Church, by the junction of Adelaide Avenue and Brockley Road. The plan is to build a new mixed-use development, which will retain the Brockley Road-side facade but getting rid of the rest of the church, creating a restaurant and office at ground level and residential space above.New restaurant ...

Bogs signal balloons have gone up at 180 Brockley Road

BCer Monkeyboy has spotted portaloos on site at 180 Brockley Road, the former MOT garage, which has been targeted for redevelopment.Bits and pieces of the building have been removed in recent weeks and the site has been vacated, so it looks as though work, which was due to start last year, has begun. The most ...

A Rox for all your houses

BCer Neil feels blessed by the nearby presence of Rox Burger (82 Lee High Road) and is anxious that as many people as possible pack their colons with its wares, so that it can flourish. He writes:Went to Rox Burgers last night and it was effing brilliant. For a start, they ask you how you ...

Ladywell restaurant plan submitted

An application to redevelop the old Snack Bar at 40 Ladywell Road has been submitted. The application is for:The construction of rear extensions at basement and ground floor levels and external staircase to first floor level at the rear of 40 Ladywell Road SE13, together with the installation of new shop front, rear extraction flue, ...

Maddy’s Fish Bar, 397 New Cross Road

Maddy's Fish Bar in New Cross is now open. We tried it for the first time last night, expecting to beat the rush by getting there just after 7pm, but found it already packed. The golden rule of Greater Brockley: Good news travels fast.It's an excellent new addition to the local seascape, offering a different ...

Join the rebellion – fight the Death of Star Canteen

Lewisham Council-backed pop-up restaurant the Catford Canteen is closing. Funding for the project is due to finish at the end of this month and the canteen is due to close, despite its popularity.However, the Council owns the premises it uses and Canteen-superfan Helena thinks it's time to lobby the Council to extend its support, at ...

Brockley Rocks Chip Week

Booyah! Brockley Road chippy Brockley's Rock has won the London regional final of Chip Week 2014. Judges loved their crisp, fluffy output and their questionable use of apostrophes.UPDATE: Brockley's Rock reacts:National Chip Week is a celebration of the potato and its many forms. Over the past few weeks we asked the Brockley community to vote ...

So, doors open at Sodo {UPDATED]

Sodo, the sour-dough pizza joint that's taken over the Old Bank in Honor Oak Park, opens tonight, from around 5pm. Customers can turn up without a reservation, although they have no idea how many people will come through their doors on the first night, so booking might be advisable. UPDATE: The first reviews are in ...