Movement at Maddy’s

@BrockleyCentral Movement at Maddy's. Looks like it's being gutted. pic.twitter.com/CytWbVueTD— Adam Layton (@NoshableAdam) June 2, 2016 Maddy's Fish Bar in New Cross closed last year after its business model proved to be less sustainable than the fish it served. Now there's movement beneath the surface and the restaurant could be reopening.At one point, its neighbours ...

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 Trials of Something Fishy

It ain't easy being greasy - Something Fishy's ever-changing sign (Lewis Grove, Lewisham)For nearly two years, Andreas Bleckmann has been documenting Something Fishy's public battle with its own signage.The great game began on in October 2014, when the letter M fell off. Then Y followed. Then H, S and, eventually, by February 2016 the whole ...

Tony’s Hawked

Tony's Plaice (259 Malpas Road), my favourite chippie, is up for sale. The Brockley Cross takeaway, is on the market, due to a planned retirement. A large site on a stretch of high-street that has recently found new life thanks to Masala Wala, The Brockley Deli and, potentially, the Brockley Grill, this plaice has potential.Click here ...

Coming soon: Sy’s Kitchen

Tickle Me, home of the jerk bagel, has closed. Sy's Kitchen is the future. What Tickle Me lacked in style, it made up for in flavour. Sy's Kitchen has at least invested in a temporary sign, to let people know what's going on, which bodes well.Thank you to Monkeyboy for the photo.

Live the New Cross High Life

David spotted this plug for New Cross takeaway Smokey Jerkey in British Airways' in-flight magazine.

Tasty Kebab, Lewisham Way

Tasty Kebab: Is it? Please post your reviews below.

The Rock up for another award

"Blood, Sweat & Respect. First two you give, last one you earn."- The RockBrockley's Rock is one of only four fish and chip shops in London and the South East to have been nominated for the prestigious 2016 National Fish & Chip Awards. It will be battling with 59 other venues in the Independent Takeaway ...

Bella Napoli, 173 Brockley Road

Bella Napoli (020 8692 3301) is the new takeaway pizza place that is seeking to succeed at a spot where a succession of other places have failed. They've gone for the safe option: a takeaway and delivery service in an area still relatively short of good pizza.The pizzas are cooked in a wood-fired oven and ...

Oh Tickle finger of fate!

More change at Brockley Cross. Tickle Me, the jerk bagel takeaway, has closed. A sign outside confirms that the property has been repossessed by the landlord.Tickle Me customers contributed more than their fair share to the local litter problem, but the food was consistently tasty and a jerk bagel shop is too rare a thing ...