Mackerel from Nunhead

Mackerel sky over Nunhead. 
Better tell Sopers...

 

Farewell Kudu

 So it appears that the South African restaurant on Nunhead Lane, Kudu, has closed.  We found out about it from the Guardian, because - it seems - they are closing their eateries in Peckham to be able to launch a swanky new place in Marylebone.  Grace Dent has reviewed the latter.

We were never that attracted to Kudu, to be fair, despite the fact that they seemed to have a good reputation amongst foodies.  It seemed very meat- and - barbecue- oriented, and for a long time the non-meat options weren't enticing.  That did change before the end, but it is too late now...

So, farewell Kudu.

To be totally honest, we felt the loss of the wonderful Babette's from the same physical building far more.  That was a joyous, quirky and eclectic French bar/restaurant, with a rich and enjoyable range of food and drinks, presided over by the eponymous Ms B.  And they did very good work to support the local community over the pandemic lockdown. 

We were very, very sad when they closed down.

However, it is probably worth remembering that the site - at 57 Nunhead Lane - has taken on many other guises over the years.

And as we asked before, what next?


 

Mackerel Sky, Yesterday Evening

 

Nighttime Air on Rye Lane

 

Weeping...

 So sad to see what has happened to the terrific Chinese willows at the North end of the Rye.

Here is an older picture, from the Trees.

And sadly, here it is today...

Rover

 Rover appears to have shrunk quite considerably...

Salmon en Croute...

 

A Visitor (a Few Weeks Ago)

 

The Garden Tomatoes Have Started!

 

Rustic...

 Pear tarte tartin...One way to spend a morning...

Farewell: No Fireworks

 Fifteen or so years ago we wrote about the Pyrotechnists' Arms.  It was never our favourite watering hole, but it had a great name and a fine and quirky history.  Albeit a mildly contested one.

Sadly, however, it is now shuttered and closed. 

Whether or not it is a loss as a pub, we can mourn the  loss of the name....

Local Sign

 But universal, as well...

Windows Installed...

 

Preparing for the New Windows

 

The Pubs Around Nunhead 25: Top 10!

A month or two after publication, but we at thr Trees thought it was worth sharing.

The otherwise perfidious Time Out magazine has published a list of the Top 50 pubs in London.

The #1, two of the top 10, and four of the top 25 are local to Nunhead/Peckham.

The top 10 are:

1. Skehans, Nunhead

2. The Southampton Arms, Gospel Oak

3. The Coach & Horses, Soho

4. The Duke, Bloomsbury

5. The Chesham Arms, Hackney

6. The Tavern on the Hill, Walthamstow 

7. The Blythe Hill Tavern, Catford 

8. The Cow, Notting Hill

9. The Salisbury Hotel, Harringay 

10. The Ivy House, Nunhead. 

The Prince of Peckham is at #19 and The Gowlett #23.

Other pubs of note are the Mayflower in Rotherhithe (#35), the RVT (#44) and the Camberwell Arms (#46).     

To be fair, we have only visited 8 or so of them.   

Work to do!

Garden in the Sun

 

This Morning's Nunrise...

 

First Nunset of 2022

 (And a Belated Happy New Year)