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Franklins (Est: 1999)
107 Lordship Lane MAP
020 8299 9598
Manager: Antonio Martinez Bueno
Seating:
Cusine: Specialises in Britsih meat dishes with seasonal produce.
Chef: Raif Wittig
Set lunch: Mon-Fri
2 courses: £*. 3C: £*
House wine: £*
Service charge:
Owner: Rodney Franklin
More info
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Fish, Chips and more (est 2011)
46 East Dulwich Road
020 7635 5003
Fried fish
Grilled fush
Pies
Restaurant now open
Open 7 days a week
Alfresco seating
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Swadesh
(Est 2009)
120 Lordship Lane,
T: 020 8613 1500
Contact: Moinul
Covers: 40
Cuisine: North Indian
Swadesh means homeland in Bengali.
Sat lunch buffet
Sunday all day lunch buffet
Home delivery & takeaway service
Online ordering
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Indian Mischief (Est 2010) 
71 Lordship Lane, 020 8693 2318
Contact:
Cuisine: Indian (vegetarian)
Run by the redoubtable owners of Cheeseblock and SBS Foods. Expect perhaps dosas (very thin rice flour pancakes stuffed with assorted fillsngs), bhel puri (flat breads heaped with veggie stuff with a date chutney); abd idli sambar (rice cakes with a hot sauce with vegetables)
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The Herne (Re-opened: 2006)
2 Forest Hill Road,
(020) 8299 9521
E: info@theherne.net
Manager:
Seating:
Cusine: Modern British using organic & free range produce
Chef: Ben Hoggett
(ex-Bibendum)
Set menu: 2 courses: £10. 3C: £13.50
L: Mon-Fri D: Mon-Thurs
Wine: From £12 (b)
Service charge: 10%
Owner: Jamie & Paul
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Cherry Tree (est. Aug 2012)
31 Grove Vale
Chris and Antonia who revamped the Vale Bar in 2012, plus Andy the chef, have left

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The Palmerston (Refurb 2004)
91 Lordship Lane, 020 8693 1629
Contact: Steven
Cuisine: Modern European
Chef: Jamie Younger (ex Bibbendum)
Signature dish:
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My Big Fat Greek (opens May 2012)
11-15 Melbourne Grove
020
Traditional Greek food cooked over
an authentic charcoal grill.
Al fresco seating
Private dining room
Open seven days a week
Located by East Dulwich Station
Takeaway service
Contact: Andy & Nicky
Branch: Elephant & Castle (has music nights)
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Il Mirto
5-6 Melbourne Grove
SE22 8RE
T: 020 8693 6546
Contact: Enga
Pizzas
Pasta
Italian desserts
BYO
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The Rose (est. 2011)
108 Forest Hill Road, SE22 0RS
020 8693 3838
Previously the FHT/Forest Hill Tavern. Real ales and fine wines. Mon-Poker, Fri-DJ, Sat-live music, Sun-Sports TV. New Spanish menu by Carlos (ex-Number 22, Herne Hill).
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Suzanne James Supper Club (est 1997)
11b Barry Road, 020 8693 6331
This established Dulwich caterer has launched monthly supper clubs at her premises. The Supper Club is a monthly event, with the next date being released 2-3 weeks in advance. Has attracted good reviews.Website
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Sema (Est: 1976)
57 Lordship Lane,
(020) 8693 3213
Seating:
Cuisine: Thai
Meat, fish & veg
Chef:
Average price: (3C dinner): £*
House wine: £*
Service charge:
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Hisar (Est:200*)
51 Lordship Lane,
(020) 8299 2948
Manager:
Seating:
Cuisine: Turkish meat & fish. Speciality grilled dishes
Average price: (3C dinner): £*
House wine: £*
Service charge:
Owner:
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Blue Brick Cafe
14 Fellbrigg Road.
(off North Croos Road)
Contact: Daniel
Cuisine: Contemporary vegetarian.
using locally sourced food.
Afternoon tea & cakes.
Open: Wed-Mon 09:00-19:00
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Rocca
75-79 Dulwich Village. 020 8299 6333
Authentic Neapolitan pizzas.
The owner set up Franca Manca London’s leading Pizzeria.
Open 7 days a week.
Branch: 73 Old Brompton Road
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