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| La Bodeguita was a Latin American restaurant and wine bar in the Elephant and Castle Shopping Centre. It was forced to close in September 2020 due to the impending demolition of the centre, but has since reopened in a new location [https://www.castlesquarelondon.com/traders/food-and-drink/la-bodeguita/ in the nearby Castle Square development]. |
A restaurant and wine bar in [[Locale Elephant And Castle|Elephant & Castle]]. |
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The information below is retained for historical purposes. |
Does Argentine beef, though doesn't actually say it's specifically Colombian anywhere, mentioning rather that it's 'Latin American'. |
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<div class="old_info"> A Latin American restaurant and wine bar in the Elephant and Castle Shopping Centre in [[Locale Elephant And Castle|Elephant & Castle]]. It's on the upper level, and faces onto Walworth Road. There is also [[La Bodeguita Deli, SE1 6TE|a delicatessen]] elsewhere in the shopping centre. |
Bandeja Paisa (pork belly, rice, kidney beans, minced meat, sausage, fried egg, plantain, avocado, £10.40). |
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According to the restaurant's website and the Londonist review linked below, La Bodeguita is Columbian. In the restaurant itself, the description is widened to "Latin American", and the menu includes Argentine beef as well as Colombian and possibly other dishes. |
They have draught San Miguel and Cruz Campo, with Club Colombia bottled beer. Beer is £2.50. |
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[[secretlondon]] first tried to visit on a Friday, but it was full. I returned on a Tuesday in November 2008 and had bandeja paisa (pork belly, rice, kidney beans, minced meat, sausage, fried egg, plantain, avocado, £10.40) <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/secretlondon/3003583896 photo]</small>, followed by arequipe con queso (caramel and home made cheese, £3.20) <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/secretlondon/3002874349 photo]</small>. I also had a bottle of Club Colombia beer (£2.50). Other drink options include draught San Miguel and Cruz Campo. They also sell jugs of drink. |
There is a TV showing football with the sound off, though Latin music is playing. |
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There were a couple of televisions showing football with the sound off and there was Latin American background music. |
Accessibility: Step-free access. |
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Signs say they that do a special set lunch of soup, pasta and a soft drink for £6. There is a dress code on Friday and saturday nights — they may do a club night (it's a pretty big place). |
See also: * [http://londonist.com/2008/03/whats_for_lunch_44.php Londonist review] |
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[[secretlondon]]'s verdict: I enjoyed my food and would like to go back. |
Comment added by secretlondon: arequipe con queso. 3.20 |
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Accessibility: Step-free access. Toilets on the same level. No handrails (and no toilet seats in the ladies). |
Comment added by secretlondon: has website. Special set lunch for 6 soup, pasta, softdrink. Toilets on same level. Nb had no seats. Does jugs of drink. Special events weekend evenings with dress code - club night? |
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See also: * [http://atozlondoneating.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/colombia-la-bodeguita.html Eating The A-Z Of London review] * [http://kenningtonrunoff.com/the-elephant-in-the-colombian-room/ Kennington Runoff review] * [http://londonist.com/2008/03/whats_for_lunch_44.php Londonist review] * [http://lordofthefries1.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/la-bodeguita-elephant-castle.html Lord Of The Fries review] * [http://london-food.blogspot.com/2010/02/columbia.html It Ends With Dovi review] * [http://tamarindandthyme.wordpress.com/2013/05/01/two-colombian-restaurants-in-london/ Tamarind And Thyme review] |
Comment added by secretlondon: meal came to 16.10 for special, dessert with home made cheese and bottle of beer. |
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[secretlondon]], February 2010.</div> </div> address='222-223, Upper Level, Elephant and Castle Shopping Centre, SE1 6TE' category='Now Closed' edit_type='Normal edit' |
<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[secretlondon]], 4 November 2008. Opening times taken from the website, November 2008.</div> address='Upper Level, Elephant and Castle Shopping Centre' category='Bars,Colombian Food,Latin American Food,Restaurants,Step-Free Access' edit_type='Minor tidying' |
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formatted_website_text='http://www.labodeguita.co.uk/
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opening_hours_text='noon-5pm Mon; noon-11:30pm Tue-Thu; noon-2am Fri; noon-3am Sat; noon-midnight Sun' os_x='531997' os_y='178996' phone='020 77019166' postcode='SE1 6TE' summary='Latin American restaurant and wine bar in Elephant & Castle.' website='http://www.labodeguita.co.uk/' summary='Now closed; was a Latin American restaurant and wine bar in the Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre.' |
A restaurant and wine bar in Elephant & Castle.
Does Argentine beef, though doesn't actually say it's specifically Colombian anywhere, mentioning rather that it's 'Latin American'.
Bandeja Paisa (pork belly, rice, kidney beans, minced meat, sausage, fried egg, plantain, avocado, £10.40).
They have draught San Miguel and Cruz Campo, with Club Colombia bottled beer. Beer is £2.50.
There is a TV showing football with the sound off, though Latin music is playing.
Accessibility: Step-free access.
See also:
Comment added by secretlondon: arequipe con queso. 3.20
Comment added by secretlondon: has website. Special set lunch for 6 soup, pasta, softdrink. Toilets on same level. Nb had no seats. Does jugs of drink. Special events weekend evenings with dress code - club night?
Comment added by secretlondon: meal came to 16.10 for special, dessert with home made cheese and bottle of beer.
Last visited by secretlondon, 4 November 2008. Opening times taken from the website, November 2008.
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