Randomness Guide to London - Differences between Version 9 and Version 8 of Simplicity, SE16 4JJ

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[[Kake]] and [[doop]] visited on a Saturday evening in November 2007. When we arrived shortly before 7pm it was fairly empty, but an hour later it was practically full. There was piped music, but they had the very good sense to turn it down as the level of conversation increased. They offered us a choice of tables, which was nice. Service was fine, but for some reason they kept apologising for it; our waitress told us three times that it was her first night.
 [[Kake]] and [[doop]] visited on a Saturday evening in November 2007. When we arrived shortly before 7pm it was fairly empty, but an hour later it was practically full. There was piped music, but they had the very good sense to turn it down as the level of conversation increased.
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They offered us a choice of tables, which was nice. Service was fine, but for some reason they kept apologising for it; our waitress told us three times that it was her first night.
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On another visit by [[Kake]], [[bob]], and family in April 2011, the place was basically empty at 1:30pm on a Sunday. Most of the menu options were brunch items, but they did have a few main courses such as sirloin steak (&pound;15) <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/rjw1/5676506745/ photo]</small> and chicken salad (&pound;13) <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/rjw1/5677066100/ photo]</small>. [[bob]]'s full English breakfast (&pound;8) <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/rjw1/5677065468/ photo]</small> used good-quality ingredients. [[Kake]]'s vegetarian eggs benedict (&pound;8) <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/rjw1/5676505807/ photo]</small> featured a perfectly-poached egg (though only one egg, not two), plenty of spinach, and a tangy but not overly-vinegary hollandaise sauce; the mature cheddar that was in there somewhere seemed unnecessary though.
 Kake's verdict: probably not worth much of a journey, but it does the job. Might be handy for taking parents out, etc, since it's very near our house, but I don't think I'll rush back. The prices are good though.
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Kake's verdict: Probably one of the best options in the area for British/European food (the [[Yellow House Bar, SE16 2UE|Yellow House]] being the other), though perhaps not worth much of a journey.
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* [[Kake]]'s photos of the main menu: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/2166734589/sizes/l/ Dec 2007], [http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/5585315107/ Mar 2011]
 * [[Kake]]'s photos of the menu: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/2166734589/sizes/l/ Dec 2007], [http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/5585315107/ Mar 2011]
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]], [[bob]], and family, April 2011. Opening hours taken from the Simplicity website, April 2011.</div>
 <div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]] and [[doop]], 10 November 2007. Opening hours taken from the Simplicity website, April 2011.</div>
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Small restaurant very near Rotherhithe Station.

Note that on weekdays they're only open in the evenings. It's quite small, so you probably want to book. There is a small outside seating area, but it's not covered.

Kake and doop visited on a Saturday evening in November 2007. When we arrived shortly before 7pm it was fairly empty, but an hour later it was practically full. There was piped music, but they had the very good sense to turn it down as the level of conversation increased.

They offered us a choice of tables, which was nice. Service was fine, but for some reason they kept apologising for it; our waitress told us three times that it was her first night.

We started with bread and marinated olives (£2.50); we failed to properly communicate that we'd like two portions, but actually the single portion was plenty for two to nibble on. For mains, Kake had the ribeye steak with bearnaise sauce, sauté potatoes and seasonal veg (£14), which was fine if unexciting. doop had the duck breast with seasonal veg (£14, I think).

Kake's verdict: probably not worth much of a journey, but it does the job. Might be handy for taking parents out, etc, since it's very near our house, but I don't think I'll rush back. The prices are good though.

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Last visited by Kake and doop, 10 November 2007. Opening hours taken from the Simplicity website, April 2011.

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