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New Loong Kee Cafe was a Vietnamese/Chinese restaurant in between [[Locale Camberwell|Camberwell]] and [[Locale Walworth|Walworth]].
A Vietnamese/Chinese restaurant in between [[Locale Camberwell|Camberwell]] and [[Locale Walworth|Walworth]]. It describes itself as a "Specialist in Banh Cuon and Pho Tuoi".
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When [[secretlondon]] went past in January 2011, the shutters were down and there was a large TO LET sign in the window. As of March 2011, [http://www.camberwellonline.co.uk/2011/03/londons-southern-star/#comment-248541 a comment on CamberwellOnline] reports that the premises have been taken over by a kebab shop.
[[secretlondon]] went there one Sunday evening in August 2008. There were a few people in there (but no other non-East Asian people which she took to be a good sign). There was a television showing a martial arts film on Channel 5 and no background music.
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The information below is retained for people who want to know what it used to be like as New Loong Kee.
She had Bahn Xeo Thit Ga (Vietnamese coconut pancake with chicken, served with salad, &pound;4) <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/secretlondon/2793860720/ photo]</small> and fresh iced lemon juice (&pound;1.50). They are licensed and had Tsing Tao beer as well as some other normal bottled beers. Her food was fine but she admits to not knowing a great deal about Vietnamese food.
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<div class="old_info">A Vietnamese/Chinese restaurant in between [[Locale Camberwell|Camberwell]] and [[Locale Walworth|Walworth]]. It describes itself as a "Specialist in Banh Cuon and Pho Tuoi".
They also do takeaways and deliver if you spend more than &pound;10.
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They are licensed, and stock beers (including Tsing Tao) and spirits, but not wine. They also do takeaway and will deliver if you spend more than &pound;10.
Accessibility: Two steps to get in, and two steps to the toilets.
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It's fairly nice inside, with art on the walls and little vases of (fake) flowers on the tables. There are seven tables, all seating 6-8 people, most of which could be broken up for smaller groups. A flatscreen TV by the bar seems to be mainly for the benefit of the staff, as it isn't really visible from most of the tables.

[[secretlondon]] visited on a Sunday evening in August 2008. There were a few people in (but no other non-East Asian people, which I took to be a good sign). There was no background music, but the flatscreen was showing a martial arts film on Channel 5. I had Bahn Xeo Thit Ga (Vietnamese coconut pancake with chicken, served with salad, &pound;4) <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/secretlondon/2793860720/ photo]</small> and fresh iced lemon juice (&pound;1.50). The food was fine, though I admit to not knowing a great deal about Vietnamese food.

On later visits, [[secretlondon]] discovered that the food can be very variable; sometimes the same dish can be completely different.

[[Kake]] visited on a Sunday afternoon in December 2008. I was the only customer throughout my visit, though I did arrive at an odd time (2:15pm). The staff were watching something in Vietnamese on the flatscreen, though shortly after I arrived they switched it over to what sounded like vintage British comedy. I had the pho bo dac biet (noodle soup with three types of beef, &pound;5) <small>[http://flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/3146432793/ photo]</small>. It arrived fairly quickly, as did the glass of tap water I asked for. Unfortunately it was rather disappointing. The broth was quite one-dimensional, with none of the subtle, complex flavour that I've tasted elsewhere. The beef was nothing special, and the sliced component was sliced too thickly and also overcooked. The usual garnishes that come on the side (beansprouts, herbs, sliced chillies, lemons) were absent. I certainly wouldn't order this again.

[[Kake]]'s verdict: On the strength of this visit, I normally wouldn't bother coming back to try anything else, but the Chowhound thread linked below suggests that the chargrilled lamb and the summer rolls are better, so I might pop in again if I'm passing.

Accessibility: Two steps to get in, and two steps to the toilets. The toilet cubicles are also fairly cramped.

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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]], 28 December 2008. Opening hours taken from a takeaway menu picked up in December 2008.</div></div>
<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[secretlondon]], October 2008.</div>
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category='Now Closed'
category='Chinese Food,Restaurants,Takeaway,Takeaway Delivery,Vietnamese Food'
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host='81.2.102.215'
hours_text='noon-3pm, 5pm-11pm Mon-Thu; noon-midnight Fri-Sat; noon-11pm Sun'
host='81.187.223.119'
hours_text='noon-3pm, 5pm-11pm Mon/Wed-Thu; closed Tue; noon-11pm Sat-Sun'
latitude='51.479803'
locale='Camberwell,SE5,Walworth'
longitude='-0.092387
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map_link='http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=532453&y=177429'
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opening_hours_text='noon-3pm, 5pm-11pm Mon-Thu; noon-midnight Fri-Sat; noon-11pm Sun'
opening_hours_text='noon-3pm, 5pm-11pm Mon/Wed-Thu; closed Tue; noon-11pm Sat-Sun'
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summary='Vietnamese and Chinese cafe on Camberwell Road' summary='Now closed - was a Vietnamese and Chinese cafe on Camberwell Road.'
postcode='SE5 0HB'
summary='Vietnamese and Chinese cafe on Camberwell Road' summary='Now closed - was a Vietnamese and Chinese cafe on Camberwell Road.'

A Vietnamese/Chinese restaurant in between Camberwell and Walworth. It describes itself as a "Specialist in Banh Cuon and Pho Tuoi".

secretlondon went there one Sunday evening in August 2008. There were a few people in there (but no other non-East Asian people which she took to be a good sign). There was a television showing a martial arts film on Channel 5 and no background music.

She had Bahn Xeo Thit Ga (Vietnamese coconut pancake with chicken, served with salad, £4) photo and fresh iced lemon juice (£1.50). They are licensed and had Tsing Tao beer as well as some other normal bottled beers. Her food was fine but she admits to not knowing a great deal about Vietnamese food.

They also do takeaways and deliver if you spend more than £10.

Accessibility: Two steps to get in, and two steps to the toilets.

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Last visited by secretlondon, October 2008.

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