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Opened in late 2019, at Walton Lodge in Brixton, an all-day neighbourhood café, restaurant and wine shop from Melanie Brown, who launched The New Zealand Cellar and Australian Cellar.
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Summary
This “impressive” three-year-old in Brixton is set in a handsome converted Victorian laundry. The first venture of Melanie Brown (a former chef and founder of the New Zealand and Australian Cellar wine businesses), it wins consistent ratings across the board for its “good food, great service and buzzy atmosphere”.
Summary
This two-year-old all-day restaurant and wine shop occupies a “lovely conversion of an Edwardian laundry” in Brixton. “The terrace is fantastic” and “the food is good – bavette steak & chips for £17 is pretty good value these days”. It’s the first restaurant from Melanie Brown, a former chef and wine buyer for Kiwi star Peter Gordon who went on to found the New Zealand and Australian Cellar wine businesses.
Summary
Opening in November 2019, at Walton Lodge in Brixton: an all-day neighbourhood café, restaurant and wine shop from Melanie Brown, who used to work with Peter Gordon and launched The New Zealand Cellar and Australian Cellar. In the morning it will offer pastries and other light bites, and in the evening cocktails and a menu of more substantial dishes.
Summary
Opening in November 2019, at Walton Lodge in Brixton: an all-day neighbourhood café, restaurant and wine shop from Melanie Brown, who used to work with Peter Gordon and launched The New Zealand Cellar and Australian Cellar. In the morning it will offer pastries and other light bites, and in the evening cocktails and a menu of more substantial dishes.
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The Laundry Restaurant Diner Reviews

"Lovely atmosphere on a sunny spring Saturday. "
Prices
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Wine per bottle | £7.00 |
Filter Coffee | £4.00 |
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Bread | £5.00 |
Service | 13.50% |
374 Coldharbour Lane, London, SW9 8PL
Opening hours
Monday | 8 am‑11 pm |
Tuesday | 8 am‑11 pm |
Wednesday | 8 am‑11 pm |
Thursday | 8 am‑11 pm |
Friday | 8 am‑11:30 pm |
Saturday | 10 am‑11:30 pm |
Sunday | 10 am‑8 pm |
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