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[Eaton]

I have it on good authority that a Mexican restaurant is opening in Hill Ave, near Carrolls. Apparently it's being fitted out at the moment but I don't know when it's going to open.

[147]

I have it on good authority that a Mexican restaurant is opening in Hill Ave, near Carrolls. Apparently it's being fitted out at the moment but I don't know when it's going to open.

Did they not have their plans refused ?

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[ubu]

Tantalisingly, Turkish newspapers were masking the shopfront windows there, on Friday around 5.30pm.
- The Thot Plickens, Watson, what ho?
- An A1 belly-dancing accessories retail outlet, complementing the Dancers Boutique opposite?

[Paul Capewell]

Tantalisingly, Turkish newspapers were masking the shopfront windows there, on Friday around 5.30pm.

Top notch attention to detail, I like it!

[ubu]

https://isa.chiltern...pplications.asp

Sounds Turkish and pub hours, judging from notice now posted in window & online.

[Eaton]

I have it on good authority that a Mexican restaurant is opening in Hill Ave, near Carrolls.

Sounds Turkish and pub hours, judging from notice now posted in window & online.

Ooops!!!

[Zoom]

I walked past it today. Although the papers in the window are Turkish, the licence application notice in the window is for the "Amersham Cafe & Restaurant".

[Paul Capewell]

Does that mean the fare will have a distinctly Amersham vibe?

(I wonder what that would be like...)

Sounds like another place like the greasy spoon on Sycamore Road... Hmm. Better than a chain coffee shop I guess.

[Fran]

I have it on good authority

So, without naming names, what sort of "authority" was it? Shopkeeper, councillor, shopfitter, psychic?

[Alan]

So, without naming names, what sort of "authority" was it? Shopkeeper, councillor, shopfitter, psychic?

It's local?

[Paul Capewell]

For local people?

So, without naming names, what sort of "authority" was it? Shopkeeper, councillor, shopfitter, psychic?

My money's on a soothayer.

[Zoom]

Well in fact "Amersham cafe and restaurant" could even be a Turkish cafe and restaurant

[Mum of Five]

Sounds like another place like the greasy spoon on Sycamore Road...

Obviously you are way too young to remember Freds Cafe (caff) that used to be in Old Amersham Broadway, now that really was a greasy spoon...... Elsie the waitress and believe me i use the term lightly never was see in or out of the caff without a 'fag' in her mouth!!!!!!!!

[147]

Obviously you are way too young to remember Freds Cafe (caff) that used to be in Old Amersham Broadway, now that really was a greasy spoon...... Elsie the waitress and believe me i use the term lightly never was see in or out of the caff without a 'fag' in her mouth!!!!!!!!

Yes but the food was great and nobody ever got ill from it.

[Fran]

Mexican, Turkish, Amershamish... "Fusion food" is all the rage, so why not combination: taramasalata fajitas, guacamole on pitta, chilli and chocolate kebabs...?

[Paul Capewell]

Mouth-watering.

[Fran]

I have it on good authority that a Mexican restaurant is opening in Hill Ave, near Carrolls. Apparently it's being fitted out at the moment but I don't know when it's going to open.

It plans to open in September, from 10am to 11pm, serving "cheap and cheerful food" such as lasagne and chips (together?! ), possibly including one or two Turkish dishes.

Oddly, it seems they have a licence to serve alcohol (with some conditions) but don't yet have planning permission for change of use.

See Bucks Advertiser article.

[Kiff]

Is there a market for a "cheap and cheerful food" place in Amersham ?

[147]

Is there a market for a "cheap and cheerful food" place in Amersham ?

Masterchef always seems packed

[a t o m i c]

Masterchef always seems packed

Now there's a misnomer if ever there was one.

[Matthew (Admin/MPJ)]

It plans to open in September, from 10am to 11pm, serving "cheap and cheerful food" such as lasagne and chips (together?! ), possibly including one or two Turkish dishes.

It still is not open, the other morning the lights were on inside at 7:15, but no sign of life since.

Today, shop fitters seemed to be starting to work on the old Bargain Booze shop opposite

[Fran]

It still is not open

Apparently it was refused planning permission. See Amersham Station Vicinity eateries topic.

Today, shop fitters seemed to be starting to work on the old Bargain Booze shop opposite

Any ideas whether it will be a Subway (as rumoured) or something else?

Incidentally, the imminent Subway in Beaconsfield is trying to get a licence to stay open till 3am, though that is because it is hoping to get trade from those leaving a nearby night club (see Examiner article).

[Matthew (MPJ/Admin)]

The Mexican place opens on 24 November.

They have menu in window, they open at 7 in morning

[Fran]

They have menu in window, they open at 7 in morning

So what's a Mexican breakfast?

[Etna]

So what's a Mexican breakfast?

Tortillas and black beans!

Come to sunny Sicily, it's coffee and Italian croissants!!

[Matthew (MPJ/Admin)]

So what's a Mexican breakfast?

My other half and I went on Friday - not for breakfast, we will pt a review up soon - we did enjoy it

[Broadway]

Does anyone know if this place has opened? What is the name of it?

[147]

Does anyone know if this place has opened? What is the name of it?

Its called Feast and advertises itself as a Mediterranean Cuisine Cafe Restaurant.

The menu seems to be much the same as Master Chefs during the day.

The evening menu does not look very exciting. With seven pasta dishes, three risotto and salmon, swordfish and calamari being the only thing remotely med on the menu.

[Fran]

Does anyone know if this place has opened? What is the name of it?

Yes, it's open. It's called Feast, but it's Mediterranean, rather than Mexican. See Feast thread.