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You just can't help feeling hopeful about the future now that Obama's safely
installed - behind three inch thick bullet proof glass. In celebration, dine
out at that old American tradition, the Supper Club, shoot Brixton in the
most peaceful way possible, and drink copious amounts of liquor, perhaps
even with the Holy Spirit. Or, if you're sticking to some good old British
doom and gloom, pop along to Dr. Atomic and rest safe in the knowledge that
it could still all go so horribly wrong. Yay UK.
This weekend's guide is brought to you in association with the
ultimate
masters of Kung Fu, the Shaolin Monks from the fabled temple
in the foothills of the Song Shang mountain range in China's Henan
province. Catch them breaking iron bars on their heads, smashing
concrete blocks whilst lying on beds of nails, and of course,
awe-inspiring martial arts, in their hit show, Wheel
of Life at the Hackney Empire.
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The
Exhibition Rooms
Now that we're all (I hope) basking in
the post-election glow, what we need is one of those
slightly bohemian weekend hangouts that does good,
hearty grub and is comfy rather than stuffy. A put-the-world-to-rights
sort of place that's not full of naysayers and know-it-alls
propping up the bar, like the local pub.
Crystal Palace, which has never exactly been a land
of plenty when it comes to decent eating places, now
has the perfect spot. The newly opened Exhibition
Rooms, named after the 1851 Great Exhibition of London,
may have a familiarly eclectic decor - mixing English,
French and Moroccan antiques - plus a swanky 'cocktail
lounge' downstairs and, of course, the ubiquitous
terrace, but the thing that sets it apart from other
Brit bistros is that the food is as high on style
as it is on comfort.
Chef and co-owner David Massey has travelled extensively
and evidently been influenced by Eastern flavours,
so expect things like freshly picked crab with green
papaya, mango, and coriander with Nam Jim dressing
and twice cooked pork belly with Asian pear salad
and a soy and ginger reduction, amongst more traditional
British classics.
Finish off with a passion fruit and mango trifle
and leave feeling ready to do your part in making
the world a better place - at least until the morning.
You can always go back for breakfast to get a top-up.
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Mon-Thurs 12pm-12am / Fri 12pm-1am / Sat 9am-1am / Sun 9am-11pm |
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69-71 Westow Hill, SE22 8GA |
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Express Lunch / Pre Theatre Menu £14 for two courses and a glass of Prosecco |
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theexhibitionrooms.com |
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020 8761 1175 |
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| Weekend
guide by AC, SH & MaM,
food review by SL |
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