@MarcopoloLondon@WH_guy It is very dominant relative to building proportions. Feels aggressive, especially in a conservation area with Victorian facades above.
@LucyFindlay2@MarcopoloLondon@WestHampsteadNW I don’t think the frontage change at Chick is legit. Remember Kiyoto Sushi tried to install something similar but Camden forced them to change it
@WestHampsteadNW Begs the question why House of Books is closing in West Hampstead but they’re staying open in their other locations in Crouch End, Muswell Hill, Islington, and Camden Town
@WestHampsteadNW I think that part of the issue on West End Lane is that the largest properties are taken up by major grocery shops which crowd out independents/restaurants.
In Queens Park, such huge sites have turned into really good and interesting independent restaurants
West Hampstead property update… it looks like Pavona on Broadhurst Gardens will be replaced by ‘Colosseo II’ which I guess is a sister restaurant to Colosseo - an Italian restaurant in Westminster https://t.co/729YaXDh4B. Interesting they’re opening up next door to Sarracino
Some visible changes at Poke Shack on West End Lane, West Hampstead. Looks like the “Coming Soon” signage may be coming down! Small area of external decking also now in place.
The council is currently investigating whether the current use matches the approved plans.
West Hampstead property update: replacing Mamacha next to Little Waitrose on West End Lane will be a sister shop of Chick (which can be found at Brent Cross). Same owner, different brand. Opening in 2 weeks or so. Supposedly they’ll sell a mix of everything…falafel, kebabs etc
New AveAnAvo on West End Lane looks brilliant, very #NW6. Better than all the burger joints and a return to the days of Ham?!
Let’s hope the food is as good the fit out looks!
@WH_guy Labour candidates in Fortune Green: Katie Clark, Matthew Houlsby and Kasia Kramer. Labour candidates in West Hampstead: Leo Gordon, Sharon Hardwick and Tabby Merrison-Galvin