A stone’s throw from the foodie bustle of Borough Market and mere minutes’ walk from touristy Tower Bridge, Lovage feels like it’s in a different world.
This vast Indian restaurant occupies a corner spot on a residential Bermondsey street and makes the space its own. A tout dressed in traditional Indian costume stands outside, acting to attract attention from passers-by as much as to greet customers. Giving a first impression which recalls the bartering and competition of Brick Lane, albeit in a competition-less area, it’s ironic that our waiter later finds the time to tell us how the restaurant isn’t like the majority of establishments on the famous East London curry street, but rather a higher end dining establishment offering a series of unique and specially prepared dishes alongside the classic options.
A taste of honey at a dinner to celebrate Delfina's rooftop hives. Here's my write-up of the sweet evening for South London Press.
It would be fair to say that hip and happening Bermondsey Street not far from London Bridge is buzzing, but few people know just how literal that is. As mentioned in this column a few weeks back, Bermondsey Street is home to its own rooftop beehives, and the resulting honey recently scooped first prize at the London Honey Show. The only place the honey is currently available is Delfina, a twenty-year institution of a restaurant set in a converted chocolate factory on the same street. In celebration of this inner-city creation, Delfina has put on a special honey menu, using one of the most locally sourced ingredients that you’re ever likely to taste.
