Croydon In The 2010s - Differences between Version 41 and Version 11 of Alchemy, 28-30 St George's Walk

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Nightclub on [[Locale St George's Walk\|St George's Walk]].	Licensed cafe/restaurant on [[Locale St George's Walk\|St George's Walk]], named after [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Island_%28Nigeria%29 a former island] (and current urban area) in Nigeria.
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It opened in August 2014 as a Caribbean bar and restaurant offering halal meat and a lunchtime buffet. According to a member of staff in December 2019, they stopped operating as a restaurant in mid-2019 due to disruption caused by demolition of the other half of St George's Walk, but are planning to resume restaurant activities at some point during 2020.	As of October 2012, there are signs in the window advertising both British food such as fish & chips and full English breakfast, and African food such as eba, pounded yam, and amala. Photos: [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/8110131251/ 1], [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/8110134705/ 2], [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/8110145586/ 3].
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See also: * [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/15062797015/ Photo of A-board outside Alchemy in August 2014] * [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/15092611930/ Photo of Alchemy buffet plate from September 2014] * [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/35923607744/ Photo of Alchemy menu from July 2017] * [http://web.archive.org/web/20210116153444/http://dicaripeanfoodie.com/london/alchemy-croydon/ Di Caripean Foodie review of Alchemy]	They also do a buffet at lunchtimes, with half a dozen dishes varying daily.
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<div class="history"> The premises were once occupied by a bar called CR0 <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/2770913556/ photo]</small>, and then by another bar called Taberner's Bar <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/6108599143/ photo]</small>. It was a British/African cafe by July 2012, though at that point it was called Queens Cafe <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/7534072638/ photo of board outside]</small>; a month later it had changed its name to Victoria Island <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/8110148410/ photo]</small>, though fairly clearly under the same management.	As of November 2012 this wasn't an all-you-can-eat buffet; prices depend on the size of plate you want. This may have changed now though.
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As of October 2012, there were signs in the window advertising both British food such as fish & chips and full English breakfast, and African food such as eba, pounded yam, and amala. Photos: [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/8110131251/ 1], [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/8110134705/ 2], [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/8110145586/ 3]. They also did a buffet at lunchtimes, with half a dozen dishes varying daily. As of November 2012 this wasn't an all-you-can-eat buffet; prices depended on the size of plate you wanted.
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* [http://web.archive.org/web/20130410005403/http://www.thisiscroydontoday.co.uk:80/Victoria-Island-restaurant-Croydon-promises/story-17123981-detail/story.html Croydon Advertiser article on Victoria Island] * [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/8182057878/ Photo of buffet plate from Victoria Island in November 2012] * [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/8667155863/ Photo of Victoria Island flyer from April 2013]	* [http://www.thisiscroydontoday.co.uk/Victoria-Island-restaurant-Croydon-promises/story-17123981-detail/story.html Croydon Advertiser article] * [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/8182057878/ Photo of buffet plate in November 2012] * [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/8667155863/ Photo of flyer from April 2013] * [http://www.scoresonthedoors.org.uk/business/victoria-island-lounge-surrey-759452.html Scores on the Doors food hygiene rating]
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The last time we definitely saw Victoria Island open was in October 2013. As of March 2014 we hadn't seen it open for a while, despite walking past fairly often, and by June 2014 the frontage signs had been removed <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/14234421679/ photo]</small> and the windows newspapered over <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/14417713431/ photo]</small>. However, the outside was also freshly painted.	<div class="history"> The premises were once occupied by a bar called CR0 <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/2770913556/ photo]</small>, and then by another bar called Taberner's Bar <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/6108599143/ photo]</small>. It was a British/African cafe by July 2012, though at that point it was called Queens Cafe <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/7534072638/ photo of board outside]</small>; a month later it had changed its name to Victoria Island, though fairly clearly under the same management. </div>
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By July 2014 the newspaper had been replaced by decorative decals <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/14728780644/ photo]</small>.	Accessibility: A small step to get in (less than kerb-height). Most of the seating is on a dais, but there are a few seats on the level; the bar and the buffet station are on the level too, as is the ladies' toilet (not checked the gents').
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See also: * [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/15092616920/ Photo of Alchemy menu from September 2014] * [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/15092621110/ Photo of Alchemy flyer from September 2014]	<div class="last_verified">Existence last checked in April 2013.</div>
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</div> <div class="last_verified">Existence last checked in December 2019.</div>
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category='Bars,Nightclubs'	category='African Food,British Food,Cafes,Eat-In Food,Restaurants,Step-Free Access'
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fax='AlchemyCroydon'	fax=''
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latitude='51.372979' locale='Central Croydon,Croydon,St George's Walk' longitude='-0.098317'	latitude='51.372453' locale='Croydon,St George's Walk' longitude='-0.096738'
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summary='Licensed cafe/restaurant on St George's Walk, offering British and Nigerian food.' summary='Nightclub on St George's Walk, previously Victoria Island Lounge, previously Taberner's Bar, previously CR0.'	summary='Licensed cafe/restaurant on St George's Walk, offering British and Nigerian food.' summary='Nightclub on St George's Walk, previously Victoria Island Lounge, previously Taberner's Bar, previously CR0.'

Licensed cafe/restaurant on St George's Walk, named after a former island (and current urban area) in Nigeria.

As of October 2012, there are signs in the window advertising both British food such as fish & chips and full English breakfast, and African food such as eba, pounded yam, and amala. Photos: 1, 2, 3.

They also do a buffet at lunchtimes, with half a dozen dishes varying daily.

As of November 2012 this wasn't an all-you-can-eat buffet; prices depend on the size of plate you want. This may have changed now though.