Croydon In The 2010s - Differences between Version 14 and Version 13 of Alchemy, 28-30 St George's Walk

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Business premises on [[Locale St George's Walk\|St George's Walk]], under refurbishment as of June 2014.	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 was previously occupied by Victoria Island Lounge, a licensed cafe/restaurant named after [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Island_%28Nigeria%29 a former island] (and current urban area) in Nigeria, but this closed some time between October 2013 and June 2014.	<b>Note:</b> As of March 2014 we haven't seen this open for a while — it may have closed.
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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, though fairly clearly under the same management.	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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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.	They also do a buffet at lunchtimes, with half a dozen dishes varying daily.
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	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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* [http://www.thisiscroydontoday.co.uk/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 and the windows newspapered over. 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.
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	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'). <div class="last_verified">Existence last checked in October 2013.</div>
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summary='Licensed cafe/restaurant on St George's Walk, offering British and Nigerian food.' summary='Vacant business premises on St George's Walk, previously a British/Nigerian bar/restaurant called Victoria Island Lounge.'	summary='Licensed cafe/restaurant on St George's Walk, offering British and Nigerian food.' summary='Vacant business premises on St George's Walk, previously a British/Nigerian bar/restaurant called Victoria Island Lounge.'

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

Note: As of March 2014 we haven't seen this open for a while — it may have closed.

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.