Historical version 43 of Overproof Croydon, 151 North End (view current version)
- 151 North End, CR0 1TN
Buffet restaurant on the corner of North End and Tamworth Road, near West Croydon Station.
It previously operated under the name Babylon Buffet/Babylon Inn photo, but that incarnation was closed down in 2015 due to food hygiene violations. As of October 2015 it's under new management and using the name Lotus World Buffet; however, there's also a sign on the outside saying that a Chettinadu restaurant called Karaikudi will be opening there soon photo.
It was previously a pub known as Arkwrights Wheel photo; see article on the name change/makeover. As of June 2012, it was under the name Babylon Inn and the bar was still in place, with handpumps on it, but this was removed in a refurb during early August 2013 photo of sign. The refurb also divided off part of the building's area, which later opened as Babylon Centre. Another part was divided off to create Croydon Hairdresser in January 2015.
The food choices at Babylon Buffet included Indian, Chinese, Middle Eastern, Italian (including pizza), and burgers. They also did takeaway and delivery.
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Existence last checked in October 2015.
North End/London Road
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Tamworth Road
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OS X co-ord:
532154
OS Y co-ord:
166006
(Latitude:
51.377207
Longitude:
-0.100953)