Streetlevel: Nigerian, Not Thai, for Lafayette
As Easy Being Greene noted last week, the storefront at the corner of Lafayette and Cumberland Avenues is slated to become a Nigerian restaurant, not Thai as originally posited last Spring or the 7-Eleven that almost happened a year ago. Will the new restaurant, to be called En of Africa, strike a chord with local…
As Easy Being Greene noted last week, the storefront at the corner of Lafayette and Cumberland Avenues is slated to become a Nigerian restaurant, not Thai as originally posited last Spring or the 7-Eleven that almost happened a year ago. Will the new restaurant, to be called En of Africa, strike a chord with local diners? If you believe one commenter from the thread last May, there’s little reason to be optimistic: “The owner of [this] building is an old timer who really has no ability to understand the new neighb[orhood]. His dry cleaner services sucked as well.” We’re not holding our breath but let’s hope the new place can exceed expectations.
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not that it really matters but keur n’ deye is senagalese, not nigerian.
What’s Brownstoner got against Nigerian food? Bet you’ve never been to Keur N Deye…
-sg
It’s not so much that the old timer who owns the building is out of touch as it is he is completely greed driven. He threatened to put in a 7-11 superstore but I guess they realized he is a nut. It is sad that the owner will be go to such lengths as to deceive his own people as unless the place really has a smart plan they WILL close soon. My hunch is that when a restaurant has to put up a sign before they deliver a renovation look out. Remember the caribean bakery that is now an annex to the Smoke Joint. Their product was completely ill conceived and yes they bit the dust. Shame on the owner. Old timer who observes. Oh and shame on TB Real Estate. They closed on DeKalb to become a cappucino, gelato, muffin place. They apparently are willing to screw their own too!
It would be something different from the usual Thai, Sushi, Mexican, Bistro, etc fare. Years ago I use to frequent Joloff on Fulton and St. James. Don’t know how they’re doing now but I’d give this place a shot.
I wouldn’t mind a Nigerian restaurant on Fifth Avenue in the Slope. Anything but another sushi joint. And yes, Keur N Deye was tasty.
to 2:51…
fear not! Habana Outpost is staying open this winter with expanded inside dining!
I hear their business plan will be very innovative. They promise to feed you every day for a year and you pay up-front for just seven meals. They are able to do this only because they need to skirt government regulations on food exports.
There has been an awful lot of bashing new businesses opening up in the CH and FG, recently (not only on this blog). The most interesting thing about it is that they are reviews for businesses that haven’t even opened yet. It’s one thing to try someplace new and not care for the menu, service, etc. It’s a completely different matter to give reviews with negative tones (and I’m being generous, here), about a venue that isn’t even open for business yet.
This snarky, anti-community, attitude is completely out of place.
Who cares about the owner of the building? If this place serves good food it will do great. Ft Greene could definitely use another spot, especially since Habana Outpost will be closing for the winter soon. Nigerian sounds good to me.