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CW: Food (vegetarian) (text and photos)
I keep finding myself talking to people about idli, and also a friend reminded me that I used to post about restaurants on the internet, so here’s (what might be the first in a series of posts about) my thoughts on idli from a restaurant in Croydon.
Lunch today was idli from SKVP (Shree Krishna Vada Pav) on London Road. This is part of a chain; I’ve previously been to the one in Harrow, and failed to go to the one in Hounslow because it was temporarily closed when I got there. The entire menu is vegetarian, and they have separate listings of no-onion-no-garlic food and vegan food.
The idli were smaller than usual, but there were four of them instead of the usual three. They were very slightly on the dense side, but properly cooked all the way through, so overall the texture was fine. There was a pleasing level of sourness.
The chutneys were less to my taste. The white one had an unpleasantly raw taste, and was also quite runny. The green one was overwhelmingly sweet and even runnier. The red one had a good texture but lacked tomato flavour; it was also quite sour, which it shouldn't be, so I wonder if it was made with unripe tomatoes.
The sambar was good — plenty of flavour, pleasing texture, neither too thick nor too runny.
Verdict: I wouldn’t order idli from here again, mainly because of the chutneys not being up to scratch.
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Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus)
Though a sparrowhawk has been seen hovering over a nearby park, I didn't expect to see one first drinking from our suburban garden pond, then cooling itself down in the spray of the pond water feature. It stayed around for over 40 minutes, including catching and eating a rodent which was crossing the rear boundary of the garden. I just happened to look out into the garden at the right time.
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Secret Archives of the Vatican – Halls of Stone
#Dwarves #NorseFolk #Tolkien #Vikings #World #darkfolk #elves #fantasymusic #globalbeats #norsemythology #numedieval #postdubstep #Croydon
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Thousand Yard Prayer – Singles 2020
#worldelectronica #TransglobalBreakbeatDubScience #World #dub #dubstep #futurebass #medieval #postdubstep #psydubpsydub #Croydon
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Secret Archives of the Vatican – Singles 2020
#World #darkfolk #fantasymusic #globalbeats #numedieval #postdubstep #Croydon
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Croydon Hospital, Surrey, 1938 - Excel Series RP Postcard
https://www.ebid.net/uk/for-sale/croydon-hospital-surrey-1938-excel-series-rp-postcard-244791215.htm
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Beddington, Surrey, near Croydon, c.1920s - PGL RP Postcard
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RE: https://beige.party/@TheBreadmonkey/116968453376793563
Lovely Peeps, am boosting for the idea, but also to add hashtags - and because for anyone wishing to do something similar, there are some great ideas in the comments. 😊
#Jewellery #Silver #ArtJewellery #Bromley #Croydon #Commission #GetFediHired
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The hidden South London park with a waterfall, woodland paths and a café perfect for a family day out https://www.allforgardening.com/1855062/the-hidden-south-london-park-with-a-waterfall-woodland-paths-and-a-cafe-perfect-for-a-family-day-out/ ##Croydon #DaysOut #garden #gardening #GardeningUk #ThingsToDo
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#Transport for #London Freedom of Information release:
#TfL has published a redacted report on the procurement of 24 new #Croydon Tramlink trams. Six manufacturers took part in the pre-qualification process, with five meeting the required standards and progressing to the tender stage.The £385 million contract covers the supply of new #trams, technical support and spare parts. Bids were assessed against financial, technical, quality, safety, cyber security and operational requirements.
One bidder was disqualified after failing to meet several criteria, while the remaining five were shortlisted. The supplier selection report was approved in July 2024.
https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/transparency/freedom-of-information/foi-request-detail?referenceId=FOI-0283-2627 -
The open air cinema near London in a secret lavender garden https://www.allforgardening.com/1798415/the-open-air-cinema-near-london-in-a-secret-lavender-garden/ ##Croydon #DaysOut #Films #garden #Places #ThingsToDo
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Hot day in #UK, went out for this old faithful #Taiwanese eatery at #Croydon #food
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With two southeast #London boroughs voting to cut traditional ties with #Labour, @goldsmithsuol @mediacomgold #journalism students assess the big shake-up to the system in #Lewisham and #Hackney & why it’s status quo still in #TowerHamlets and #Croydon https://thegoldstandard1.substack.com/
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Want to #RejoinEU? Live in SE London? ( #Southwark, #Greenwich, #Bexley, #Lewisham, #Bromley or #Croydon) Want to get involved in the campaign? Come and join us! www.sel4europe.co.uk/join_us
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Its heartwarming to watch how the #Starmtroopers have such reverence for ancient political traditions such as #freebies and #nepotism.
Keir #Starmer's niece Ellie Sandover has been parachuted in as candidate for one of Labour's safest council seats in #Croydon, after 2 black councillors were deselected.
Please don't go being critical about this, unless you want to be buried in shite like that scary man who questioned the necessity of kicking a man in the head.
https://insidecroydon.com/2026/04/30/keir-starmers-niece-is-council-election-candidate-in-safe-ward/
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https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/21/four-labour-activists-charged-with-trying-fix-candidate-selection-process. "Four #Labour #activists have been charged over allegations that a party #database was manipulated to increase a candidate’s chance of selection. The 4 include Joel Bodmer, 40, who ran as a potential candidate for the #Croydon East constituency in south #London but later withdrew. He is charged with perverting the course of #justice for allegedly altering #phone #records."
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a suggestion for @TheBreadmonkey's new #Introduction
"I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal. People know me. I'm very important. I have many faux leather-bound books and my apartment smells of rich mahogany"
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The Rise of #DeclinePorn : How #AIdeepfakes are Weaponising #UrbanDecay
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in other news it would seem they are jet washing North End #Croydon bit by bit
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@goldsmithsuol @mediacomgold #journalism student Joseph Mason reports from #Croydon in south #London https://thegoldstandard1.substack.com/p/residents-slam-ai-decline-porn-set
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