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Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!

New "Polski Sklep" - Polish shop.

Another Polish food shop is opening up this weekend on GL, in one half of the old Trehantiri Greek record shop opposite the Arena. I think that makes at least four now between here and Turnpike Lane.

It's interesting how commerce changes over time in this neighbourhood - when I moved here in the late 80s most of the shops were Greek (and Turkish) Cypriot-owned, then they rapidly became Turkish/Kurdish and I wouldn't mind betting that in another few years they are mostly Eastern European. I don't know how far this reflects the demographics of the area, which have always been and remain an incredible mix of nationalites, but it must be a barometer of the changing populations of London.

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Permalink Reply by Hugh on March 23, 2012 at 9:20

....and there's another polish shop opening in the other half, but I can't for the life of me remember what type of shop the guys said it would be.

Permalink Reply by Hugh on March 26, 2012 at 19:30

And it's open  - "Ciacho" and the other half is a hairdresser:

 

Permalink Reply by Andy H on March 27, 2012 at 17:02

oooh good...another hairdressers.

shame i have no hair.

Permalink Reply by Antoinette on March 28, 2012 at 18:29

Whereabouts on Green Lanes exactly....?  MUST HAVE CHEESECAKE!!!!

Permalink Reply by Protheroe O'Shea on March 28, 2012 at 21:26

between the bridge and Lothair Road North

Permalink Reply by Anette on March 27, 2012 at 21:47
Yay. Another Polish shop and a hairdressers. Great thing about Green Lanes, there's such variety.
1pagn8uf7ki09Permalink Reply by 1pagn8uf7ki09 on March 28, 2012 at 12:10

When I used to go to the annual open day at RAF Upper Heyford the food stalls to head for was the  run by Polish Squadrons (these would be later generation Polish flyers and ground crew). The sausages were nothing like anything we could buy, quite garlicy and seemed to ooze sweetness.

Permalink Reply by Protheroe O'Shea on March 28, 2012 at 17:08

Just brought some very good pickled herring, cheese cake and apple pie from there. Nice friendly staff too. Good luck to them.

Permalink Reply by Liz on March 28, 2012 at 17:16

They have real Polish cheesecake? *goes for a walk down Green Lanes*

Permalink Reply by Protheroe O'Shea on March 28, 2012 at 17:19

Chocolate base, cheese centre and a kind of soft,crumbly bready, biscuity pastry on the top. Mmmmmm

Permalink Reply by Liz on April 3, 2012 at 18:28

Oh my, TW, their cheese cake is divine. 

Permalink Reply by Antoinette on April 4, 2012 at 10:09

I too have now sampled said cheesecake.  I had to fight my husband for the last portion!  It is heavenly.  Not only that but as you buy it by the weight, you can get as little or as much as you like.  At £5.99 per kilo it is also excellent value for something so scrummy.  I also sampled a "fruit plait" loaf at 99p, a bit like pannetoni but denser, also very good.

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