This time lat year Westminster Council approved plans to oust the popular deli in favour of a ubiquitous chain. What they hadn't counted on was the wrath of the public. A campaign led by the local newspaper and a host of stars together with the public was successful in gaining another year for the deli.
What will happen this year remains to be seen. Watch this space.
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The deli should win, we've got far too many chains around.
Shame Westminster Council. Long live small business!
Now that would be a horrible shame! When I travel, I try to find places like this and I avoid the chains. Why would I want to go somewhere new and different just to experience the same old food and atmosphere I can get at home. Now that I think about it, I avoid them at home too.
I'll take a longtime local cafe over a chain any time. I hope Gaby's has another 50 years of success.
Hurray for that. (Though I can't say I like salt beef.)
Big chains are never any good, Glad that the deli is still around.
Gaby's look like the sort of place that would attract a wonderful eclectic.mix of customers which gives a unique ambiance rarely found in big cities. Hopefully it will survive for many years to come and next time I'm in London I shall drop in for salt beef and falafels.
"Adelaide and Beyond"
Even though I use a lot of chains, like Starbucks and Panera, it is good to retain as many decent independent stores as possible. We need variety.
I haven't heard of this place but I love salt beef and falafels! (Preferably not together). I shall have to go there.
Phew - and hooray for Gaby's (and all the supporters)!
Gaby once gave me a generous amount of hyssop, when I'd expressed appreciation of the flavour it imparted to roast lamb. I loved the place before that; after, I loved it even more. Part of the fabric of theatreland, for theatre- and opera-goers - and everyone and anyone else. Thanks for evoking so many happy memories.
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