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We here at Time Out were quite excited when Hello JoJo opened earlier this year in a south London space once occupied by the very good Forza Win.
So imagine our shock to discover that after only six months of trading, Hello JoJo has closed its doors for good. News of the Camberwell Church Street restaurant’s closure was announced on Instagram.
‘Camberwell, it’s been brief but beautiful,’ wrote the owners. ‘After six months of dinners, drinks, buns and breads, we are sad to say hello JoJo is closing its lipstick red doors for the last time. Every part of this wonderful team gave it their all but we just couldn’t make it work. We are devastated... We have no idea what is coming next, we are focused on finding our amazing team new jobs (thank you to the local businesses that have already messaged us with their open roles).’
Our glowing four-star review of Hello JoJo praised the restaurant when it opened, writing: ‘There’s something faintly medieval about the food here, with the feudalism and foraging-worthy likes of borage, lovage and ramsons dotted across the menu, as well as something called “pyghtle”. It sounds like it should be an ancient hallucinogen but is, in fact, cheese, and comes finely shaved and dusted onto a muscular lamb-and-nettle croquette.’
Camberwell was recently crowned Time Out’s coolest neighbourhood in London, and even though there’s now one less cool place in Camberwell, we stand by it. Here’s our guide to the best 20 things to do in Camberwell, including lots of other delicious things to eat. Check out this list for the very best restaurants in Camberwell and nearby Peckham.
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