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WA CAFE - Ealing Broadway - London

Have you ever wandered into a bakery and decided that you just don't ever want to leave?

Labels: Bakery, By Area - Ealing Broadway, By District - West London, dessert, Japanese, Restaurant Review, WA Cafe, Yummei

#ZoMeeto at Sponge and Cream Bakery - Brixton -

With Halloween just around the corner, this calls for an evening of gluttony!

Labels: British, By Area - Brixton, By District - South London, Cake Decorating, Cakes, dessert, food, How To, Lifestyle, Recipe, Restaurant Review, Sponge and Cream, Yummei

Ceru - Fitzrovia - London

A few months ago, my foodie chum, my partner in crime, my chocolate sauce to my pudding decided it was a great idea to leave me and go overseas for a few months/indefinitely.

Even the most decadent, most filthiest, most delicious cake wasn't enough to cheer this sad little bean up.

Labels: By Area - Tottenham Court Road, By District - Central London, cheap eats, Halal, Lebanese, Mediterranean, Restaurant Review, Turkish, Yummei

Flesh and Buns - London - Covent Garden

I like being led downstairs. It always feels like I'm about to enter in somewhere naughty.

The atmosphere is pretty electric as you step down the stairs into a dark room with loud thumping Rock and Roll music.

Flesh & Bun' is the sister restaurant of Bone Daddies from Ross Shonhan.

Let's see if it lived up to the hype...

Roasted Crispy Belly Pork with Custard Miso

Labels: By Area - Covent Garden, By District - Central, Flesh and Buns, Japanese, Restaurant Review, street food, Valentines, Yummei

Chotto Matte - Soho - London

2015 is here! January marks the struggle to keep those damned New Year's Resolutions.

Sometimes, you just have to strike out every now and then. Give in to a little temptation.

Lately, I seem to have been appointed as Fairy Godmother.

I'm being undulated with requests on where to take a girl out for that all important Post-First-Date location.

Time to up the ante fellas, and seal the deal with the help of Chotto Matte.

It's dark, a little naughty and seriously sexy.

Labels: By Area - Soho, By District - Central, Chotto Matte, food, Japanese, London, Restaurant Review, Yummei

The Bell Pool Villa - Phuket - Thailand

There's just something spiritual about Phuket.

Since I started studying & working in London, I noticed that Londoner's have a real problem with impatience and are constantly rushing around. Myself included. Every second counts.

So, when I finally found the time to just pack up my things and fly half way across the world.

I turned off my phone, deactivated my emails and totally disconnected from everything.

That feeling of being isolated. Completely unreachable. It was paradise.

Labels: By Area - Thailand, Kamala, Lifestyle, Phuket, Thailand, The Bell Pool Villa, Travel, Yummei

Marco Pierre White's Steak House - Liverpool Street - London

When you're stressed, you develop a few bad habits.

You give in to things, you wouldn't normally give in to.

You do bad things.

Sinful things.

Like this...

Labels: British, By Area - Liverpool Street, By District - Central, By District - Central London, cheap eats, Date, food, London, Marco Pierre White, Restaurant Review, Steak, Steakhouse, Yummei

MissChu - Aldgate - London

"You ling, we bling!"

After seeing MissChu's slogan on their little delivery bikes, needless to say I was sold.

Labels: Asian, Australia, By Area - Aldgate, By Area - London, By District - East London, Cafe, Food and Drink, London, MissChu, Restaurant Review, Streetfood, Tuckshop, Vietnamese, Yummei

Big Easy - BBQ & Whisky Master Class - Covent Garden - London *

Man Vs. Food was and still is one of my FAVOURITE shows of all time.

Who doesn't envy Adam Richman, travelling all over America feasting on that fine ass BBQ.

Whilst we sit there salivating. Wishing we were thousands of miles across the Atlantic, getting our hands dirty eating that true American BBQ too.

If only there was some way we could get our hands on it?

Oh wait...

There is!

Since the Big Easy expanded their empire to Covent Garden, in London.

Making it that much easier to have a taste of that all American BBQ from the comfort of your backyard.

It's time to play catch up. Adam can't have all the fun.

Labels: American, American BBQ, BBQ, Big Easy, By Area - Covent Garden, By District - Central, central london, CrabShack, food, Food and Drink, Lifestyle, London, Restaurant Review, seafood, Yummei

The Perfect Birthday Breakfast

I was dreading my birthday this year.

Signs of an early mid-life crisis maybe?

Labels: Breakfast, British, Brunch, By Area - Farringdon, By District - Central, Clerkenwell, European, food, Fusion, Laduree, Lifestyle, London, Macarons, Modern Pantry, Restaurant Review, Rose, Yummei

Moti Mahal - Spice & Gosset Champagne Event - Covent Garden - London

I can shamelessly admit that I am probably the worst person to be sat next to at a dinner party.

I have serious self restraint problems.

So, if you see me looking smug with myself perched bang in the centre of the table, the worst choice you could make is to sit opposite or next to me.

Don't say I didn't warn you.

Poppadums & Chutney

Labels: By Area - Covent Garden, By District - Central, food, Indian, Lifestyle, London Restaurants, Moti Mahal, Restaurant Review, Yummei

Marani - Mayfair - London

Courtesy of the fine people at Zomato, I was invited to a secret location, it was kept so under wraps that not even I had heard of the cuisine before.

Until recently, not much is known of Georgian cuisine - it was a secret to almost everyone.

Georgian food has slowly been creeping out of the woodwork.

Hiding in between the winding walkways in Mayfair is Marani; a Georgian restaurant.

With Marani, you're instantly transported back to the 19th century as soon as you step through the doors.

The high ceilings, the hand painted walls and the warm hospitality of the staff all add to the endearing charm of the restaurant.

Labels: By Area - Mayfair, By District - Central, Eastern European, food, Georgia, Georgian, London, Marani, Restaurant, Restaurant Review, Yummei

Viet Eat - Holborn - London

So, I've been trying a get back into shape.

I've never been one that could *gasp* go on a diet.

The thought causes me to crumble into despair.

That, and because I lack self control when it comes to any type of sustenance.

If you're edible.

I will find you, and when I do. I will eat you.

Labels: Asian, By Area - Holborn, By District - Central, cheap eats, London, Restaurant Review, street food, Viet Eat, Vietnamese, Vietnamese BBQ, Yummei

Abeno - Covent Garden - London

Okonomiyaki.

What a wonderful phrase.

Okonomiyaki! Aint no passing craaaze.

(You see where I'm heading with this? :D )

It means... "What you want - GRILLED."

When a dish has this literal meaning as it's name, you just know that it will be what dreams are made of.

Labels: Authentic Japanese, By Area - Covent Garden, By District - Central, cheap eats, food, Japanese, Japanese soul food, Okonomiyaki, Restaurant, Restaurant Review, street food, Where to eat in London, Yummei

Recipes: 2 Step - Chocolate Croissants *

Wearing that domestic halo can be tough at times.

Sometimes you just need to cut yourself some slack.

Hotel Chocolat and Jus Rol kindly sent me some goodies to toy with.

There was only one thing that you should make with such a bounty.

2 Step Chocolate Croissants were born.

Labels: Breakfast, Chocolate Croissants, Chocolate Praline Spread, Croissants, dessert, food, Hotel Chocolat, How to make croissants, Jus Rol, Lifestyle, Recipe, Recipes, Yummei

Vivo - Angel - London

Dessert is the best ice-breaker.

First of all, you're supposed to share.

So... hello spoon action ;]

Secondly, let's be real if you're talking about chocolate and cream, you're already flirting.

Right, now all you need is a location.

So where can you find a place where all the desserts are displayed right in front of you - where you can shamelessly wander around pondering which one you want.

Say hello to Vivo.

Labels: Angel, By Area - Angel, By District - Central, Cafe, cheap eats, dessert, Italian, London, Restaurant Review, Vivo, Yummei

The Rooftop Cafe - The Exchange - London Bridge - London

There are very few places in London like The Rooftop Cafe at The Exchange.

Only a handful of places exude such an exclusive atmosphere without the pretentious vibe and extensive price tag.

Even fewer restaurants make you feel so at home that you don't want to leave.

Labels: al fresco, British, By Area - London, By Area - London Bridge, By District - South East London, cheap eats, fresh, London Restaurants, Restaurant Review, Rooftop Cafe, Shard, The Exchange, Yummei

Layla - Wimbledon - London

I have to admit that I rarely venture down to the south side of London.

After living in Central for the past 4 years I have been a little spoilt.

Everything I could possibly dream of eating is within walking distance.

The thought of having to travel more than half an hour anywhere is a struggle.

But everything changed when Layla came knocking on my door.

She beckoned me to come down to visit her in the dirty south, all the way down in Wimbledon.

It's hard to say no to such an invitation when she looks like this...

Labels: By Area - London, By Area - Wimbledon, By District - South London, Date ideas, Desserts, food, Halal, lamb, Layla's, Lebanese, London, Restaurant Review, Sea bass, seafood, South London, Turkish, Wimbledon, Yummei

Budapest - New York Cafe and the Thermal baths

The best part of going away on city breaks is the exploring.

Finding that hidden cafe that only you seem to know about, and wandering around winding pathways until you get hungry.

I've never been that person that plans where I go, life is more fun when you just go with the flow.

One of my favourite places that I ambled across in Budapest was The New York Cafe.

I heard whispers of it's magnificence, but never thought that I would actually stumble across it.

It was as if I was drawn like a moth to a flame.

The New York Cafe

Labels: Boscolo Hotel Budapest, Budapest, Heroes Square, Hungarian, Hungary, Lifestyle, New York Cafe, Szechenyi Thermal Baths, Thermal Baths, Travel, Yummei

Budapest - Exploring the Castle District

If you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen that in December I was parading around Budapest.

I was only there for 4 days so I'm going to show you a snippet of the top few things that I did there.

So, Budapest is the capital city of Hungary, and consists of 2 cities, Buda on the west bank of the Danube River and is considered to be the Old City, and Pest is on the east bank and is the New City.

The Castle District

The Castle District (the best part of Budapest) is located in Buda - The Old City, and it is packed with historical sights, and attractions such as Fishermen's Bastion, The Holy Trinity Square, and The Royal Palace.

It's also up on a steep hill, so if you're adventurous like me - prepare to climb up that hill and you sure are going to be rewarded at the top with such amazing views.

Basically at the top of this...

Labels: Buda, Budapest, Castle District, Hungarian, Lifestyle, Restaurant Review, Travel, Yummei

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17/02/2016

WA CAFE - Ealing Broadway - London

07/10/2015

#ZoMeeto at Sponge and Cream Bakery - Brixton -

24/02/2015

Ceru - Fitzrovia - London

10/02/2015

Flesh and Buns - London - Covent Garden

21/01/2015

Chotto Matte - Soho - London

21/12/2014

The Bell Pool Villa - Phuket - Thailand

07/12/2014

Marco Pierre White's Steak House - Liverpool Street - London

24/11/2014

MissChu - Aldgate - London

03/11/2014

Big Easy - BBQ & Whisky Master Class - Covent Garden - London *

23/09/2014

The Perfect Birthday Breakfast

11/08/2014

Moti Mahal - Spice & Gosset Champagne Event - Covent Garden - London

20/07/2014

Marani - Mayfair - London

15/06/2014

Viet Eat - Holborn - London

14/05/2014

Abeno - Covent Garden - London

30/04/2014

Recipes: 2 Step - Chocolate Croissants *

21/04/2014

Vivo - Angel - London

30/03/2014

The Rooftop Cafe - The Exchange - London Bridge - London

13/03/2014

Layla - Wimbledon - London

25/02/2014

Budapest - New York Cafe and the Thermal baths

18/02/2014

Budapest - Exploring the Castle District