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Lunch and Brigit’s Bakery

4 Sep 2019 by petrinachristine

Hazel has spoken about Brigit’s Bakery for a few years but I hadn’t had the chance to visit. We tried to drop in a couple of weeks ago but it was fully booked. Today was the day we finally got to visit. The weather was beautiful; the sun was shining and we didn’t need a jacket. We started off the afternoon by having lunch at TGI Fridays in Covent Garden. I went for Steak served with chips, crispy onions and […]

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Museum of Brands and Hakkasan Hanway Place

24 Jul 2019 by petrinachristine

Hazel and I chose to do something different for the monthly catch up by going to a museum. First stop was the Museum of Brands on Lancaster Road just off Ladbroke Grove in Notting Hill. The museum is open every day from 10am to 6pm (11am-5pm on Sunday). It costs £9 for adults and £5 for children. They also offer a family or concession rate. The museum showcased how brands have evolved over the years. It bought back so many […]

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Dinner at Ev Restaurant Southbank

30 Jun 2019 by petrinachristine

One of my goals this year is to lose weight and get fit. Sweeda and I were meeting so I wanted to find a healthy place to eat in London. I googled healthy restaurants in London and came across Quandoo an online restaurant reservation service. Like Bookatable they have a variety of restaurants to choose from. Ev is a Turkish Restaurant based in Southbank. I booked a table for 5 as we were meeting straight after work. The restaurant is […]

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Elan’s Cafe

26 Jun 2019 by petrinachristine

Élan’s Café is another Instagram favourite. They have several branches so Hazel and I visited the Mayfair Cafe on Park Lane. The beautiful pink and cream flowers draw you into the venue. The décor was pretty and girly with floral arrangements, baby pink chairs and marble tables. We were seated at a table and a sign stuck out with the words “Adventure awaits but first coffee”. When you open the menu you are presented with a love story about the […]

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Lorenzo of Shirley

19 Jun 2019 by petrinachristine

Lorenzo is a lovely Italian Restaurant based in Shirley. My friend Mairo invited me on several occasions and today was another great time to visit as I hadn’t seen her in a while. As soon as we arrived we were seated at our usual table by the window. The staff greeted us with a smile which made you feel welcome. The restaurant is very popular and people kept arriving which shows what a great place it is. There are so […]

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London Town

14 Jun 2019 by petrinachristine

I purchased the Time Out Shortlist London Book a couple of years ago and I bookmarked all the places I wanted to visit. When I was putting my Reading List together I came across the book collecting dust. I am now determined to tick all the places off. I have put a list together and will tick them off as I go along. Here goes. Visit The British Museum The View from The Shard Watch Matilda The Musical Watch the […]

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Dinner at The Ned

12 Jun 2019 by petrinachristine

The Ned is a Hotel in the City of London and a short walk from Bank Station. They have nine restaurants, a rooftop pool, a gym, spa and hammam. Gareth Malone was putting a flash mob together for the reopening of The Ned with different choirs around London and my choir (Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Choir) was included. I’ve never participated in a flash mob before so was excited but didn’t know what to expect. The flashmob was a success […]

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Cocktails at Tonight Josephine’s

8 Jun 2019 by petrinachristine

Sweeda and I decided to go for cocktails at Tonight Josephine’s in Waterloo. The cocktail bar is based on Waterloo Road across the road from Waterloo Station. It’s best to reserve a table to avoid disappointment as it’s another Instagram favourite. From the moment you step inside, you see a variety of pretty girly decor with neon lights and a hidden floral ceiling corridor. The bar was smaller than I imagined. The tables and chairs are quite high up so […]

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Dinner at The Ivy Chelsea Garden

5 Jun 2019 by petrinachristine

It was time for Hazel and I’s monthly catch up and she suggested The Ivy Chelsea Garden. I’ve never dined in Chelsea and have not explored the area before so thought why not. The Ivy Chelsea Garden is on King’s Road and only a short walk from Sloane Square tube station. As soon as we exited Sloane Square tube station we saw rows of designer shops from Boss to Rigby & Peller. Some shops were decorated with beautiful flowers for the […]

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Category Archives: London

Lunch and Brigit’s Bakery

Museum of Brands and Hakkasan Hanway Place

Dinner at Ev Restaurant Southbank

Elan’s Cafe

Lorenzo of Shirley

London Town

Dinner at The Ned

Cocktails at Tonight Josephine’s

Dinner at The Ivy Chelsea Garden