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La Bouchee

When in London, catching up with my gorgeous girls, a fabulous dinner is essential. With no plans made, we decided to wander in South Kensington and see what gem we could uncover. Boom! Enter La Bouchee. After walking up and down Old Brompton Road, we return to the French joint […]

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Crosstown Doughnuts

After spending a number of weeks up north in Scarborough, it is glorious to be back in London. I feel alive and it makes for a perfect start to a Sunday to be perched atop Selfridge and Co, with a flat white and a gorgeous Autumn Fruit Crumble from Crosstown […]

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Tukdin

Located in Lancaster Gate, Tukdin is a bustling little restaurant filled with regulars who look like they know good Malaysian cuisine. Coming from Sydney where there is such a large Asian population, good Asian food is never very far away for me, however, in London, it is certainly not as […]

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Seamer Fisheries

After being in the UK for over four months now, it was finally time to have the infamous fish and chips. Seamer Fisheries, just a mere 50m from my door is reputed to have awesome fish and chips, and should set the benchmark for the classic national dish. “Would ya […]

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Blueprint Cafe

I made a reservation at Blueprint Cafe after looking up London restaurants with a view. Located on the southern side of the Thames in the Design Museum, it looks out over the Tower Bridge and makes for a lovely nighttime view; perfect to try and show an out-of-towner how pretty […]

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Shake Shack

I had heard the praises of Shake Shack from a chef I used to work with at Recipease. I trusted her opinion, so was excited to see how it measured up. The queue on a Sunday is ridiculous, and then so it the search for a table. But, they seem […]