Tag: restaurants

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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 […]

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The Durham Ox

A sublime country pub, The Durham Ox of Crayke, is on The Guardian’s List for the top 50 Sunday Lunches in Britain. It’s certainly not hard to understand why. Picturesque beyond belief almost to this city girl, The Durham Ox is surrounded by rolling green hills and valleys and scenes […]

Antidote Wine Bar

Last weekend, I escaped the bleakery (new word) of Scarborough and revitalized my soul with London. Antidote Wine Bar lives up to its name’s sake, and provided the required antidote to a poisonous day filled with mundane travel and frantic bustling around town trying to find formal gowns to wear […]

Gordon Ramsay – Royal Hospital Road

One of the best meals I have ever eaten. Impeccable in every way. Just behold the splendour of this Turkish Delight. Sheer perfection. Like with many of my fine dining experiences, I tend to just sit there and enjoy the experience and ambience. Phones and noting things down are not […]

Tommi’s Burger Joint

I do love a good stroll through the cute streets of Marylebone, especially when it involves an awesome burger. A block or so down from Patty & Bun is Tommi’s Burger Joint, and it is better, by far. The burgers are luscious and juicy with a patty that is well […]