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Parlour: Kensal Rise
By London standards, Parlour in Kensal Rise is a little tricky to get to. It’s a good ten minute walk from Kensal Green Tube station and a similar distance from Kensal Rise Overground, and hides itself halfway up an unpromising side street that you could easily miss. So why should…
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Breakfasting at great heights: Aqua Shard
In a bid to avoid intense January blues, breakfast at The Shard (or rather ‘Aqua Shard’) was penned into my diary for an end of the month treat. Breakfast runs from 8 till 10.30 there, so anticipating a bit of cloud and a need for a lie in, I bagged…
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Tartufo: Resturant Review
Set deep in the bowels of number 11 Cadagon Gardens, this restaurant is a pleasant respite from the hustle and bustle of neighbouring Kings Road and Kensington High Street. Head chef Alexis Gauthier creates a refreshingly simple menu featuring a host of dishes packed with flavour but using a select…
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Quick London Food Guide: 4 Pitstops
Shake Shack: Having heard much about the first branch this American burger brand of some repute had opened in London’s iconic Covent Garden, it took a while to get there, but I did with a few other blogger friends. I have to be honest, I did not get the fuss.…
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Gin Tours, Drawing on Walls and Italian Food!!
Excuse the title of this piece, but I had to sum up what was an amazing supper club hosted by Donatinas Kitchen. Here’s a blurb about the awesome ladies who run it: “To eat well isn’t a luxury, it’s a right. Donatina’s Neapolitan Kitchen was conceived by two hungry Londoners frustrated by…