When I was told that Cheeky Chicos Mexican fusion restaurant were doing a brunch menu at their Clapham Junction location, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Would this be a Tex-Mex affair? What does fusion mean in this context? Would there be eggs*? To answer all these questions and more I went down with a…
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Brunch at the National Gallery Cafe, Trafalgar Square
As you may have seen, I’ve recently tried out the Sorolla set menu at the National Gallery Cafe. But did you know they do breakfast/brunch and afternoon tea too? Read on to see what I thought of their weekend brunch offering! * Full disclosure, my brunch at the National Gallery Cafe was free in return…
Spanish brunch at Las Banderas Soho
As you may know by now, I love a good brunch. So when I was invited via Love Pop Ups London to review the Spanish brunch at Las Banderas in Soho, I jumped at the chance! Las Banderas has expanded their brunch offering from last year’s successful haloumi brunch. The Spanish brunch includes a haloumi…
Pancake day gin inspiration
Are you as totally obsessed with gin and tonics as me? If the answer is yes, then skip the pre-made M&S lemon, gin and tonic syrup and do it from scratch to maximise the gin! This recipe incorporates both gin and tonic into the standard pancake batter and creates a gin and citrus syrup to…
Reggae brunch: bringing the party!
A quiet Saturday afternoon on a street in South London. A massive queue of (mainly) women. Everyone dressed up to the nines. What could it be? Reggae Brunch of course! Reggae brunch: bringing the party to London! This isn’t any old brunch, this is a PARTY!! So whilst you may have come for…
Bottomless brunch @ Piano Works Farringdon
What’s the best way to start a holiday? With bottomless prosecco of course! And that’s exactly what I did before taking off for my South African holiday. My friend Tiva and I were excited to be invited to check out the Piano Works weekend brunch with bottomless prosecco or Bloody Marys. This wasn’t the first…
Brunch with Omni Collective
Last weekend I was invited to attend brunch in Hackney Wick as part of a competition from the Love Pop Ups London group*. After finding my way to The Yard Theatre near the station I was welcomed with a choice of drinks. I chose to go with a classic mimosa option – this one…
Camden Brunch @ Cafe Loren *now closed*
*Unfortunately Cafe Loren is now permanently closed <sad face>* If you like shashuka, or even if you don’t know what it is, you need to come check out Cafe Loren! A welcome addition to my neighbourhood it’s situated between the Lock and Stable markets on Chalk Farm road, tucked under the bridge. So what…
Kings Cross brunch @ The Lighterman
Last weekend was Beyonce’s Formation tour at Wembley and in celebration of my friend Anne’s birthday a group of 8 of us decided to go and worship at the altar of Bey. But first we needed to a) line our stomachs, before b) preload before getting to the stadium! Whilst I don’t condone binge drinking, it…
My Top 10 Blog Posts of 2015
An end of the year round up of what Katie’s been doing in 2015. From a lot of gin soaked activities, travel in Europe and as far as Mexico and Cuba and plenty of great meals with friends, these are my top 10 blog posts of 2015 as viewed by you: #1 – 101 Gins:…