Tucked away near Kennington Tube Sation is The Lobster Pot, which is a small & cosy French seafood restaurant. While the location is random, the food was anything but, and every seafood dish that came out was consistently top notch. [...]
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Checking on livestock and other ‘ludicrous’ requests to consular staff
The Foreign Secretary gives a list of "ludicrous requests" for consular advice made by British tourists, including how to erect a chicken coop, help with finding lost false teeth and translating 'I love you' into Hungarian.
March 15th, 2012 - 4:16 pm § in British
Are eBook Readers Perfect for London Commuters?
For the past two weeks, I have been testing out the Kobo Touch, an eBook Reader that is one of the best in the market and very slim and light. I've always been a big reader of books, but have hesitated to get an eBook reader as I still loved the feel a...[...]
March 12th, 2012 - 2:30 am § in British
Review: Delicious Cupcakes at Hummingbird Bakery
Thinking about how to describe Hummingbird Bakery's superiority in cupcakes over its rivals across London, I've struggled to come up with anything else except for the cringe-worthy description that it is "more moist" than the competing numerous cupcake...[...]
March 9th, 2012 - 1:30 am § in British
Top 5 Jokes about the London Underground Tube
This week hasn't been funny to London Underground commuters, with the announcement that all Tube staff will get a £850 bonus just for turning up for work during the Olympics. After lots of severe delays, disruptions, and broken trains over the last fe...[...]
March 2nd, 2012 - 4:15 pm § in British
Review: Sourdough Pizza at Franco Manca Pizzeria
Its interesting to see how food trends come and go in London. Just only a year or two ago, Franco Manca was all the rage – a little pizzeria in Brixton Market, which was back an area that serious foodies turned their noses up to. [...]
February 26th, 2012 - 12:07 pm § in British
Review: Verdi’s Aida at the Royal Albert Hall
The temptation of the Royal Albert Hall's in-the-round stage and the opera's famed requirements for a grandiose Egyptian set made Verdi's Aida at this iconic London venue too much of a temptation to miss. [...]
February 21st, 2012 - 3:30 am § in British
Join the Fabergé Easter Egg Hunt in London
If ever there was a sign that central London is becoming a playground for the international rich and wealthy, then this year's Easter egg hunt organised by the famous Fabergé jewellery house is a big red flag. [...]
February 19th, 2012 - 6:11 am § in British
Make use of your car and go on a day trip near London!
One of the main benefits of living in a somewhat smaller country compared to the US or China is that you have quick and easy access to all of the different towns, features and regions that your country has to offer. [...]