Today we’re heading to London’s iconic Battersea Power Station. Those striking towers are one of the most distinctive landmarks on London’s skyline. At its peak the power station supplied a fifth of London’s electricity – including to the Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace. From the 80s it’s been sitting derelict, waiting for redevelopment which […]
Tag: lunch
Food on the go with great storage solutions from Addis
Gotta love a lunchbox. Although I never experienced it myself, I have a warmth about the lovely feelings school lunch boxes have engendered through time – as well as satisfying your hunger pangs. Opening it up, not sure what’s inside, unwrapping food, finding a nice surprise (if you haven’t packed it yourself, obviously), trading with […]
Mouthwatering tapas at Upper Bloem
On a windy Cape Town day what better way to spend the afternoon than lunching somewhere new. I’d been meaning to try Upper Bloem for a while. It’s from the team behind La Mouette, one of Sea Point favourites. Head chef Andre Hill joined La Mouette as a sous chef in 2013 and impressed chef-owner […]
Talli Joe for tasty Indian tapas
Talli Joe in Shaftesbury Avenue Today I’m heading for Talli Joe on what I think of as the border between Soho and Covent Garden. The buzzing street called Shaftesbury Avenue. What a good place to be to try some Indian food with a difference. The restaurant describes itself as serving Indian half plates and full […]
The CAKE app for easy eating out in London
Today I’m trying out the new CAKE app which really is an app meant for me. It’s an app which makes it easier to find, book and pay at London restaurants. And there’s a wide range of establishments already on its books. I loved the fact that when you turn it on shows you nearby […]
Lunch at Bistro Sixteen82 at Steenberg in Cape Town
Today we’re heading to beautiful Steenberg about half an hour’s drive from the centre of Cape Town. Steenberg claims it’s the Cape’s oldest farm – established in 1682, and who am I to argue? There’s a lot going on here. A beautiful five-star hotel, a world-class golf course and vineyards producing award-winning wines. Plus two […]