So today we’re heading into the beautiful Surrey Hills for a real treat. We’re visiting Beaverbrook for a stunning alfresco Japanese lunch in one of their static hot air balloons. It’s time to celebrate the Summer of Love in the sunshine. This elegant English country house estate is set deep in the countryside with fabulous verdant […]
Restaurants
Best Restaurants in London: Cahchi in New Malden
So today we’re heading to New Malden, a suburb on the outskirts of London and just a short drive from home. We’re excited to try the food at Cahchi, a newly-opened Korean restaurant that our friends Neil and Jakki, who live locally, have discovered. New Malden is famously home to a significant Korean population, one of […]
Afternoon Tea on High at TING, Shangri-La The Shard
Today I’m taking you out for tea. But not just any tea. It’s time for afternoon tea on high at TING Restaurant in Shangri-La The Shard. Ready for something special? TING is on Level 35 of one of London’s most iconic (and its tallest) buildings. The Shard was designed by Italian architect Renzo Piano who […]
Zest in Sea Point: Best Restaurants in Cape Town
Living in Sea Point is heavenly for eating out and Zest is one of our favourites from last year. There’s such a range of restaurants offering an impressive diversity of cuisine and a price range to suit every pocket. In fact there are so many we can never get around to visiting them all during […]
Best Restaurants in Cape Town: La Colombe
So today, we’re ascending to the culinary heights of La Colombe. Literally. This fine-dining restaurant in Cape Town’s Constantia Valley perches high up a steep, winding road with stunning valley views. We’ve arrived in some magic land deep in the forest. Bookings are hard to come by at La Colombe so lucky for us, our […]
New Restaurants in Cape Town: Silk Asian Fusion
Today it’s time to catch up with an old friend and try out a new restaurant. One of my favourite combinations of things to do. Roy and I went to school together and we’ve reconnected with the help of social media (gotta love that). We meet up when I’m in Cape Town to catch up […]