★★★ Is London’s Georgian Restaurant and Speakeasy worth the hype? Where? Soho, 43 Charlotte St., London, W1T 1RS How much? £££ Book ahead? Yes Cuisine? Georgian Vegetarian options 🌽 – Yes Vegan options 🌱 – Yes, limited Gluten free options 🌾 – Yes, limited Dog friendly 🐶 – No As it was my first timeContinueContinue reading “Kinkally Bar & Restaurant”
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Rita’s Dining
★★★★ The American Diner, With a British Twist Where? Soho, 49 Lexington St, Carnaby, London W1F 9AP How much? ££ Cuisine? American dining, seasonal British ingredients Vegetarian? Yes, limited Vegan? Yes, limited Gluten free? Yes I had Rita’s on my radar as one of the top London restaurants to visit, so when the opportunity toContinueContinue reading “Rita’s Dining”
London’s Lavender Fields
The purple sea home to the honeybees Where? Mayfield Lavender Farm, 1 Carshalton Rd, Banstead SM7 3JA. How much? £5 adult entry/ When? Bloom’s from end of June and peaks during July and August. What? Family run farm open to the public, with cafe and shop. Accessible? Yes – wheelchair and dog friendly. On theContinueContinue reading “London’s Lavender Fields”
Strakers
★★★★ Butter than expected Where? Westbourne Park, 91 Golborne Rd, London W10 5NL How much? ££-£££ What? Seasonal ingredients, mixed cuisine Welcome back to episode 90 of all things The Amateur Archive: this is a review of Strakers, by Thomas Straker. Between the vibrant streets of Westbourne Park and Ladbroke Grove lies the culinary debutContinueContinue reading “Strakers”
BBC Earth Experience
Experience the world like never before Where? West Brompton, BBC Earth Experience, The Daikin Centre, Empress Pl, London SW6 1TT When? Open indefinitely How much? Adult – £22 – £30 / Student – £15 Accessibility? Fully accessible – Wheelchair access, audio enhancement / description, guide dog access & digital transcript Seven continents at the tipContinueContinue reading “BBC Earth Experience”
The Coach & Horses
★★★★ A cosy host for a warm Sunday roast Where? Kew Green, 8 Kew Grn, Richmond TW9 3BH How much? £ – ££ What? Pub, hotel & restaurant Vegetarian options? Yes Vegan options? Yes Gluten free options? Yes After a frosty walk around the gardens of Kew, we headed over to the Coach & HorsesContinueContinue reading “The Coach & Horses”
Orchid Festival
What’s in stall for 2023? Where? Kew Gardens, Princess of Wales Conservatory, Richmond, TW9 3AF When? Saturday 4 February – Sunday 5 March 2023 How much? £1 entry for recipients of Universal Credit, Pension Credit and Legacy Benefits, free for members Booking ahead? Yes, required: book here Wheelchair access? Yes This year, the Kew OrchidContinueContinue reading “Orchid Festival”
Mercato Metropolitano
★★★★ You can’t say no to a night at Mercato Where? Elephant & Castle and Mayfair (42 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6DR / St Mark’s on North Audley Street) How much? ££ What? Food Hall (Street food, mocktails & drinks) Booking ahead? Yes (Mayfair branch), limitations at Elephant & Castle branch Vegetarian options? Yes VeganContinueContinue reading “Mercato Metropolitano”
Fluffy Bao Buns
★★★★ Prepare to be wowed by bao Where? Elephant & Castle (Mercato Metropolitano, 42 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6DR) How much? £ – ££ What? Street food & bar Book ahead? Not available Thursday – Saturdays / only for groups of 10+ Vegetarian options? Yes Vegan options? Yes Gluten free options? Yes Bao is oneContinueContinue reading “Fluffy Bao Buns”
Jolene Redchurch Street
★★★★ Where? 67 Redchurch St, London E2 7DJ How Much? ££ What? Bakery (no dine-in) Advice? Get there early Jolene has been patiently waiting on my list of places to go for a while now. I had heard amazing things about their coffee and pastries, and felt that it was about time I took aContinueContinue reading “Jolene Redchurch Street”
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