Category Archives: Cafes

Afternoon Tea At Ladurée Covent Garden

Posted on January 22, 2012 by cheriecity

Towards the end of last summer, I met up with my Frenchie pal Coralie of Tea Time in Wonderland for an indulgent afternoon treat at Ladurée Covent Garden. The latest London outpost of the iconic Paris pâtisserie and tea salon, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cafes, London, Patisserie | Tagged cafe terrace, Chocolate Religieuse, Covent Garden Market, Covent Garden piazza, creme Chantilly, crème patisserie, iced choux buns, Ladurée Champs Elysées, Ladurée Covent Garden, Ladurée pastels, Paris patisserie, pastel colours, Raspberry Rose Saint-Honoré, red velvet seat, Rose Religieuse, salted caramel macaron, tea salon, thé rose, thé violette, violet blackcurrant macaron | 2 Comments

Gontran Cherrier Artisan Boulanger, Paris

Posted on January 22, 2012 by cheriecity

Gontran Cherrier is without a doubt the coolest baker in Paris, making bread more than just an accompaniment with his innovative flavours. Known for his rugged good looks as much as his baking, Gontran is a familiar celebrity chef in … Continue reading →

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A Foodie Tour of Ghent, Belgium

Posted on October 5, 2011 by cheriecity

Belgium is world renowned for its fine chocolate and beer, but there are still some local food secrets to discovers, such as Ganda ham, Nazareth cheese and Jenever – a kind of gin popular in Belgium and the Netherlands. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Bars, Cafes, Ghent, Patisserie | Tagged Belga Queen, Belgian beer, Bord’Eau Brasserie, Brasserie Pakhuis, Cafe Den Turk, cheese shop, Daskalidès, foodie ghent, foodie tour of Ghent, Ganda ham, Ghent Belgium, Ghent Marriott, Gruut beer, Het Groot Vleeshuis, jenever, Julie's House cupcakes, Korenhuis, Leonidas, Nazareth cheese, Nibbling Through Ghent, Patershol Ghent, Petite Normandie Ghent, pralines, river Lys canal, the Netherlands, t’ Dreupelkot, VIZIT Ghent | 1 Comment

NADÈGE Patisserie – West Queen West, Toronto

Posted on September 25, 2011 by cheriecity

There was one place that was top of my ‘Toronto to do list’ – NADÈGE Patisserie in on Queen Street West. Luckily, I came across NADÈGE, a glistening white beacon of decadence, as I was walking back towards the centre … Continue reading →

Posted in Cafes, Patisserie, Toronto | Tagged filled croissants, Hakkasan London, Kusmi Tea, laduree, macaron boutique Toronto, macaron cake, macarons, Morgan McHugh, Nadège Nourian, NADÈGE Patisserie, pastries, patio cafe, Pierre Hermé, Queen Street West Toronto, Toronto patisserie, West Queen West Toronto | 3 Comments

The Botanist Pop Up Oyster Bar, Sloane Square

Posted on August 27, 2011 by cheriecity

The pop up trend doesn’t seem to be fading any time soon and why not bring everything outdoors and enjoy the last few rays of sun. Chelsea gastro pub favourite The Botanist is hosting an oyster and crustacea bar right … Continue reading →

Posted in Bars, Cafes, London, Restaurants | Tagged al fresco oyster bar, Billingsgate Market, Brown Sea Island Dorset rocks, Chapel Down wine, Chelsea pub food, crustacea bar, Dorset crab, Duchy natives, English wine, London Fashion Week restaurants, Pomona Fizz, pop up oyster bar, pubs in SW1, Sloane Square gastro pub, sparkling wine Kent, The Botanist Chelsea, The Botanist Sloane Square, West Mersea pearls | Leave a comment

The Giraffe Cafe, Hampstead

Posted on August 21, 2011 by cheriecity

Hampstead was the destination of the first Giraffe restaurant 13 years ago, but as the company has grown, the original outpost needed a fresh new look, so welcome to the neighbourhood, The Giraffe Cafe. Unlike the usually expansive Giraffe restaurants, … Continue reading →

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All Hail ST ALi!

Posted on August 8, 2011 by cheriecity

When I spotted ST ALi just before it opened, I was more than a little bit intrigued. Was it a bar, club, boutique or restaurant? The slick black exterior gave nothing away and the long corridor with ST ALi emblazoned … Continue reading →

Posted in Cafes, London, Restaurants | Tagged Ali ibn Umar al-Shadhili, Antipodean coffee culture, Australian coffee, fried Jersey Royals with chipotle mayonnaise, home-roasted coffee, Krista Booker, malbec, Melbourne coffee shop, muslim mystic, posh sandwiches, pulled pork ciabatta, roasted aioli, South Melbourne warehouse coffee, St Ali Clerkenwell, St John Street Clerkenwell, steak sandwich, Valrhona Chocolate Brownie | 7 Comments

Guest Post: Waffles at Meert

Posted on July 30, 2011 by cheriecity

Put the macarons on hold, Paris has fallen in love with waffles from Lille. Coralie Grassin investigates… There are a thousand sweet secrets in Paris, from the simple tarte au pomme to macarons. The French know their cakes and would … Continue reading →

Posted in Cafes, Paris | Tagged Belgian waffles, chocolatier le Marais, confiseur, French waffles, gaufres, Lille patisserie, Lille tea salon, limited edition waffles, marshmallows, Meert, Patisserie Meert, rue Elzévir 75003 Paris, speculoos, spiced gingerbread, tea salon le Marais, waffles Lille | 1 Comment

Coffee and Cake at ANDOR BUREAU, Hackney

Posted on July 19, 2011 by cheriecity

One month ago, a disused shop in between Regent’s Canal and Viktor Wynd’s Little Shop of Horrors (The Last Tuesday Society) took on a new identity as a cafe and art gallery. East London is known for its pop-up restaurants, … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Cafes, London | Tagged Andor Bureau, ANDOR GALLERY, art cafe, art gallery cafe, berry cheesecake, brunch of doom, east London cafe, film night, Gandt, Last Tuesday Society, Let's Be Civil art installation, Little Shop of Horrors Hackney, Monmouth coffee, New York cheesecake, Ombra Venetian restaurant, Ombra Vyner Street, supper club, Viktor Wynd, Viktor Wynd of Hackney | Leave a comment

La Bellissima Pasta At Coco di Mama

Posted on July 7, 2011 by cheriecity

You can tell a lot about London neighbourhoods by their resident cafes and restaurants. Clerkenwell, Soho and Marylebone are all about culinary discoveries for flash foodies about town and east London has its antipodean coffee scene for all the freelance … Continue reading →