Category Archives: Cafes

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 →

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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 →

Posted in Cafes, London, Restaurants | Tagged Al Bronzo pasta, bespoke coffee blend, blue cheese carbonara, cherry brandy trifle, Climpson and Sons coffee, Coco di Mama, fast food in The City, flat white coffee, fresh Italian food, Italian cafe, Italian fast food, Italian salad, pasta Fleet Street, St Pauls London, Tiramisu pot, yogurt raisins | 2 Comments

Sex, Coffee And Rock n Roll At Shoreditch Grind

Posted on June 25, 2011 by cheriecity

To get a great coffee in Shoreditch, the usual haunts are in and around Redchurch Street. You can always rely on Leila’s Shop, Allpress and Present for a proper coffee, but venture past Hoxton Square towards Old Street and the options … Continue reading →

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Virgin Trains Bloggers Challenge Trip to Manchester

Posted on March 10, 2011 by cheriecity

Virgin Trains must have heard that Chérie City knows all the thrifty tricks in the book, as they set a special assignment, to plan a jam-packed city break to any of their UK route destinations with a budget of £250. … Continue reading →

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Hummus Bros Bloggers Event

Posted on January 27, 2011 by cheriecity

Last night, I finally got round to trying Hummus Bros for a bloggers event at their Holborn restaurant. I’ve always been tempted by the sight of people scooping up hummus with pitta bread at Hummus Bros on Wardour Street Soho, … Continue reading →

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A Very Foodie 2010…

Posted on January 3, 2011 by cheriecity

2010 has been a thoroughly foodie year for Chérie City and over the past year, I’ve unearthed some incredible discoveries – in fact, I’ve never eaten so well! A mixture of new openings and long-time institutions, here are the top … Continue reading →

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Bombay Cafe Culture at Dishoom

Posted on November 1, 2010 by cheriecity

Upper Saint Martin’s Lane seems to be going through a food renaissance at the moment, with a number of new restaurants opening this year. Dishoom holds court as the most talked-about one of them all, and with good reason too! … Continue reading →