Category Archives: London

Valentine’s Day At Double Tree By Hilton London Westminster

Posted on February 8, 2012 by cheriecity

SPONSORED POST There’s nothing more romantic than spending Valentine’s Day in the luxurious surroundings of a London hotel. Double Tree by Hilton London Westminster is an ideal location for a stylish Valentine’s break in London, whether you’re spending it out … Continue reading →

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Charles Dickens Punch At St Pancras Renaissance Hotel

Posted on February 6, 2012 by cheriecity

In celebration of the 200 year anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens, St Pancras Renaissance Hotel has added a special punch to their menu at the Booking Office Bar, in his honour. Dickens was notably a fan of punch … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Comptoir Libanais, South Kensington

Posted on January 16, 2012 by cheriecity

Comptoir Libanais must be one of the most uplifting cafe-restaurants in London, as the bright colours and delicious aromas always awaken the senses when walking in Marylebone. Now, Comptoir, as it’s affectionately named by those with a serious grilled meat … Continue reading →

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Da Polpo, Covent Garden

Posted on December 26, 2011 by cheriecity

Da Polpo is one of those places that can make you adopt it as your own after just two visits. There’s something about the bottle green exterior with Italian lace hanging from the window and the dimly-lit tables that is … Continue reading →

Posted in London, Restaurants | Tagged Aperol, arancini, bresaola pizzetta, Camponi, cauliflower fontina gratin, Covent Garden Italian, crocchetta, Cynar Gin Fizz, da Polpo, hendricks gin, home-made coleslaw, Italian osteria, Italian small plates, Maiden Lane Covent Garden, meatball spaghetti, Mishkin's, Nutella pizzetta, Old Fashioned cocktail, piadina meatball smash, pickled peppers, Polpetto, Polpo, pork shoulder pizzetta, rocket parmesan, Russell Norman, Side Car cocktail, Spuntino | 3 Comments

Breakfast At The Delaunay

Posted on December 25, 2011 by cheriecity

I’ve been waiting for months for the arrival of The Delaunay on Aldwych, just south of Covent Garden, so I treated myself to an indulgent breakfast before saying goodbye to London for 2011. The Delaunay is the new all-day brasserie from … Continue reading →

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Boxpark Shoreditch

Posted on December 11, 2011 by cheriecity

Shoreditch’s first pop up shopping mall, Boxpark, is now open, so we went down there yesterday to see what it’s all about. Created by ex-owner of Boxfresh, Roger Wade, Boxpark is made entirely out of shipping containers, making it a low-cost, environmentally … Continue reading →

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The Long Table Night Market, Dalston

Posted on December 11, 2011 by cheriecity

East London has its fair share of great food markets, but The Long Table brings a new concept to Dalston – a night market with live performance, DJs and a bar with heated seating. The Long Table is a collaboration between … Continue reading →

Posted in London, Market, Restaurants | Tagged Abbot street Dalston, absinthe hot chocolate, Arcola Theatre, Big Apple Hotdogs, Bootstrap Company, Cafe Oto, Clarise Faria, croque monsieur London, Dalston Roof Garden, east London food market, food market, food market Dalston, gourmet food, House of Umami, L.A Sueño, Le Petit Paris, Lily Vanilli, Lucky Chip, Moro, mulled wine, night market, Nuno Mendes, outdoor heated bar, Specs Gallery, St John Bread & Wine, Steven Marshall artist, street food, The Bowler, The Loft Project, The Long Table Dalston, Viajante, Yum Bun | 4 Comments

Hindsight at Specs Gallery

Posted on December 6, 2011 by cheriecity

Following the success of debut exhibition, memo, earlier this year, pop up pioneers Specs Gallery returns with Hindsight, hosted in an abandoned office space on Oxford Street. Hindsight explores issues surrounding the city’s social, political and urban landscape, offering a thought-provoking … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, London | Tagged 3Space, abandoned office space, Alice Vaughan, emerging artists, Future 100, Harry Owen Jones, Hindsight art exhibition, James Voller, John Greene, Memo art exhibition, pop up gallery, Specs Gallery, Steven Marshall artist, urban landscape, young London curators, young social entrepreneurs | Leave a comment

Dirty Sexy Burgers At MEATliquor

Posted on December 4, 2011 by cheriecity

The newly-opened MEATliquor needs no introduction to London foodies, but for everyone else who missed the hype, here’s a bit of context… Chef Yianni Papoutsis met pub owner Scott Collins and together they combined their love of good burgers with … Continue reading →