I wish had gone straight for the petit fours..
A review of Boisdale's at Canary Wharf. http://www.boisdale.co.uk > The menu at Boisdale's said that the haggis in its starter form would be a mini haggis. It was not. My starter was an...
The genius of the mosaic cake was the invisible chocolate chunks
A Review of Hazev, South Quay Hazev ain't so far away, guys, over in South Quay on the way to Canary Wharf. And you should go to Canary Wharf every now and then, on the DLR and stuff. In fact we...
How to have your cake and blog about it
A coffee shop blogger’s strategy for staying slim. If I stopped buying cake, readers of my coffee shop blog would stop reading, right..? But I need to keep things under control. I like my clothes. I...
Short for Political Correctness?
Why is Papa Charlie called Papa Charlie anyway? Is it short for Political Correctness (doesn't sound very military) and does that explain why the food served here is not Spanish, or Turkish, or...
Lebanese food, in the office, at lunchtime
Why order pizza for a takeaway office lunch? I thought, when remitted to get lunch for a team meeting. Everyone does that. I wanted to be more interesting. Lebanese would be way more interesting....
Reviews of The best places to Eat in Blackheath and Greenwich
It's high time that this blog made some explicit recommendations. Other than telling you that the staff were sweet, you probably want to know where we had meals that were really great, or err kind...
A Three Course Amuse Bouche
A review of Gravetye Manor, East Sussex http://www.gravetyemanor.co.uk I'm figuring that my weekend away in East Sussex counts as a Blackheath blog review. This is because I live in Blackheath and I...
Multidimensional viewing
A Review of Gail's Bakery in Blackheath SE3 Sometimes I am lazy. Sometimes the likes of Jamies's Italian and Cau hit the streets of SE3 and SE10 but take me a whole six months to get around to...
No Dessert Menu?
A a review of Rare in Greenwich. Rare cuts a dramatic black presence on the Woolwich road, virtually hemmed in by run down charity shops and takeaways. And to be honest it is nice to see someone...
Their Cakes are JUST PERFECT
A(nother) review of Peyton and Byrne. So back to Peyton and Byrne, and I wonder if they need an updated blog review on Blackheath.London because their cakes are JUST PERFECT in every way. ( here was...
A Few More Of My Blog Posts
Kindness Matters
I’ve been trying to promote kindness in a novel I have coming out in September, inspired by people I’ve known in deprived areas of London who’s tragic pasts are woven into their lives but do not define them. One character was inspired by someone I observed...
Helen and the Grandbees
Just to let you know, you can watch me discussing my novel “Helen and the Grandbees” with fellow author Awais Khan, here: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CALVMFXp2y-/?igshid=j97umylv1mru Helen and the Grandbees by Alex Morrall The Kindle edition of “Helen and the...
Afternoon naps and showers – further tales from lockdown
I’m still cycling to work. And then coming straight back home afterwards, which I appreciate some might find bizarre. Surely the only positive to come out of this is the freedom from the commute, I hear you say. Well.. you try having the imagination to find an...
Monday’s a rubbish day for a takeaway – A review of Sisimi Taste of Goodness SE3/SE13
Monday’s a rubbish day for a takeaway. Everyone’s closed. Monday worked against me in the olden (actually visit the restaurant) days too. Because no on wants to eat well on a Monday. (Although neither do they always want to cook) Copper and Ink, I’’m talking to you. ...
Grocery Swapping Tales #socialdistancing in #SE3
Groceries are the new entertainment around here (health conditions in this household are making us extra cautious) So hard to come by, they really highlight the month when they do arrive leading to an afternoon of hard-scrubbing of packaging. And what a fest of...
“Empanada for Breakfast Anyone?” A review of L’Oculto’s takeaway
On my third date with my husband, we went for tapas. We both read the menu and then put them aside both with an expression of uncertainty. It was my then new boyfriend who was going to broach it first. “We could just order everything except the croquettes.” I agreed...