Thirty versions of tea implies GOOD things
A review of Peyton and Byrne, Greenwich SE10 Peyton and Bryne is one of those places you have to come back to. It's just got too much to choose from. You feel like a kid in a sweetie shop (do kids...
Hoping that I remained anonymous, A review of Jamie's Italian Deli
I admit, I slaughtered Jamie's Italian in my last review. Even Italian friends told me they thought about going there and changed their minds after my review. So it was with some trepidation that I...
The Betrayal of the Cafetiere
When my eyes were bedazzled by the glossy nespresso machine in the cooking shop where we were on holiday, I wasn't thinking of myself as being unfaithful. I was unaware I was betraying my humble...
The Upsides to Being Miss Marple
A Review of eating out at Montpelier's, Blackheath SE3 Nice coffee and traditional English cakes make for frequent visits to Montpelier's. And some of those traditional English cakes are exactly...
The ginger lamb was just wow. Wow!
A review of eating out at Sun Ya, Blackheath Standard Pre-planning and much debate is necessary when deciding what to order on an all you can eat menu. Which is tough when you are starving. We...
Location is the strong point, a review of Charlton Lido
Unfortunately whether I blog about the lido cafe, or I do not blog about the lido cafe, it seems that you all know about it anyway, and are filling the aisles with your towels. Of course when I...
Has anyone heard of Cypriot zivani? A review of Aqua, Blackheath
I'm always unhappy to read a menu where the choice is too obvious, but there was no such unfortunate experience at Aqua Mediterranean Bar and Grill. Even the main courses were exciting in all their...
He reads OTHER reviews. A review of Cau in Blackheath SE3
For all of Cau's stainless steel interior, (I never liked this sort of interior even in the 80s when it became so popular. I've given up trying to give it the benefit of the doubt; hindsight has...
Yeah let's go to Jamie's Italian for a real treat
A Review of Jamie's Italian, Greenwich Yeah let's go to Jamie's Italian for a real treat, because annoying as it is that ol' Jamie sponsors just about every clunky kitchen gadget going, I do enjoy...
Brunch at Chapter's All Day Dining, Blackheath
I've reviewed here before if you want my more general opinion on CADD But we were seeking a brunch menu with some desperation to fill the gaping holes in our stomachs after the morning swim, and we...
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A Few More Of My Blog Posts
Working From Home – Exercise
I’m sure that you are getting all the same WFH advice that i am... My office‘s top tip was to tell me to schedule a workout everyday to counter any isolation associated with working from home. How’re you getting on with that? Weightlifting tinned beans by any chance?...
Strawberry disposal – A lesser issue in the worldwide Coronavirus crisis.
We were supposed to have a strawberry daiquiri party on Friday, which got canned as more and more friends got spooked by their offices closing for Coronavirus. My husband’s asthma only compounded our worries. Coronavirus was actually the second challenge in the...
The Intercontinental O2 review Greenwich
In some ways, The Intercontinental at the O2 should come on prescription. It’s got it all: healing powers, grumpy receptionists and pharmaceutically-priced options. Overall, I keep coming back. The intercontinental O2 spa The rigmarole goes something like this....
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They force 2 starters on you, A Review of City View SE18
If you are greedy like me, the first thing you’ll to know about this restaurant for catering students is that they force two starters on you. They come to take your order and tell you that you are having two starters. I am sure that you could put a stop this...
Review of Aisha & Abhaya
I have a friend who’s face says everything. I admire that friend and how comfortable she is expressing contempt. However I don’t think I am too low in the contemptuous-glare-pecking-order. I like to believe I’m in the top 15%. So all I’m saying is, as we...